Former Flash Players Excel in NBA Summer Leagues
July 20, 2009 - NBA G League (G League)
Utah Flash News Release
2009 NBA Summer League presented by EA Sports (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Morris Almond
Former Utah Flash and Utah Jazz assignee Almond appeared in five games with the New York Knicks summer squad during the 2009 NBA Summer League presented by EA Sports in Las Vegas-where he posted 14 points per game on 27-of-62 (43%) shooting.
Ronald Dupree
Dupree, who was acquired by the Flash via a mid-season trade last year, dropped in 14 points and four rebounds per game as a member of the Denver Nuggets summer league team in Las Vegas. Dupree connected on 26-of-53 (49%) shots during summer league action. He posted a game high 22 points on 10-of-15 (66%) shooting in the Nuggets' 94-90 victory over the NBA D-League Select team.
Brandon Wallace
Wallace, who spent time with the Flash during the 2007-08 campaign, saw time with the Washington Wizards summer league team in Las Vegas and posted 3.5 points per game and 1.4 rebounds per game in four games.
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Kevin Kruger
Kruger appeared in five games with the Utah Jazz summer league team during the 2009 Pepsi Pro Summer League in Orlando, Florida. Kruger averaged 7.8 points and 2.6 assists per game with the Jazz. The former Flash point guard knocked down 13-of-27 (48%) shots during the summer league.
Andre Ingram
The two-year Flash man saw action in three games in Orlando as a member of the Utah Jazz summer squad. Ingram averaged 5.0 points per game on 6-of-11 (54%) shooting during the summer league.
J.R. Giddens
Giddens, who was assigned to the Flash last season by the Boston Celtics, averaged 11.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game for the Celtics summer league team in Orlando. Giddens connected on 50% (26-of-52) of his shots during his five games with the Celtics. Giddens was named to the 2nd Team All-Summer League in Orlando.
Bill Walker
Former Flash player and Celtics assignee Walker saw time in four games with the Celtics summer squad in Orlando. Walker averaged 11.7 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, and knocked down 18-of-36 (50%) shots.
Gabe Pruitt
Pruit, who saw action with the Flash on assignment from the Celtics during the 2007-08 season, averaged 10.6 points per game and 4.8 assists per game as a member of the Celtics summer squad.
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