NBA D-League Daily Developments
Published on December 29, 2008 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
DAKOTA ACQUIRES FORWARD RICHARD HENDRIX
The Dakota Wizards have acquired forward Richard Hendrix from the NBA Development League official player pool.Hendrix, a second round NBA draft pick (19th pick) by the Golden State Warriors was assigned to the their D-League affiliate the Bakersfield Jam playing in nine contest while averaging a double-double 13.9 points and 10.9 rebounds.
SUNDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS¡Ktop performers from Sunday¡¦s games
Ææ Tulsa was led by Ryan Humphrey¡¦s game-high 26 points and 10 rebounds. In addition, Jeremy Kelly finished the game with 19 points and 10 assists for his first double-double of the season.
Ææ Dominique Coleman paced the 14ers with 26 points, while Josh Davis put in 25 points and 11 rebounds.
Ææ Courtney Sims led the Energy with a season high 36 points and 16 rebounds as they defeated the Utah Flash 107-101. Five Energy players scored in double digits with double-doubles from Sims, Curtis Stinson and Othyus Jeffers.
Ææ Gavin Grant led the Flash with 21 points and Dontell Jefferson added 20 points.
Ææ The BayHawks finished with five players scoring in double figures led by Erik Daniels with a game high 31 points. Daniels completed his second double-double, hauling in 10 rebounds. Maureece Rice and Oliver Lafayette each chipped in with 23 points off the bench.
Ææ Derrick Byars was the Jam¡¦s leading scorer with 27 including a string five three-pointers. Mateen Cleaves notched 25.
Ææ Blake Ahearn led the Wizards with 26 points and finished one assist short of a double-double. Richard Hendrix recorded a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds in his Wizards debut, while Renaldo Major added 21.
Ææ Smush Parker notched 22 points for the Vipers.
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS¡Ka look at D-League Alumni in last night¡¦s NBA games
15 players with D-League experience competed in six NBA games last night, three as starters.
Ææ Jose Juan Barea tallied 17 points as the Mavericks defeated the Clippers 98-76. Brandon Bass finished one rebound shy of a double-double, scoring 14 points and nine rebounds.
Ææ CJ Watson recorded 14 points for the Golden State Warriors. Teammate Kelenna Azubuike notched 12.
Ææ Denver¡¦s Dahntay Jones and Miami¡¦s Daequan Cook scored 12 points each in last nights action.
GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD:
Player NBA Team D-League Team Call-Up Dates
Blake Ahearn San Antonio Dakota 11/16/08
Malik Hairston San Antonio Austin 12/22/08
ASSIGNMENT BOARD:
Player NBA Team D-League Team Assignment Date Recall Date
Ian Mahinmi San Antonio Austin 11/14/08 12/02/08
Richard Hendrix Golden State Bakersfield 11/14/08 12/18/08
DeMarcus Nelson Golden State Bakersfield 11/14/08 12/16/08
J.R. Giddens Boston Utah 11/15/08
Steven Hill Oklahoma City Tulsa 11/20/08 12/11/08
Bill Walker Boston Utah 11/20/08
Hamed Haddadi Memphis Dakota 11/25/08 12/24/08
Blake Ahearn San Antonio Austin 11/30/08 12/15/08
Anthony Tolliver San Antonio Austin 12/02/08 12/19/08
Cheikh Samb Denver Nuggets Colorado 12/10/08
Sonny Weems Denver Nuggets Colorado 12/10/08
Alando Tucker Phoenix Suns Iowa 12/26/08
Malik Hairston San Antonio Austin 12/26/08
Joey Dorsey Houston Rio Grande Valley 12/26/08
NBA G League Stories from December 29, 2008
- Colorado 14ers Week in Review - Colorado 14ers
- New Jersey's Williams Assigned To D-League Affiliate Colorado 14ers - G League
- Colorado 14ers' Josh Davis Named D-League Performer Of The Week - G League
- NBA D-League Daily Developments - G League
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