NBA D-League Daily Developments
March 21, 2008 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
THURSDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Thursday's D-League games
v Marcus Williams led Austin with 25 points in the win over Rio Grande Valley, while DerMarr Johnson scored 10 and Justin Bowen finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds on the night.
v Viper Ivan Johnson topped Rio Grande Valley scorers with 18 points in the loss.
v Alando Tucker scored a game-high 38 points for Albuquerque, during his assignment from the Phoenix Suns to lead the Thunderbirds to their season-high fifth-straight victory. Will Conroy chipped in with 21 points and 11 assists, Julius Hodge scored 28 points and dished out 11 assists, and Kevin Pittsnogle netted 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.
v Tulsa's Mike Hall scored 28 points, grabbing seven boards, while Dwight Jones finished with 21 points for Tulsa in the loss.
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS...a look at D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games
Four players with D-League experience competed in three NBA games last night. Here are the highlights:
v Ime Udoka scored 13 points in 27 minutes for the San Antonio Spurs.
v Los Angeles' Jordan Farmar finished with 11 points in 17 minutes for the Lakers.
v Brandon Bass netted 10 points and grabbed five rebounds in 11 minutes for the Dallas Mavericks.
GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD (18 call-ups, 14 players, 10 NBA teams):
Player NBA Team D-League Team Call-Up Dates
Eddie Gill New Jersey Nets Colorado 14ers 11/15/07-12/12
Jelani McCoy Denver Nuggets L.A. D-Fenders 11/29/07-12/27
Luke Jackson Miami Heat Idaho Stampede 12/12/07-2/6
Jeremy Richardson Memphis Grizzlies Fort Wayne Mad Ants 12/20-1/7
Billy Thomas New Jersey Nets Colorado 14ers 12/24-1/7
Marcus Williams San Antonio Spurs Austin Toros 12/26-12/29
Keith Langford San Antonio Spurs Austin Toros 12/28-1/7
DerMarr Johnson San Antonio Spurs Austin Toros 12/29-1/7
Guillermo Diaz Los Angeles Clippers Anaheim Arsenal 1/8-1/28
CJ Watson Golden State Warriors Rio Grande Valley Vipers 1/8-present
Jeremy Richardson San Antonio Spurs Fort Wayne Mad Ants 1/10-1/29
Jeremy Richardson Atlanta Hawks Fort Wayne Mad Ants 2/19-present
Kaniel Dickens Cleveland Cavaliers Colorado 14ers 2/22-3/12
Billy Thomas Cleveland Cavaliers Colorado 14ers 2/22-3/12
Bobby Jones Houston Rockets Sioux Falls Skyforce 2/26-3/7
Andre Barrett Los Angeles Clippers Austin Toros 3/1-3/11
Bobby Jones Miami Heat Sioux Falls Skyforce 3/12-present
Lance Allred Cleveland Cavaliers Idaho Stampede 3/13-present
CURRENTLY ASSIGNED NBA PLAYERS (9)
Player NBA Team D-League Team Assignment Date Recall Date
Kyrylo Fesenko Utah Jazz Utah Flash 11/10, 12/6, 12/27 11/30, 12/13, N/A
Ian Mahinmi San Antonio Austin 11/21, 2/1 1/28, N/A
Morris Almond Utah Jazz Utah Flash 12/6, 1/25 1/8, N/A
Gabe Pruitt Boston Celtics Utah Flash 3/4 N/A
Patrick O'Bryant Golden State Bakersfield 3/10 N/A
Alando Tucker Phoenix Albuquerque 3/14 N/A
Shannon Brown Chicago Iowa 3/15 N/A
Cedric Simmons Chicago Iowa 3/15 N/A
Josh McRoberts Portland Idaho 3/17 N/A
SEASON ASSIGNMENT TOTALS: 48 assignments, 31 players, 17 NBA teams
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