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February 7, 2009 - NBA G League (G League) News Release


NBA D-LEAGUE ALL-STARS COMING TO PHOENIX

15 players with NBA experience highlight the two ten-man rosters of top prospects who will take to Center Court at NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by adidas for the third annual NBA D-League All-Star game on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 2pm MT. The game, which features Will Conroy (Albuquerque), the league's leading scorer, along with NBA draft picks Chris Richard (Tulsa), James White (Anaheim), Luke Jackson (Idaho), Derrick Byars (Bakersfield) and Richard Hendrix (Dakota) will be coached by Austin's Quin Snyder and Iowa's Nick Nurse.

THE DREAM STARTS HERE

The second annual NBA D-League Dream Factory Friday Night returns to Center Court at Jam Session presented by adidas on Friday, Feb. 13 at 7:15pm MT when the League's top sharp shooters and dunkers take to the court in the innovative skills challenge. Brent Petway (Idaho) will defend his 2008 Slam Dunk title against James "Flight" White (Anaheim), Patrick Ewing, Jr. (Reno) and Keith Clark (Tulsa) while Lance Allred (Idaho) returns to the H.O.R.S.E. competition to defend his title from last year against Bobby Jones (Sioux Falls), Erik Daniels (Erie) and Joe Crawford (Los Angeles). The action-packed evening is rounded off by a three-point shootout featuring 2008 NBA D-League Rookie of the Year Blake Ahearn (Dakota), Trey Johnson (Bakersfield, currently playing with the Cleveland Cavaliers), Ernest Scott (Rio Grande Valley) and Gary Forbes (Tulsa).

FRIDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Friday's games

Fort Wayne's Carl Elliott tallied a game-high 22 points to go with teammate Chris Hunter's 17 points and 12 rebounds in the road win over Sioux Falls.

David Bailey scored 20 points and Bobby Jones finished with 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Skyforce in the loss to Fort Wayne.

Will Conroy, the league's leading scorer, finished the night with a game-high 34 points to go with 12 assists, while teammates Jasper Johnson and David Monds each finished with 21 points and 11 and 12 rebounds, respectively in the home win over Reno.

Reno's Damone Brown scored 23 points while Jesse Smith finished with 13 points and 15 rebounds in the loss to the Thunderbirds.

Dontell Jefferson scored 25 points and dished out seven assists while five of his teammates scored in double-figures en route to a home victory over division rival Los Angeles.

A pair of D-Fenders led the way for Los Angeles as Joe Crawford and Dwayne Mitchell each finished the game with 28 points.

ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS: A look at D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games:

15 players with D-League experience competed in nine NBA games last night.

Chris Andersen, the NBA D-League's first GATORADE Call-Up in league history, scored 13 points in 22 minutes off the bench for the Denver Nuggets.

Toronto's Jamario Moon scored 10 points and grabbed seven boards in 29 minutes off the bench for the Raptors.

Mikki Moore finished with 12 points and seven boards in just under 19 minutes for the Sacramento Kings.

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

Jermareo Davidson Golden State Idaho 1/5/09

Courtney Sims Phoenix Iowa 1/20/09

Anthony Tolliver New Orleans Iowa 1/21/09

Cartier Martin Charlotte Iowa 1/29/09

Trey Johnson Cleveland Bakersfield 2/03/09

ASSIGNMENT BOARD:

Player NBA Team D-League Team Assignment Dates

J.R. Giddens Boston Utah 11/15-1/8, 2/5


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