Portland Makes Flyers' Schenscher 16th Gatorade Call-Up
Published on March 15, 2007 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
GREENVILLE, S.C., March 15, 2007 - The Portland Trail Blazers have signed center Luke Schenscher from the NBA Development League's Fort Worth Flyers to a 10-day contract. Schenscher is the 16th GATORADE Call-Up of this season, the second of the month for the Trail Blazers and the fourth from the Flyers.
In 34 games (34 starts) with the Fort Worth this season, the 7-1, 265-pounder averaged 24.2 minutes, 9.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.1 blocked shots while shooting .512 from the floor. His rebounding totals were tied for fourth in the league.
Undrafted in the 2005 NBA Draft, Schenscher inked the first of two 10-day contracts with the Chicago Bulls on March 5, 2006, before being signed for the remainder of the 2005-06 season. In 20 games with the Bulls last season, Schenscher averaged 1.8 points and 1.5 rebounds in 7.5 minutes while shooting .615 from the field. He scored a career-high 10 points to go with four rebounds vs. the Trail Blazers on March 14, 2006.
A native of Australia, Schenscher played four seasons (2001-05) of college basketball at Georgia Tech. He posted career averages of 7.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks.
Thirteen (13) different D-League players have earned a total of 16 GATORADE Call-Ups this season and there have now been 84 total callups spread among 60 players since the D-League began play in 2001-02. Following is the complete list of 2006-07 D-League to NBA GATORADE Call-Ups:
Player D-League Team NBA Team Date
Kelenna Azubuike Fort Worth Flyers Golden State Warriors Jan. 2
Andre Brown Sioux Falls Skyforce Seattle Sonics Jan. 5
Justin Williams Dakota Wizards Sacramento Kings Jan. 5
Dijon Thompson Albuquerque Thunderbirds Atlanta Hawks Jan. 6
Luke Jackson Idaho Stampede Los Angeles Clippers Jan. 8
Renaldo Major Dakota Wizards Golden State Warriors Jan. 17
Jeremy Richardson Fort Worth Flyers Atlanta Hawks Jan. 27
Portland Trail Blazers March 2
Will Conroy Tulsa 66ers Memphis Grizzlies Jan. 30
Los Angeles Clippers Feb. 28
Louis Amundson Colorado 14ers Utah Jazz Feb. 5
Philadelphia 76ers March 8
Jared Reiner Sioux Falls Skyforce Milwaukee Bucks Feb. 8
Von Wafer Colorado 14ers Los Angeles Clippers Feb. 21
Mike Hall Tulsa 66ers Washington Wizards Feb. 28
Luke Schenscher Fort Worth Flyers Portland Trail Blazers March 15
The D-League continues to develop talent from across all disciplines for the NBA's 30 teams and the entire NBA umbrella. Designed to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the D-League also offers fun, family entertainment at affordable prices.
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