Crimson Tide in the NBA Update - March 22
3/22/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
March 22, 2010
Alonzo Gee - Washington Wizards
Guard - 6-6 - 220 - 1st season
At Alabama: 2006-09
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Last Week
Was signed to his second 10-day contract by the Wizards and played in all four games last week ... earned his second contract after recording his first career double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds at Denver on March 16 in 27 minutes of action ... averaged 7.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game on the week ... connected on 11-of-22 from the floor and 3-of-4 from three-point range ... also served as an effective defender against Denver's Carmelo Anthony and Portland's Brandon Roy.
This Season
Was signed to his first 10-day contract on March 7 ... averaging 6.4 points and 3.7 rebounds in the seven games he has appeared in ... is shooting 53.1 percent from the field and 80 percent from behind the arc.
Antonio McDyess - San Antonio Spurs
Forward - 6-9 - 245 - 13th season
At Alabama: 1994-95
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Last Week
Helped the Spurs to a 2-2 record last week ... averaged 4.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game off the bench ... on March 21 at Atlanta, he pulled down 10 rebounds in 17 minutes for his second double digit rebounding performance of the month.
This Season
The 13-year NBA veteran signed with San Antonio in the offseason and has averaged 5.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game this season while converting on 47.6 percent of his field goal attempts.
Gerald Wallace - Charlotte Bobcats
Forward - 6-7 - 220 - 8th season
At Alabama: 2001
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Last Week
Returned from an ankle injury that sidelined him for three days to scored 20 points with 16 rebounds at Atlanta on March 19 ... followed that up with a 20-point, 8-rebound outing at Miami on March 20.
This Season
Became the Bobcats' first NBA All-Star and the fourth Crimson Tide product to earn the honor ... has started all 64 games he has appeared in this season ... averaging 18.4 points and 10.5 rebounds per game ... is one of 12 NBA players averaging a double-double in points-rebounds ... converting on 48.4 percent of his attempts from the floor this season.
Mo Williams - Cleveland Cavaliers
Guard - 6-1 - 185 - 6th season
At Alabama: 2002-03
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Last Week
Led the first-place Cavaliers to a 5-0 record on the week ... averaging 14.2 points and 6.0 assists in the five wins ... also converted on 58.3 percent (14-of-24) of his three-pointers last week.
Season
Is averaging 15.7 points and 5.1 assists per game ... has started in 59 of the 60 games he has appeared in ... shooting 43.7 percent from the field ... ranks eighth in the league in three-point percentage at 42.9 and fifth from the free throw line at 89.5 percent.
