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January 13, 2012 - NBA G League (G League) News Release


IN (SHOW) CASE YOU MISSED IT

Play wrapped up at the 2012 NBA Development League Showcase yesterday. Here's a quick snapshot of the final day. Be sure to log on to NBADLeague.com for complete coverage, including game recaps, features, blog, prospect reports, and more.

Justin Dentmon is the picture that comes with the Austin Toros wallet, but there are plenty of other useful compartments. These were on display Thursday, as the Toros (14-3) saw six players score in double figures, led by 27 points from Dentmon, in a 108-94 win over the Dakota Wizards on the final day of the 2012 NBA D-League Showcase. Dentmon, the NBA D-League's third-leading scorer (23.4 ppg), shot 8-for-14 from the field and 11-for-12 from the free throw line as the Toros, who trailed 56-55 at the half, took control the rest of the way. Not drafted in 2009 out of Washington, Dentmon is one of many undersized scoring guards in the NBA D-League trying to convince NBA teams he can play the point. More

The conditions were slick on Route 66. Tulsa went pedal to the metal, scoring 16 fast-break points while building a 26-point lead at the half, then cruising to a 111-92 win over Fort Wayne at the 2012 NBA D-League Showcase. Marcus Lewis scored 23 points on 11-for-12 shooting, to go with 12 rebounds. Larry Owens added 19 points and seven rebounds for the 66ers, who shot 54 percent for the game. While many players come to the Showcase looking to display a new wrinkle to their game, be it a scoring guard trying to run the point, or a power forward drifting from the low blocks to show off improved range, Lewis and Owens know who they are. The majority of Lewis' shots came from point-blank range, as he established position and converted near the basket. It's no surprise Lewis leads the NBA D-League in rebounding (13.9 rpg) given where he likes to set up shop. More

Marcus Morris finished his assignment early, though there was no extra credit to be had. Not quite two minutes into the first quarter of Rio Grande Valley's matchup with Springfield, Morris, on assignment from the Houston Rockets, came down awkwardly after shooting a jumper. He limped off the floor with what appeared to be a sprained ankle. Tough break for a player Houston selected with the 14th overall pick of the 2011 NBA Draft, and was hoping would get valuable playing experience at the 2012 NBA D-League Showcase. Springfield (9-9) took advantage, building an 11-point lead at the half, before falling behind late in the fourth quarter and needing a Preston Knowles three-pointer with 5.6 seconds left to post a 100-99 win at the 2012 NBA D-League Showcase. More

Hamady N'Diaye is already in the show. Manny Harris is trying to get back to the show. Curtis Stinson has never been to the show. Different players. Similar dreams. Converging storylines. Oh, and some terrific games, too. So went the tale of the 2012 NBA D-League Showcase, which concluded last night with the Iowa Energy and the Canton Charge trading baskets late in the fourth quarter, before Stinson hit three clutch free throws to give the Energy a 102-97 victory, its first with Stinson back in the lineup. Mike Efevberha led the Energy (13-5) with 20 points. Marqus Blakely had a terrific all-around game for Iowa, finishing with 13 points, five rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks. More

2112 NBA D-LEAGUE ALL-STAR BALLOTING PRESENTED BY 2K SPORTS TIPS OFF

Balloting for the 2012 NBA D-League All-Stars tipped off this week. The NBA D-League All-Star Game will take place Feb. 25 in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center.

PROSPECT REPORT

Manny Harris, Canton Charge -- Not drafted in 2011, Harris spent his entire rookie season with the Cleveland Cavaliers last year, appearing in 54 games and averaging 5.9 points and 2.6 rebounds. Most figured he was in Cleveland's future plans. That changed in November, when Harris suffered freezer burn after using the cooling chamber at Nike's facilities in Oregon. He was unable to receive treatment from team doctors because of the NBA lockout. The healing process reportedly didn't go according to plan, and Harris was eventually cut by the Cavaliers without having the chance to compete for a spot. He signed with Canton, which is owned and operated by the Cavaliers. Harris is an athletic and versatile two guard, who's more slasher than shooter at this stage of his career. He's also a solid defender. The buzz coming out of the Showcase was that Harris would be back in the NBA this season.

