D-League Daily Developments
January 8, 2008 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
D-LEAGUE SHOWCASE TIPS OFF MONDAY: 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. Contact Larry Berger (lberger@nba.com) or Joanna Shapiro (jshapiro@nba.com) with any other questions.
D.J. STRAWBERRY EARNS PERFORMER OF THE WEEK HONORS: D.J. Strawberry, on assignment from the Phoenix Suns to the Albuquerque Thunderbirds, earned D-League.com Performer of the Week for games played during the week of Dec. 31. In two games, Strawberry averaged 34.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists, while shooting 24-of-41 (.585) from the field and 8-of-14 (.571) from three-point range.
BULLS RECALLS NICHOLS, RE-ASSIGNS CURRY: The Chicago Bulls re-assigned rookie guard JamesOn Curry to the Iowa Energy and recalled rookie forward Demetris Nichols from Iowa. Curry, the 51st overall selection in the 2007 NBA Draft, played nine games during his first stint in the D-League (Nov. 17 - Dec. 18, 2007) averaging 21.9 points, 5.8 assists and 3.6 rebounds in 41.4 minutes per game. Nichols, 6-8, 216-pounds, appeared in nine games with the Energy during his assignment and averaged 18.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 blocks in 36.9 minutes per game.
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 11/29/07-12/27
Luke Jackson Miami Heat Idaho Stampede 12/12/07-present
Jeremy Richardson Memphis Grizzlies Fort Wayne Mad Ants 12/20-1/7
Billy Thomas New Jersey Nets Colorado 14ers 12/24-1/7
Marcus Williams San Antonio Spurs Austin Toros 12/26-12/29
Keith Langford San Antonio Spurs Austin Toros 12/28-1/7
DerMarr Johnson San Antonio Spurs Austin Toros 12/29-1/7
ASSIGNMENT BOARD (27 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, 1/7 12/17, N/A
Kosta Perovic Golden State Bakersfield 11/18 1/6
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, 12/28
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 1/6
D.J. Strawberry Phoenix Albuquerque 12/18 N/A
Demetris Nichols Chicago Iowa 12/18 1/7
Mouhamed Sene Seattle Idaho 12/23 N/A
Cedric Simmons Cleveland Rio Grande Valley 1/2 N/A
NBA G League Stories from January 8, 2008
- Mad Ants Lock Up the 14ers - Colorado 14ers
- Vipers Acquire Chris Taft - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- Toros Host Get Fit Night This Thursday - Austin Spurs
- Jazz Recall Almond from Utah Flash - Utah Flash
- Tony Bobbitt Returns to the 14ers - Colorado 14ers
- D-League Daily Developments - G League
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