Milwaukee Bucks Assign Larry Sanders to NBA D-League Affiliate Fort Wayne
Published on February 21, 2011 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2011 - Milwaukee Bucks forward Larry Sanders was assigned to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the Bucks' NBA Development League affiliate, it was announced today. The assignment marks the 40th time in the 2010-11 season an NBA player has been assigned to an NBA D-League affiliate, and it is the first assignment for Sanders, a rookie out of Virginia Commonwealth.
Sanders (6-11, 235) has appeared in 36 games (eight starts) this season with the Bucks, averaging 4.1 points and 2.9 rebounds in 13.5 minutes. Sanders has scored in double figures four times this season, highlighted by a 15-point, eight-rebound performance against the Orlando Magic on Jan. 5.
Milwaukee chose Sanders as an early entry candidate in the first round (15th overall) of the 2010 NBA Draft. In three seasons at Virginia Commonwealth, Sanders averaged 10.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.7 blocks over 101 games. An All-Colonial Athletic Association First Team selection as a junior in 2009-10, Sanders was named the CAA Defensive Player of the Year in 2009 and 2010.
Sanders is expected to join the Mad Ants for the team's home game against the Springfield Armor on Tuesday. Bucks fans can keep track of Sanders and the Mad Ants by logging onto nba.com/dleague to watch every game live, online, for free.
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