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Lopez Twins Turning Pro

Brook and Robin Lopez will both leave Stanford to enter the NBA draft.

Brook was the 7th player selected in RealGM's most recent mock draft and is assured of being a lottery pick. Robin is projected to be a late first round or second round selection.

"This has been a very difficult decision for me because I really enjoyed my two years at Stanford," Robin Lopez said in a statement released to the AP. "I have always hoped I would have an opportunity to play in the NBA and I feel now is the right time to make that dream a reality."

"After a great deal of thought and discussion with my family, I feel it is the appropriate time to enter the NBA Draft," Brook Lopez said. "It is the dream of every basketball player to play and succeed in the NBA and I feel I am ready to take on this new challenge."

Via Sportsline


Miami Signs Ahearn And Lasme To Second 10-Day Deals

The Miami Heat announced today that they have signed guard Blake Ahearn and forward Stephane Lasme to second 10-day contracts. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed. Ahearn, a 6’2”, 190-pound guard, has appeared in six games for the Heat averaging 5.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 15.0 minutes of action. He scored a career-high 15 points at Detroit on 3/27, and his 94.7 percent (18-of-19) from the free throw line currently leads the team. Lasme, a 6’8”, 215-pound forward, has appeared in six games for the Heat averaging 5.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.00 blocks, and 1.00 steals in 21.5 minutes of action. He blocked a career-high three shots on two occasions and has recorded 12 blocks in his six games with the Heat.

Via Press Release


Desmon Farmer Named D-League Performer Of The Week

Desmon Farmer of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers was today named D-League.com Performer of the Week for games played during the week of March 24. Farmer averaged 33.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 5.8 assists as the Vipers went 3-1 on the week.

Farmer’s week was highlighted by a season-high 49 points (including 8-of-12 from three point territory) to go with nine rebounds and six assists in a win over the Albuquerque Thunderbirds on Friday. On Saturday, Farmer came back to score 36 points as the Vipers finished a weekend sweep of the Albuquerque.

The USC product has moved into first place on the D-League’s all-time scoring list with 2,187 points over three seasons. This year, he leads all D-League players with a 24.6 scoring average and ranks among the league leaders in minutes played.

Other top performers in the D-League last week included Bakersfield’s Mateen Cleaves, who averaged 23.0 points, 15.5 assists, and 6.0 rebounds in two games; Tulsa’s Adam Harrington, who shot seven-of-12 from three-point range and averaged 24.3 points and 5.0 rebounds in three games; Julius Hodge, who averaged 31.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in two games for Albuquerque; Fort Wayne’s Dahntay Jones, who averaged 26.3 points in three games; Ian Mahinmi, who averaged 20.7 points and 8.3 rebounds in three games for Austin while on assignment from the San Antonio Spurs; and Alando Tucker, who averaged 34.0 points and 7.0 rebounds in two games for Albuquerque while on assignment from the Phoenix Suns.

Via Press Release


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