D-League Dream Factory Friday Night Replacements Announced
Published on February 13, 2009 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2009 - Albuquerque's Will Conroy and Iowa's Othyus Jeffers were today selected to replace Sioux Falls' Bobby Jones and Reno's Patrick Ewing, Jr. in the H.O.R.S.E. and Slam Dunk Competition, respectively.
Conroy, who enters the All-Star break as the league's leading scorer averaging 26.4 points and will also compete as a 2009 NBA D-League All-Star for the Blue Team, will put his creativity to the test against 2008 NBA D-League Dream Factory Friday Night H.O.R.S.E champion Lance Allred, of Idaho, Los Angeles' Joe Crawford, and Erie's Erik Daniels.
Jeffers, also an 2009 NBA D-League All-Star playing for the Red Team, will display his high-flying skills against reigning slam dunk champion Brent Petway of Idaho, Tulsa's Keith Clark and Anaheim's James White.
The second annual NBA D-League Dream Factory Friday night will take place on Friday, Feb. 13 at 7:15pm MT on Center Court at NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by adidas.
NBA D-League All-Star action continues when the third annual NBA D-League All-Star Game comes to Center Court at NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by adidas on Saturday, Feb. 14 and will be televised live on NBA TV at 2 p.m. MT.
The complete field for NBA D-League Dream Factory Friday Night is below. SLAM DUNK COMPETITION
Pos. Player (Team) Ht. Wt. Birthdate College
F Keith Clark (Tulsa) 6-8 245 7/16/1987 Oklahoma
G/F Othyus Jeffers (Iowa) 6-5 200 8/5/1985 Illinois - Chicago
F Brent Petway (Idaho) 6-8 205 5/12/1985 Michigan
G James White (Anaheim) 6-7 200 10/21/1982 Cincinnati
THREE-POINT SHOOTOUT
Pos. Player (Team) Ht. Wt. Birthdate College
G Blake Ahearn (Dakota) 6-2 190 5/27/1984 Missouri State
F Gary Forbes (Tulsa) 6-7 220 2/25/1985 Massachusetts
G Trey Johnson (Bakersfield) 6-6 216 8/30/1984 Jackson State
F Ernest Scott (Rio Grande Valley) 6-7 225 8/28/1982 Valdosta State
H.O.R.S.E.
Pos. Player (Team) Ht. Wt. Birthdate College
C Lance Allred (Idaho) 6-11 270 2/2/1981 Weber State
G Joe Crawford (Los Angeles) 6-5 207 6/17/1986 Kentucky
G Will Conroy (Albuquerque) 6-2 195 12/8/1982 Washington
F Erik Daniels (Erie) 6-8 225 4/1/1982 Kentucky
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- Ahearn Wins Three Point Shot Out at D-League All-Star Game - Dakota Wizards
- Blake Ahearn wins Three-Point Shoot-Out; Will Conroy Secures H.O.R.S.E Win - G League
- Scott runner-up in Dream Factory three-point shootout - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- D-League Dream Factory Friday Night Replacements Announced - G League
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