
![]() Prior to his signing, Azubuike was leading the D-League with 26.0 points per game and ranked third in three-point percentage (46.8 percent). |
In 12 games with the Fort Worth Flyers this season, Azubuike is averaging 26.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.17 steals in 37.7 minutes per contest, while shooting 51.4% (113-220 FG) from the field and 48.5% (32-66 3FG) from three-point range. He currently leads the D-League in scoring, while also ranking third in three-point percentage. Azubuike is the first GATORADE Call-Up of the 2006-07 NBA Development League season and the 49th player overall (69 total call-ups) to be called-up to the NBA since the D-League began play in November 2001.
A 6-5, 220-pound second-year professional, Azubuike went undrafted out of the University of Kentucky in the 2005 NBA Draft. In his first season with Fort Worth in 2005-06, he averaged 12.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 25.7 minutes in 41 contests.
Azubuike, 23, will wear uniform #7 and is set to join the Warriors for their game this evening in Oklahoma City against the Hornets. Golden State’s roster now stands at 15 players.