14ers Headline All D-League Selections
April 4, 2007 - NBA G League (G League)
Colorado 14ers News Release
DENVER, CO., April 4, 2007 - The Colorado 14ers placed three players - guard Von Wafer, forward Louis Amundson and center Elton Brown - on the 2006-07 GATORADE All-NBA Development League First Team as voted on by the league head coaches. Rounding out the first team is Idaho Stampede guard Randy Livingston and Dakota Wizards forward Renaldo Major.
Coach Joe Wolf's 14ers are the second team in league history to have three of the five GATORADE first team selections. The Roanoke Dazzle coached by current 14ers assistant coach Kent Davison also had three in the 2004-05 season. Two of the three Colorado players on the first team have spent time on NBA rosters this season, Wafer with the Los Angeles Clippers, and Amundson who is currently with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Colorado point guard Pooh Jeter was also recognized as an Honorable Mention selection by the coaches. The rookie from Portland has engineered the top shooting and top scoring offense in the D-League this season.
The All-D-League second team consists of guards Will Conroy of Tulsa and BJ Elder of Austin, forwards Jeremy Richardson of Fort Worth, Jawad Williams of Anaheim and Kevinn Pinkney of Bakersfield, as well as center Jared Reiner of Sioux Falls, who is now with the Milwaukee Bucks.
"Our coaches did a terrific job of selecting the All-D-League teams given the abundance of talent in the league," said Vice President of Basketball Operations and Player Personnel Chris Alpert. "All the players, first and second team selections, as well as honorable mention choices, had exceptional seasons."
The All-NBA Development League team results:
2006-07 GATORADE ALL-NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE FIRST TEAM
Position Player Team Forward Renaldo Major Dakota Wizards
Forward Louis Amundson Colorado 14ers Center Elton Brown Colorado 14ers
Guard Von Wafer Colorado 14ers
Guard Randy Livingston Idaho Stampede
2006-07 ALL-NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE SECOND TEAM
Position Player Team Forward Jawad Williams Anaheim Arsenal
Forward Kevinn Pinkney Bakersfield Jam
Forward Jeremy Richardson Fort Worth Flyers
Center Jared Reiner Sioux Falls Skyforce
Guard BJ Elder Austin Toros
Guard Will Conroy Tulsa 66ers
2006-07 ALL-NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE HONORABLE MENTION
Position Player Team Forward Dijon Thompson Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Forward Roger Powell Arkansas RimRockers
Forward Quemont Greer Dakota Wizards
Forward Stephen Graham Sioux Falls
Forward Alan Anderson Tulsa 66ers
Center Kevin Lyde Dakota Wizards
Center Luke Schenscher Fort Worth Flyers
Center Peter John Ramos Idaho Stampede
Guard Clay Tucker Arkansas RimRockers
Guard Cheyne Gadson Austin Toros
Guard Pooh Jeter Colorado 14ers
Guard Brian Chase Los Angeles D-Fenders
Guard Frank Williams Sioux Falls
The NBA Development League includes the Albuquerque Thunderbirds (N.M.), Anaheim Arsenal (Calif.), Arkansas RimRockers (Little Rock), Austin Toros (Texas), Bakersfield Jam (Calif.), Colorado 14ers (Broomfield), Dakota Wizards (Bismarck, N.D.), Fort Worth Flyers (Texas), Idaho Stampede (Boise), Los Angeles D-Fenders (Calif.), Sioux Falls Skyforce (S.D.) and Tulsa 66ers (Okla.). Expansion teams for the 2007-08 season have already been announced in Orem, Utah, the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas and Des Moines, Iowa.
The D-League continues to develop talent from across all disciplines for the NBA's 30 teams and the entire NBA umbrella. In addition to the assignment of 24 players to D-League affiliates, there have also been 18 GATORADE Call-Ups from the D-League to the NBA this season. Additionally, every referee hired by the NBA since 2002 has worked in the D-League, while coaches, athletic trainers and front office executives are also being developed.
Established to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the D-League also offers fun, family entertainment at affordable prices. For additional information on the NBA Development League, visit D-LEAGUE.com.
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