Replacements Announced For 2010 NBA D-League Dream Factory Friday Night
February 12, 2010 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2010 - Austin's Alonzo Gee, Maine's Trey Gilder and Idaho's Donell Taylor were today selected to replace Maine's Bill Walker (NBA recall) Tulsa's Deron Washington (injured) and Utah's Dontell Jefferson (injured) in the Slam Dunk Competition and NBA D-League Haier Shooting Stars competitions, respectively.
Gee, who is averaging 20.3 points for the Toros and Gilder, who is averaging 14.4 points for the Red Claws, will display their high-flying skills against Albuquerque's Tony Danridge and Los Angeles' Dar Tucker in the Slam Dunk Competition as part of the 2010 NBA D-League Dream Factory Friday Night presented by Haier. Gilder will also participate in the Haier Shooting Stars competition. Both Gee and Gilder will play in the 2010 NBA D-League All-Star game on Saturday.
Taylor will display his shooting speed and accuracy in the 2010 NBA D-League Haier Shooting Stars Competition against 11 other NBA D-League players.
The third annual NBA D-League Dream Factory Friday night will take place tonight at 10 p.m. ET on Center Court at NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by adidas and be streamed live on nba.com.
NBA D-League All-Star action continues when the fourth annual NBA D-League All-Star Game comes to Center Court at NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by adidas on Saturday, Feb. 13 and will be televised live on NBA TV at 3 p.m. ET.
The complete field for NBA D-League Dream Factory Friday Night presented by Haier is below.
2010 NBA D-League Dream Factory Friday Night presented by Haier Replacements
SLAM DUNK COMPETITION
Pos. Player (Team) Ht. Wt. Birthdate College
G/F Tony Danridge (Albuquerque) 6-5 215 2/26/1986 New Mexico
F Alonzo Gee (Austin) 6-6 220 5/29/1987 Alabama
F Trey Gilder (Maine) 6-9 185 1/24/1985 Northwestern St.
G Dar Tucker (Los Angeles) 6-4 204 4/11/1988 DePaul
THREE-POINT COMPETITION
Pos. Player (Team) Ht. Wt. Birthdate College
G Blake Ahearn (Bakersfield) 6-2 190 5/27/1984 Missouri State
F Morris Almond (Springfield) 6-5 210 2/2/1985 Rice
G Andre Ingram (Utah) 6-3 190 11/19/1985 American
F Rob Kurz (Fort Wayne) 6-9 230 3/5/1985 Notre Dame
HAIER SHOOTING STARS
Pos. Player (Team) Ht. Wt. Birthdate College
F Romel Beck (Dakota) 6-9 185 5/29/1982 UNLV
C Brian Butch (Bakersfield) 6-11 240 12/22/1984 Wisconsin
G Pat Carroll (Iowa) 6-5 200 10/10/1982 Saint Joseph's
G Desmon Farmer (Reno) 6-5 210 10/7/1981 USC
F Trey Gilder (Maine) 6-9 185 1/24/1985 Northwestern St.
F Mike Harris (Rio Grande Valley) 6-6 235 6/15/1983 Rice
G Curtis Jerrells (Austin) 6-1 195 2/5/1987 Baylor
F Carlos Powell (Albuquerque) 6-7 225 8/29/1983 South Carolina
G Mustafa Shakur (Tulsa) 6-3 190 8/8/1984 Arizona
F Diamon Simpson (Los Angeles) 6-7 230 10/8/1987 St. Mary's (CA)
G Donell Taylor (Idaho) 6-5 215 7/26/1982 Alabama - Birmingham
F Reggie Williams (Sioux Falls) 6-6 210 9/14/1986 VMI
NBA G League Stories from February 12, 2010
- Andre Ingram wins Three-Point Shoot-Out; Dar Tucker Secures Slam Dunk Win - Maine Celtics
- Andre Ingram wins Three-Point Shoot-Out; Dar Tucker Secures Slam Dunk Win - Utah Flash
- Andre Ingram wins Three-Point Shoot-Out; Dar Tucker Secures Slam Dunk Win - G League
- Utah Flash Give Fans Chance Of A Lifetime - Utah Flash
- Taylor To Particpate In NBA D-Leage Haierr Shooting Stars Competition - Idaho Stampede
- Replacements Announced For 2010 NBA D-League Dream Factory Friday Night - G League
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