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NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2009 – The Cleveland Cavaliers today signed Trey Johnson of the Bakersfield Jam, making him the seventh GATORADE Call-Up of the 2008-09 NBA Development League season and the 126th overall since the league began play in 2001. Johnson is the first member of the Jam to earn a call-up this season.
Johnson, a 6-6 guard, has appeared in and started 25 games for the Jam this season where he averaged 20.1 points, 4.8 assists and 3.6 rebounds in 39.2 minutes. Johnson scored in double-digits 23 times this season, including three games where he scored 30 or more points.
For his efforts this season, Johnson earned the right to play in the 2009 NBA D-League All-Star game, which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 14 on Center Court at NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by adidas. Johnson will need to be active on an NBA D-League roster in order to participate.
A two-year contributor at Jackson State, Johnson averaged 27.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 35 games during his senior season (2006-07) when he was named All-SWAC Player of the Year, also earning a spot on the NABC All-NCAA District 8 1st team, and SWAC Tournament MVP honors.
Johnson is expected to join the Cavaliers tonight when the team hosts the Toronto Raptors.
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