Wizards Guard Blake Ahearn And Forward Rod Benson Given Honorable Mention

Published on March 10, 2008 under NBA G League (G League)
Dakota Wizards News Release


Wizards Guard Blake Ahearn and Forward Rod Benson Named D-League.Com Performer of the Week Honorable Mention for the second straight week. Ahearn, scored 45 points on 13-17 shooting and dished out nine assists, while shooting 5-of-7 from three-point range and was perfect 14-14 from the charity stripe in Sunday's win over Fort Wayne; Rod Benson, scored 26 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for Dakota on Sunday.

Others honorable mentions went to Sioux Falls guard David Bailey, who averaged 30.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists in two games; Bakersfield guard Mateen Cleaves, who averaged 19.5 points, 12.5 assists and 7.5 rebounds in two games, including a 21-assist game on Sunday; Albuquerque forward Julius Hodge, who averaged 30.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists in two games; and Sioux Falls forward Kasib Powell, who averaged 35.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in two games for Sioux Falls.

Austin forward Marcus Williams was named D-League.com performer of the week.



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