 Minor League WiretapD-League Will Expand To Reno In 2008-09Reno, Nevada has been awarded an NBA Development League franchise and will begin play during the 2008-09 season, it was announced today at a press conference at the Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows. “We’re thrilled to be bringing an NBA Development League team to Reno, one of the truly remarkable economic success stories in America the last several years,” said the team’s owner David Kahn, who also operates Southwest Basketball LLC. “With the increase in population and the diversification of the economy, we believe the market is primed to support high-quality family entertainment at affordable prices.” The announcement featured 300 local children, Kahn, Fat Lever, a two-time NBA All-Star and current Director of Player Development for the Sacramento Kings, and Dan Reed, the president of the D-League. “There’s no doubt our league is thriving,” said Reed. “Attendance is up over 20%, our team sponsorship numbers and team season ticket sales numbers are up as well, and we continue to provide NBA teams with high-quality players. I expect Reno will be very happy with the brand of basketball we feature, and also the positive impact our players make in the communities that we serve.” Although the NBA teams Reno will be associated with will not be determined until this summer, the team will be the affiliate of two or three NBA teams that can assign their first and second year players to Reno a maximum of three times per season. This season there have been 30 players assigned to the D-League by NBA teams in order for the player to gain valuable playing time and enhance skills. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Powell Named D-League Player Of The WeekKasib Powell of the Sioux Falls Skyforce was today named D-League.com Performer of the Week for games played during the week of Feb. 18. Powell averaged 27.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists in two games. Powell is the first member of the Skyforce to earn the Performer of the Week honor this season. Powell, a 6-7 forward from Texas Tech, scored a season-high 37 points on Sunday to lead Sioux Falls to the team’s fourth straight victory, a 130-116 win over the Iowa Energy. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback D-League All-Star Game MVP Goes To Jeremy RichardsonFort Wayne’s Jeremy Richardson, a two-time GATORADE Call-Up this season, led six players in double figures with 22 points as the Blue Team defeated the Red Team 117-99 in the second annual D-League All-Star Game presented by Spalding which took place on Center Court at NBA Jam Session presented by Adidas at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Richardson, who was waived by the Miami Heat during training camp and spent time this season with the Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs, shot 9-for-15 from the field and added four rebounds on his way to capturing MVP honors. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Feb 2008 Archive
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