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Toros Weekly Update

January 18, 2011 - NBA G League (G League)
Austin Spurs News Release


DID YOU KNOW...

Members of the Toros front office staff have taken the My Fit Foods 21-Day Challenge and have pledged to collectively lose 100 pounds. The program began January 14 and will end February 3.

Before the program began, members of the Toros staff were given complimentary full-service consultations to create a personalized meal plan.

My Fit Foods provided the staff members with 21 days of healthy, portioned meals based on their plans, designed to help them lose weight and feel great.

The progress of the Toros staff in reaching their goal will be tracked on the Toros Web site, where Toros fans can check up on the staff members and leave comments.

MEET THE TOROS

Eric Dawson...6-9, 235 pound forward played in Japan appearing in 30 games for the Mitsubishi Diamond Dolphins. While with the Diamonds, he averaged 14.2 points and 9.7 rebounds in 20.4 minutes-per-game. Dawson previously played for the Toros during the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons.

During the 2007-08 season, Dawson battled injury problems and only appeared in two games before being waived in February. The next year, he returned averaging 10.4 points and 6.6 rebounds in 31 games. Before playing in Japan, Dawson played in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas for the San Antonio Spurs.

TOROS LEADERBOARD

Points: 17.5 - Aubrey Coleman

Rebounds: 8.6 - Marcus Cousin

Assists: 6.1 - Carldell "Squeaky" Johnson

Minutes: 33.9 - Carldell "Squeaky" Johnson

PROMOTIONS/UPCOMING EVENTS

Junior Silver Dancer Clinic

The San Antonio Spurs Silver Dancers will be hosting their first annual dancer clinic at the Cedar Park Center. Girls ages 5-18 are invited to join in the fun and experience the excitement of becoming a Jr. Silver Dancer.

The Jr. Silver Dancers develop their dance skills with the help of the NBA's top dance choreographer and members of the San Antonio Spurs Silver Dancers. The dancers will receive a performance dance shirt and skort and have the opportunity to perform at a Spurs and a Toros game.

The dates of the clinics are Saturday, March 12 and Saturday. March 26.

For more information, call 512-236-8333 or visit austintoros.com.

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