NBA D-League Daily Developments
March 8, 2010 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
AUSTIN'S ALONZO GEE SIGNS WITH WASHINGTON WIZARDS
The Washington Wizards have signed guard/forward Alonzo Gee to a 10-day contract. Gee is the 21st GATORADE Call-Up of the 2009-10 NBA season, and joins 81 current NBA players with NBA D-League experience. Gee, 6-6, 220-pounds, has appeared in 35 games, all starts, for the Toros this season, averaging 21.0 points, 6.6 rebounds and 38.2 minutes. He scored in double figures in 34 games and recorded four double-doubles.
MAD RE-AQUIRE SCOTT
The Mad Ants added DeWitt Scott to the roster to fill the empty roster spot left by Ron Howard who has left the team. Scott played in 18 games for the Ants earlier this season before being waived on 1/13. During the 2008-09 season he shot just under 40% from the 3 point line averaging 7.9 points per game.
SUNDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Sunday's games: (See highlights of last night's games at http://youtube.com/nbadleague)
Leemire Goldwire finished with 16 points in the game while teammate Alexander Johnson had an impressive double-double of 32 points and 19 boards for the SkyforceMaurice Ager led Maine with 23 points while grabbing eight boards. Teammate Paul Davis powered his way to a double-double with 12 points and 15 rebounds.
Romel Beck scored a game-high 23 points on 10-of-12 shooting to lead Dakota. Renaldo Major had 14 points, seven rebounds and three blocks, while Hasheem Thabeet recorded 14 points and eight rebounds Ryan Forehan-Kelly led Los Angeles in scoring with 21 points. Michael Fey chipped in 20 points and 13 rebounds for the D-Fenders.
Oklahoma City Thunder assigned D.J. White finished with a double-double of 22 points and a game-high 14 rebounds for Tulsa. Thunder assignees Byron Mullens and Kyle Weaver combined for 22 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, while Mustafa Shakur added 17 points and a game-high 13 assists The Mad Ants finished with four players in double figures, including Dan Dickau who had a double-double of 18 points and 10 assists. Oliver Lafayette had a game-high 25 points, while Sean Sonderleiter and Ryan Ayers each finished with 16 points and eight rebounds.
Desmon Farmer led all scorers with 24 points for the Bighorns, helped by five three-pointers. Rod Benson finished with 17 points and nine boards, while Doug Thomas turned in a double-double with 11 points and 12 boardsMarcus Campbell paced four Springfield starters in double figures with 10 points. Campbell and Dante Milligan each collected a team-high eight rebounds.
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS: A look at NBA D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games:
18 players with NBA D-League experience competed in six NBA games last night, eight as starters.
As a starter for Detroit, Will Bynum recorded a double-double of 12 points and 11 assists, as the Pistons defeated the Rockets 110-107.
GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD:
Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team Call-Up Dates
Chris Hunter Golden State Fort Wayne 11/20/09
Anthony Tolliver Golden State Idaho 12/17/09, 1/17/10
Mike Harris Houston Rio Grande 12/23/09, 2/24/10
Sundiata Gaines Utah Idaho 1/5/10
Cartier Martin Golden State Iowa 1/10/10
Mario West Atlanta Maine 1/12/10
JamesOn Curry LA Clippers Springfield 1/22/10
Cedric Jackson Cleveland Erie 1/23/10
Will Conroy Houston Rio Grande Valley 1/28/10, 3/2/10
Coby Karl Golden State Idaho 1/31/10
Chris Richard Chicago Tulsa 2/5/10, 3/3/10
Garrett Temple Houston Rio Grande Valley 2/8/10, 3/3/10
Antonio Anderson Oklahoma City Rio Grande Valley 2/22/10
Reggie Williams Golden State Sioux Falls 3/2/10
Othyus Jeffers Utah Iowa 3/3/10
Alonzo Gee Washington Austin 3/7/10
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
Hasheem Thabeet Memphis Dakota 2/25/10 6 31.3 13.8 11.2 0.7
Lester Hudson Memphis Dakota 2/28/10 10 25.3 13.6 4.9 4.6
Byron Mullens Oklahoma City Tulsa 3/2/10 15 34.1 15.0 7.9 1.1
Kyle Weaver Oklahoma City Tulsa 3/2/10 3 42.3 9.7 4.0 7.7
DJ White Oklahoma City Tulsa 3/5/10 9 39.9 19.6 11.1 0.9
Marcus Landry Boston Maine 3/6/10 1 13.0 8.0 1.0 1.0
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