NBA Development League Announces 2004-05 All-League Team
March 28, 2005 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
GREENVILLE, S.C., March 28 â The entire 2004-05 All-NBDL first team consists of players from two teams, as selected by a vote of the NBA Development League's six head coaches. The Roanoke Dazzle placed three players on the first-team unit, while two members of the Florida Flame round out the top five vote getters.
Guards Matt Carroll and Cory Alexander, both now playing with the Charlotte Bobcats, along with the NBDL's leading scorer, forward Isiah Victor, comprise Roanoke's selections to the All- NBDL first team. Forward Kirk Haston and center Hiram Fuller of Florida round out the coaches' picks for the first team.
The All-NBDL second team consists of three forwards and three guards. James Thomas of Roanoke, Ron Slay of Asheville and Damone Brown of Huntsville (now with the Washington Wizards) hold down the forward spots. The second team guards are Omar Cook and David Young of Fayetteville, along with Derrick Zimmerman of Columbus.
"Our coaches did a great job of coming up with the All-NBDL first and second teams given the abundance of talent in the league," NBDL Director of Basketball Operations Chris Alpert said. "All the players, first and second team selections, as well as honorable mention choices, had exceptional seasons."
Players earning All-NBDL Honorable Mention include guards Carl English (Florida), Kirk Penney (Asheville) and Lenny Stokes (Asheville); forwards Scott Merritt (Columbus), Reed Rawlings (Columbus), Terrence Shannon (Asheville) Tang Hamilton (Fayetteville) and Rodney Bias (Huntsville); centers Mike Benton (Columbus) and Earl Barron (Huntsville).
Roanoke, Asheville and Columbus had four all-league selections each, including first, second and honorable mention. Florida, Huntsville and Fayetteville had three apiece.
The final All-NBDL team results:
2004-05 ALL-NBDL FIRST TEAM
Position Player Team
Forward Isiah Victor Roanoke Dazzle
Forward Kirk Haston Florida Flame
Center Hiram Fuller Florida Flame
Guard Matt Carroll Roanoke Dazzle
Guard Cory Alexander Roanoke Dazzle
2004-05 ALL-NBDL SECOND TEAM
Position Player Team
Forward James Thomas Roanoke Dazzle
Forward Ron Slay Asheville Altitude
Forward Damone Brown Huntsville Flight
Guard Omar Cook Fayetteville Patriots
Guard Derrick Zimmerman Columbus Riverdragons
Guard David Young Fayetteville Patriots
2004-05 ALL-NBDL HONORABLE MENTION
Position Player Team
Forward Rodney Bias Huntsville Flight
Forward Tang Hamilton Fayetteville Patriots
Forward Scott Merritt Columbus Riverdragons
Forward Reed Rawlings Columbus Riverdragons
Forward Terrence Shannon Asheville Altitude
Center Mike Benton Columbus Riverdragons
Center Earl Barron Huntsville Flight
Guard Carl English Florida Flame
Guard Kirk Penney Asheville Altitude
Guard Lenny Stokes Asheville Altitude
2004-05 ALL-NBDL
By Team
Team Player Position All-NBDL
Asheville Ron Slay Forward Second Team
Asheville Kirk Penney Guard Honorable Mention
Asheville Terrence Shannon Forward Honorable Mention
Asheville Lenny Stokes Guard Honorable Mention
Columbus Derrick Zimmerman Guard Second Team
Columbus Mike Benton Center Honorable Mention
Columbus Scott Merritt Forward Honorable Mention
Columbus Reed Rawlings Forward Honorable Mention
Fayetteville Omar Cook Guard Second Team
Fayetteville David Young Guard Second Team
Fayetteville Tang Hamilton Forward Honorable Mention
Florida Hiram Fuller Center First Team
Florida Kirk Haston Forward First Team
Florida Carl English Guard Honorable Mention
Huntsville Damone Brown Forward Second Team
Huntsville Earl Barron Center Honorable Mention
Huntsville Rodney Bias Forward Honorable Mention
Roanoke Cory Alexander Guard First Team
Roanoke Matt Carroll Guard First Team
Roanoke Isiah Victor Forward First Team
Roanoke James Thomas Forward Second Team
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