Portland Signs Flyers Richardson to 10-Day Contract
March 2, 2007 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
GREENVILLE, S.C., March 2, 2007 -The Portland Trail Blazers signed forward Jeremy Richardson to a 10-day contract from the NBA Development League's Fort Worth Flyers, the team announced today. Richardson is the 14th Gatorade Call-Up of the 2006-07 NBA D-League Season. There have now been 82 total callups since the D-League began play in 2001-02.
The 6-7, 190-pound rookie signed two 10-day contracts with the Atlanta Hawks on January 27 and February 6 of this season. He played five games with the Hawks, averaging 1.6 points and 3.8 minutes. In 19 games (18 starts) with the Flyers during the 2006-07 season, Richardson posted averages of 17.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists. He shot 45.0 percent (134-298) from the field and 36.8 percent (21-57) from three-point range.
Born in Allentown, Penn., Richardson played college basketball for two years at Delta State University where he started all 31 games his senior season and averaged 17.8 points and 5.0 rebounds. He was named First Team All-Gulf South Conference following both his junior and senior seasons. He played his first two collegiate seasons at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson, Miss.
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
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
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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