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January 19, 2011 - NBA G League (G League) News Release


RENO'S LIN, LANDRY NAMED NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE CO-PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK

Jeremy Lin and Marcus Landry of the Reno Bighorns were today named NBA Development League Co-Performers of the Week for games played during the week of Jan. 10. Lin and Landry led the Bighorns to a 4-0 record on the week, and were both named to the All-NBA D-League Showcase First Team. Lin, a 6-3, 200-pound guard out of Harvard who is on assignment from the Golden State Warriors, averaged 20.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.8 steals. Landry, a 6-7, 225-pound forward out of Wisconsin who played for the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks last season, averaged 19.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.0 steals. Lin displayed his all-around game in the Bighorns' four wins. In victories over Maine and Sioux Falls at the NBA D-League Showcase, Lin averaged 21.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 3.5 steals, and he added 21 points, seven rebounds, six assists and four steals in Reno's win against Texas on Saturday. Landry, meanwhile, began the week with a 29-point performance against Maine, and tallied 24 points, five rebounds and four steals in Reno's win over the Legends.

TUESDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Tuesday's games: (See highlights of last night's games at http://youtube.com/nbadleague)

Jameson Curry scored 27 points and Craig Brackins, on assignment from the Philadelphia 76ers, added 23 points for Springfield in a win over Erie. Tasmin Mitchell led Erie with 27 points.

Derrick Byars scored 31 points and Trey Johnson added 27 points for Bakersfield in a win over Fort Wayne. Walker Russell led Fort Wayne with 26 points.

Mustafa Shakur tallied 24 points and seven assists as Rio Grande Valley won a franchise record seventh game in a row, defeating Maine. Jerel McNeal added 21 points for the Vipers. DeShawn Sims had 24 points and 14 rebounds for Maine.

Aubrey Coleman scored 23 points and Marcus Cousin added 21 points and nine rebounds for Austin in a win over Utah. Andre Ingram led the Flash with 20 points.

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

Three players with NBA D-League experience competed in two NBA games last night, one as starters.

Miami's Joel Anthony grabbed 16 rebounds in a loss to Atlanta.

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 Tusla 1/16/11

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

Pape Sy Atlanta Utah 12/27/10 8 22.0 6.9 3.9 1.9

Jeremy Lin Golden State Reno 1/9/11 8 30.9 19.1 4.9 3.9

Cole Aldrich Oklahoma City Tulsa 12/30/10 14 27.7 9.4 7.4 0.9

Hamady Ndiaye Washington Dakota 1/7/11 7 18.4 2.9 3.9 0.1

Dexter Pittman Miami Sioux Falls 1/6/11 13 27.8 14.7 7.8 1.3

Avery Bradley Boston Maine 1/14/11 2 24.5 13.5 2.0 4.0

Craig Brackins Philadelphia Springfield 1/15/11 7 34.7 20.0 7.7 1.3

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