NBDL daily developments
Published on December 1, 2004 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Although the league is just beginning its fourth season, former NBDL players are already becoming difference makers for NBA teams. The Clippers' Bobby Simmons and Toronto guard Rafer Alston, two of 17 former D-Leaguers in the NBA, have both started all of their team's games this season. Simmons is averaging 36.6 minutes, 16.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. Alston is averaging 14.2 points and 6.8 assists per game.
TAKING A LOOK: NBA teams have already requested scouting credentials for 31 of the first 36 scheduled NBDL games this season. To this point, every NBDL game this year has been seen live by NBA scouts.
REACHING OUT: The Huntsville Flight is using the first two weeks of December to do some visiting. Flight players and staff will visit two elementary schools, a middle school and the Boys & Girls Club, as well as conduct two youth basketball clinics between today and Dec. 15.
NEW DRAGON: Columbus has acquired post player Obinna Ekezie and waived center Jason Lawson. A three-year NBA veteran, Ekezie was a second-round selection (37th overall) in the 1999 NBA Draft by the Vancouver Grizzlies. Ekezie has played in 101 NBA games for Vancouver, Washington, Dallas and the Los Angeles Clippers.
NBDL QUIZ: What current NBDL player was the first player to be named Atlantic 10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year in consecutive seasons?
LEAGUE LEADERS (through games off 11-30)
Category Avg/Pct. Player Team
Scoring 22.3 ppg Antonio Meeking Asheville
Rebounding 17.0 rpg James Thomas Roanoke
Minutes Played 41.3 pg Omar Cook Fayetteville
Assists 11.0 apg Kevin Braswell Florida
Steals 4.0 pg Omar Cook Fayetteville
FG% (min 25 att) .679 (19-28) Tang Hamilton Fayetteville
FT% (min 12 att) 1.000 (12-12) Byron Mouton Florida
Blocked Shots 2.8 bpg Kitwana Rhymer Columbus
TWIN: "This Week in the NBDL" begins its new season on NBA TV Thursday at 9 p.m. ET. The first show features interviews with Columbus guard Ricky Minard, NBDL president Phil Evans and NBDL director of basketball operations Chris Alpert.
QUIZ ANSWER: Asheville guard Tony Dobbins earned the award as both a junior (2002-03) and senior (2003-04) at Richmond.
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