NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2001 – Columbus’ forward Tremaine Fowlkes was named the National Basketball Development League Player of the Month for games in November.

Fowlkes averaged 18.2 ppg on .452 (28-62 FGA) shooting along with 6.3 rpg and 1.17 spg in leading the Riverdragons to a 4-2 record for the month and second place in the NBDL.

Here is a look at Fowlkes’ highlights from the month:

• Scored in double-figures in all six Riverdragons games including 20+ points in four of six games.
• Scored 16 points (4-9 FGA, 7-9 FTA) in his first start of the season leading the Riverdragons to an 87-84 win at Mobile on November 23.
• Came back the next night and notched 21 points (6-14 FGA, 9-12 FTA), eight rebounds and three steals over 32 minutes vs. Huntsville on November 24.
• Recorded team’s first double-double with 20 points (5-14 FGA, 10-11 FTA) and 12 rebounds (including 10 offensive rebounds) in an 80-76 win over Roanoke on November 26.
• Scored a season-high 22 points (6-11 FGA, 10-12 FTA) along with five rebounds and two steals over 27 minutes in an 84-77 win over Huntsville on November 30.
• Averaged 19.8 ppg, 7.0 rpg and 1.25 spg in leading the club to a 3-1 mark as they moved into second place in the league after being inserted into the Riverdragons’ starting lineup for the final four games of the month.
• Made 20-23 FTA (.870) during two game stretch (November 24-26).
• Is currently 3rd in the NBDL in scoring (17.9 ppg) and 2nd on the team in rebounding (5.9 rpg)

Other candidates for NBDL Player of the Month included Asheville’s Paul Grant, Fayetteville’s Greg Stempin, Huntsville’s Jimmie Hunter, North Charleston’s Fred House and B.J. McKie and Roanoke’s Thomas Hamilton.