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Riverdragons Acquire NBDL Vet Sedric Webber

February 19, 2004 - NBA G League (G League)
Columbus Riverdragons News Release


GREENVILLE, S.C., February 19 – The Columbus Riverdragons of the National Basketball Development League have claimed forward Sedric Webber and released guard/forward Tai Crutchfield, according to an announcement today by NBDL director of basketball operations Chris Alpert and Riverdragons head coach Jeff Malone.

Webber, 6-5, 215, small forward, is an NBDL veteran who helped lead the Charleston Lowgators to the NBDL Playoffs during the 2001-02 and 2002-03 seasons. His most recent playing experience was in the Philippines. A two-time All-NBDL Second Team selection, Webber played in 105 games (89 starts) over the last two years with Charleston. He averaged 28.5 minutes, 14.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists. He completed last season as the NBDL all-time leader in minutes played (2,991) and free throws attempted (440) and was second all-time in points scored (1,519), field goals made (551), field goals attempted (1,250), free throws made (339).

Last season, Webber started all 50 games for the Lowgators and averaged 32.2 minutes per game which ranked fifth in the NBDL. The College of Charleston ('99) alum, ranked ninth in the league in scoring (15.7) and third in steals (87, 1.7 pg). During the inaugural NBDL campaign, Webber appeared in 55 games with 39 starts for North Charleston on his way to his first All-NBDL Second Team selection. He finished 14th on the NBDL scoring charts, averaging 13.4 points per game, while shooting 44.1% from three-point range, ranking him second in the NBDL in that category.

Webber is expected to be in uniform when Columbus visits the first place Charleston Lowgators Friday at the North Charleston Coliseum. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.. He will wear jersey number 23.

The Riverdragons will look to extend their current win streak to four games in a row and earn their fifth win in the last six games overall. Columbus is now just 4.5 games out of fourth place and the final playoff spot in the NBDL standings.

Crutchfield appeared in 18 games, making 12 starts for Columbus. The 6-6, swingman out of Philadelphia University averaged 23.7 minutes, 9.7 points and 2.7 rebounds per game with the Riverdragons.

The Riverdragons return home on Tuesday, February 24 to take on the Huntsville Flight at 11 a.m. at the Columbus Civic Center. The Dragons will host the Rivvy D Field Trip, as elementary and middle school students from around the Chattahoochee Valley will be in attendance to participate in Read To Achieve activities before, during, and after the game. The Rivvy D Field Trip is made possible by the Partners In Education, Columbus Literacy Alliance, Head Start, and McDonald's.

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