NBDL daily developments
November 27, 2004 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
LIFE SKILLS: Mid-December marks the first installment of the NBDL's 2004-05 Life Skills Workshops, further emphasizing the league's commitment to total player development. Tausha Robertson, a health education consultant from the University of North Carolina will conduct workshops for each team on AIDS, steroids and supplements, while Mark Johnson of Merrill Lynch will conduct workshops on money management.
INTERNATIONAL PENNEY: Asheville guard Kirk Penney, a native of New Zealand, has represented his country at the Olympic Games in 2000 and 2004, the Goodwill Games in 2001, and the World Championships in 2002.
RUNS IN THE FAMILY: Huntsville Flight guard Bernard King comes by his basketball skills naturally. Victor, Bernard's father, was a second round selection of the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979 NBA Draft.
HUNTSVILLE AT HOME: Huntsville is host to Columbus tonight at the Von Braun Center in the home opener for the Flight, who is looking for its first win of the young season. Huntsville hopes recent history is not an indicator, however. The Flight was 10-13 at home last season.
ROAD DRAGONS: Tonight is the first road game of the season for Columbus after a 2-0 start at home. The Riverdragons play four straight on the road before returning home.
GREAT DEAL: The Riverdragons return home December 5 to host the Roanoke Dazzle, opening a four-game homestand. The game will feature "Buy One-Get One Free Night", as fans who purchase a regularly priced ticket will receive another ticket of equal value free.
NBDL QUIZ: A current NBDL player shares the league record for steals in a game with 2002 NBDL Rookie of the Year Fred House. Can you name that player?
EARLY SEASON ASSIST LEADERS:
Player Team PPG
Kevin Braswell Florida Flame 11.0
Omar Cook Fayetteville Patriots 9.3
Cory Alexander Roanoke Dazzle 8.7
Brandin Knight Asheville Altitude 7.0
Derrick Zimmerman Columbus Riverdragons 7.0
QUIZ ANSWER: Current Columbus Riverdragons guard Jeff Myers recorded eight steals against the Huntsville Flight as a member of the Greenville Groove on January 16, 2002.
NBA G League Stories from November 27, 2004
- Young's 35 gives Patriots first win of season over Altitude, 96-92 - Fayetteville Patriots
- Flight win home opener over Riverdragons - Huntsville Flight
- NBDL daily developments - G League
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