G League Texas Legends

Mavericks Assign Kelenna Azukuike to Legends

Published on March 23, 2012 under NBA G League (G League)
Texas Legends News Release


Frisco, TX MAR. 23, 2012 - Today the Dallas Mavericks assigned newly-acquired guard/forward Kelenna Azubuike to the Texas Legends, the Mavericks' NBA Development League affiliate. The assignment marks a record 56th time an NBA player has been assigned to his NBA D-League affiliate during the 2011-12 season, and it is the first assignment for Azubuike since signing with Dallas.

Dallas signed Azubuike (6-5, 215) today as a free agent after spending much of last season on the New York Knicks roster, where he was sidelined with a torn patella tendon. Prior to his tenure with the Knicks, Azubuike played 205 games with the Golden State Warriors over four seasons. He holds NBA career averages of 10.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 24.4 minutes, shooting 46 percent from the field and 41 percent from three-point range.

Azubuike returns to the NBA D-League where he played with the Fort Worth Flyers in the 2005-06 and the 2006-07 seasons. He appeared in 53 games for the Flyers averaging 15.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 29.3 minutes, before earning a GATORADE Call-Up to the Warriors in January 2006.

A star at the University of Kentucky, Azubuike went un-drafted as an early entry candidate in the 2005 NBA Draft. He averaged 14.7 points as a junior, leading the Wildcats to a Southeastern Conference title and an NCAA Elite Eight appearance on his way to being named All-SEC Second Team.

The Texas Legends (23-20) next play on Saturday against the Reno Bighorns (19-24) at Dr Pepper Arena in Frisco, Texas at 7:00PM CST.

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