Pistons recall Samb
December 22, 2007 - NBA G League (G League)
Indiana Mad Ants News Release
The Detroit Pistons announced that they have recalled 7'1" center Cheikh Samb from the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League. Samb, who was injured in his second game with the Mad Ants, averaged 13.5 points, 9.5 assists and 4.0 blocks in 31.5 minutes per game.
Samb was acquired by the Pistons on draft day from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Maurice Evans on June 28, 2006. He drafted by the Lakers with the 51st pick in the second round of the 2006 NBA Draft. Samb spent the 2006-07 season playing overseas with WTC Cornella in the Spanish LEB2 League.
In two NBA games this season, Samb is averaging 1.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 10.5 minutes per game for the Detroit Pistons.
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