Colorado 14ers Weekly Update
February 2, 2009 - NBA G League (G League)
Colorado 14ers News Release
LAST WEEK'S GAMES
January 27 vs. Erie BayHawks- The 14ers rallied from behind in the second half for the eighth time this season, taking a 114-110 win over the BayHawks in Broomfield. Trey Gilder scored a career-high 33 points on 10-17 shooting to lead the short-handed 14ers to the win. Colorado played without starters Billy Thomas and Josh Davis in the victory.
January 30 at Rio Grande Valley Vipers - Colorado scored at least 30 points in all four quarters en route to a 135-114 victory at Dodge Arena. Josh Davis returned to action after missing a game with a bruised knee to score 32 points and pull down 13 rebounds in the win. Eddie Gill added 20 points and 14 assists, while Trey Gilder continued his hot play with 23 points off the bench.
January 31 at Rio Grande Valley Vipers - The 14ers improved to 12-1 lifetime against the Vipers with a 131-124 road win. Dominique Coleman led the Colorado effort with 24 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, and three steals. Josh Davis added 22 point and 12 rebounds in victory.
UPCOMING GAMES
Wednesday, February 4 vs. Austin Toros, Broomfield Event Center at 7:00 p.m. MST
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Sunday, February 8 at Bakersfield Jam, Rabobank Arena at 5:00 p.m. MST
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NEWS
SPORTS NEWS
January 27, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
14ers Add Hamilton, Lolar
DENVER - January 27, 2009 - The Colorado 14ers announced today that guard Vernon Hamilton and forward Damien Lolar have been added to the roster. Both players will be in uniform tonight when Colorado hosts the Erie BayHawks at the Broomfield Event Center.
Hamilton joins the 14ers after spending training camp with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the fall of 2008. The 6-0 guard has also played professionally in Turkey and Latvia the last two seasons.
Lolar is a 6-4 swingman who returns to Colorado after playing with the 14ers earlier this season. He averaged 4.0 points and 1.7 rebounds per game in seven appearances in November and December.
For more information on the 14ers schedule and team, log on to www.14ershoops.com. Tickets for all 14ers home games at the Broomfield Event Center are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, 303-830-TIXS, and at www.ticketmaster.com.
NOTES
The 14ers continue to lead the D-League in scoring averaging 116.6 points per game. Iowa is second, a full 8.6 points behind Colorado.
Colorado also leads the D-League in per game averages for field goals made and attempted, free throws made and attempted, three pointers attempted, offensive rebounds, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shots.
Eddie Gill ranks second in the D-League with 8.5 assists per game.
Dominique Coleman is second the D-League with 2.7 steals per game.
Josh Davis is fifth in the D-League with a .887 free throw percentage.
Joe Dabbert is seventh in the league with 1.6 blocks per game.
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