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Published on March 18, 2011 under NBA G League (G League) News Release


IOWA'S OTHYUS JEFFERS SIGNS WITH WASHINGTON WIZARDS

The Washington Wizards signed guard Othyus Jeffers of the Iowa Energy for the 17th GATORADE Call-Up of the 2010-11 NBA Development League season. Jeffers' call-up, his second this season and third overall, increases the number of current NBA players with NBA D-League experience, including players currently on assignment to their NBA D-League affiliates, to 90. Jeffers (6-5, 200) has started 37 of 38 games with Iowa this season, leading the Energy to an East Conference-leading 32-11 record. An NBA D-League All-Star, Jeffers ranks among the league leaders in points (21.1 ppg, 3rd), rebounds (9.1 rpg, 8th) and steals (1.9 spg, 4th). Jeffers earned his first GATORADE Call-Up this season from the San Antonio Spurs on March 4.

GOLDEN STATE REASSIGNS JEREMY LIN TO NBA D-LEAGUE AFFILIATE RENO BIGHORNS

Golden State Warriors guard Jeremy Lin was reassigned to the Reno Bighorns, the Warriors' NBA Development League affiliate, it was announced today. The assignment marks the 47th time in the 2010-11 season an NBA player has been assigned to an NBA D-League affiliate, and it is the third assignment for Lin, a rookie out of Harvard. Lin (6-3, 200) was assigned to Reno on Dec. 28 and Jan. 9, and averaged 17.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.19 steals in 16 games. Lin has appeared in 23 games this season for Golden State, averaging 1.9 points, 1.1 assists and 1.1 steals in 8.7 minutes. The Warriors signed Lin as an undrafted free agent in July.

THURSDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Thursday's games: (See highlights of last night's games at http://www.nba.com/dleague/video/originals)

Darnell Lazare scored 28 points, and Chris Kramer and Marvin Phillips each scored 20 points to lead Fort Wayne past Springfield. Jerry Smith led Springfield with 33 points. Lance Hurdle added 28 points for the Armor.

ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS: A look at NBA D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games:

12 players with NBA D-League experience competed in three NBA games last night, three as a starter.

Portland's Patrick Mills scored 11 points off the bench in a win over Cleveland.

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

Mustafa Shakur Washington Rio Grande Valley 1/22/11

Chris Johnson Port., Bos., Port. Dakota 1/24/11, 2/25/11, 3/14/11

Garrett Temple Milwaukee, Charlotte Erie 1/25/11, 3/7/11

Trey Johnson Toronto Bakersfield 1/26/11

Orien Greene New Jersey Utah 2/1/11

Steve Novak San Antonio Reno 2/9/11

Jeff Adrien Golden State Rio Grande Valley 2/25/11

Othyus Jeffers San Antonio, Wash. Iowa 3/4/11, 3/17/11

Jerel McNeal New Orleans Rio Grande Valley 3/9/11

Marcus Cousin Utah Jazz Austin Toros 3/9/11

Danny Green San Antonio Spurs Reno Bighorns 3/16/11

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

Luke Babbitt Portland Idaho 3/3/11 9 29.2 20.1 8.3 1.2

Willie Warren L.A. Clippers Bakersfield 3/3/11 10 26.6 19.1 4.5 6.3

Solomon Alabi Toronto Erie 3/9/11 14 21.4 8.0 6.5 0.4

Byron Mullins Oklahoma City Tulsa 3/11/11 10 29.5 15.1 7.1 1.2

Ben Uzoh New Jersey Springfield 3/15/11 1 24.0 7.0 8.0 6.0

Jeremy Lin Golden State Reno 3/17/11 16 32.0 17.9 5.6 4.7

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