NBDL daily developments

Published on February 20, 2005 under NBA G League (G League) News Release

QUOTE OF THE DAY: "We are talking about adding four teams. And in any event, we'd like to bulk that league up and have a minor league NBA Development League,"...NBA Commissioner David Stern said when asked at his All-Star press conference about plans to add NBDL teams next year.

CURRENT LEAGUE LEADERS
Category PG Player Team
Scoring 20.0 Matt Carroll Roanoke Dazzle
Rebounding 12.5 James Thomas Roanoke Dazzle
Minutes Played 37.9 Omar Cook Fayetteville Patriots
Assists 8.3 Cory Alexander Roanoke Dazzle
Steals 2.1 Omar Cook Fayetteville Patriots
2.1 Cory Alexander Roanoke Dazzle
Blocked Shots 2.1 Mike Benton Columbus Riverdragons

WHO'S HOT? The Roanoke Dazzle has won five consecutive games and played its way into a tie with Columbus for the top spot in the league. The Asheville Altitude, a game-and-a-half behind the leaders, has won four straight.

WHO'S NOT? The Florida Flame has lost seven of eight. Huntsville and Fayetteville are both on four-game losing skids.

WHO'S YOUR DADDY? Asheville's victory over Florida on Saturday gives the Altitude a 6-0 record against the Flame this season.

SATURDAY'S TOP PERFORMANCES
· Roanoke G Matt Carroll hit 12-of-18 field goal attempts and scored 32 points.
· Florida G Smush Parker put up 30 points in a loss at Asheville.
· Huntsville C Earl Barron scored 22 in a losing effort at Columbus.
· Columbus F Reed Rawlings connected on 8-of-10 FGA and scored 20.
· James Thomas of Roanoke scored 19 and grabbed 12 rebounds.
· Roanoke G Cory Alexander scored 16 and had 13 assists.

ACCESSIBILITY: Be on the lookout in early March for some behind-the-scenes access to life in the D-League on ABC's Inside Stuff.

BET ON SLAM: Sgt. Slam, the Fayetteville Patriots' mascot, was dunking and dancing at Center Court between NBA All-Star practices on Saturday. Following that appearance, Slam taped a segment for a show on BET that will air on March 7.

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