NBA D-League Daily Developments
Published on February 6, 2010 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
BULLS SIGN RICHARD TO 10-DAY CONTRACT
The Chicago Bulls signed center/forward Chris Richard of the Tulsa 66ers making him the 12th GATORADE Call-Up of the 2009-10 NBA D-League season. Richard joins 70 current NBA players with NBA D-League experience. The 6-8, Richard has appeared in nine games with the 66ers this season, averaging 10.1 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 30.6 minutes. He notched two double-doubles and scored in double figures on five occasions, including a season-high 16 points to go with 11 rebounds in a 111-87 win over the Iowa Energy on Jan. 29.
FRIDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Friday's games: (See highlights of last night's games at http://youtube.com/nbadleague)
Reggie Williams scored a game-high 43 points for the third time this season to lead Sioux Falls. David Bailey posted season-highs in points (29) and assists (12) and Raymond Sykes scored 20 Idaho's Donell Taylor recorded his fourth double-double of the season with a season-high 31 points to go along with 10 rebounds. Newly acquired players Andre Barrett (19 points, seven assists) and Joe Dabbert (28 points, 12 rebounds) shined in only their second games with the Stampede.
David Bell led Dakota with a game-high 32 points. Maurice Baker recorded a triple-double for the Wizards with eleven points, ten rebounds and ten assists...Tony Bobbitt led the Red Claws with 23 points and Maurice Ager scored 16 points in his debut for Maine.
Shane Edwards had 21 points and 8 rebounds to help the Albuquerque Thunderbirds knock off Rio Grande Valley for the second time in three days. Antoine Agudio finished with 24 points, and Carlos Powell added 18 points for the ThunderbirdsMike Harris led the way for Rio Grande Valley with 20 points. Ernest Scott added 19 for the Vipers.
Tulsa had six players score in double figures and were led in scoring by Cecil Brown with 20. Latavious Williams notched a double-double, recording 14 points and 13 rebounds for the 66ers. The Flash were led by Orien Green's 22 points and Dontell Jefferson's 21 points.
Pat Carroll and Cartier Martin combined for 46 points as the Iowa Energy defeated the Erie BayHawks. Carroll scored a team-high 25 and Martin added 21. Curtis Stinson added 11 points and 13 assists for IowaErie was led by Mike Gansey's 26 points and John Bryant, who added 18 points and 17 rebounds in the loss.
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS: A look at NBA D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games:
24 players with NBA D-League experience competed in ten NBA games last night, 5 as starters.
As a starter for Sacramento, Donte Greene scored a game-high 31 points and seven rebounds for the Kings.
Milwaukee's Ersan Ilyasova scored a team-high 25 points and nearly notched a double-double, adding nine rebounds.
Starting for Houston, Aaron Brooks led the Rockets with 19 points. Joey Dorsey, who was recalled last month, grabbed 12 boards and scored seven points, sparking the Rockets off the bench to a 101-83 win over Memphis.
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
JamesOn Curry LA Clippers Springfield 1/22/10
Cedric Jackson Cleveland Erie 1/23/10
Will Conroy Houston Rio Grande Valley 1/28/10
Coby Karl Golden State Idaho 1/31/10
Chris Richard Chicago Tulsa 2/5/10
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
Malik Hairston San Antonio Austin 1/14/10 11 41.8 29.5 4.6 3.1
Joe Alexander Milwaukee Fort Wayne 1/20/10 4 23.8 8.5 4.3 2.3
NBA G League Stories from February 6, 2010
- Maine Defeats Skyforce On Military Night - Sioux Falls Skyforce
- Huge Crowd Watches As Energy Stifle Bayhawks 102-78 - Iowa Wolves
- Wizards Slow Stampede 113-103 - Dakota Wizards
- Agudio Nails Game Winning Three to Stun Utah on Saturday - New Mexico Thunderbirds
- Armor Lose To Toros At Home - Springfield Armor
- Vipers Break Franchise Single-Season Wins Record on National Stage - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- 66ers Acquire Forward Rodney Webb - Tulsa 66ers
- NBA D-League Daily Developments - G League
- 66ers Dim the Flash 103-96 on the Road - Tulsa 66ers
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