Jazz Assigns Almond and Fesenko to D-League's Utah Flash
December 6, 2007 - NBA G League (G League)
Utah Flash News Release
PROVO, Utah, Dec. 6, 2007 - Utah Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor announced today that the team has assigned rookie guard Morris Almond and rookie center Kyrylo Fesenko to the Utah Flash of the NBA Development League.
Almond, a 6-6, 225-pound guard out of Rice has appeared in three games for the Jazz, playing a total of 12 scoreless minutes. He has spent 14 games on the inactive list. Almond was selected by the Jazz in the first round (25th overall selection) of the 2007 NBA Draft.
Almond and Fesenko join forward Brandon Wallace and guard Gabe Pruitt, both currently on assignment from the Boston Celtics, on the Flash roster.
"As a coach and for our organization I'm obviously excited to have four NBA guys on our roster," Flash head coach Brad Jones said. "This is a good accolade and tribute to what Freddy (Flash GM David Fredman) and (owner) Brandt (Andersen) are doing that NBA teams feel comfortable enough to send players our way. The challenge for the coach is I have to get these guys to mesh together, play as a team and get better every day."
Fesenko, a 7-1, 288-pound center was previously assigned to the Flash on November 10 before being recalled on November 30. He appeared in four games (all starts) for the Flash, averaging 13.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.25 blocks while shooting .611 from the floor. The 20-year-old native of the Ukraine has appeared in one game for the Jazz, scoring six points and grabbing seven rebounds in 17 minutes in a 120-96 Jazz win over the Los Angeles Lakers the night he was recalled. Originally selected by Philadelphia with in the second round (38th overall selection) of the 2007 NBA Draft, the Jazz acquired Fesenko's rights in a draft night deal that sent the draft rights to Herbert Hill (55th overall pick) and trade considerations to the 76ers.
Almond becomes the third Jazz player ever assigned to the D-League, joining Fesenko and guard C.J. Miles who was assigned to the D-League each of the previous two seasons by the Jazz. Miles appeared in a combined 19 games for the Albuquerque Thunderbirds (2005-06) and Idaho Stampede (2006-07).
The Flash opens a six-game homestand Friday when the Los Angeles D-Fenders visit the McKay Events Center in Orem. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. MT. Tickets are available by contacting 801-434-HOOP.
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