Two Ducks named to NBDL all-star game

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Lucas Clark

Luke Jackson and Malik Hairston have been named to the NBA Developmental League’s All-Star game in Phoenix.

Jackson, of the Idaho Stampede, will play on the Red team, while Hairston, of the Austin Toros, will play for the Blue. 

Jackson is averaging 16.7 points per game, the best on the Stampede this season. Hairston is leading the Toros with 12.1 points per game. 

From the press release:

Fifteen players with NBA experience highlight the rosters for the third annual NBA D-League All-Star Game which will be played on Feb. 14 at the NBA’s All-Star Jam Session presented by adidas. The game will tip off at 2 p.m. MT on Jam Session’s Center Court and will be shown live on NBA TV. 

About Lucas Clark

Lucas Clark is a junior journalism major and has taken over as the sports editor for the Daily Emerald. Lucas began reporting for the sports desk during spring of his freshman year and has gained valuable experience covering nearly every sport at the University since then. Lucas plans to graduate next year and will pursue a career in sports journalism, hoping to one day become a beat writer for an NBA team.
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