Flash Guard NBA D-League Co-Player of Month
February 4, 2009 - NBA G League (G League)
Utah Flash News Release
NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2008 - Dontell Jefferson of the Utah Flash and Will Conroy of the Albuquerque Thunderbirds have been named NBA Development League Co-Players of the Month for games played in January.
Jefferson competed in 11 games for the Flash during December and averaged 21.4 points, 6.2 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals while shooting 46 percent (81-of-177) from the floor. During the month, Utah posted a record of 8-3 while Jefferson scored a season-high 38 points on Jan. 26 against the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
In 13 games for Albuquerque, Conroy, a 6-2 guard, averaged 26.7 points, 8.2 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals while leading the Thunderbirds to a 10-3 record. During the month Conroy scored in double digits in all 13 games, posting six double-doubles (points/assists) while shooting 50 percent (119-of-240) from the field and 29-of-79 (.367) from behind the three point line.
Also receiving consideration for NBA D-League Player of the Month for January was Austin's Malik Hairston, Iowa's Othyus Jeffers, Bakersfield's Trey Johnson and Anaheim's James White.
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