The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets announced today that they have assigned rookie forward Sean Banks to the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League.  Banks will continue to be included on the Hornets' roster and will remain on the team's Inactive List.

"Sean is a very talented player and we want to see him continue to develop his skills as part of our organization," said Hornets General Manager Jeff Bower.  "Assigning him to the D-League will allow him to see much more time on the court and allow him to grow as a professional while we monitor that development."