NBA D-League Performer of the Week, March 9, 2009
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Erik Daniels and Maureece Rice, Erie BayHawks
Erik Daniels and Maureece Rice of the Erie BayHawks are the NBA D-League Co-Performers of the Week for March 9. Daniels and Rice led Erie to a 3-0 record.
Daniels averaged 23.3 points, 13.7 rebounds, and 6.3 assists for the BayHawks. On Thursday he registered a triple-double with 30 points, 23 rebounds, and 10 assists in a win over Tulsa. Rice posted 24.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.4 assists for Erie. He has scored 21 points or better in his last eight games.
Daniels, Erie's first-round pick in the D-League Draft and a D-League All-Star, and Rice, a rookie guard from George Washington, have led the BayHawks to a 22-17 record this season. Daniels, a Kentucky product and former NBA player, ranks sixth in the league with 21.1 points and third with 10.2 rebounds. Rice is averaging 16.8 points per game.
2008-09 Performer of the Week Archive
Honorable Mention:
Will Conroy, Albuquerque: Conroy averaged 27.5 points in four games for the T-Birds.
Marcus Williams, Austin: Williams scored 25.7 points and 8.7 rebounds in three games for the Toros.
Kedrick Brown, Anaheim: Brown averaged 27.3 points and 7.0 rebounds for the Arsenal.
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Courtney Sims, Iowa: Sims averaged 23.3 points and 11.3 rebounds in three games for the Energy.
Patrick Ewing, Reno: Ewing posted 23.0 points and 8.7 rebounds for the Bighorns in two victories.
Other Top NBA D-League Performances
Justin Reed, Bakersfield - 21 points and 12 rebounds in Sunday's loss to Fort Wayne.
Maurice Baker, Dakota - 30 points and 13 rebounds in Sunday's win over Iowa.
Ron Howard, Fort Wayne - 26 points and nine rebounds in Sunday's win over Fort Wayne.
Gabriel Hughes, Los Angeles - 21 points and 14 rebounds in Saturday's loss to Anaheim.
Trent Strickland, Rio Grande Valley - 27 points and nine rebounds in Tuesday's win over Albuquerque.
Gary Forbes, Tulsa - 23 points and eight rebounds in Thursday's loss to Erie.
Frank Williams, Sioux Falls - 32 points in Tuesday's win over Iowa.
Dontell Jefferson, Utah - 19 points and nine assists in Friday's win over Albuquerque.
