Rivers, a former Knick, fired back in an Instagram comment after the game. Heres who has offered big bucks so far. [24] On December 4, 2018, he severely sprained his right ankle against Wofford and missed the following four games. [2] Playing for Victory Christian High School, Azubuike led his team to the state title as a sophomore. Not exactly my problem. Azubuike said in a fake accent, as he and his partner chuckled. [1] He eventually became an All-State selection, averaging 39.1 points and 13.3 rebounds and leading his team to the Class 4A State Championship Game as a senior. The recently passed SECURE 2.0 Act is giving college savers more time to learn the benefits of compound interest. Azubuike then played for the Fort Worth Flyers of the NBA Development League, leading the league in scoring during the 200607 season and eventually being called up to play for the Golden State Warriors. Kelenna Azubuike (@KelennA7) . 4 Kansas beats Dayton 90-84 in overtime for Maui title", "Kansas snaps Baylor's Big 12-record win streak", "Men's Basketball All-Big 12 Awards Announced", "Udoka Azubuike named defensive player of the year by NABC", "NBC Sports College Basketball All-American Teams". He instigated it. He looked like a soccer player there." Warriors announcers Bob Fitzgerald (left) and Kelenna Azubuike Twitter For sure unprofessional., The Golden State Warriors broadcasters need to honestly be stopped. He looked like a soccer player there., Then, Azubuike mocked Campazzos accent and said, How can you call this? Carol FitzgeraldBob Fitzgerald / Spouse (m. 19902016). He excelled in his first season in the D-League, collecting All D-League honours while leading his team to the championship, which they lost to the Albuquerque Thunderbirds. The surgery was performed in Indianapolis by foot and ankle specialist Dr. David Porter in consultation with Jazz team physician Dr. Travis Maak. The fit is wrong. Azubuike spent five years in the NBA (averaging 14.4 pts a game in 2008-2009) before he had to hang up his sneakers. 27, trade center Tony Bradley and 38th pick to Pistons", 2020 NCAA Men's Basketball Consensus All-Americans, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Udoka_Azubuike&oldid=1122683863, All-American college men's basketball players, Basketball players from Jacksonville, Florida, Amateur Athletic Union men's basketball players, Nigerian expatriate basketball people in the United States, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 19 November 2022, at 00:36. And though Mr. Boom Dizzle opted out in 2008 and tried to start a super-team with Elton Brand in Los Angeles (weird sentence! Warriors TV announcers Bob Fitzgerald and Kelenna Azubuike targeted the Denver . He was too tall (this is very threatening to the extremely wealthy). blancs50 4 yr. ago. The Denver Nuggets are the only NBA team to come back from a 3-1 series deficit multiple times in the same year (2020). After playing on the Golden State squad that upset Dallas in the first round of the 2007 playoffs, Azubuike averaged 13.9 points through the first nine games of the 2009-10 season under then . Its more akin to Lacob-ism, and before that, Cohan-ism. Former Golden State Warriors Kelenna Azubuike is introduced during Warriors' NBA game against Sacramento Kings at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Details on the contract were not disclosed. newsletter, future vice president of basketball operations. As I mentioned, Azubuike was a solid in-studio analyst. He was also the only player to ever earn Oklahomas Super 5 recognition three times, an honor bestowed upon the states top five players, regardless of classification. And, no, Jim Barnett is not retiring. [17] This high percentage was in part due to the majority of his field goals being slam dunks, which typically have a higher completion percentage than jump shots or layups. On 17 November 2009, it was announced that Azubuike would miss the rest of the 2009-10 season after tearing his right patellar tendon in a game at the Milwaukee Bucks. [3], He played Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for the Georgia Stars in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL). [4] Azubuike was the first Gatorade Call-Up of the 200607 NBA Development League season, and the 49th player overall to be called up to the NBA since the D-League began play in November 2001. He shot nearly 50% from three-point range, something that Don Nelson really liked. Well, that varies from player to player, and Kelenna Azubuike, former New York Knick, realized this the hard way when Carmelo Anthony joined his then team and wanted to take the No. Barnett was too appreciated by the Warriors public to ever truly belong to Lacob. I think its fantastic that I can continue working for the Warriors, Barnett said Friday. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Azubuike was the youngest of 3, with two older brothers and two older sisters. On January 2, 2007, the Golden State Warriors signed Azubuike to shore up their injury-plagued backcourt. It is kind of whole new thing when compared with the studio. [19], In the summer of 2015, Azubuike attended the Sportscaster U. program at Syracuse University sponsored by the NBPA, training for a career in broadcasting. