D-League daily developments
December 1, 2005 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
TABUSE SET FOR MWC: Albuquerque guard Yuta Tabuse is set to represent his country on home soil in next year's FIBA World Championship. Yoshiaki Sugiura, supervisor of the Japanese Basketball Association, confirmed to FIBA.com that Tabuse has made himself available for selection for the tournament, which is being held in Japan from August 19-September 3 2006.
THIS WEEK IN THE D-LEAGUE: "This Week in the D-League" a weekly, live magazine-style show premiers tonight 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.
ON ASSIGNMENT: Six NBA players are currently on assignment to the D-League. An update follows.
Player NBA Team D-League Team The Numbers
Sean Banks Hornets Tulsa 66ers 4 G, 20.5 mpg, 14.5
ppg, 2.5 rpg
Ersan Ilyasova Bucks Tulsa 66ers 3 G, 27.0 mpg, 8.3
ppg, 6.5 rpg
Dwayne Jones Timberwolves Florida Flame 2 G, 23.0
mpg, 8.5 ppg, 10.0 rpg
Peter John Ramos Wizards Roanoke Dazzle 4 G, 26.8 mpg,
8.3 ppg, 8.8 rpg
Pape Sow Raptors Arkansas RimRockers 1 G, 34.0 mpg,
21.0 ppg, 11.0 rpg
Bracey Wright Timberwolves Florida Flame 2 G, 25.5
mpg, 25.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg
D-LEAGUE QUIZ: Can you name the first former D-League player to be named as the NBA's Most Improved Player? Read on for the answer.
D-LEAGUE ASSISTS LEADERS
PG Player Team
9.0 Andre Barrett Florida Flame
7.5 Derrick Zimmerman Austin Toros
7.5 Kareem Reid Arkansas RimRockers
5.5 Anthony Grundy Roanoke Dazzle
5.3 Carlos Hurt Fayetteville Patriots
"RATIO"NALLY SPEAKING: Yuta Tabuse of Albuquerque and Carlos Hurt of Fayetteville are the top players in the D-League in assists to turnover ratio among players with at least 10 assists. Tabuse leads the league with a 10.00 ratio (10 assists, 1 turnover), while Hurt is next at 7.00 (21 assists, 3 turnovers).
YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE KNOWN...that Albuquerque guard Tony Bland wears jersey number "0" because he says it fits nicely with his last name.
QUIZ ANSWER: Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Simmons was named the NBA's Most Improved Player after averaging career highs of 37.3 minutes, 16.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 75 games with the Clippers during the 2004-05 season.
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NBA G League Stories from December 1, 2005
- 66ers fly past Patriots - Tulsa 66ers
- Patriots to host holiday prep championships - Fayetteville Patriots
- Flyers Host Military Appreciation Night - Fort Worth Flyers
- Roanoke Parks and Recreation Teams Up With Dazzle to Host "Roanoke Youth Sports Day" - Roanoke Dazzle
- D-League daily developments - G League
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