Dakota Wizards Acquire Cory Underwood
February 16, 2010 - NBA G League (G League)
Dakota Wizards News Release
BISMARCK, ND - The Dakota Wizards announced today that they have acquired forward Cory Underwood. The 6'10 forward/center has appeared in eleven NBA Development League games this season, splitting time between the Albuquerque Thunderbirds and Idaho Stampede. He had his best game this season in a November 28th loss to Los Angeles as a member of the Thunderbirds, recording season-highs in points (16) and rebounds (10). Underwood, a native of Queens, NY and product of Southern University, is the cousin of current Wizards point guard Cheyne Gadson. He will wear #33 and be in action for the Wizards this Friday night when they visit the rival Sioux Falls Skyforce.
To make room on the roster, Dakota waived forward Marcus Dove due to injury.
The NBA Development League, founded in 2001, is the NBA's official minor league whose teams have direct affiliations to NBA franchises. For the 2009-10 season, the league will feature 16 teams - including the debut of the Maine Red Claws and the Springfield Armor. A proven developer of talent, 20 percent of players in the NBA at the conclusion of the 2008-09 season boasted NBA D-League experience, while the league continues to develop coaches, referees, and front office staff for the NBA and its teams. In fostering the league's connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA D-League Cares programs. The NBA D-League also advances the game of basketball as the research and development arm of the NBA. Throughout the season fans can watch all NBA D-League games on NBA Futurecast, the free live Web-streaming initiative found at nba.com/futurecast.
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