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. The former Mansfield (Texas) High School standout played in 24 games on multiple assignments to the Mavericks' D-League affiliate in Frisco, averaging 14.7 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks for the Del Harris-coached Texas Legends. [1] During his time with the organization, Azubuike helped the Wildcats to earn two Southeastern Conference titles, two SEC Tournament titles, and two NCAA Elite Eight appearances. It's easy to forget that he's only 35, as his career was cut short by a brutal knee injury suffered playing for the Warriors early in the 2009-10 season. Usher in the broadcaster empowerment era. 7 off his back . One game later, he was a starter. Azubuike will miss a fourth consecutive game due to a right ankle sprain. So, Im eternally grateful., Said Barnett: Im glad I was able to help him get into this profession. Azubuike mocked Argentine Facundo Campazzo with an accent and they both implied Austin Rivers' contract was a product of nepotism. [6] Azubuike played with the Denver Nuggets in the 2006 Toshiba Vegas Summer League, where he averaged 16.4 points and finished tied at tenth in the league in scoring. He had his own perspective, his own point of view, his own firsthand wisdom from his playing days that he was able to distill brilliantly to the average viewer for the length of any random broadcast. If chaos is in the cards, trade up for the fun kind. But because my last name, its an easy diss and cop out. [2], He was rated by Rivals.com as a five-star recruit and was ranked as the 27th best overall player[8] while ESPN ranked him 22nd overall in the Class of 2016. He was later included in Golden State's sign-and-trade acquisition of David Lee from the New York Knicks in the summer of 2010, but Azubuike never played a game with the Knicks and was released Feb. 28, 2011. [23], Azubuike has three siblings: Nonzo, Nesochi and Adaeze. It resurrects a deep and abiding connection that was severed too early, too abruptly. Former National Basketball Association players, "Blow for Britain as London-born Kelenna Azubuike is denied passport", http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/us_sport/article3111497.ece, http://www.insidehoops.com/azubuike-waived-102406.shtml, "Warriors Sign Kelenna Azubuike to Contract", http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/Kelenna_Azubuike_Signing_Release.html, Warriors Re-Sign Kelenna Azubuike To Contract, Sources: Clips, swingman Azubuike agree to multiyear offer sheet, Sources: Warriors keep Azubuike, match Clippers' offer. He will start his comeback with the Frisco-based Texas Legends, Dallas' D-League affiliate. Can you integrate if function is not continuous? Cookies are small text files that can be used by websites to make a user's experience more efficient. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. He bridges eras and generations with absolute clarity. [28], Kansas won all nine games Azubuike played including against top ten teams Tennessee and Michigan State. [1] He is a Christian music fan and enjoys creating his own music. [30] According to KU coach Bill Self, Were all very excited about Udoka making the decision not to enter the [NBA] draft. Dok All-Time NCAA Leader in Field-Goal Percentage; KU Athletics; 3 February 2020. This counts as a high-profile promotion for Azubuike, who has served as an analyst on Warriors Pregame and Postgame Live the past four years. Azubuike attended Victory Christian School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he was recruited . Azubuike relocated with his family to Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1989 when his father was offered a fellowship at Saint Francis Hospital; his family became American citizens. | March 25, 2022, 3:09 p.m. Udoka Azubuike underwent surgery on his injured right ankle and will miss the remainder of the regular season, the Utah Jazz announced Friday. With a year of NBA experience under his belt, Azubuike has quickly developed into a legitimate NBA shooting guard, displaying a much more well rounded skill set than he did earlier in his career. Barnett will return for his 35th season providing opinion and insights, but his medium will change. [20], On April 20, 2018, Azubuike announced his intention to enter the 2018 NBA draft. [15] He averaged 13.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.7 blocks, and led the nation with a 77% field goal percentage for the season. Azubuike (ankle) is out Friday against the Hornets. Kelenna Azubuike was born on December 16, 1983 in England (39 years old). During his career as a professional Basketball player, He played for various teams including Texas Legends, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, and Fort Worth Flyers. Select a random fan. [16] On 20 April 2012, Azubuike played in his first NBA game since 14 November 2009, against the Golden State Warriors. Now, why would Baron ever, in a million Earth years, actually do this? Azubuike answered, "Soccer, that's what I was thinking. Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region that you are in. Azubuike was the first call-up of the D-League season. He finished his high school career as the second all-time leading scorer in Oklahoma prep basketball history after amassing 3,530 career points. His former partner, Fitzgerald, long a burr in the collective saddles of a vocal segment of Warriors fandom, is by contrast mostly a goofy propagandist. [2] His parents were doctors and had moved to London for work. [22] On May 30, 2018, he announced his intent to withdraw from the draft and return to Kansas for his junior season. He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks. The Dallas Mavericks signed swingman Kelenna Azubuike to fill the roster spot vacated by Thursday's release of Sean Williams. How close we are to bringing lights back. It seemed like he was going to progress into a solid player, and then poof a knee injury seems to end his career? As part of his comeback, he was assigned to the Mavericks' D-League affiliate, the Texas Legends. Current Projects. How old is Udoka? Both Azubuike and Barnett will travel with the team for road games. That was clearly a foul. