
NBA D-League Daily Developments
March 5, 2010 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
OKLAHOMA CITY'S D.J. WHITE RE-ASSIGNED TO NBA D-LEAGUE AFFILIATE TULSA 66ERS
Oklahoma City Thunder second year forward D.J. White was re-assigned to the Tulsa 66ers, the Thunder's NBA D-League affiliate. White, whose re-assignment is the 27th of the 2009-10 NBA D-League season, joins Thunder teammates Byron Mullens and Kyle Weaver 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. He scored a season-high 12 points in a loss at the L.A. Lakers on Nov. 22. In his two-year career, White has appeared in 15 games for Oklahoma City, averaging 6.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 13.5 minutes. White re-joins the 66ers following an assignment earlier this season, when he averaged 18.3 points, 11.2 rebounds and 39.0 minutes. In 12 career NBA D-League games, including six while on assignment during the 2008-09 season, White averaged 18.3 points, 9.2 rebounds and 35.0 minutes.
THURSDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Thursday's games: (See highlights of last night's games at http://youtube.com/nbadleague)
Dar Tucker, Ryan Forehan-Kelly and Michael Fey combined for 63 points to lead Los Angeles over Fort Wayne. Fey and Tucker also had 12 and 10 rebounds, respectively. Ron Howard paced Fort Wayne with 24 points, while Oliver Lafayette tallied 21 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.
David Bailey scored a game-high 32 points to go with eight assists, and Alexander Johnson tallied 27 points and 12 rebounds to lead Sioux Falls to a win over Springfield. Justin Hawkins led Springfield with 28 points.
D.J. White, on assignment from the Oklahoma City Thunder, led Tulsa with 27 points in a win over Austin. Alonzo Gee led the Toros with 22 points. Dwayne Jones added 16 points and 17 rebounds.
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS: A look at NBA D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games:
Nine players with NBA D-League experience competed in three NBA games last night, none as starters.
Jordan Farmar and Shannon Brown combined for 13 points off the bench for the Lakers in an overtime loss to Miami.
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, 2/24/10
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, 3/2/10
Coby Karl Golden State Idaho 1/31/10
Chris Richard Chicago Tulsa 2/5/10, 3/3/10
Garrett Temple Houston Rio Grande Valley 2/8/10, 3/3/10
Antonio Anderson Oklahoma City Rio Grande Valley 2/22/10
Reggie Williams Golden State Sioux Falls 3/2/10
Othyus Jeffers Utah Iowa 3/3/10
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
Hasheem Thabeet Memphis Dakota 2/25/10 4 29.3 13.3 10.3 1.0
Lester Hudson Memphis Dakota 2/28/10 8 26.5 15.0 4.6 4.9
Byron Mullens Oklahoma City Tulsa 3/2/10 13 33.5 15.2 7.9 1.1
Kyle Weaver Oklahoma City Tulsa 3/2/10 1 40.0 16.0 3.0 9.0
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