NEWS & NOTES

Erie's Mike James Signs with the Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls signed guard Mike James of the Erie BayHawks for the 14th GATORADE Call-Up of the 2011-12 NBA Development League season. With the signing, which came during the 2012 NBA D-League Showcase in Reno, Nev., the number of current NBA players with NBA D-League experience increases to 96. In three games, all starts, with the BayHawks this season, James (6-2, 190) averaged 15.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists. He scored an NBA D-League career-high 23 points on Jan. 9, when the BayHawks defeated the Idaho Stampede, 103-101. James holds NBA career averages of 10.5 points and 3.6 assists in nine seasons for nine different teams. His best season came in 2005-06 season with the Toronto Raptors, when he averaged 20.3 points, 5.8 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 79 games, all starts. He last played in the NBA during the 2009-10 season with the Washington Wizards.

L.A. D-Fenders' Malcolm Thomas Signs with San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs signed forward Malcolm Thomas of the Los Angeles D-Fenders for the 13th GATORADE Call-Up of the 2011-12 NBA Development League Season. With the signing, which came during the 2012 NBA D-League Showcase in Reno, Nev., the number of current NBA players with NBA D-League experience increases to 95. In six games (two starts) with the D-Fenders this season, Thomas (6-9, 225) averaged 14.3 points and 8.3 rebounds. He scored a season-high 19 points to go with nine rebounds and four blocks in a 117-112 road win over the Erie BayHawks. Undrafted in 2011, Thomas was in training camp with the Los Angeles Lakers before being waived on Dec.22, 2011 and joining the D-Fenders. A two-time All-Mountain West Conference Second Team selection, Thomas was named to the All-Mountain West Defensive Team during his senior season at San Diego State after finishing second in the conference in rebounding and blocks. He finished his career as the school's second-leading all-time shot blocker.

AROUND THE D-LEAGUE

The San Antonio Spurs announced that they have recalled Cory Joseph from the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League. Joseph, a 6-3 guard, was assigned to Austin on Jan. 3. He appeared in four games for the Toros, averaging 11.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.75 steals in 31.8 minutes. He recorded 16 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals in 31 minutes vs. Erie at the NBA D-League Showcase in Las Vegas on Jan. 10 ... Patrick Ewing Jr., an All-NBA D-League Third Team selection in 2010-11, has signed with the Sioux Falls Skyforce. He split time with the Skyforce and Reno last season, before earning a call-up to the New Orleans Hornets.

ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS

Cleveland's Alonzo Gee scored 13 points on 5-for-7 shooting in 28 minutes in a loss to the Toronto Raptors last night. Not drafted by an NBA franchise in 2009, Gee signed with the Austin Toros, and was named the 2009-10 NBA D-League Rookie of the Year, averaging 21.0 points and 6.6 rebounds in 36 games with the Toros. After spending time with the Washington Wizards and San Antonio Spurs at the end of the 2009-10 season, Gee was signed by the Cavaliers in December 2010, and went on to average 7.4 points and 3.9 rebounds in 40 games.-->

LOOKING AHEAD

As the NBA D-League converges on Reno for the 2012 NBA D-League Showcase, look for full coverage, including game recaps, features and video on NBADLeague.com.

GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD

Boston's Ray Allen needs 28 threes to pass Reggie Miller (2,560) for first on the all-time list ... Boston's Kevin Garnett needs 60 rebounds to pass Charles Barkley (12,546) for 16th on the all-time list ... The Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant needs 52 points to pass Hakeem Olajuwon (26,946) for eighth on the all-time list. Bryant needs seven steals to pass Rod Strickland (1,616) for 22nd on the all-time list.

ASSIGNMENT BOARD

NBA Players Currently on Assignment in the NBA D-League:

Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team Assignment Date G PPG RPG APG

Hassan Whiteside Sacramento Reno 11/29/10 7 5.1 3.2 0.1

DeMarre Carroll Memphis Dakota 12/14/10 6 35.7 18.3 6.8

Pape Sy Atlanta Utah 12/27/10 6 24.0 5.5 5.0

Devin Ebanks L.A. Lakers Bakersfield 12/27/10 6 26.5 12.0 8.0

Garret Siler Phoenix Iowa 1/4/10 16.0 4.0 7.0

Cole Aldrich Oklahoma City Tulsa 12/30/10 28.8 7.3 8.1

Today's Quote

Houston Rockets general manager DARYL MOREY, on the level of talent in the NBA D-League:"Right now, the level of players in the D-League is the highest I've ever seen it. I'm pretty excited about it. I think our Vipers team has a lot of interesting prospects, as do quite a few teams around the league." ProBasketballTalk, Jan. 12, 2011

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