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OKLAHOMA CITY, Thursday, May 30, 2024&nbsp;– The Oklahoma City Thunder is hosting prep classes for its Thunder Girls and O’City Crew dance team auditions.&nbsp;

Prep classes are taught by performer alumni, dance choreographers and the Thunder’s performance team manager. Each session includes a warmup, dance combination and Q&A.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Thunder Girl prep classes are every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. in June and O’City Crew prep classes are Thursdays in June from 7-9 p.m. Participation is open to anyone over 16 with a signed consent form and costs $15 per class.

For location details and registration information, visit&nbsp;okcthunder.com/auditions.

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Prep to Perform

OKLAHOMA CITY, Friday, May 24, 2024 –&nbsp;Today, OKCThunder Films released the trailer for its latest project, “BISMACK.” The story winds viewers through the challenges, conflicts, and triumphs of Oklahoma City Thunder center Bismack Biyombo. The free admission film debut is set for Friday, June 7, 7:30 p.m. at Harkins Theatre as part of the 24th&nbsp;annual deadCenter Film Festival.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Growing up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and even before he had basketball shoes to wear, Biyombo had a dream to play in the NBA. His basketball journey as a teenager took him to multiple countries before he achieved the dream and was drafted into the NBA in 2011. It’s a journey his parents in the Congo advised against, but his heart and drive to excel led him another direction, while never forgetting his roots. &nbsp;

Biyombo’s true dream was more than just hoops. He wanted to make his home country a place where people would want to stay and not leave for other opportunities. Throughout his NBA career, he has raised millions of dollars to build schools, sports facilities, and health care programs. He even donated his entire NBA salary one season to build a hospital in the Congo in honor of his father, who died of COVID.  &nbsp;

“This is the seventh OKCThunder Film to debut at deadCenter,” said Dan Mahoney, OKCThunder Films co-executive producer. “We love the partnership and the creative energy the festival brings to our community. This year we are proud to be able to tell Bismack’s story.”&nbsp;

Segments of the film were recorded utilizing cutting-edge technology at Oklahoma City’s One Set Studio. That includes the use of One Set’s dynamic and immersive 40-foot-wide curved LED wall as a virtual backdrop.&nbsp;

Other OKCThunder Films projects that made their debut at deadCenter include “Mr. Thunder” (2018), “Growing Up George” (2019), “The Everyday Saint” (2020), “Pause the Game” (2021), “Seeds of Greenwood” (2022), and “Steps” (2023). Several have won regional Emmy Awards, and “Seeds of Greenwood” was screened at the White House and at South by Southwest’s Education Conference. The complete library of OKCThunder Films is available at&nbsp;okcthunderfilms.com.&nbsp;

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Trailer: OKCThunder Films Presents "BISMACK"

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Thunder's Bismack Biyombo Journey is Subject of OKCThunder Films Project

“BISMACK" winds viewers through the challenges, conflicts, and triumphs of OKC Thunder center Bismack Biyombo

Hear from Thunder staff members as we celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and recognize the contributions to the nation's history and culture.

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Thunder Voices: AAPI Heritage

Gilgeous-Alexander appeared in 75 games during the 2023-24 season and led the Thunder to become the youngest team in NBA history to clinch a number one seed in its conference.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Named First Team ALL-NBA

OKLAHOMA CITY,&nbsp;May 22, 2024&nbsp;– Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named to the 2023-24 All-NBA First Team, it was announced today by the NBA.

Gilgeous-Alexander appeared in 75 games (all starts) during the 2023-24 season and led the Thunder to become the youngest team in NBA history to clinch a number one seed in its conference, as Oklahoma City finished with a 57-25 record. He averaged 30.1 points, 6.2 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 2.00 steals in 34.0 minutes per game, while shooting 53.5% from the field. His scoring ranked third in the NBA and his steals ranked second.

He joined Stephen Curry and Michael Jordan as the only players in NBA history to average at least 30 points and two steals while shooting 50% or better from the field. He also became just the third player in NBA history (Jordan and Allen Iverson) to post a 10-game streak with 25-plus points and two-plus steals.

Gilgeous-Alexander tallied 51 games with 30-plus points this season, most in the NBA. He became the only Thunder player in team history to average 30-plus points in back-to-back seasons. Additionally, he set career-high averages in assists, steals and field goal percentage.&nbsp;

This season, he was named an All-Star for the second time in his career and was named the Western Conference Player of the Month this past December after leading Oklahoma City to a 10-3 record in the month, while averaging 31.9 points on 55.3% shooting and a league-leading 3.08 steals.

Gilgeous-Alexander earns his second consecutive First Team All-NBA honor, becoming the third player in team history to do so (Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook). With his selection, Oklahoma City now has a total of 19 All-NBA selections and 10 First Team All-NBA selections, both of which lead the NBA since 2008-09.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Named to All-NBA First Team

OKLAHOMA CITY,&nbsp;May 20, 2024&nbsp;–&nbsp;Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren has been named to the 2023-24 NBA All-Rookie First Team and guard Cason Wallace has been named to the 2023-24 NBA All-Rookie Second Team, it was announced today by the NBA.

Holmgren is the third Thunder player to earn NBA All-Rookie First Team honors, as he and Wallace become the sixth and seventh Thunder players overall to be named to an All-Rookie team.

During his rookie campaign, Holmgren appeared in 82 games (all starts) and averaged 16.5 points on 53.0% shooting from the field, to go along with 7.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.32 blocks (fifth in NBA) in 29.4 minutes. He is the only rookie in Thunder history to record 1,000-plus points and 500-plus rebounds.&nbsp;

This past season, Holmgren made history by becoming one of only two NBA players to register at least 150 blocks, 150 assists and 100 made 3-point field goals. He recorded nine games with three blocks and three made 3-point field goals; the most ever for an NBA rookie.&nbsp;

Wallace appeared in 82 games (13 starts) and averaged 6.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 20.6 minutes per game. He shot 49.1% from the field, fifth among rookies, and 41.9% from the three-point line, second among rookies. He is the only rookie in NBA history to shoot at least 49% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc, while making at least 75 threes in a season.

Through the first 25 games of the season, Wallace led the NBA in three-point percentage, shooting 50.0% from beyond the arc, and became the third player in NBA history to connect on 50% or better from long distance through his first 25 career games.

Holmgren and Wallace were the only two rookies to appear in all of their team’s games this season, the first duo in the last 15 seasons to accomplish the feat. OKC is the only team to have multiple players named to an All-Rookie team this year.

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Chet Holmgren and Cason Wallace Named to All-Rookie Teams

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End of Season Interviews: Mike Muscala

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