D-League Daily Developments
December 18, 2007 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
TUCKER NAMED PERFORMER OF THE WEEK: Alando Tucker of the Albuquerque Thunderbirds was named D-League.com Performer of the Week for games played during the week of Dec. 10. In two games, Tucker averaged 36.0 points and 6.5 rebounds while shooting 27-of-52 from the field. Tucker, a Thunderbird by way of assignment from the Phoenix Suns, scored 40 points and grabbed eight rebounds during a Dec. 14 victory over the Bakersfield Jam. His 40-point performance tied the D-League best for the season. Tucker came out the next night, Dec. 15, to score 32 points and pull down five rebounds in a win over the Anaheim Arsenal.
AGER RETURNS TO D-LEAGUE: The Dallas Mavericks have assigned guard Maurice Ager to the Tulsa 66ers. The 6-5, 202-pound guard was selected by the Mavericks in the first round (28th overall) of the 2006 NBA Draft and appeared in 32 games (one start) during his rookie season. He averaged 2.2 points, 0.7 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 6.7 minutes per game. A D-League veteran, Ager was a member of the Fort Worth Flyers for nine games during the 2006-07 season. He averaged 14.0 points, 3.0 assists and 2.8 rebounds in 30.3 minutes per game during his first stint in the D-League.
ATOP THE LEADER BOARD: The following is a breakdown of the league leaders.
POINTS ASSISTS
Jeremy Richardson, Fort Wayne - 28.5 Randy Livingston, Idaho - 10.1
Darius Washington, Austin - 28.3 Andre Barrett, Bakersfield - 10.0
Alando Tucker, Albuquerque - 28.2 Earl Calloway, Fort Wayne - 6.5
Gabe Muoneke, Rio Grande Valley - 25.8 Darius Washington, Austin - 6.3
Keith Langford, Austin - 24.9 Kevin Kruger, Utah - 6.1
REBOUNDS MINUTES
Rod Benson, Dakota - 14.3 Keith Langford, Austin - 42.4
Nik Caner-Medley, Sioux Falls - 11.0 Damone Brown, Sioux Falls - 42.3
Lance Allred, Idaho - 10.8 Nik Caner-Medley, Sioux Falls - 42.2
Elton Brown, Colorado - 10.2 Carlos Powell, Dakota - 41.4
Brandon Wallace, Utah - 9.2 Jeremy Richardson, Fort Wayne - 41.3
GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD (3 call-ups, 3 players, 3 NBA teams):
Player NBA Team D-League Team Call-Up Dates
Eddie Gill New Jersey Nets Colorado 14ers 11/15/07-12/12/07
Jelani McCoy Denver Nuggets L.A. D-Fenders 11/29/07-present
Luke Jackson Miami Heat Idaho Stampede 12/12/07-present
ASSIGNMENT BOARD (20 assignments, 18 players, 13 NBA teams):
Player NBA Team D-League Team Assignment Date Recall Date
Ramon Sessions Milwaukee Tulsa 11/7 N/A
Kyrylo Fesenko Utah Jazz Utah Flash 11/10, 12/6 11/30, 12/13
Steve Novak Houston Rio Grande Valley 11/11 12/16
Brandon Wallace Boston Utah 11/13 N/A
JamesOn Curry Chicago Iowa 11/16 12/17
Kosta Perovic Golden State Bakersfield 11/18 N/A
Nick Fazekas Dallas Tulsa 11/20 N/A
Marcin Gortat Orlando Anaheim 11/20 12/2
Ian Mahinmi San Antonio Austin 11/21 N/A
Gabe Pruitt Boston Utah 11/23, 12/3 11/26, 12/13
Coby Karl L.A. Lakers D-Fenders 11/28 N/A
Alando Tucker Phoenix Albuquerque 11/28 N/A
Darius Washington San Antonio Austin 11/29 12/13
Aaron Brooks Houston Rio Grande Valley 12/6 12/14
Morris Almond Utah Jazz Utah Flash 12/6 N/A
Cheikh Samb Detroit Fort Wayne 12/10 N/A
Taurean Green Portland Idaho 12/10 N/A
Maurice Ager Dallas Tulsa 12/17 N/A
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