Jazz Recall Tibor Pleiss from Idaho Stampede
Published on February 17, 2016 under NBA G League (G League)
Idaho Stampede News Release
SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has recalled center Tibor Pleiss from the Idaho Stampede, the Jazz's exclusively owned and operated NBA D-League team. Pleiss was assigned to the Stampede on Feb. 4. He will re-join the team in Salt Lake City today.
This marked the third assignment to the Stampede for Pleiss this season, who was previously assigned to Idaho from Nov. 29-Dec. 16 and Jan. 28-Feb. 3. Pleiss (7-3, 262, Germany) appeared in 13 games (all starts) for the Stampede this season, averaging 11.9 points on 58.3 percent shooting, 9.5 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 1.6 assists in 30.6 minutes per game. On Feb. 8 against the Los Angeles D-Fenders, Pleiss recorded 14 points on 54.5 percent shooting, 18 rebounds, five assists and one steal in 44 minutes of action.
The 7-3 center has seen action in 12 games for the Jazz this season, averaging 2.0 points and 1.3 rebounds in 6.8 minutes per game.
Pleiss is the fourth player to be assigned to the D-League under the new Jazz-Stampede single affiliation. Other players on the current Jazz roster with D-League experience include Rudy Gobert and Chris Johnson.
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