Dakota Guard Renaldo Major Signs With Warriors
Published on January 17, 2007 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
GREENVILLE, S.C., Jan. 17, 2007 - The Golden State Warriors signed Dakota Wizards guard Renaldo Major to a 10-day contract, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin announced today.
In 17 games with the Dakota Wizards this season, Major is averaging 18.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.0 steals in 35.8 minutes per contest, while shooting 53.6% (104-194 FG) from the field. He currently ranks 15th in the D-League in scoring and is also fifth in steals per game.
A 6-7, 190-pound third-year professional, Major went undrafted out of Fresno State in the 2004 NBA Draft. He played the last two seasons (2004-05 & 2005-06) in the CBA with the Gary Steelheads and the Sioux Falls Skyforce, while also playing for the Dodge City Legend of the USBL in the summers of 2005 and 2006.
Major is the sixth Gatorade Call-Up of the 2006-07 NBA Development League season. Fellow Warrior Kelenna Azubuike was the first Call-Up of the season when he joined Golden State on January 2.
Following is the complete list of 2006-07 D-League to NBA Gatorade Call-Ups:
Player D-League Team NBA Team Date
Kelenna Azubuike Fort Worth Flyers Golden State Warriors Jan. 2
Andre Brown Sioux Falls Skyforce Seattle Sonics Jan. 5
Justin Williams Dakota Wizards Sacramento Kings Jan. 5
Dijon Thompson Albuquerque Thunderbirds Atlanta Hawks Jan. 6
Luke Jackson Idaho Stampede Los Angeles Clippers Jan. 8
Renaldo Major Dakota Wizards Golden State Warriors Jan. 17
Major, 24, will wear uniform #12 and is set to join the Warriors for their game this evening in Los Angeles against the Clippers.
The NBA Development League includes the Albuquerque Thunderbirds (N.M.), Anaheim Arsenal (Calif.), Arkansas RimRockers (Little Rock), Austin Toros (Texas), Bakersfield Jam (Calif.), Colorado 14ers (Broomfield), Dakota Wizards (Bismarck, N.D.), Fort Worth Flyers (Texas), Idaho Stampede (Boise), Los Angeles D-Fenders, Sioux Falls Skyforce (S.D.) and Tulsa 66ers (Okla.).
The D-League continues to develop talent from across all disciplines for the NBA's 30 teams and the entire NBA umbrella. Designed to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the D-League also offers fun, family entertainment at affordable prices. For additional information on the NBA Development League, visit D-LEAGUE.com.
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