NBA D-League Performer of the Week: December 8, 2008
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Erik Daniels of the Erie BayHawks is the NBA D-League Performer of the Week for December 8, 2008. Daniels is the first BayHawks player to earn Performer of the Week honors.
Daniels led Erie to a 3-1 record this week while averaging 23.0 points and 11.0 rebounds on .452 (38-84) shooting from the field. He recorded three double-doubles in four games and posted a season-high 27 points in a win over Austin last Monday. For the season Daniels is averaging 21.0 points and 10.8 rebounds in five games.
The 6-8 Daniels was Erie's first-round pick (seventh overall) in the 2008 NBA D-League draft. An All-SEC player at Kentucky, he appeared in 21 games for the Sacramento Kings during the 2004-05 NBA season. He also earned second team All-NBA D-League honors with Fayetteville during the 2005-06 campaign.
Honorable Mention:
Marcus Williams, Austin: Williiams averaged 25.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 4.7 assists in three games for the Toros.
Will Conroy, Albuquerque: Conroy averaged 28.3 points and 6.3 assists in three games for the Thunderbirds.
Chris Hunter, Fort Wayne: Hunter averaged 24.0 points and 12.6 rebounds in three games for the Mad Ants.
Courtney Sims, Iowa: Sims posted 25.0 points and 10.5 rebounds in two games for the Energy.
Joe Crawford, Los Angeles: Crawford scored 26.5 points with 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 steals for the D-Fenders over two games.
Other Top NBA D-League Performances
Majic Dorsey, Albuquerque - 26 points in 14 minutes in Thursday's loss to Iowa.
James White, Anaheim - 29 points, five rebounds in Wednesday's win over Reno.
Derrick Byars, Bakersfield - 28 points, five rebounds in Saturday's win over Utah.
Renaldo Major, Dakota - 29 points, five rebounds in Tuesday's loss to Dakota.
Walker Russell, Fort Wayne - 16 points, 20 assists in Friday's loss to Iowa.
Jermareo Davidson, Idaho - 23 points, ten rebounds in Friday's win over Austin.
Damone Brown, Reno: 23 points, 13 rebounds in Tuesday's loss to Anaheim.
Smush Parker, Rio Grande Valley - 24 points, 14 assists in Sunday's win over Idaho.
Bobby Jones, Sioux Falls - 26 points, 15 rebounds in Friday's win over Erie.
Moses Ehambe, Tulsa - 26 points in Friday's loss to Albuquerque.
J.R. Giddens, Utah - 34 points, seven rebounds, six assists in Monday's loss to Bakersfield.
