Iowa’s Courtney Sims Named NBA D-League Player of the Month
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NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2008 – Courtney Sims of the Iowa Energy has been named NBA Development League Player of the Month for games played in December. Earlier in the season, Sims was named NBA D-League Performer of the Week for games played during the Week of Nov. 28.
In seven games (6-1) for the Energy during December, Sims is averaging 24.3 points and 13.0 rebounds while shooting 62-percent (67-of-109) from the floor. Through December, the Energy posted a 9-1 overall record.
Sims, a 6-11 center, notched double-figured scoring in all six games, including two 30-plus point performances, (34 at the Fort Wayne Mad Ants on 12/5 and 36 vs. the Utah Flash on 12/28). Additionally, Sims recorded five double-doubles (points/rebounds).
Sims and the Energy will travel to Orem, Utah to participate in the 2009 NBA D-League Showcase, which features all 16 NBA D-League teams playing 16 games in four days at the McKay Events Center, the home court of the Utah Flash.
Also receiving consideration for NBA D-League Player of the Month for December was Albuquerque’s Will Conroy, Erie’s Erik Daniels, James Mays of the Colorado 14ers and Austin’s Marcus Williams.
