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Published on April 1, 2011 under NBA G League (G League) News Release


NEW JERSEY NETS SIGN MAINE'S MARIO WEST

The New Jersey Nets signed guard Mario West of the Maine Red Claws for the 20th GATORADE Call-Up of the 2010-11 NBA Development League season. West's call-up, his second, increases the number of current NBA players with NBA D-League experience, including players currently on assignment to their NBA D-League affiliates, to 97. West (6-5, 210) has appeared in 42 games (all starts) this season for the Red Claws, averaging 13.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists. West has scored 20 or more points four times in March, and had a triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a win over Fort Wayne on March 13. A fourth-year pro out of Georgia Tech, West appeared in 156 regular games with the Atlanta Hawks from 2007 to 2010, averaging 0.8 points and 0.8 rebounds. West spent 11 games with the Red Claws last season, averaging 13.7 points and 4.1 assists before earning his first GATORADE Call-Up, to Atlanta. Known for his athleticism and defense, West played in 103 games over four years at Georgia Tech. As a senior, he was the team captain and averaged 4.7 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.6 steals. West was a part of the Yellow Jackets' NCAA Tournament finalist team in 2004, and won the State Farm College Slam Dunk Contest as a senior in 2007.

THURSDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Thursday's games: (See highlights of last night's games at http://www.nba.com/dleague/video/originals)

DeShawn Sims scored 26 points and Magnum Rolle added 23 points and 12 rebounds to lead Maine over Fort Wayne. Marvin Phillips led Fort Wayne with 21 points.

Ivan Johnson tallied game highs in points (33) and rebounds (18) to lead Erie past Sioux Falls. Tasmin Mitchell added 23 points and eight rebounds. Raymond Sykes led Sioux Falls with 32 points.

Aubrey Coleman scored 23 points and Marcus Cousin added 22 points and 11 rebounds as Austin edged Texas. Kevin Palmer had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Toros. Joe Alexander led Texas with 38 points.

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

Five players with NBA D-League experience competed in two NBA games last night, none as starters.

Dallas' Jose Juan Barea scored 10 points off the bench in a loss to the L.A. Lakers.

GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD:

Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team Call-Up Date

Zabian Dowdell Phoenix Tulsa 1/9/11

Larry Owens San Antonio Tulsa 1/16/11

Mustafa Shakur Washington Rio Grande Valley 1/22/11

Chris Johnson Port., Bos., Port. Dakota 1/24/11, 2/25/11, 3/14/11

Garrett Temple Milwaukee, Charlotte Erie 1/25/11, 3/7/11

Trey Johnson Toronto Bakersfield 1/26/11

Orien Greene New Jersey Utah 2/1/11

Steve Novak San Antonio Reno 2/9/11

Jeff Adrien Golden State Rio Grande Valley 2/25/11

Othyus Jeffers San Antonio, Wash. Iowa 3/4/11, 3/17/11

Jerel McNeal New Orleans Rio Grande Valley 3/9/11

Marcus Cousin Utah Austin 3/9/11

Danny Green San Antonio Spurs Reno 3/16/11

Patrick Ewing Jr. New Orleans Sioux Falls 3/26/11

Kyle Weaver Utah Austin 3/30/11

Mario West New Jersey Maine 3/31/11

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

Willie Warren L.A. Clippers Bakersfield 3/3/11 13 25.7 17.8 4.0 6.2

Solomon Alabi Toronto Erie 3/9/11 21 18.6 7.3 5.4 0.3

H. Thabeet Houston Rio Grande Valley 3/21/11 4 29.5 7.3 7.3 0.8

Craig Brackins Philadelphia Springfield 3/23/11 16 37.4 20.8 8.8 1.9

Da'Sean Butler San Antonio Austin 3/28/11

Derrick Caracter L.A. Lakers Bakersfield 3/29/11 1 18.0 13.0 5.0 1.0

Cole Aldrich Oklahoma City Tulsa 3/30/11 19 29.2 10.2 8.4 1.3

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