NBA D-League Daily Developments
Published on December 17, 2010 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
FORT WAYNE ACQUIRES FORMER NBA CALL-UP OLIVER LAFAYETTE
The Fort Wayne Mad Ants announced they have signed former Mad Ant Oliver Lafayette and have waived Anthony Goods. Lafayette, a 6-2 guard from Houston, played 48 games for the Mad Ants during the 2009-10 season. He averaged 17.1 points and 6.5 assists, and finished the season on a hot streak averaging 26.4 points in his last seven games. Hiss late season surge resulted in an NBA Call-Up to the Boston Celtics after the conclusion of the season. Lafayette had seven points, four rebounds and two assists in his first NBA game and got to be a part of the Celtics' NBA Playoff run. Lafayette spent the first portion of this season playing overseas in Serbia.
THURSDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Thursday's games: (See highlights of last night's games at http://youtube.com/nbadleague)
DeShawn Sims tallied game highs in points (24) and rebounds (17) to lead Maine over Idaho. Tiny Gallon, who was drafted by Milwaukee but cut in training camp, added 16 points, six assists and five rebounds for the Red Claws. Antoine Walker had his first breakout game for the Stampede, finishing with a team-high 25 points and eight rebounds. Luke Jackson added 17 points, while Portland assignee Luke Babbitt added 15 points for Idaho.
Latavious Williams, the 48th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, grabbed a game-high 21 rebounds to go with 12 points for Tulsa in a win over Fort Wayne. Larry Owens led the 66ers with 19 points. Marvin Phillips tallied 21 points and 19 rebounds to lead Fort Wayne.
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS: A look at NBA D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games:
Eight players with NBA D-League experience competed in three NBA games last night, one as a starter.
New Jersey's Jordan Farmar started and had nine points and three assists in a win over Washington
GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD:
Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team Call-Up Date
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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
Gani Lawal Phoenix Iowa 11/16/10 9 21.2 11.8 6.6 0.0
Christian Eyenga Cleveland Erie 11/18/10 8 24.0 10.8 4.3 0.9
Dexter Pittman Miami Sioux Falls 11/26/10 6 29.2 14.0 8.8 1.0
Dominique Jones Dallas Texas 11/30/10 4 29.5 16.0 3.8 3.5
Hassan Whiteside Sacramento Reno 11/29/10 6 14.7 6.5 4.5 0.2
Luke Babbitt Portland Idaho 12/8/10 4 27.3 18.0 5.8 0.8
Sherron Collins Charlotte Maine 12/8/10 3 25.3 9.0 1.3 2.0
* Roddy Beaubois and DeMarre Carroll have yet to appear in a D-League game.
NBA G League Stories from December 17, 2010
- Skyforce Falters Down The Stretch In Loss To Flash - Sioux Falls Skyforce
- Late Surge Lifts T-Birds Over Bighorns, 96-89 - Reno Bighorns
- Thunderbirds Complete Sweep of Bighorns - New Mexico Thunderbirds
- Wizards Get First Win at Home - Dakota Wizards
- Energy Hold off BayHawks 104-103 in Thriller - Iowa Wolves
- Fort Wayne Tops Tulsa, 92-80 - Tulsa 66ers
- Legends Lose Opener in Dakota 115-102 - Texas Legends
- Vipers Stay Undefeated at Home - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- Armor Drop Another Close Game to Maine - Springfield Armor
- Stanley Asumnu Returns to Active Roster - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- BayHawks Acquire Adrien, Waive Gunter - Erie BayHawks
- Energy Add Stefhon Hannah to Roster - Iowa Wolves
- NBA D-League Daily Developments - G League
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