NBA D-League Daily Developments
Published on March 1, 2008 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
FRIDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Friday's D-League games
v Justin Bowen led the way for Austin with 30 point and eight rebounds, as Ian Mahinmi, on assignment from San Antonio, finished with 15 point sand 10 rebounds and Marcus Williams scored 24 points and grabbed eight boards in the win over Fort Wayne.
v Mad Ant Earl Calloway finished with a team-high 25 points for Fort Wayne, also chipping in with seven rebounds and seven assists in the loss while James Peters contributed with 22 points and nine rebounds.
v Eddie Gill scored 31 points, dished out seven assists and pulled down five rebounds for Colorado, as teammate Roderick Riley scored 18 points and grabbed 17 boards in the win over Albuquerque, the team's seventh straight.
v Albuquerque's Josh Gross led the way for the Thunderbirds with 28 points, while Dwight Brewington chipped in with 23 and Majic Dorsey scored 22 in the loss.
v Utah's James Lang took the lead in the Flash's overtime win with 21 points and 13 boards, as Brian Hamilton finished with 17 points and 15 rebounds in the win.
v Will Blalock led Anaheim with 21 points, also contributing with seven assists and six rebounds in the overtime loss to Utah.
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS...a look at D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games
Thirty Five players with D-League experience competed in 12 NBA games last night, seven as starters. Here are the highlights:
v Stephen Graham scored 16 points and grabbed six boards in 21 minutes for the Indiana Pacers.
v Devin Brown finished with 13 points, four rebounds and two assists in a 39 minute performance for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
v Bobcat Matt Carroll netted 16 points in 37 minutes for Charlotte as a starter.
v Mikki Moore scored nine points and secured 12 rebounds in 28 minutes in a start for the Sacramento Kings.
v Los Angeles Clippers forward Josh Powell had 10 points and seven rebounds in a 34-minute outing.
v Rafer Alston got the start for the Houston Rockets, scored 11 points and dished out eight assists in 38 minutes on the floor.
v Philadelphia's Louis Williams scored 17 points in 27 minutes for the 76ers.
v Earl Barron finished with 10 point sand six rebounds in 27 minutes for the Miami Heat.
GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD (15 call-ups, 12 players, 10 NBA teams):
Player NBA Team D-League Team Call-Up Dates
Eddie Gill New Jersey Nets Colorado 14ers 11/15/07-12/12
Jelani McCoy Denver Nuggets L.A. D-Fenders 11/29/07-12/27
Luke Jackson Miami Heat Idaho Stampede 12/12/07-2/6
Jeremy Richardson Memphis Grizzlies Fort Wayne Mad Ants 12/20-1/7
Billy Thomas New Jersey Nets Colorado 14ers 12/24-1/7
Marcus Williams San Antonio Spurs Austin Toros 12/26-12/29
Keith Langford San Antonio Spurs Austin Toros 12/28-1/7
DerMarr Johnson San Antonio Spurs Austin Toros 12/29-1/7
Guillermo Diaz Los Angeles Clippers Anaheim Arsenal 1/8-1/28
CJ Watson Golden State Warriors Rio Grande Valley Vipers 1/8-present
Jeremy Richardson San Antonio Spurs F ort Wayne Mad Ants 1/10-1/29
Jeremy Richardson Atlanta Hawks Fort Wayne Mad Ants 2/19-present
Kaniel Dickens Cleveland Cavaliers Colorado 14ers 2/22-present
Billy Thomas Cleveland Cavaliers Colorado 14ers 2/22-present
Bobby Jones Houston Rockets Sioux Falls Skyforce 2/26-present
CURRENTLY ASSIGNED NBA PLAYERS (9)
Player NBA Team D-League Team Assignment Date Recall Date
Kyrylo Fesenko Utah Jazz Utah Flash 11/10, 12/6, 12/27 11/30, 12/13, N/A
Ian Mahinmi San Antonio Austin 11/21, 2/1 1/28, N/A
Morris Almond Utah Jazz Utah Flash 12/6, 1/25 1/8, N/A
Cheikh Samb Detroit Fort Wayne 12/10, 1/29 12/20, N/A
Mouhamed Sene Seattle Idaho 12/23 N/A
David Noel Milwaukee Tulsa 1/20 N/A
Daequan Cook Miami Iowa 2/27 N/A
Joel Anthony Miami Iowa 2/27 N/A
Demetris Nichols Chicago Iowa 2/29/08 N/A
SEASON ASSIGNMENT TOTALS: 42 assignments, 30 players, 17 NBA teams
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