Wizards gain major recognition on all D-League team
April 4, 2007 - NBA G League (G League)
Dakota Wizards News Release
BISMARCK, N.D., April 4, 2007 - The Dakota Wizards of the NBA Development League are proud to announce that forward Renaldo Major has been selected to the first team GATORADE All-NBA D-League team, while center Kevin Lyde and forward Quemont Greer were named Honorable Mention.
"These guys worked so hard all season and it's a tremendous accomplishment for them," said Wizards head coach Dave Joerger. "Renaldo has been the MVP for us all season, while K Lyde and Q (Greer) have stepped up as leaders down the stretch."
Major, who earned a Gatorade Call-Up to the Golden State Warriors on January 17, is currently 10th in the league in scoring averaging 18.2 points to go along with his 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game. The 6'7 forward out of Fresno State was a member of the D-League Eastern Division All-Star Team and has been a consistent force for the Wizards all season and has helped lead them to a 29-16 record, placing them atop the Eastern Division.
"That's a good five on the list," Said forward Renaldo Major. "That's an honor and I'm thankful, but I wasn't going for that, I am just trying to play basketball to the best of my ability and help lead the Wizards to a championship."
Lyde has controlled the paint for the Wizards this season, averaging 9.3 points and 6.6 rebounds while connecting on 62.4% of his shots, good for second best in the league. Greer, averaging 16.9 points and 6.4 rebounds per contest, was named D-League Performer of the Week in back-to-back weeks in January and joined Major as the only Wizards on the Eastern Division All-Star Team earlier this season.
The All-NBA Development League team results:
2006-07 GATORADE ALL-NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE FIRST TEAM
Position Player Team
Forward Renaldo Major Dakota Wizards
Forward Louis Amundson Colorado 14ers
Center Elton Brown Colorado 14ers
Guard Von Wafer Colorado 14ers
Guard Randy Livingston Idaho Stampede
2006-07 ALL-NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE SECOND TEAM
Position Player Team
Forward Jawad Williams Anaheim Arsenal
Forward Kevinn Pinkney Bakersfield Jam
Forward Jeremy Richardson Fort Worth Flyers
Center Jared Reiner Sioux Falls Skyforce
Guard BJ Elder Austin Toros
Guard Will Conroy Tulsa 66ers
2006-07 ALL-NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE HONORABLE MENTION
Position Player Team
Forward Dijon Thompson Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Forward Roger Powell Arkansas RimRockers
Forward Quemont Greer Dakota Wizards
Forward Stephen Graham Sioux Falls
Forward Alan Anderson Tulsa 66ers
Center Kevin Lyde Dakota Wizards
Center Luke Schenscher Fort Worth Flyers
Center Peter John Ramos Idaho Stampede
Guard Clay Tucker Arkansas RimRockers
Guard Cheyne Gadson Austin Toros
Guard Pooh Jeter Colorado 14ers
Guard Brian Chase Los Angeles D-Fenders
Guard Frank Williams Sioux Falls
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