Idaho's Gaines Called-Up To Utah Jazz
January 5, 2010 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2010 - The Utah Jazz today signed Sundiata Gaines of the Idaho Stampede, pending the outcome of a physical. Gaines is the fourth GATORADE Call-Up of the 2009-10 NBA Development League Season and joins 66 other NBA players with NBA D-League experience.
Gaines has appeared in all 14 of Idaho's games this season, averaging a team-high 23.9 points (fourth in the NBA D-League) to go with 6.9 assists (third in the NBA D-League), 4.7 rebounds and 2.3 steals (third in the NBA D-League). He has scored in double figures in all 14 games, while recording two double-doubles. He scored a season-high 31 points twice, the first time on Nov. 28, 2009 in a home victory over the Reno Bighorns and again on Dec. 18 in a road win over Bakersfield. Gaines was named the D-League's Co-Performer of the Week for games played during the first 10 days of the season after averaging a league-leading 27.0 points while shooting.603 percent (38-63) from the field and handing out 8.3 assists.
The 6-1 guard from Georgia averaged 14.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.8 steals during his senior season. For his efforts, he was named All-SEC Second Team during his junior and senior campaigns, and was the SEC Tournament MVP in 2008.
Gaines is expected to join the Jazz this afternoon and be available tomorrow night when the team hosts the Memphis Grizzlies.
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