Bakersfield's Brian Butch Named NBA Development League Performer of the Week
Published on April 8, 2013 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
NEW YORK, April 8, 2013 - Brian Butch of the Bakersfield Jam was today named NBA Development League Performer of the Week for games played April 1-7. The honor is the first for Butch of his career.
Butch (6-11, 240, Wisconsin) helped the Jam to a 3-0 week to close out the 2013 NBA D-League regular season and clinch the West Division title. He played in two games, averaging 27.5 points while shooting 69 percent from the field, 15.0 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 34.5 minutes.
He led the team in both scoring and rebounding in both of his outings, including a season-high 28 points in a 109-102 win over the Santa Cruz Warriors on April 5. He tied a season high with 18 rebounds on April 1 in a 124-94 win over the Reno Bighorns. In 47 games for the Jam this season, Butch is averaging 12.7 points, 10.9 rebounds, 1.0 blocks and 29.5 minutes.
Other top performers considered include Austin's Lester Hudson, Canton's Kyle Weaver, Erie's Cory Higgins, Fort Wayne's Tony Mitchell, Idaho's Reggie Hamilton, Iowa's Othyus Jeffers, Los Angeles' Elijah Millsap, Maine's Chris Wright, Rio Grande Valley's Royce White, on assignment from the Houston Rockets, Reno's Samardo Samuels, Santa Cruz's Stefhon Hannah, Springfield's Dennis Horner, Sioux Falls' James Mays, Texas' Justin Dentmon and Tulsa's Rasual Butler.
NBA G League Stories from April 8, 2013
- 66ers Playoff Games to be Aired on CBS Sports Network - Tulsa 66ers
- Golden State Warriors Assign Scott Machado to Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz Warriors
- CBS Sports Network to Broadcast 2013 NBA Development League Playoffs - G League
- Toros to Host Blackout for Game One of 2013 NBA D-League Playoffs - Austin Spurs
- Golden State Warriors Assign Scott Machado to To NBA D-League Affiliate Santa Cruz Warriors - G League
- Brian Butch Named NBA-Dleague Performer of the Week - Bakersfield Jam
- Bakersfield's Brian Butch Named NBA Development League Performer of the Week - G League
- Spurs Recall Aron Baynes - Austin Spurs
- Suns Recall Garrett from Bakersfield - Bakersfield Jam
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
