Springfield Armor's Jerry Smith Named NBA Development League Player of the Month
Published on March 1, 2012 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
NEW YORK, March 1, 2012 - Springfield Armor guard Jerry Smith was today named NBA Development League Player of the Month for games played in February. Smith, who was named NBA D-League Performer of the Week on Feb. 6, is a first-time Player of the Month honoree.
Smith (6-2, 190, Louisville) led Springfield to a perfect 8-0 record in February, averaging 22.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.0 assists in 35.4 minutes. He scored in double figures in all eight games, recording back-to-back double-doubles on Feb. 2 and Feb. 3 and finishing with more than 20 points in five contests. A 2012 NBA D-League All-Star, Smith was Springfield's leading scorer five times in February.
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