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Memphis Grizzlies Re-Assign Jarnell Stokes

Published on March 17, 2015 under NBA G League (G League)
Iowa Wolves News Release


Des Moines, Iowa - The Memphis Grizzlies re-assigned forward/center Jarnell Stokes to the Iowa Energy, Grizzlies General Manager Chris Wallace announced today. This marks the sixth assignment to Iowa for Stokes in his rookie season.

Stokes (6-9, 263) holds season averages of 14.7 points on .642 shooting and 9.7 rebounds in 28.8 minutes with eight double-doubles in 16 games (seven starts) with the Energy. The 21-year-old posted averages of 18.3 points on .677 shooting with 10.7 rebounds in 32.5 minutes in six games in his previous assignment to Iowa (Feb. 22-March 10).

The Memphis native has averaged 2.7 points and 1.7 rebounds in 6.5 minutes in 17 games (two starts) during his rookie season for the Grizzlies. He was selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round (35th overall) of the 2014 NBA Draft after three seasons at the University of Tennessee (2011-14). Stokes then was traded to the Grizzlies on draft night for a 2016 second round draft pick.

Iowa Energy 2014-2015 single game tickets are now on sale starting at just $8. 2015-2016 season tickets are on sale starting at just $199. For more information, visit IowaNBA.com or contact the Energy at (515)-564-8550. For more information on the Energy, 'like' the Iowa Energy on Facebook or follow on Twitter (@iowaenergy).

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