Cavaliers assign Brown to Albuquerque
March 2, 2007 - NBA G League (G League)
New Mexico Thunderbirds News Release
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., March 2, 2007 -- The Cleveland Cavaliers have assigned guard Shannon Brown to the Albuquerque Thunderbirds of the NBA Development League, Cavaliers General Manager Danny Ferry announced today. The Thunderbirds are the D-League Affiliate for the Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers and Phoenix Suns.
Brown is the 22nd NBA player assigned to a D-League affiliate this season. Twenty-six (26) NBA teams have designated 51 players to D-League affiliates since the start of the 2005-06 season.
Brown has played in 13 games (four starts) for the Cavaliers this season and has averaged 2.3 points and 1.2 rebounds in 8.8 minutes per game. He posted a career-high 10 points on Nov. 29 vs. New York. The Michigan State product was selected by Cleveland with the 25th overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft.
A high school teammate of Utah Jazz guard Dee Brown, prep honors for Brown included 2003 Illinois Mr. Basketball, Co-MVP of the 2003 Jordan Capital Classic (along with LeBron James) and 2003 McDonald's All-America.
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, Sioux Falls Skyforce (S.D.) and Tulsa 66ers (Okla.). Expansion teams in Orem, Utah, the Rio Grande Valley in Texas and Des Moines, Iowa have also been announced for the 2007-08 season.
The D-League continues to develop talent from across all disciplines for the NBA's 30 teams and the entire NBA umbrella. Designed to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the D-League also offers fun, family entertainment at affordable prices.
For information on premium seating and general information about the Albuquerque Thunderbirds call (505) 265-DUNK or log on to www.abqtbirds.com.
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