LaRue is Gatorade Callup #10
Published on March 1, 2004 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
GREENVILLE, S.C., March 1 â Asheville Altitude guard Rusty LaRue has signed a 10-day contract with the Golden State Warriors, making him the 10th NBDL-to-NBA "Gatorade Callup" of this season.
Since the NBDL began competition in November 2001, 23 players have received 32 "Gatorade Callups" to play for NBA teams. LaRue is the third Asheville player to be called up this season, all coming since Feb. 18.
LaRue has played in 17 games since joining the Altitude Jan. 6. The 6-3 Wake Forest product has averaged 25.6 minutes, 10.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He leads the NBDL in three-point field goal percentage at .483 (28-58 3FG) and ranks 10th in free throw percentage at .808 (21-26 FT).
Following is the complete list of NBDL-to-NBA Gatorade callups this season:
Player NBDL Team NBA Team(s)
Mikki Moore Roanoke Dazzle New Jersey Nets and Utah Jazz
Ronald DuPree Huntsville Flight Chicago Bulls
Ime Udoka Charleston Lowgators Los Angeles Lakers
Tierre Brown Charleston Lowgators New Orleans Hornets
Omar Cook Fayetteville Patriots Portland Trail Blazers
Mamadou N'Diaye Asheville Altitude Atlanta Hawks
Desmond Penigar Asheville Altitude Orlando Magic
Hiram Fuller Charleston Lowgators Atlanta Hawks
Rusty LaRue Asheville Altitude Golden State Warriors
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