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Memphis Grizzlies Recall Jarnell Stokes and Russ Smith

March 12, 2015 - NBA G League (G League)
Iowa Wolves News Release


Des Moines, Iowa - The Memphis Grizzlies recalled forward/center Jarnell Stokes and guard Russ Smith from the Iowa Energy, Grizzlies General Manager Chris Wallace announced today. Both were assigned to Iowa on Feb. 22. This completes the fifth assignment to Iowa for Stokes and the second for Smith, who also had three prior stints this season with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.

Stokes (6-9, 263) posted averages of 18.3 points on .677 shooting (42-of-62 FG) with 10.7 rebounds in 32.5 minutes in six games with three double-doubles in his latest stint with Iowa, leading the Energy to a five-game winning streak from Feb.

27-March 10. The 21-year-old owns season averages of 14.7 points on .642 shooting and 9.7 rebounds in 28.8 minutes with eight double-doubles in 16 games (seven starts) for the Energy.

The Memphis native has averaged 2.1 points and 1.3 rebounds in 5.5 minutes in 17 games (four starts) during his rookie season for the Grizzlies. He was selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round (35th overall) of the 2014 NBA Draft after three seasons at the University of Tennessee (2011-14). Stokes then was traded to the Grizzlies on draft night for a 2016 second round draft pick.

Smith (6-0, 165) recorded averages of 21.5 points on .523 shooting (46-of-88 FG) with 5.7 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 3.33 steals in 36.5 minutes in six games during this assignment to Iowa, also helping guide the Energy to a 5-1 record. The 23-year-old has averaged 19.5 points on .510 shooting with 4.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 32.3 minutes in 15 games (nine starts) for Iowa this season and has registered 18.1 points on .520 shooting with 4.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists in 30.0 minutes in 22 games (nine starts) for the Energy and Mad Ants this season.

The New York City native has averaged 1.4 points and 0.4 assists in 4.7 minutes in seven games (zero starts) in his rookie season with Memphis and the New Orleans Pelicans. Drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round (47th overall) of the 2014 NBA Draft after four seasons at Louisville (2010-14), Smith was acquired by New Orleans in a draft night trade and traded to Memphis on Jan. 12.

Iowa Energy 2014-2015 single game tickets are now on sale starting at just $8. Group tickets, Flex Packs and payment plans are available now. For more information, visit IowaNBA.com or contact the Energy at (515)-564-8550. For more information on the Energy, 'like' the Iowa Energy on Facebook or follow on Twitter (@iowaenergy).

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