The Toronto Raptors recalled rookie Solomon Alabi from the Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League on Thursday.

Alabi averaged 8.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.0 blocks and 22.7 minutes during seven games with the BayHawks.

“Part of it is we want to keep in touch with him, have him work with our coaches and have him be up here with us and with the team and not to lose that connection with the team that he has here,” said said Raptors head coach Jay Triano after practice on Thursday.