BayHawks' Johnson Earns All-Defensive Second Team Honors
Published on April 16, 2011 under NBA G League (G League)
Erie BayHawks News Release
Erie, Pennsylvania, Saturday, April 16, 2011 ¬" Erie BayHawks ¬â¢ forward Ivan Johnson was named to the NBA Development League ¬â¢s 2010-11 All-Defensive Second Team today as voted on by the league ¬â¢s 16 head coaches.
Dakota Wizards center Chris Johnson, currently of the Portland Trail Blazers, was voted the league ¬â¢s Defensive Player of the Year.
Joining Chris Johnson on the All-Defensive First Team are Iowa Energy guard Othyus Jeffers, who ended the season with the Washington Wizards, Texas Legends center Sean Williams, Tulsa 66ers forward Larry Owens, who also ended the season with Washington, Utah Flash forward Tony Gaffney and guard Orien Greene, who earned a GATORADE Call-Up to the New Jersey Nets.
In addition to Ivan Johnson, the second team includes Idaho Stampede guard Cedric Jackson, Maine Red Claws guard Mario West, who ended the season with the New Jersey Nets, Utah forward Ronald Dupree and Austin Toros center Marcus Cousin, who is currently on the Houston Rockets ¬â¢ roster, on assignment to Rio Grande Valley.
Ivan Johnson, the BayHawks first-round draft pick in the 2010 D-League Draft, averaged 22.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.5 blocks per game during the regular season. Johnson was a fierce defender for Erie who would often look for opportunities to step in and draw an offensive foul. He was also a First Team All-NBA Development League selection.
Chris Johnson joins Greg Stiemsma (Sioux Falls, 2009-10), Brent Petway, (Idaho, 2008-09), Stephane Lasme (Los Angeles, 2007-08), Mouhamed Sene (Idaho, 2007-08), Renaldo Major (Dakota, 2006-07), Derrick Zimmerman (Austin, 2005-06; Columbus 2004-05), Karim Shabazz (Charleston, 2003-04), Mikki Moore (Roanoke, 2002-03) and Jeff Myers (Greenville, 2001-02) as winners of the NBA D-League ¬â¢s Defensive Player of the Year Award. This is the first year the NBA D-League has named All-Defensive teams.
2010-11 NBA D-LEAGUE ALL-DEFENSIVE FIRST TEAM
Guard Orien Greene Utah Flash
Guard Othyus Jeffers* Iowa Energy
Forward Tony Gaffney Utah Flash
Forward Larry Owens* Tulsa 66ers
Center Chris Johnson* Dakota Wizards
Center Sean Williams Texas Legends
2010-11 NBA D-LEAGUE ALL-DEFENSIVE SECOND TEAM
Guard Cedric Jackson Idaho Stampede
Guard Mario West* Maine Red Claws
Forward Ivan Johnson Erie BayHawks
Forward Ronald Dupree Utah Flash
Center Marcus Cousin# Austin Toros / Rio Grande Valley Vipers
*Currently on an NBA roster.
#On assignment from an NBA team.
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