NBA D-League Daily Developments
Published on April 13, 2010 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
SUNS RECALL TAYLOR GRIFFIN FROM NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE AFFILIATE IOWA ENERGY
The Phoenix Suns have recalled rookie forward Taylor Griffin from the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League, it was announced by Suns President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Steve Kerr. Originally assigned for his third stint in Iowa on April 7, the 6-7, 238-pound Griffin appeared in three playoff games, averaging 6.3 points and 9.3 rebounds in 29.0 minutes for the Energy. Griffin started the final two games for Iowa, both wins, in the Energy's 2-1 series victory over Utah. Griffin tallied one double-double and two double-digit rebounding efforts, including a 14-board performance in Iowa's series-clinching victory April 11. Griffin was selected by the Suns with the 48th overall pick (second round) of the 2009 NBA Draft and has appeared in eight games this season for Phoenix.
MONDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Monday's games: (See highlights of last night's games at http://youtube.com/nbadleague)
Reno closed the game on a 7-0 run to beat Rio Grande Valley 128-126 in Game 2 of the 2010 NBA Development League Quarterfinals. Will Blalock hit a pair of free throws to tie the game at 126 with 43.5 seconds left, and D.J. Strawberry drove baseline for a bank shot to give the Bighorns a 128-126 lead with 5.8 seconds left. Rod Benson led the Bighorns with 29 points on 11-for-13 shooting, to go with 19 rebounds. Desmon Farmer added 27 points for Reno. Antonio Anderson led the Vipers with 28 points. Will Conroy added 27 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS: A look at NBA D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games:
32 players with NBA D-League experience competed in 11 NBA games last night, 10 as starters.
Amir Johnson started and scored 26 points for the Raptors in a win over Detroit.
Dorell Wright came off the bench to score 12 points for Miami in a win over Philadelphia.
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/ Washington Rio Grande 12/23/09, 2/24/10, 3/24/10
Sundiata Gaines Utah Idaho 1/5/10
Cartier Martin Golden State, Washington Iowa 1/10/10, 3/30/10
Mario West Atlanta Maine 1/12/10
JamesOn Curry LA Clippers Springfield 1/22/10
Cedric Jackson Cleveland, S.A., Wash. Erie 1/23/10, 3/10/10, 3/31/10
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, Sacramento, San Antonio Rio Grande Valley 2/8/10, 3/3/10, 3/13/10
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
Alonzo Gee Washington, San Antonio Austin 3/7/10, 3/29/10
Mustafa Shakur Oklahoma City Tulsa 3/16/10, 3/31/10
Kenny Hasbrouck Miami Rio Grande Valley 3/16/10
Curtis Jerrells San Antonio Austin 3/24/10
Alade Aminu Miami Bakersfield 3/27/10
Earl Barron New York Iowa 4/2/10
Dwayne Jones Phoenix Austin 4/5/10
Rob Kurz Chicago Fort Wayne 4/9/10
Alexander Johnson Houston Sioux Falls 4/9/10
Brian Butch Denver Bakersfield 4/11/10
Coby Karl Denver Idaho 4/11/10
ASSIGNMENT BOARD: NBA Players Currently on Assignment in the NBA D-League (2010 Playoff averages)
Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team Assignment Date G MPG PPG RPG APG
Lester Hudson Memphis Dakota 2/28/10 3 30.3 18.0 6.3 3.0
Byron Mullens Oklahoma City Tulsa 3/2/10 3 25.7 14.0 8.3 0.7
Curtis Jerrells San Antonio Austin 3/24/10 3 42.7 26.0 3.7 6.0
Nathan Jawai Minnesota Sioux Falls 3/31/10 3 12.7 7.2 2.7 1.0
Mustafa Shakur Oklahoma City Tulsa 3/31/10 3 37.3 20.7 4.3 3.7
Kyle Weaver Oklahoma City Tulsa 4/8/10 3 39.7 25.7 6.0 4.3
Alonzo Gee San Antonio Austin 4/8/10 3 39.0 22.7 7.3 0.3
NBA G League Stories from April 13, 2010
- Vipers Win, Heading to Semifinals - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- Bighorns Suffer Season-Ending Defeat to Vipers, 135-118 - Reno Bighorns
- Minnesota Timberwolves Sign Sioux Falls' Greg Stiemsma - G League
- Mike Harris Assigned To Vipers - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- Houston's Harris Assigned To Rio Grande Valley Vipers - G League
- NBA D-League Daily Developments - G League
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