Dakota's Blake Ahearn Named NBA D-League Performer of the Week
February 9, 2009 - NBA G League (G League)
Dakota Wizards News Release
NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2009 - Blake Ahearn of the Dakota Wizards has been named NBA D-League Performer of the Week for games played during the week of Feb. 2, 2009. Ahearn is the first Dakota player to earn the honor this season.
Ahearn led the Wizards to a 3-0 record, averaging 29.7 points and 8.3 assists while shooting .519 (27-of-52) from the field and connecting on 12 three-pointers. On Saturday Ahearn scored 32 points and added 10 assists in a 115-92 win over the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
A 6-2 guard from Missouri State, Ahearn was selected as a 2009 NBA D-League All-Star and will participate in the third annual NBA D-League All-Star Game on Saturday, Feb. 14, on Center Court at NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by adidas. The 2007-07 NBA D-League Rookie of the Year, Ahearn earned a GATORADE Call-Up to the San Antonio Spurs earlier this season and is averaging 22.2 points this year.
Other top performers last week included Bakersfield's Derrick Byars, who averaged 24.3 points and 6.3 rebounds in three games for the Jam; Albuquerque's Will Conroy, who averaged 34.5 points and 9.5 assists in two games for the Thunderbirds; Utah's Dontell Jefferson, who averaged 25.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists in two wins for the Flash; Austin's Pops Mensah-Bonsu, who averaged 26.5 points and 13.0 rebounds in two games for the Toros; and Anaheim's James White, who averaged 28.3 points in three games for the Arsenal.
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