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Published on December 18, 2009 under NBA G League (G League) News Release


THURSDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Thursday's game: (See highlights of last night's games at http://youtube.com/nbadleague)

Maine's Trey Gilder finished with a 23-point, 10-rebound double-double in 38 minutes off the bench for the Red Claws. He shot 9-of-12 from the field. Teammate Lester Hudson, in his second game on assignment from the Celtics to Maine, finished with 17 points, including connecting on 3-of-5 from three-point land.

Donell Taylor led all scorers with 27 points to go with eight rebounds for Erie. Cedric Jackson scored 12 points and dished out 11 assists as five total BayHawks scored in double figures.

IDAHO'S TOLLIVER CALLED-UP TO PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

The Portland Trail Blazers today signed Anthony Tolliver of the Idaho Stampede. Tolliver has appeared in all seven of Idaho's games this season, averaging 20.7 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 36.9 minutes. He has recorded three double-doubles this season, including a season-high 30 points, to go with 11 rebounds, in a win over the Reno Bighorns on Nov. 30.

TULSA ADDS ZABIAN DOWDELL

The Tulsa 66ers announced today that the team has acquired point guard Zabian Dowdell. Dowdell played in Italy during the 2008-09 season, where he averaged 19.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 2.2 steals in 37 games.

SPRINGFIELD ADDS CAMPBELL

The Springfield Armor acquired their first pick in the expansion draft, Marcus Campbell. Campbell, a former Mississippi State Center, played on various NBA D-League teams including the Austin Toros, and the Idaho Stampede, In four seasons in the NBA D-League, Campbell has accumulated 1,487 points, and his 1,017 rebounds and 171 blocks rank fifth and sixth, respectively, in league history.

FORT WAYNE ADDS JARED REINER

The Fort Wayne Mad Ants acquired 6'11" center Jared Reiner. Reiner has five years of professional basketball experience, including stints in the NBA for the Chicago Bulls (04-05) and the Milwaukee Bucks (06-07). He signed with the Phoenix Suns during the 2005-06 season but suffered a season-ending knee injury. In 2006-07, he played in 28 games for the Sioux Falls Skyforce averaging 13.8 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.

ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS: A look at NBA D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games:

Nine players with NBA D-League experience competed in 3 NBA games last night, one as a starter.

Dorell Wright scored 11 points and eight rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench for Miami. The Heat beat the Magic 104-86.

Portland's Martell Webster tallied 15 points seven boards in a 33-minute start for the Trail Blazers, who eat Phoenix 105-102.

GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD:

Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team Call-Up Date

Chris Hunter Golden State Fort Wayne 11/20/09

Anthony Tolliver Portland Idaho 12/17/09

ASSIGNMENT BOARD:

NBA Players Currently on Assignment in the NBA D-League

Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team Assignment Date MPG PPG RPG APG

Joey Dorsey Houston Rio Grande Valley 11/13/09 30.7 13.7 13.4 2.4

Bill Walker Boston Maine 11/21/09 29.5 15.5 7.1 1.6

Byron Mullens Oklahoma City Tulsa 11/21/09 34.7 16.7 9.2 0.9

Alexis Ajinca Charlotte Maine 11/30/09 20.5 8.3 6.0 0.3

Lester Hudson Boston Maine 12/15/09 36.5 21.0 8.0 4.5

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