Sixers Ink Darius Johnson-Odom to 10-Day Contract
Published on March 14, 2014 under NBA G League (G League)
Springfield Armor News Release
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Philadelphia 76ers announced Friday that the team has signed Armor guard Darius Johnson-Odom to a 10-day contract.
Originally selected with the 55th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks, the former Marquette Golden Eagle was traded on draft night to the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson-Odom played four games with the Lakers during the 2012-13 season before joining the NBA Development League's Los Angeles D-Fenders on assignment and playing 13 games with L.A.
Johnson-Odom was acquired by the Armor on January 3 via the NBA D-League available player pool. The 6-3 guard played in 27 games (26 starts) with Springfield, setting the franchise's all-time single-game scoring record with 41 points against the Iowa Energy on January 9. Johnson-Odom was leading the team in scoring (22.0 ppg) at the time of his call-up.
He becomes the 10th GATORADE call-up (ninth player) in Springfield Armor history and 34th call-up from the NBA Development League this season.
The Armor will continue a four-game road trip on Friday, March 14 in Erie, Pa. for a 7:00 p.m. tip against the Erie BayHawks. Springfield will then travel to Sioux Falls for an 8:00 p.m. start on Saturday, March 15 before returning home March 17 to host the Erie BayHawks at 7:00 p.m. to kick off the final three-game homestand of the 2013-14 regular season. For more information on the Armor, visit www.ArmorHoops.com or call (413) 746-3263. Keep up with the Armor on Facebook and Twitter !
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