Four Charge Players Receive Postseason Honors
April 26, 2013 - NBA G League (G League)
Cleveland Charge News Release
Four different Canton Charge players received All-NBA Development League honors, the league announced today. Guard Jorge Gutierrez, guard Kyle Gibson, center Arinze Onuaku and center Micheal Eric were all recognized for their play from throughout the 2012-13 season.
"We had a fantastic group of players all season long that worked very hard and were all deserving of some recognition," said Charge Head Coach Alex Jensen. "These four made coaching easier for me with their effort and contributions to our team and I'm really happy for them."
Gutierrez (6-3, 195, California) was named First Team All-Defense and First Team All-Rookie after playing in 50 games (43 starts) and averaging 10.5 points on .428 shooting with 4.9 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.8 steals (8th best in D-League) in 31.4 minutes per game. The 2011-12 PAC 12 Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, Jorge was drafted by the Charge in the 2nd Round (26th overall) in the 2012 NBA D-League Draft.
Gibson (6-5, 205, Louisiana Tech) and Onuaku (6-9, 275, Syracuse) both received All-NBA Development League Honorable Mention honors. A returning player from last year, Gibson started all 44 games he played this year and averaged 16.6 points on .424 shooting with 3.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 33.0 minutes per game. Acquired via trade before the season, Onuaku played in 38 games (32 starts) and averaged 12.6 points on .564 shooting (4th best in D-League) with 9.5 rebounds (5th best in D-League) and 0.9 blocks in 23.6 minutes per game.
Eric (6-10, 240, Temple) was named Second Team All-Rookie after playing in all 50 games (17 starts) and averaged 8.1 points on .506 shooting with 7.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.7 blocks in 22.1 minutes per game. Micheal came to Canton via the affiliate rule after being in training camp with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
In total, 13 of the 15 players selected to this year's All-NBA D-League First, Second, and Third Teams have NBA experience, with eight earning GATORADE Call-Ups during the 2012-13 season and seven currently on NBA rosters. Of those seven, five are on NBA teams currently competing in the Playoffs. Fifteen first-year professionals were selected to the 2013 NBA D-League All-Rookie First, Second and Third teams.
The All-NBA Development League, All-Rookie and All-Defensive Team results are below.
2013 ALL-NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE TEAMS
FIRST TEAM
Position Player Team
Guard Andrew Goudelock* Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Guard Jerel McNeal* Bakersfield Jam
Forward Tony Mitchell Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Forward Demetris Nichols Sioux Falls Skyforce
Center Brian Butch Bakersfield Jam
SECOND TEAM
Position Player Team
Guard Cory Joseph* Austin Toros
Guard Travis Leslie Santa Cruz Warriors
Forward Damion James Bakersfield Jam
Forward Kris Joseph* Springfield Armor
Center Tim Ohlbrecht* Rio Grande Valley Vipers
THIRD TEAM
Position Player Team
Guard D.J. Kennedy Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Guard Justin Holiday* Idaho Stampede
Forward DaJuan Summers* Maine Red Claws
Forward Chris Wright Maine Red Claws
Center Jerome Jordan Los Angeles D-Fenders
HONORABLE MENTION
Position Player Team
Guard Justin Dentmon Texas Legends
Guard Chris Wright Iowa Energy
Guard Stefhon Hannah Santa Cruz Warriors
Guard Kyle Gibson Canton Charge
Forward Ron Howard Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Forward Rasual Butler Tulsa 66ers
Forward Samardo Samuels Reno Bighorns
Forward Arinze Onuaku Canton Charge
Forward Renaldo Major Bakersfield Jam
Center Willie Reed* Springfield Armor
Center Daniel Orton* Tulsa 66ers
Center Hilton Armstrong Santa Cruz Warriors
2013 ALL-NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE ALL-ROOKIE TEAMS
FIRST TEAM
Position Player Team
Guard Jorge Gutierrez Canton Charge
Guard Scott Machado* Santa Cruz Warriors
Forward Tony Mitchell Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Forward Kris Joseph* Springfield Armor
Center Fab Melo* Maine Red Claws
SECOND TEAM
Position Player Team
Guard Glen Rice, Jr. Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Guard Dominique Sutton Tulsa 66ers
Forward JaMychal Green Austin Toros
Forward Chris Johnson Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Center Micheal Eric Canton Charge
THIRD TEAM
Position Player Team
Guard Carlon Brown Idaho Stampede
Guard Tony Taylor Tulsa 66ers
Forward Toure Murry Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Forward James Nunnally Bakersfield Jam
Center Chris Cooper Bakersfield Jam
2013 ALL-NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAMS
FIRST TEAM
Position Player Team
Guard Stefhon Hannah Santa Cruz Warriors
Guard Jorge Gutierrez Canton Charge
Forward Chris Wright Maine Red Claws
Forward Damion James Bakersfield Jam
Center Fab Melo* Maine Red Claws
SECOND TEAM
Position Player Team
Guard Justin Holiday* Idaho Stampede
Guard Cory Joseph* Austin Toros
Forward Mark Tyndale Maine Red Claws
Forward Toure Murry Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Center Hilton Armstrong Santa Cruz Warriors
THIRD TEAM
Position Player Team
Guard Chris Roberts Austin Toros
Guard Sadiel Rojas Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Forward Othyus Jeffers Iowa Energy
Forward Elijah Millsap Los Angeles D-Fenders
Center Mickell Gladness Santa Cruz Warriros
* - Finished the 2012-13 season on an NBA roster
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