Grizzlies sign former CEBL player Xavier Sneed to 10-day hardship exception

December 27, 2021 - 12:39pm

Kansas State forward Xavier Sneed (20) goes to the floor after the ball with Texas Tech guard Jahmi'us Ramsey, back, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. Texas Tech defeated Kansas State 77-63. (Orlin Wagner/AP)

Xavier Sneed has signed a 10-day hardship exception with the Memphis Grizzlies, the team announced Monday.

Sneed played nine games in 2021 for the Niagara River Lions of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL).

The @memgrizz today announced the team signed forward Xavier Sneed (@Luh_Sneed) to a 10-day contract under the NBA’s COVID-related hardship exception. pic.twitter.com/IkSqNvfwMQ

— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) December 27, 2021

The 24-year-old averaged 17.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game for the River lions who made, but lost, the championship game against the Edmonton Stingers.

Sneed has played 14 games in the G-league for the Greensboro Swarm — The Charlotte Hornets affiliate — since his time in the CEBL, averaging 10 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game.

The Kansas State product joins fellow CEBLers Xavier Moon (Clippers) and Javin DeLaurier (Bucks) in the NBA.

The Memphis Grizzlies (20-14) face the Phoenix Suns (26-6) Monday night.

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