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April 20, 2012 - NBA G League (G League) News Release


UBILES NAMED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Edwin Ubiles needed a mulligan.

A four-year standout at Siena, who concluded his college career in 2010, Ubiles sat out what was to be his rookie season after having surgery to fix a stress fracture in his right tibia.

He split the fairway with his next drive, capturing 2012 NBA Development League Rookie of the Year honors as a member of the Dakota Wizards. The award recognizes the first-year professional who most significantly contributed to his team's success during the course of the season.

Ubiles, a 6-6, 204-pound forward, played in 41 regular season games, all starts, for the Wizards, averaging a team-high 19.6 points to go with 5.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.0 steals and 34.3 minutes. He led the team in scoring 17 times, scoring in double figures 39 times. He scored an NBA D-League career-high 41 points on 18-of-26 shooting on Feb. 28 to defeat the Iowa Energy 127-110 in Bismarck.

A 2012 NBA D-League All-Star, Ubiles earned a GATORADE Call-Up to the Washington Wizards, becoming the first Siena player to see NBA minutes. In four NBA games this season, he averaged 3.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 13.0 minutes. In two postseason games for the Wizards, Ubiles averaged 11.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 30.5 minutes as Dakota fell to the Bakersfield Jam in the first round of the 2012 NBA D-League Playoffs presented by BBVA.

"Edwin had an impressive first season in Dakota this year," said Chris Alpert, Vice President of Operations and Player Personnel for the NBA D-League. "His skills as a 2012 NBA D-League All-Star and GATORADE Call-Up speak for themselves -- he is one of the brightest young prospects in our league. I congratulate him on a memorable start to his professional career."

Ubiles joins DeShawn Sims (Maine, 2010-11), Cleveland Cavaliers guard Alonzo Gee (Austin, 2009-10), Othyus Jeffers (Iowa, 2008-09), Utah Jazz guard Blake Ahearn (Dakota, 2007-08), Indiana Pacers forward Louis Amundson (Colorado, 2006-07), Detroit Pistons guard Will Bynum (Roanoke 2005-06), James Thomas (Roanoke 2004-05), Desmond Penigar (Asheville, 2003-04), Devin Brown (Fayetteville, 2002-03) and Fred House (Charleston, 2001-02) as winners of the annual award.

PROSPECT REPORT

Mardy Collins, Los Angeles D-Fenders -- The allure was understandable. Big point guards have always captured the attention of NBA scouts, and Collins, at 6-6, is pretty gosh, darn big. Selected by the New York Knicks in the first round (29th overall) of the 2006 NBA Draft, Collins had some decent moments with the Knicks early on, and then was shipped to the L.A. Clippers as part of the Zach Randolph trade in November 2008. After two seasons with the Clippers, Collins fell out of the NBA. In 28 games with the D-Fenders this season, Collins averaged 10.0 points, 4.6 assists and 3.6 rebounds. Coaches have always liked his size, defense, toughness and versatility. As the NBA has loosened up in recent years, teams have placed more of a premium on bringing in speed, quickness, shooting and scoring ability in the backcourt, regardless of size. Still, at 27, Collins still has time to make another run at the NBA.

NEWS & NOTES

Texas' Sean Williams Signs with the Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics today signed Texas Legends' forward Sean Williams for the record 55th GATORADE Call-Up of the 2011-12 NBA Development League season. Williams joins more than 100 NBA players with NBA D-League experience currently on 2011-12 rosters. Williams (6-10, 235, Boston College) appeared in 27 games for the Legends this season, both on assignment from the Dallas Mavericks and as a Legends player. He averaged 15.2 points, 8.9 rebounds and 28.8 minutes, scoring in double figures 20 times. Originally selected in the first round (17th overall) in the 2007 NBA Draft by the New Jersey Nets, Williams returns to the NBA having appeared in 134 career games, most recently with the Mavericks earlier this season. He owns NBA career averages of 4.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 14.4 minutes. Williams is expected to join the Celtics today and be available tonight when the team travels to play the Atlanta Hawks. More

