NBDL daily developments

Published on March 16, 2005 under NBA G League (G League) News Release

SEEKING ASSURANCE: Columbus can assure itself of a winning season, its first since the inaugural NBDL season in 2001-02, with a victory over Asheville tonight. The Dragons have already clinched their first playoff berth since 01-02.

POINT TAKEN: Tuesday was a night for point guards in Huntsville's win over Florida. The Flight's Jason Miskiri connected on 7-of-10 field goal attempts, scored 16 points, had five assists and only one turnover. Flame point man Smush Parker was 7-of-11 from the floor, scored 18 points, grabbed four rebounds, dished out five assists and did not turn the ball over.

NBDL ALUMNI CHECK...from Tuesday's NBA games
· Tierre Brown (Charleston) had four assists in 19 minutes for the Lakers.
· Three former NBDL officials had NBA assignments Tuesday night.

ROOKIE COUNT: There are currently 21 first-year professionals on NBDL rosters, or 35-percent of the league's players. Roanoke leads the league with six rookies. The average age of NBDL players is 24.2.

NBDL QUOTE OF THE DAY: "I'm going to activate myself." Columbus head coach Jeff Malone told the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer following Tuesday's practice. Obviously feeling better, Malone is returning to the Riverdragons bench tonight after missing six games with a bad back.

SCORING LEADERS
Player Team PG
Isiah Victor Roanoke 18.9
David Young Fayetteville 17.3
Kirk Haston Florida 16.9
Ron Slay Asheville 16.2
Damone Brown Huntsville 15.9

TODAY ON NBA TV AND ESPN2: The March 12 edition of NBA Inside Stuff on ABC, a show that featured the NBDL and the Florida Flame, will re-air today at 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and at 2 p.m. ET on NBA TV.

GAME OF THE WEEK: Thursday's edition of the NBDL Game of the Week show is centered on the March 5 Roanoke at Florida game. The show will feature Roanoke players Seth Doliboa and Garry Hill-Thomas, as well as Florida players Smush Parker, Kirk Haston and Hiram Fuller. Lakers scout Irving Thomas will also be a guest on the show.

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