San Antonio Spurs Reassign James Anderson to NBA D-League Affiliate Austin Toros
Published on February 7, 2011 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2011 - San Antonio Spurs guard James Anderson was reassigned to the Austin Toros, the Spurs' NBA Development League affiliate, it was announced today. The assignment marks the 39th time in the 2010-11 season an NBA player has been assigned to an NBA D-League affiliate, and it is the second assignment for Anderson, a rookie out of Oklahoma State.
Anderson (6-6, 215) was first assigned on Jan. 26. He played two games with the Toros, averaging 14.5 points and 2.0 rebounds in 14.0 minutes. Anderson has appeared in nine games this season for the Spurs, averaging 5.2 points and 1.1 assists in 13.0 minutes.
The Spurs selected Anderson in the first round (20th overall) of the 2010 NBA Draft. The 2010 Big 12 Player of the Year, Anderson averaged 17.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists over 101 games in a three-year career at Oklahoma State. In his final season (2009-10), Anderson averaged 22.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists, and was named to the AP All-America Second Team. His career scoring average is the second highest in school history, and his 1,811 total points rank fourth.
Anderson is expected to join the Toros for the team's home game against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Thursday. Spurs fans can keep track of Anderson and the Toros by logging onto nba.com/dleague to watch every game live, online, for free.
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