Sports stats



Erick Green Named NBA Development League Player of the Month

February 2, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Reno Bighorns News Release


RENO, Nev. - Erick Green formerly of the Reno Bighorns and now with the Utah Jazz after signing a 10-day contract on Jan. 26, has been named NBA Development League Player of the Month for games played in January.

Green (6-4, 185, Virginia Tech) sparked Reno to a 9-3 month (7-2 in games that he played) averaging 27.6 points, 4.7 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He shot 55.0 percent from the field (83-for-151) and connected on 54.0 percent of his three-point attempts (34-of-63).

On Jan. 4, he tied a season-high with 40 points on 12-of-21 shooting (57.1 percent) and nailed four of his seven attempts from behind the arc to go with seven assists, five rebounds and three steals in a 126-122 win over the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. On Jan. 8, he connected on six-of-seven three-point attempts as part of a 37-point effort in a 115-114 loss to the Westchester Knicks at the NBA D-League Showcase.

Green was selected with the 46th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft by the Jazz. With Reno he averaged 26.7 (third in the league) points on 53.3 percent shooting to go with 4.4 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals.

Other players receiving consideration for the monthly award were Austin's Orlando Johnson, Bakersfield's Xavier Munford, Delaware's Jordan McRae (of the Phoenix Suns), Grand Rapids' Devin Ebanks, Iowa's Alex Stepheson, Idaho's Phil Pressey, Los Angeles' Vander Blue, Maine's Terry Rozier (on assignment from the Boston Celtics), Raptors' Ronald Roberts Jr., Rio Grande Valley's Raphiael Putney, Sioux Falls' Tre Kelley, Texas' Brandon Ashley and Westchester's Jimmer Fredette.



NBA G League Stories from February 2, 2016


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central