NBA D-League Daily Developments
Published on January 12, 2010 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
ALBUQUERQUE'S CARLOS POWELL NAMED NBA D-LEAGUE PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Carlos Powell of the Albuquerque Thunderbirds was named NBA Development League Performer of the Week for games played during the week of Jan. 4. Powell twice earned the award during the 2007-08 season. Powell led Albuquerque to a 4-0 record, including two victories at the 2010 NBA D-League Showcase (over the Rio Grande Valley Vipers and Tulsa 66ers) and home wins over the Reno Bighorns and Utah Flash. Powell averaged 20.0 points, shooting 43 percent (28-of-65) from the field, to go with 5.8 assists and 3.3 rebounds. The 6-7 forward out of South Carolina scored more than 20 points on three occasions, including a 25-point outing against the 66ers on Jan. 7.
D-LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR JEFFERS RETURNS TO ENERGY
Othyus Jeffers, the 2009 NBA D-League Rookie of the Year, has returned to the Iowa Energy. Jeffers, a 6-5 guard/forward who averaged 20.6 points and 8.8 rebounds for the Energy last season, started this year with NGC Cantu in the Italian League. Jeffers only play six minutes in his debut and didn't score, but hit for 21 points on 7-for-12 shooting against Rio Grande Valley Sunday night.
MONDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTStop performers from Monday's games: (See highlights of last night's games at http://youtube.com/nbadleague)
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS: A look at NBA D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games:
17 players with NBA D-League experience competed in nine NBA games last night, three as starters.
Louis Williams had 12 points and four assists for Philadelphia in a win over New Orleans.
Cartier Martin scored five points in his debut for Golden State.
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
Sundiata Gaines Utah Idaho 1/5/10
Cartier Martin Golden State Iowa 1/10/10
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 16 31.6 14.9 13.3 1.7
Alexis Ajinca Charlotte Maine 11/30/09 15 25.1 13.5 6.9 0.4
Taylor Griffin Phoenix Iowa 12/29/09 8 29.3 9.3 6.1 2.3
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