BayHawks Erik Daniels Named to Gatorade All-NBA Development League First Team
April 6, 2009 - NBA G League (G League)
Erie BayHawks News Release
ERIE- Erie BayHawks forward Erik Daniels, a two-time NBA Development League Performer of the Week has been named to the Gatorade All-NBA Development League First team. Daniels has registered a league leading 28 double-double games and is averaging 21.1 points and 10 rebounds per game.
Five NBA Development League players with NBA experience make up the 2008-09 GATORADE All-NBA D-League First Team, including Iowa center Courtney Sims - the 2008 NBA Development League's Most Valuable Player currently playing for the New York Knicks - Dakota guard Blake Ahearn, Albuquerque guard Will Conroy, Erie forward Erik Daniels and Austin center Marcus Williams.
Two members of the Bakersfield Jam, guard Trey Johnson and forward Derrick Byars, earned spots on the GATORADE All-NBA D-League Second Team. The duo from Bakersfield is joined by Colorado forward Josh Davis, Fort Wayne center Chris Hunter and Anaheim guard James White, who is playing for the NBA's Houston Rockets.
The GATORADE All-NBA D-League Third Team is made up of Colorado guard Eddie Gill, Utah forward Ronald Dupree and Idaho center Lance Allred and a pair of Charlotte Bobcats, guard Dontell Jefferson who was called-up from Utah and forward Cartier Martin who was called-up from the Iowa Energy.
In all, 13 of the 15 players selected to this year's First, Second, and Third All-NBA D-League teams by a vote of the League's 16 head coaches have NBA experience, while seven earned GATORADE Call-Ups this season.
"With so many talented players in the League this year, it was a challenge for our coaches to select the All-League teams," said Chris Alpert, vice president of basketball operations and player personnel for the NBA D-League. "The League congratulates the First, Second and Third team selections, as well as the honorable mentions, for their sensational seasons."
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