D-League daily developments

Published on November 30, 2005 under NBA G League (G League) News Release

PAPE GO THE ROCKERS: To say that Pape (pronounced Pop) Sow has made an impact in the D-League since being assigned by the Toronto Raptors to the Arkansas RimRockers would be the understatement of the young season. Sow leads the league in scoring (30.5), rebounding (12.5) and steals (3.0).

TAKING IT IN: NBA scouts from 18 teams are credentialed for 28 of the first 30 D-League games this season.

D-LEAGUE QUIZ: How are NBA players who are designated to the D-League identified on game night?

TRACKING PROGRESS: Fans of teams that have designated players to D-League teams can follow the players' progress with the NBA TRACKER located on the main page at NBADLEAGUE.com.

BALANCE ON THE BOARDS: Although the Roanoke Dazzle leads the league in rebounds at 53.5 per game, there are no Dazzle players averaging in double-digit boards. Six players, however, average 5.0 rebounds per game or better.

ANOTHER APPROACH: Conversely, Bryant Matthews (10.5) and Chuck Hayes (10.3) combine to account for 47-percent of Albuquerque's 44.5 rebounds per game.

D-LEAGUE REBOUNDING LEADERS
PG Player Team
12.5 Pape Sow Arkansas RimRockers (assigned from Toronto Raptors)
10.5 Bryant Matthews Albuquerque Thunderbirds
10.3 Chuck Hayes Albuquerque Thunderbirds
10.0 Dwayne Jones Florida Flame (assigned from Minnesota Timberwolves)
9.5 Erik Daniels Fayetteville Patriots
9.5 Isiah Victor Roanoke Dazzle

YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE KNOWN...That Roanoke coach Kent Davison was a three-time all-conference selection in basketball and twice made all-conference in baseball during his collegiate days at Sterling (Kansas) University...that there have been four players from Indiana that have played in the D-League and that three of them (Kirk Haston, Bracey Wright and George Leach) suited up with the Florida Flame.

THIS WEEK IN THE D-LEAGUE: Year three of "This Week in the D-League" a weekly, live magazine-style show premiers Thursday on NBA TV at 9 p.m. In addition to highlights and up-to-the-minute D-League news, this week's guests include Florida Flame point guard Andre Barrett, D-League President Phil Evans and D-League Senior Director of Basketball Operations Chris Alpert.

QUIZ ANSWER: Assigned NBA players have a patch of their NBA team's logo sewn above the player's name on the back of the jersey.

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