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Published on April 10, 2010 under NBA G League (G League) News Release


ROB KURZ SIGNS WITH CHICAGO BULLS

The Chicago Bulls signed forward Rob Kurz of the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, for the remainder of the season, making him the record 35th GATORADE Call-Up of the 2009-10 NBA Development League season. Kurz has appeared in 39 games, 35 starts, for Fort Wayne this season. He averaged 17.5 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 37.1 minutes, scoring in double figures 35 times. He scored a season-high 27 points in a 100-83 road win over the Springfield Armor on April 1, and pulled down a season-high 24 rebounds in a 103-97 road win at Sioux Falls on Jan. 16. A presence for Fort Wayne all season long, Kurz led the team in rebounds in 26 games, and was the leading scorer 11 times.

SIOUX FALLS' ALEXANDER JOHNSON SIGNS WITH HOUSTON ROCKETS

The Houston Rockets signed forward Alexander Johnson of the Sioux Falls Skyforce, making him the record 36th GATORADE Call-Up of the 2009-10 NBA Development League season. Johnson has appeared in 22 games, 10 starts, for Sioux Falls this season. He averaged 23.0 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 32.5 minutes, scoring in double figures 21 times and registering 12 double-doubles. He recorded season-highs of 31 points and 19 rebounds in a 99-98 road win over the Maine Red Claws on March 7. A key contributor for Sioux Falls, Johnson led the team in rebounds in 16 of the 22 games in which he played and was the leading scorer 10 times.

THUNDER RECALLS DJ WHITE FROM TULSA 66ERS

The Oklahoma City Thunder has announced that the team has recalled forward DJ White from the Tulsa 66ers. During White's most recent assignment to the 66ers he helped lead Tulsa to a 119-109 victory over the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the first found of the NBA D-League Playoffs yesterday afternoon. White played 29 minutes and finished with 21 points to go along with five rebounds and four assists in the 66ers first-ever playoff win. In his two prior stints with Tulsa, White appeared in 10 regular season games and posted averages of 20.2 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 39.2 minutes per contest.

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

Curtis Stinson scored 23 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and handed out 11 assists while Jeff Trepagnier registered a team-high 24 points as the Iowa Energy defeated the Utah Flash 101-91 Kevin Kruger led Utah with 28 points on the night, including six three-pointers.

The Skyforce were led by Greg Stiemsma, who finished with a near triple-double of 24 points, 10 rebounds and eight blocks. Leemire Goldwire scored 23 points off the bench including 10-of-11 free throws. David Bailey played all 48 minutes and posted 19 points and seven assistsDeron Washington came off the bench to record a team-high 21 points for Tulsa. Oklahoma City Thunder assignees Kyle Weaver, Mustafa Shakur and Byron Mullens each finished in double-figures, as Weaver put in 20 points, Shakur added 18, and Mullens had a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds.

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

34 players with NBA D-League experience competed in 12 NBA games last night, 12 as starters.

Andray Blatche finished with a 31-point, 11-rebound double-double, as a starter for Washington. Shaun Livingston, also a starter added 25 points and seven assists for the Wizards.

As a starter for Houston, Aaron Brooks scored a team-high 23 points and added four assists for the Rockets.

Starting for Toronto, Amir Johnson recorded a double-double of 18 points and 13 rebounds.

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/ Washington Rio Grande 12/23/09, 2/24/10, 3/24/10

Sundiata Gaines Utah Idaho 1/5/10

Cartier Martin Golden State, Washington Iowa 1/10/10, 3/30/10

Mario West Atlanta Maine 1/12/10

JamesOn Curry LA Clippers Springfield 1/22/10

Cedric Jackson Cleveland, S.A., Wash. Erie 1/23/10, 3/10/10, 3/31/10

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, Sacramento, San Antonio Rio Grande Valley 2/8/10, 3/3/10, 3/13/10

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, San Antonio Austin 3/7/10, 3/29/10

Mustafa Shakur Oklahoma City Tulsa 3/16/10, 3/31/10

Kenny Hasbrouck Miami Rio Grande Valley 3/16/10

Curtis Jerrells San Antonio Austin 3/24/10

Alade Aminu Miami Bakersfield 3/27/10

Earl Barron New York Iowa 4/2/10

Dwayne Jones Phoenix Austin 4/5/10

Rob Kurz Chicago Fort Wayne 4/9/10

Alexander Johnson Houston Sioux Falls 4/9/10

ASSIGNMENT BOARD: NBA Players Currently on Assignment in the NBA D-League (2010 Playoff averages)

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

Lester Hudson Memphis Dakota 2/28/10 1 20.0 15.0 4.0 3.0

Byron Mullens Oklahoma City Tulsa 3/2/10 2 26.5 15.5 9.0 1.0

Curtis Jerrells San Antonio Austin 3/24/10 1 44.0 28.0 4.0 10.0

Nathan Jawai Minnesota Sioux Falls 3/31/10 2 14.0 9.5 2.0 1.0

Mustafa Shakur Oklahoma City Tulsa 3/31/10 2 36.5 19.5 4.0 4.5

Taylor Griffin Phoenix Iowa 4/7/10 2 29.0 5.0 7.0 0.5

Kyle Weaver Oklahoma City Tulsa 4/8/10 2 38.5 25.0 5.0 3.0

Alonzo Gee San Antonio Austin 4/8/10 41.0 29.0 9.0 0.0

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