Sonics Make Skyforce's Brown Second GATORADE Call-Up This Week
Published on January 5, 2007 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
GREENVILLE, S.C., Jan. 5, 2007 - Seattle Sonics general manager Rick Sund announced today that the team has signed Sioux Falls Skyforce forward Andre Brown to a 10-day contract, making him the second GATORADE Call-Up of the 2006-07 NBA Development League season and the 70th overall since the league began play in November 2001.
Brown, 6-9, leads the D-League in scoring at 22.8 points, field goal percentage at .634 (147-232) and double-doubles (11). He is second in the league in rebounding with 10.8 pg through 16 games. Brown was named the D-League Player of the Month for December after averaging 23.3 points and 11.2 rebounds in 13 games.
Fort Worth Flyers guard Kelenna Azubuike was the first GATORADE Call-Up of the 2006-07 season, signing with the Golden State Warriors earlier this week (Jan. 2).
The NBA Development League includes the Albuquerque Thunderbirds (N.M.), Anaheim Arsenal (Calif.), Arkansas RimRockers (Little Rock), Austin Toros (Texas), Bakersfield Jam (Calif.), Colorado 14ers (Broomfield), Dakota Wizards (Bismarck, N.D.), Fort Worth Flyers (Texas), Idaho Stampede (Boise), Los Angeles D-Fenders (Calif.), Sioux Falls Skyforce (S.D.) and Tulsa 66ers (Okla.).
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. For additional information on the NBA Development League, visit D-LEAGUE.com.
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