Oklahoma City Reassigns Byron Mullens to NBA D-League Affiliate Tulsa 66ers
Published on March 11, 2011 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
NEW YORK, Mar. 11, 2011 - Oklahoma City center Byron Mullens was reassigned to the Tulsa 66ers, the Thunder's NBA Development League affiliate, it was announced today. The assignment marks the 45th time in the 2010-11 season an NBA player has been assigned to an NBA D-League affiliate, and it is the fourth overall assignment for Mullens, a second-year pro out of Ohio State.
Mullens (7-0, 275) was previously assigned this season on Dec. 10 and Feb. 3. He has appeared in six games (all starts) this year for Tulsa, averaging 16.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 31.7 minutes. Mullens has appeared in 25 games for the Thunder in the last two seasons, and he is averaging 1.3 points and 1.6 rebounds in 12 games this year. Mullens was assigned to the 66ers last season, when he averaged 15.1 points and 7.5 rebounds in 27 games, earning All-NBA D-League Honorable Mention honors.
Oklahoma City acquired Mullens in a Draft-night deal with the Dallas Mavericks, who selected the early-entry candidate in the first round (24th overall) of the 2009 NBA Draft. A former McDonald's All-American, Mullens averaged 8.8 points and 4.7 rebounds in 20.3 minutes in one season at Ohio State, and was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.
Mullens is expected to join the 66ers for the team's home game against the Sioux Falls Skyforce tonight. Thunder fans can keep track of Mullens and the 66ers by logging onto NBA.com/dleague to watch every game live, online, for free.
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