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January 9, 2010 - NBA G League (G League) News Release


THUNDER RECALLS DJ WHITE FROM TULSA 66ERS

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced that they have recalled forward DJ White from the NBA D-League Tulsa 66ers. White appeared in six games for Tulsa, since he was originally assigned on Dec. 26. The 6-9 forward averaged 18.3 points, 11.2 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. He also tallied four double-doubles for Tulsa.

HARRIS RETURNS TO VIPERS

The NBA D-League Rio Grande Valley Vipers announced that they have re-acquired forward Mike Harris who was waived by the NBA Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Harris saw action in two games for the Rockets following his GATORADE Call-Up from the Vipers on Dec. 23, recording five points and three rebounds in 11 minutes of action. In 10 games for the Vipers, Harris is averaging a team-best 25.3 points to go with 7.1 rebounds per game.

FRIDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS

top performers from Friday's games: (See highlights of last night's games at http://youtube.com/nbadleague)

The Skyforce had four players score over 25 points, with Reggie Williams putting up 34 points and adding eight rebounds. Raymond Sykes recorded a season-high 28 points while Leemire Goldwire recorded season highs in points (26) and assists (8). Keith Brumbaugh added 25.

Romel Beck led Dakota in scoring with 25 points. Conor Atchley scored a season-high 23 points while Cheyne Gadson chipped in 18.

Charlotte assignee Alexis Ajinca finished with 24 points and nine rebounds to lead the Red Claws. Teammates Mario West and Darnell Lazare had 19 and 16 respectively.

Morris Almond led the way for Springfield with 21 and JamesOn Curry chipped in with 11 points and an impressive 15 assists.

Donell Taylor scored 24 points for Idaho while Anthony Tolliver (21 points, 11 rebounds) and Yemi Ogunoye (19 points, 10 rebounds) both nothed double-doubles.

Austin's Curtis Jerrells finished with a game-high 25 points and four Toros scored in double figures including Alonzo Gee (24), Dwayne Jones (24) Justin Bowen (18) and Eddie Basden (12).

Bennet Davis paced the Flash with 17 points. Luke Nevill tallied 16 and Carlos Wheeler pulled down nine rebounds,

Russell Robinson led the Bighorns with 17 points while Doug Thomas added 13 points and eight rebounds.

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

25 players with NBA D-League experience competed in 11 NBA games last night, nine as starters.

Philadelphia guard Lou Williams scored a team-high 23 points, as a starter for the 76ers.

As a starter for Milwaukee, Ersan Ilyasova recorded a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Martell Webster scored 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds as a starter for Portland.

Starting for Miami, Rafer Alston tallied 10 points, three rebounds and four assists.

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

Mike Harris Houston Rio Grande 12/23/09

Sundiata Gaines Utah Idaho 1/5/10

ASSIGNMENT BOARD: NBA Players Currently on Assignment in the NBA D-League

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

Joey Dorsey Houston Rio Grande Valley 11/13/09 14 31.5 14.9 13.6 1.8

Alexis Ajinca Charlotte Maine 11/30/09 14 24.2 13.0 7.0 0.4

Taylor Griffin Phoenix Iowa 12/29/09 6 31.2 10.7 6.3 2.2

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