NBA D-League Daily Developments
Published on December 27, 2009 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
BOSTON'S HUDSON RE-ASSIGNED TO NBA D-LEAGUE AFFILIATE MAINE RED CLAWS
Boston Celtics rookie guard Lester Hudson was re-assigned to the Maine Red Claws, the Celtics' NBA D-League affiliate. Hudson's re-assignment is the ninth time an NBA player has been assigned to an NBA D-League affiliate this season. Hudson was originally assigned to the Red Claws on Dec. 15 before being recalled to the Celtics on Dec. 20. During that assignment Hudson appeared in three games for Maine, averaging 16.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.7 assists. He scored a career-high 25 points on Dec. 16 in a road win over the Erie BayHawks.
OKLAHOMA CITY'S WHITE ASSIGNED TO NBA D-LEAGUE AFFILIATE TULSA 66ERS
Oklahoma City Thunder second year forward D.J. White was assigned to the Tulsa 66ers, the Thunder's NBA D-League affiliate. White, who is the ninth player and the tenth assignment from the NBA to the NBA D-League this season, joins Thunder teammate Byron Mullens in Tulsa.
White has appeared in eight games for the Thunder this season, averaging 4.8 points and 1.9 rebounds in 9.1 minutes. In his two-year career, White has appeared in 15 games for Oklahoma City and owns NBA career averages of 6.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 13.5 minutes. Assigned three times from the Thunder to Tulsa last season between March 17 and April 11, 2009, White appeared in six total games for the 66ers, averaging 18.3 points and 7.2 rebounds.
BIGHORNS ACQUIRE SYRACUSE STAR DEVEBDORF
The Reno Bighorns have signed 6-4 guard Eric Devendorf out of Syracuse University. The Bay City, Michigan native was a four-year standout for the Orange, finishing his career last season by averaging 15.7 points and 3.0 assists per game. Over the course of his stay at Syracuse, Devendorf averaged 14.5 points, averaging in double figures in all four seasons with the Orange.
SKYFORCE ACQUIRES CHRIS MCCRAY
The Sioux Falls Skyforce announced the acquisition of former NBA player Chris McCray. He fills the roster spot made available after Pete Campbell was waived on Monday. McCray appeared in five games with the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2006-07 season after making the team as an undrafted rookie. After being waived by the Bucks he was acquired by the Dakota Wizards and averaged 11.8 points and 2.9 assists in 23 games while shooting 52.4 percent from the floor.
SATURDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Saturday's games: (See highlights of last night's game at http://youtube.com/nbadleague)
Dwayne Jones recorded 27points for Austin, to go with 21 rebounds for the double-double and also added seven blocked shots.
Skyforce forward Reggie Williams scored a game-high 31 points while David Bailey (17 points, 10 assists) and Greg Stiemsma (10 points, 14 rebounds) both recorded double-doubles.
Armor guard Morris Almond posted a team-high 24 points in the defeat and Marcus Campbell recorded a double-double (10 points, 11 rebounds) in only his third game since joining the team.
The Energy had six players in double figures, led by veteran center Earl Barron with 25 points. Cartier Martin notched 21 and Jeff Trapagnier added 15 in the win.
Ivan Harris led all BayHawk scorers with 21 points. Donell Taylor added 19 and Alade Aminu chipped in with 16. Newly acquired guard Cliff Clinkscales had a double-double with 16 assists and 14 points in the loss.
GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD:
Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team Call-Up Date
Chris Hunter Golden State Fort Wayne 11/20/09
Anthony Tolliver Portland Idaho 12/17/09
Mike Harris Houston Rio Grande 12/23/09
ASSIGNMENT BOARD: NBA Players Currently on Assignment in the NBA D-League
Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team Assignment Date G MPG PPG RPG APG
Joey Dorsey Houston Rio Grande Valley 11/13/09 10 29.4 14.4 13.6 2.1
Byron Mullens Oklahoma City Tulsa 11/21/09 10 32.9 15.4 8.3 0.9
Alexis Ajinca Charlotte Maine 11/30/09 8 22.5 10.6 6.8 0.5
Lester Hudson Boston Maine 12/26/09 4 29.0 13.0 4.8 4.0
D.J. White Oklahoma City Tulsa 12/26/09 1 35.0 19.0 9.0 1.0
NBA G League Stories from December 27, 2009
- D-Fenders Come Close But Fall Short To The Thunderbirds - Los Angeles D-Fenders
- Powell Leads T-Birds To Win Over Los Angeles - New Mexico Thunderbirds
- Stiemsma's Triple-Double Helps Skyforce Complete Weekend Sweep - Sioux Falls Skyforce
- 66ers Hit Century Mark, Defeat Bighorns On The Road - Tulsa 66ers
- Tulsa Rallies For 100-95 Victory Over Reno - Reno Bighorns
- Red Claws Fall Hard To Upstart Bakersfield 115-98 - Maine Celtics
- BayHawks Clipped in Overtime - Erie BayHawks
- NBA D-League Daily Developments - G League
- Tulsa 66ers Fall To Reno Bighorns On The Road - Tulsa 66ers
- Flash Road Woes Continue - Utah Flash
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