D-League Daily Developments
Published on January 23, 2008 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
TUESDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Tuesday's games
v Carlos Powell led Dakota to a two-point win over Los Angeles, the Wizards' 10th-straight win at home, with 25 points while Kevin Lyde chipped in with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
v Los Angeles' balanced attack included Devin Green and Wendell White who finished with 18 points apiece. White also chipped in with 10 rebounds in the loss.
BAKER EARNS PERFORMER OF THE WEEK HONORS: Maurice Baker of the Dakota Wizards earned D-League.com Performer of the Week honors for games played during the week of Jan. 14. In four games, Baker averaged 23.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists while leading the Wizards to a 3-1 record. Baker began the week with a career-high 41 points, including 17-of-17 from the free throw line, in a win over the Energy at the 2008 D-League Showcase. Later in the week, Baker scored 27 points and grabbed a career-high-tying 15 rebounds in a win against Rio Grande Valley. For his efforts during the week, Baker earned a spot on the All-D-League Showcase First Team while shooting 56 percent (31-of-55) from the field and 91 percent (30-of-33) from the free throw line.
GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD (11 call-ups, 10 players, 7 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
Guillermo Diaz Los Angeles Clippers Anaheim Arsenal 1/8-present
CJ Watson Golden State Warriors Rio Grande Valley Vipers 1/8-present
Jeremy Richardson San Antonio Spurs Fort Wayne Mad Ants 1/10-present
ASSIGNMENT BOARD (31 assignments, 25 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, N/A
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, 1/11 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 1/8
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 1/11
Demetris Nichols Chicago Iowa 12/18 1/7
Mouhamed Sene Seattle Idaho 12/23 N/A
Cedric Simmons Cleveland Rio Grande Valley 1/2 1/10
Josh McRoberts Portland Idaho 1/9 N/A
Shannon Brown Cleveland Rio Grande Valley 1/11 1/17
David Noel Milwaukee Tulsa 1/20 N/A
NBA G League Stories from January 23, 2008
- Brown Leads 14ers to Win over Toros - Colorado 14ers
- Brown leads 14ers to win over Toros - Austin Spurs
- Thunderbirds Stun Vipers 95 - 93 - New Mexico Thunderbirds
- Flash Reacquire Hill-Thomas - Utah Flash
- Vipers Give Up Lead; Lose 95-93 To T-Birds - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- Tulsa 66ers Dance Team head to NBA All-Star Game - Tulsa 66ers
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