Upshaw is Ninth NBDL-to-NBA Coach Call-up
Published on October 7, 2004 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
GREENVILLE, S.C., October 7 â Former Charleston Lowgators assistant coach Kelvin Upshaw has been named as a player development coach for the Dallas Mavericks. Upshaw is the ninth NBDL coach to earn a call-up to the NBA umbrella and the fifth since the close of the 2003-04 season.
Upshaw served two seasons as assistant coach of the Lowgators, helping former head coach Doug Marty guide Charleston to the NBDL postseason both years. The Charleston team was sold to a group of Southwest Florida investors and relocated to Ft. Myers last May.
Following is a list of NBDL-to-NBA coaching callups since the league began play in November 2001.
Name NBDL Team NBA/WNBA Team Year
Bob Thornton Huntsville Flight Bulls assistant
2001-02
Alex English N. Charleston Lowgators Hawks assistant (now
Raptors) 2001-02
Harold Ellis Roanoke Dazzle Hawks scout
2001-02
Dell Demps Mobile Revelers Knicks scout
2002-03
Stephanie Ready Greenville Groove Mystics assistant
2003-04
Jeff Capel Fayetteville Patriots Bobcats assistant
2003-04
Rob Werdann Columbus Riverdragons Hornets scout
2003-04
Michael Born Huntsville Flight Blazers scout
2003-04
Kelvin Upshaw Charleston Lowgators Mavs player dev.
coach 2003-04
The NBDL, the NBA's minor league, includes the Fayetteville Patriots (N.C.), Florida Flame (Ft. Myers), Huntsville Flight (Ala.), Roanoke Dazzle (Va.), Columbus Riverdragons (Ga.) and Asheville Altitude (N.C.).
The league offers players the opportunity to develop their talent in a highly competitive atmosphere under the NBA's umbrella. Twenty-eight (28) players have been called up the NBA on 39 separate occasions. Five athletic trainers, six referees and 28 front office executives have also been called up since the start of the league's inaugural season in November 2001.
Designed to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the league also offers fun, family entertainment at affordable prices.
For additional information on the NBDL, please go to NBDL.com.
NBA G League Stories from October 7, 2004
- Patriots to hold local tryout camp this weekend - Fayetteville Patriots
- Upshaw is Ninth NBDL-to-NBA Coach Call-up - G League
- Four Dazzle players join NBA training camps - Roanoke Dazzle
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