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Three Toros Named To Gatorade All-League Selections

April 6, 2009 - NBA G League (G League)
Austin Spurs News Release


AUSTIN, TX - Marcus Williams, Malik Hairston and Dwayne Jones were named 2008-09 GATORADE All-League Selections today by the NBA D-League.

Williams, a 6-7 forward, has appeared in 45 games this season for the Toros, averaged 23.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists.

Forward Malik Hairston, who is currently on assignment from the San Antonio Spurs, was named D-League Honorable Mention along with center Dwayne Jones. Hairston has appeared in 27 games this season and is averaging 21.2 points and 5.4 rebounds. Jones, a 6'10, 250-pound forward from St. Joseph's (PA), is averaging 15.7 points and 12.4 rebounds.

Along with being named as an All-League First Team Selection today, Williams was named NBA D-League Co-Performer of the Week for games played the week of March 30, 2009. Williams averaged a triple-double with 27.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 11.5 assists. Williams recorded his first triple-double of the season on Saturday when he scored 29 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and dished out 13 assists in a win over the Iowa Energy.

Five NBA Development League players with NBA experience make up the 2008-09 GATORADE All-NBA D-League First Team, including Iowa center Courtney Sims - the 2008 NBA Development League's Most Valuable Player currently playing for the New York Knicks - Dakota guard Blake Ahearn, Albuquerque guard Will Conroy, Erie forward Erik Daniels and Austin forward Marcus Williams.

The All-NBA Development League team results:

2008-09 GATORADE ALL-NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE FIRST TEAM

Position Player Team Guard Blake Ahearn Dakota Wizards

Guard Will Conroy Albuquerque Thunderbirds

Forward Erik Daniels Erie BayHawks

Forward Marcus Williams Austin Toros

Center Courtney Sims Iowa Energy*

2008-09 ALL-NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE SECOND TEAM

Position Player Team Guard Trey Johnson Bakersfield Jam

Guard James White Anaheim Arsenal*

Forward Josh Davis Colorado 14ers

Forward Derrick Byars Bakersfield Jam

Center Chris Hunter Fort Wayne Mad Ants

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2008-09 ALL-NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE THIRD TEAM

Position Player Team Guard Eddie Gill Colorado 14ers

Guard Dontell Jefferson Utah Flash*

Forward Ronald Dupree Utah Flash

Forward Cartier Martin Iowa Energy*

Center Lance Allred Idaho Stampede

2008-09 ALL-NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE HONORABLE MENTION

Position Player Team Guard Cedric Bozeman Anaheim Arsenal

Guard Joe Crawford Los Angeles D-Fenders

Guard Malik Hairston Austin Toros#

Guard Luke Jackson Idaho Stampede

Guard Othyus Jeffers Iowa Energy

Guard Walker Russell Fort Wayne Mad Ants

Guard Curtis Stinson Iowa Energy

Forward Will Frisby Dakota Wizards

Forward Richard Hendrix Dakota Wizards

Forward Jasper Johnson Albuquerque Thunderbirds

Forward Dwayne Jones Austin Toros

Forward Nick Lewis Bakersfield Jam

Forward Antonio Meeking Albuquerque Thunderbirds

Forward David Noel Reno Bighorns

Forward Trent Strickland Rio Grande Valley Vipers

Center Joe Dabbert Colorado 14ers

Center Kurt Looby Rio Grande Valley Vipers

* - Currently in the NBA

# - Currently on assignment from the NBA

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