San Antonio Spurs Assign James Anderson to NBA D-League Affiliate Austin Toros
Published on January 26, 2011 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2011 - San Antonio Spurs guard James Anderson was assigned to the Austin Toros, the Spurs' NBA Development League affiliate, it was announced today. The assignment marks the 33rd time in the 2010-11 season an NBA player has been assigned to an NBA D-League affiliate, and it is the first assignment for Anderson, a rookie out of Oklahoma State.
Anderson (6-6, 215) has appeared in six games this season for the Spurs, averaging 7.0 points, 1.5 assists and 1.0 rebound in 17.7 minutes. Anderson, whom the Spurs selected in the first round (20th overall) of the 2010 NBA Draft, has been out since Nov. 11 with a right foot injury.
The 2010 Big 12 Player of the Year, Anderson averaged 17.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists over 101 games in a three-year career at Oklahoma State. In his final season (2009-10), Anderson averaged 22.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists, and was named to the AP All-America second team. His career scoring average is the second-highest in school history, and his 1,811 total points rank fourth.
Anderson is expected to join the Toros for the team's home game against the Reno Bighorns today at noon. Spurs fans can keep track of Anderson and the Toros by logging onto nba.com/dleague to watch every game live, online, for free.
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