Austin's Eric Dawson Named 2012 NBA D-League Impact Player of the Year Award

Austin Toros forward Eric Dawson was named the 2012 NBA Development League's Impact Player of the Year, as voted on by the NBA D-League's 16 head coaches. Given to a player who joins an NBA D-League team after Dec. 8, the Impact Player of the Year award honors an athlete who made the greatest contribution following his in-season acquisition. Returning to Austin for his fifth season, Dawson led the Toros to nine wins in his first 10 games back with the team. In 29 games with the Toros, Dawson averaged 17.2 points and 10.7 rebounds, shooting 56 percent from the field. He eclipsed previous career highs that he set in the 2008-09 season when he averaged 10.4 points and 6.6 rebounds. With Dawson in the lineup, the Toros put together a record of 19-10, helping them to the league's second best record at 33-17 going into the 2012 NBA D-League Playoffs presented by BBVA. Dawson, a 6-9, 250-pound from Midwestern, earned received two GATORADE Call-ups this season, both to the San Antonio Spurs. He made his NBA debut on Feb. 21, versus Portland and scoring nine points on 4-for-8 shooting to go along with six rebounds, one block and one steal. More

Maine's Kenny Hayes Earns NBA D-League Most Improved Player Award

Maine Red Claws guard Kenny Hayes was named the 2012 NBA Development League Most Improved Player, as voted on by the 16 NBA D-League head coaches. The award honors the player who demonstrated the most significant improvement through the course of the season. Hayes, a 6-2, 175-pound guard out of Miami (Ohio), completed his second season with the Red Claws, averaging 17.1 points on .448 shooting to go along with 5.2 assists and 4.1 rebounds. Hayes started Maine's final 24 games; and recorded 19.3 ppg, 6.8 apg and 4.9 rpg in his last 10 games. More

AROUND THE D-LEAGUE

Elijah Millsap scored 34 points, and Malcolm Thomas added 21 points, eight rebounds and three steals, as the Los Angeles D-Fenders rallied to defeat the Bakersfield Jam in Game 1 of their semifinal series in the 2012 NBA D-League Playoffs. Juan Patillo led Bakersfield with 28 points, while Jeremy Wise added 19 points. The series now shifts to Los Angeles for Game 2 on Saturday, and Game 3, if necessary, on Tuesday ... T.J. Campbell's clutch three-pointer sent the game to overtime, where the Canton Charge, behind 23 points from Tyrell Biggs and 20 from Antoine Agudio, hung on to defeat Austin, 112-109, in Game 1 of their semifinal series against Austin. Justin Dentmon, who recently returned from a 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors, led the Toros with 24 points. Julian Wright added 23 points. Game 2 is Saturday, with Game 3, if necessary, on Sunday ... Reno's Blake Ahearn, up on a 10-day contract with Utah Jazz, will reportedly be signed for the remainder of the season.

ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS

Cleveland's Alonzo Gee scored 13 points on 5-for-7 shooting in 28 minutes in a loss to the Toronto Raptors last night. Not drafted by an NBA franchise in 2009, Gee signed with the Austin Toros, and was named the 2009-10 NBA D-League Rookie of the Year, averaging 21.0 points and 6.6 rebounds in 36 games with the Toros. After spending time with the Washington Wizards and San Antonio Spurs at the end of the 2009-10 season, Gee was signed by the Cavaliers in December 2010, and went on to average 7.4 points and 3.9 rebounds in 40 games.

GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD

Boston's Ray Allen needs 28 threes to pass Reggie Miller (2,560) for first on the all-time list ... Boston's Kevin Garnett needs 60 rebounds to pass Charles Barkley (12,546) for 16th on the all-time list ... The Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant needs 52 points to pass Hakeem Olajuwon (26,946) for eighth on the all-time list. Bryant needs seven steals to pass Rod Strickland (1,616) for 22nd on the all-time list.

ASSIGNMENT BOARD

NBA Players Currently on Assignment in the NBA D-League:

Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team Assignment Date G PPG RPG APG

Hassan Whiteside Sacramento Reno 11/29/10 7 5.1 3.2 0.1

DeMarre Carroll Memphis Dakota 12/14/10 6 35.7 18.3 6.8

Pape Sy Atlanta Utah 12/27/10 6 24.0 5.5 5.0

Devin Ebanks L.A. Lakers Bakersfield 12/27/10 6 26.5 12.0 8.0

Garret Siler Phoenix Iowa 1/4/10 16.0 4.0 7.0

Cole Aldrich Oklahoma City Tulsa 12/30/10 28.8 7.3 8.1

Today's Quote

NBA Commissioner DAVID STERN, on the mission of the NBA Development League: "Our goal is to give players who think they are a step away from the NBA a reason not to go to Europe. It's giving us the basis of a hard-earned minor league that not only is good for our basketball, which is really what it's all about, but also is good for getting attention to the game itself." The New York Times, April 20, 2012

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