NBA D-League Daily Developments
January 18, 2011 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
HOUSTON ROCKETS ASSIGN ISHMAEL SMITH TO NBA D-LEAGUE AFFILIATE
Houston Rockets guard Ishmael Smith was assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the Rockets' NBA Development League affiliate, it was announced yesterday. The assignment marks the 32nd time in the 2010-11 season an NBA player has been assigned to an NBA D-League affiliate, and it is the first assignment for Smith, a rookie out of Wake Forest. Smith (6-0, 175) has appeared in 24 games this season for the Rockets, averaging 3.1 points, 2.4 assists and 1.5 rebounds. Houston signed Smith, an undrafted free agent, in August. On the Rockets' 2010 NBA Summer League team, Smith averaged 7.8 points and a team-high 4.8 assists in five starts at point guard. In four years at Wake Forest, Smith averaged 9.2 points, 5.1 assists and 3.7 rebounds in 121 games. Smith, whose 612 career assists ranks second in Wake Forest history, is the only Demon Deacon ever to record at least 1,000 points (1,114) and 600 assists in a career.
MONDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Monday's games: (See highlights of last night's games at http://youtube.com/nbadleague)
Jermareo Davidson had his third consecutive double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds to lead Idaho over Dakota. The Stampede won the second half 56-46 by holding Dakota to 35 percent shooting from the floor. Cedric Jackson led Idaho with 20 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. Mike Hall led Dakota with 27 points and 11 rebounds.
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS: A look at NBA D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games:
33players with NBA D-League experience competed in 13 NBA games last night, seven as starters.
Philadelphia's Louis Williams scored 23 points in an overtime win over Charlotte.
Toronto's Amir Johnson had 17 points and eight rebounds in a loss to New Orleans.
GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD:
Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team Call-Up Date
Zabian Dowdell Phoenix Tulsa 1/9/11
Larry Owens San Antonio Tulsa 1/16/11
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
Pape Sy Atlanta Utah 12/27/10 7 21.9 5.7 3.7 5.7
Jeremy Lin Golden State Reno 1/9/11 8 30.9 19.1 4.9 3.9
Cole Aldrich Oklahoma City Tulsa 12/30/10 14 27.7 9.4 7.4 0.9
Hamady Ndiaye Washington Dakota 1/7/11 7 18.4 2.9 3.9 0.1
Dexter Pittman Miami Sioux Falls 1/6/11 13 27.8 14.7 7.8 1.3
Avery Bradley Boston Maine 1/14/11 1 21.7 11.0 2.0 6.0
Craig Brackins Philadelphia Springfield 1/15/11 6 36.2 19.5 8.2 1.3
NBA G League Stories from January 18, 2011
- Vipers Win Franchise-Record Seventh in a Row - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- Armor Cruise Past BayHawks - Springfield Armor
- Landry, Lin Named NBA Development League Co-Performers of the Week - Reno Bighorns
- Reno's Lin, Landry Named NBA Development League Co-Performers of the Week - G League
- Toros Weekly Update - Austin Spurs
- Reality TV Personalities to Appear at Skyforce Game on Saturday Night - Sioux Falls Skyforce
- NBA D-League Daily Developments - G League
- Craig Brackins Reassigned To Springfield Armor - Springfield Armor
- Stampede Sweep Wizards - Dakota Wizards
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