NBA D-League Daily Developments
January 19, 2010 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
STAMPEDE ADDS COREY UNDERWOOD TO ROSTER
The Idaho Stampede announced the acquisition of forward Cory Underwood. Underwood spent the last three seasons with the Albuquerque Thunderbirds. In seven games this season with Albuquerque, he averaged 8.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.0 assists. The Southern University graduate is no stranger to professional basketball. He began his basketball career in 2004 with the Trenton Jersey Squires in the ABA before attending training camp with the New York Knicks. Underwood then went on to play in the USBL before joining the Thunderbirds in the NBA D-League for the 2006-07 season. He will join the Stampede to take on the Utah Flash tonight.
FORMER VIPER SHANNON BROWN TO COMPETE IN NBA SLAM DUNK CONTEST
The Rio Grande Valley Vipers announced that Los Angeles Lakers guard and fomer Viper Shannon Brown will be competing in the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest on February 13 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, part of NBA All-Star Saturday. Brown is the first former Viper to compete in an event during NBA All-Star Weekend. Brown will compete alongside New York Knicks guard Nate Robinson and Charlotte forward Gerald Wallace. A fourth player will be determined through a "dunk-off" between Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Gordon and Toronto Raptors forward DeMar DeRozan. Brown was an NBA assignment player for Rio Grande Valley during the Vipers inaugural 2007-08 season. Brown, then a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers a former Vipers affiliate, averaged 23.8 points and 4.5 rebounds for the Vipers over the course of four games.
MONDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS
top performers from Monday's games: (See highlights of last night's games at http://youtube.com/nbadleague)
NO GAME SCHEDULED
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS: A look at NBA D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games:
26 players with NBA D-League experience competed in 12 NBA games last night, seven as starters.
Shannon Brown came off the bench to score 22 points for the Lakers in a win over Orlando.
Matt Barnes started for Orlando and scored 13 points.
GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD:
Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team Call-Up Dates
Chris Hunter Golden State Fort Wayne 11/20/09
Anthony Tolliver Golden State Idaho 12/17/09, 1/17/10
Mike Harris Houston Rio Grande 12/23/09
Sundiata Gaines Utah Idaho 1/5/10
Cartier Martin Golden State Iowa 1/10/10
Mario West Atlanta Maine 1/12/10
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
Alexis Ajinca Charlotte Maine 11/30/09 17 25.0 12.9 6.8 0.4
Taylor Griffin Phoenix Iowa 12/29/09 12 28.9 9.6 6.2 2.2
Patrick Mills Portland Idaho 1/13/10 4 35.0 26.8 1.8 5.3
Malik Hairston San Antonio Austin 1/14/10 3 36.3 26.0 4.7 1.3
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NBA G League Stories from January 19, 2010
- Wizards' Big Win Earns Series Split With Vipers - Dakota Wizards
- Toros Provide Thrilling Win Over Erie, 121-113 - Austin Spurs
- Wizards Cast Spell In The 4th As Vipers Fall 107-84 - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- Austin Toros Give Back to the Community During Week of Service - Austin Spurs
- Tip-Off Changed To Noon For Sunday's 66ers Road Game At Dakota - Tulsa 66ers
- Wizards' Sunday Game Moved To 12:00pm - Dakota Wizards
- Albuquerque Acquires Marcus Hubbard - New Mexico Thunderbirds
- Bighorns Acquire Korolev From Albuquerque - Reno Bighorns
- Jam Add Size In Trade With Iowa - Bakersfield Jam
- 66ers On NBA TV's "Real NBA" - Tulsa 66ers
- BayHawks Team With PA Careerlink For Job Fair - Erie BayHawks
- Vipers, Pepper's And Foot Solutions To Hold Shoe Drive - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- Utah Flash Make Roster Moves - Utah Flash
- Mike Harris Named D-League Performer Of The Week - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- Rio Grande Valley's Mike Harris Named Performer Of The Week - G League
- Energy's Saturday Home Game To Be Televised Nationally - Iowa Wolves
- NBA D-League Daily Developments - G League
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