NBA D-League Daily Developments
Published on January 1, 2010 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
THURSDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS
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Darnell Lazare led the way for Maine with 17 points, while Trey Gilder chipped in with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Alexis Ajinca scored 16 and pulled down 9 boards on assignment from the Charlotte Bobcats and Mario West finished with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists in the win over Iowa.
Iowa's Jeff Trepagnier scored a game-high 26 points and Earl Barron finished with a 21-point, 10-rebound double-double.
Maurice Baker led seven Dakota Wizards who scored in double figures with 15 points and 10 rebounds and was one assist shy of a triple-double, dishing out 9 assists on the night. Connor Atchley led the team with 16 points.
Sioux Falls' David Bailey finished with a team-high 16 points and Keith Brumbaugh scored 11 and pulled down eight boards.
Dontell Jefferson scored a team-high 27 points for the Utah Flash while teammate Luke Nevill scored 20 points in the win.
Albuquerque's Carlos Powell finished with a game-high 29 points to go with eight assists, while Chad Toppert and Kevin Pittsnoggle each scored 20 points in the loss.
DAKOTA WIZARDS ACQUIRE CHEYNE GADSON
The Dakota Wizards announced have acquired guard Cheyne Gadson. The 29-year-old Oklahoma State product has played three seasons in the NBA Development League with the Tulsa, Austin, Albuquerque and Los Angeles franchises. In 108 career D-League games, Gadson has averaged 13.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 31.8 minutes of action. To make room for Gadson on the roster, Dakota released guard Jason Straight.
STAMPEDE AND BAYHAWKS TRADE GUARDS
The Erie BayHawks and Idaho Stampede completed a trade yesterday, sending guard Donell Taylor to the Stampede and guard Mike Gansey to the BayHawks. Through 11 games with the Stampede Gansey has averaged 21 minutes and 9.6 points, while Taylor has averaged 18.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists for the BayHawks this season.
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS: A look at NBA D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games:
Nine players with NBA D-League experience competed in five NBA games last night, five as starters.
Aaron Brooks scored 30 points to go with four rebounds and four assists in a 42-minute start for the Houston Rockets.
Philadelphia's Louis Williams finished with 19 points and five assists in 41-minute start.
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
Alexis Ajinca Charlotte Maine 11/30/09 9 22.2 10.1 6.4 0.6
Lester Hudson Boston Maine 12/26/09 5 28.0 14.6 4.8 4.2
D.J. White Oklahoma City Tulsa 12/26/09 2 37.5 20.5 9.0 1.0
Taylor Griffin Phoenix Iowa 12/29/09 3 33.0 13.3 7.3 2.7
NBA G League Stories from January 1, 2010
- Idaho Picks-Up 123-109 Win Over Reno - Reno Bighorns
- Armor Drop To Energy In New Years Day Game - Springfield Armor
- Reserve Tyndale Leads Energy Past Springfield 110-99 - Iowa Wolves
- Red Claws Defeat Erie 94-86 - Maine Celtics
- Three Vipers Games To Appear On NBA TV In Next Five Days - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- Flash Acquire Veteran Forward Brian Hamilton - Utah Flash
- NBA D-League Daily Developments - G League
- Red Claws Games On NBA TV Next Week - Maine Celtics
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