D-League Daily Developments
Published on January 4, 2008 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
THURSDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Thursday's games
v Corey Minnifield led Fort Wayne with 22 points and nine rebounds in the eight point victory over Sioux Falls.
v Sioux Falls' Kasib Powell led the Skyforce with 20 points in the loss.
THIS WEEK IN THE D-LEAGUE: Tune into NBA TV tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET when host Rick Kamla and guest Shawn Respert, Director of Basketball Operations for the D-League, bring you This Week in the D-League, the weekly program that features all the news and notes from inside the NBA's minor league. This week's episode will include an on-set interview with D-League product and Golden State Warriors standout Kellena Azuibuke, a look at the top-ten D-League alumni for the month of December, a behind-the-scenes tour of a 14ers game, and Respert's take on Morris Almond, Randy Livingston, DerMarr Johnson, and the upcoming D-League Showcase.
D-LEAGUE SHOWCASE TIPS OFF JANUARY 14th: The fourth annual D-League Showcase will be held in Boise, Idaho on the Stampede's home court of Qwest Arena on January 14-17, 2008. The Stampede will host all 14 D-League teams, who, along with general managers, player personnel and scouts from each of the 30 NBA teams will come together for 14 games over four days to highlight the league's talent. To obtain credentials to the Showcase, please e-mail Monica Lewis at mlewis@nba.com for more information.
GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD (8 call-ups, 8 players, 5 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
Jeremy Richardson Memphis Grizzlies Fort Wayne Mad Ants 12/20-present
Billy Thomas New Jersey Nets Colorado 14ers 12/24-present
Marcus Williams San Antonio Spurs Austin Toros 12/26-12/29
Keith Langford San Antonio Spurs Austin Toros 12/28-present
DerMarr Johnson San Antonio Spurs Austin Toros 12/29-present
ASSIGNMENT BOARD (26 assignments, 22 players, 15 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, 12/27 11/30, 12/13
Steve Novak Houston Rio Grande Valley 11/11 12/16
Brandon Wallace Boston Utah 11/13 12/18
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 12/24
Alando Tucker Phoenix Albuquerque 11/28 12/17
Darius Washington San Antonio Austin 11/29, 12/21 12/13, N/A
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 12/20
Taurean Green Portland Idaho 12/10 12/22
Maurice Ager Dallas Tulsa 12/17 N/A
D.J. Strawberry Phoenix Albuquerque 12/18 N/A
Demetris Nichols Chicago Iowa 12/18 N/A
Mouhamed Sene Seattle Idaho 12/23 N/A
Cedric Simmons Cleveland Rio Grande Valley 1/2 N/A
NBA G League Stories from January 4, 2008
- Idaho Notches Sixth Straight Win - Idaho Stampede
- Flash hand Bakersfield 12th road loss - Utah Flash
- Skyforce outlasts Energy at home - Sioux Falls Skyforce
- Toros drop Vipers for ninth straight home victory - Austin Spurs
- Toros Take Round Three, Beat Vipers - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- D-Fenders dominate Wizards - Los Angeles D-Fenders
- D-Fenders Reacquire Jelani McCoy - Los Angeles D-Fenders
- D-League Daily Developments - G League
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