Crimson Tide in the NBA Update - April 26
4/26/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
April 26, 2010
Alonzo Gee - San Antonio Spurs
Guard - 6-6 - 220 - 1st season
At Alabama: 2006-09
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Last Week
Was recalled by the San Antonio Spurs from their D-League franchise, the Austin Toros ... has not been active for the Spurs' first round series against Dallas ... was named the NBA D-League Rookie of the Year ... led the Austin Toros to the league semifinals and scored 21.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game during the playoff surge.
This Season
Named D-League Rookie of the Year and second team All-D-League ... after earning two 10-day contracts with the Washington Wizards, he was signed for the remainder of the season with a training camp guarantee for next season by the San Antonio Spurs ... the Spurs assigned Gee the Austin Toros, their D-League affiliate which Gee played with prior to being signed by Washington ... returned to his old squad and led them to a series win over Dakota in the opening round of the D-League playoffs with 22.7 points and 7.3 rebounds per game in the series ... squad fell to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the league semifinals ... was signed to his first 10-day contract on March 7 by the Washington Wizards and was signed to a second 10-day deal ... averaged 7.3 points and 3.0 rebounds with a start and a double-double in his 11 games in Washington ... he converted on 47.5 percent of his field goal attempts for the Wizards.
Antonio McDyess - San Antonio Spurs
Forward - 6-9 - 245 - 13th season
At Alabama: 1994-95
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Last Week
His veteran experience came through as he has played well above his season average in minutes in helping the Spurs win three games last week to take a 3-1 series lead over Dallas ... averaged 6.7 points and 7.7 rebounds on the week and had 10 points and eight assists in the Spurs' game four victory ... is averaging 7.5 points and 7.8 rebounds in the series.
This Season
The 13-year NBA veteran signed with San Antonio in the offseason and has averaged 5.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game this season while converting on 48 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
Averaged 14 points and seven rebounds in a pair of losses to Orlando as the Bobcats fell behind, 3-0, in the series ... is averaging 17.7 points and 10.3 rebounds in the series and is one of just five players averaging a double-double in the postseason.
This Season
Helped the Bobcats clinch their first playoff berth ... became the Bobcats' first NBA All-Star and the fourth Crimson Tide product to earn the honor ... has started all 75 games he has appeared in this season ... averaging 18.3 points and 10.1 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 and leads the league in minutes played.
Mo Williams - Cleveland Cavaliers
Guard - 6-1 - 185 - 6th season
At Alabama: 2002-03
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Last Week
Has helped the Cavaliers build a 3-1 lead over Cleveland in the series ... averaged 20 points and 2.5 assists in a split last week ... has averaged 17.8 points and 5.3 assists per game in the series.
This Season
Is averaging 15.8 points and 5.3 assists per game ... has started in 70 of the 71 games he has appeared in ... shooting 43.2 percent from the field ... ranks eighth in the league in three-point percentage at 42.9 and fifth from the free throw line at 89.4 percent.
