NBA D-League Daily Developments
Published on March 24, 2008 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
SUNDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Sunday's D-League games
v Sean Banks led the way for Los Angeles with 27 points and 10 rebounds, while Jelani McCoy scored 22 points and secured 12 boards as the D-Fenders snapped the Thunderbirds 6-game win streak in Los Angeles.
v Albuquerque's Alando Tucker, on assignment from the Phoenix Suns, scored 26 points and Kevin Pittsnogle finished with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Julius Hodge chipped in with 12 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists in the loss to Los Angeles
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS...a look at D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games
Eight players with D-League experience competed in four NBA games last night, one as a starter. Here are the highlights:
v Jamario Moon scored 15 points and pulled down 15 rebounds for the Toronto Raptors.
v Golden State's Kelenna Azubuike finished with nine points and eight boards.
v Jordan Farmar netted 10 points for the Los Angeles Lakers.
GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD (21 call-ups, 17 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 Fort Wayne Mad Ants 1/10-1/29
Jeremy Richardson Atlanta Hawks Fort Wayne Mad Ants 2/19-present
Kaniel Dickens Cleveland Cavaliers Colorado 14ers 2/22-3/12
Billy Thomas Cleveland Cavaliers Colorado 14ers 2/22-3/12
Bobby Jones Houston Rockets Sioux Falls Skyforce 2/26-3/7
Andre Barrett Los Angeles Clippers Austin Toros 3/1-3/11
Bobby Jones Miami Heat Sioux Falls Skyforce 3/12-present
Lance Allred Cleveland Cavaliers Idaho Stampede 3/13-present
Stephane Lasme Miami Heat L.A. D-Fenders 3/21-present
Blake Ahearn Miami Heat Dakota Wizards 3/21-present
Kasib Powell Miami Heat Sioux Falls 3/22-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
Gabe Pruitt Boston Celtics Utah Flash 3/4 N/A
Patrick O'Bryant Golden State Bakersfield 3/10 N/A
Alando Tucker Phoenix Albuquerque 3/14 N/A
Shannon Brown Chicago Iowa 3/15 N/A
Cedric Simmons Chicago Iowa 3/15 N/A
Josh McRoberts Portland Idaho 3/17 N/A
SEASON ASSIGNMENT TOTALS: 48 assignments, 31 players, 17 NBA teams
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