Celtics Assign Powell & Young to Red Claws
November 15, 2014 - NBA G League (G League)
Maine Celtics News Release
BOSTON - November 15, 2014 - The Boston Celtics announced Saturday that they have assigned rookies Dwight Powell and James Young to the Maine Red Claws. Both Powell and Young are expected to be in uniform for Maine's game tomorrow night in Fort Wayne.
Powell, a 6-foot-11 rookie out of Stanford, was assigned to Maine last week for the Red-White intrasquad scrimmage. The big man poured in 29 points in that game. Powell is yet to appear in a regular season Celtics game.
Young, a 6-foot-6 guard/forward out of Kentucky, was a first round NBA Draft pick by the Celtics. He made his NBA debut on November 1 against Houston and has averaged 4.5 points in 4.7 minutes over two games. This is his first assignment to the Red Claws.
The Red Claws play at Fort Wayne tomorrow night, with a tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m. Maine's home opener is next Friday, November 21 vs. Canton.
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