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Aug 05, 2007, 03:48 pm. Azubuike was the first Gatorade Call-Up of the 2006-7 NBA season, after leading the NBA Developmental League (later the G League) in scoring for the Fort Worth Flyers. He actually connected me with NBC Sports Bay Area. Barnett elevates yapping about a basketball game into something dignified and illuminating, something affirming. [29], On April 22, 2019, Azubuike announced he would return to Kansas for his senior season. He obviously brings some history with the Warriors and their rise to prominence; Azubuike was Stephen Currys teammate on the 2009-10 team. Privacy Policy. Lets not settle for just Barnett, though. [2] In his first high school game he was matched up against fellow future Kansas Jayhawk Joel Embiid. He holds both Nigerian and US citizenship; his application for British citizenship was turned down in December 2007 due to problems with the immigration status of his parents at the time of his birth. [5] Others are cautiously optimistic that by 2029 or so, Fitzgerald and Azubuike will really start to gel and find their rhythm. In his first year, Kelenna took home $251,000.Then in the following years, he earned $2.9 Million and $3.3 Million.In the 2010/11 season, Kelenna signed with New York Knicks for $3.3 Million. Klay Thompson scores 27 as Warriors keep rolling in 108-99 win over Pelicans. Austin Rivers is not happy with comments that the Golden State Warriors' broadcasting team made on Tuesday night. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. pic.twitter.com/17FXszxmEe, Just a few minutes later, Campazzo was arguing a foul call when Fitzgerald said on the broadcast, Campazzo likes to get scrappy and then look aggrieved all the time., Azubuike chimed in, adding, See, this is how you lose your credibility. Now that they appear to be emerging from their recent, unsettling slump, they should be a squad reliably worthy of a nightly League Pass Alert. Azubuike appeared to suffer a dislocated ankle in a G League contest on March 10, his third right ankle injury in the past 13 months. 7 jersey to Carmelo Anthony. Radio doesnt show age. Some FAQs Why did Kelenna Azubuike retire? On July 7, the Warriors re-signed him. And now Im going to work radio. We've received your submission. This is a carousel. Seemed to work out alright., Azubuike asked, Are you saying there was some nepotism there? to which Fitzgerald said, Im just saying, if youre gonna give the money, might as well give it to your kid., Rivers continued to defend himself in his comment, writing, Do u know how many guys in league made more than me while not doing half as much?! Azubuike was born in London, England, to Nigerian parents Kenneth and Chi Azubuike. After the blockbuster trade that sent Dunleavy and Troy Murphy to Indiana, Stephen Jackson and Al Harrington soaked up many of Azubuikes minutes, and he played sparingly in the teams playoff run. With Mickael Pietrus likely on the way out . Weird vibes. Azubuike (ankle) has been ruled out for Fridays game against the Clippers, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports. Currently, his net worth is 9 million dollars. He was our smile because it happened franchise player. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. As Barnett once said, the key to a successful career announcing games is talking about fundamentals and also being able to speak the Kings English. Sounds like hes very clearly describing Baron Davis. Barnetts continued involvement is sure to be embraced by fans, who have grown accustomed to his knowledgeable point of view and ability to articulate the nuances within the game. [2]He returned to the Flyers, where he averaged 26 points and 5 rebounds, while leading the D-League in scoring and ranking third in three-point field goal percentage.[3]. He is expected to practice with the Legends on Friday and could play for them as early as Saturday night against the Reno Bighorns at home, sources said. What ever happened to Kelenna Azubuike? Approx. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Fridays news ended lingering uncertainty about Barnetts future with the Warriors. As basically everyone who has ever been irritated with Fitzgerald on a nightly basis for years and years will grudgingly admit, hes a competent, even pretty good play-by-play guy. The season cant come fast enough., Where Livingston wants to end career after Warriors release. Im very grateful for everything Ive had over the years. Why did Kelenna Azubuike retire? Barnett will transition to radio, the team said as part of Fridays announcement. For all other types of cookies we need your permission. [1] Azubuike averaged 10.0 points and 3.7 rebounds in 97 career games at the University of Kentucky, shooting a 48.5% field goal average for his college career. Assessing every Golden State players performance from the teams 108-99 win over New Orleans. After playing on the Golden State squad that upset Dallas in the first round of the 2007 playoffs, Azubuike averaged 13.9 points through the first nine games of the 2009-10 season under then-Warriors coach Don Nelson when he suffered a season-ending knee injury. [27] He underwent season-ending surgery on January 9, 2019. Kelenna Azubuike talks life after basketball. Kelenna and Rona exchanged their vows in a traditional Christian wedding ceremony. Although Azubuike hasn't played since early in the 2009-10 season because of a knee injury, Mavericks officials are intrigued by the progress Azubuike has made in his rehabilitation efforts, sources said. Davis, despite his relatively short stint in the Bay Area, is very much beloved. [23], Azubuike was selected as an honorable mention to the 20182019 All-Big 12 preseason team. Its altogether too simple to decry him as a homer. Something went wrong. Beginning in 2019, he became the television analyst alongside Bob Fitzgerald, replacing Jim Barnett, who had been the color analyst for the last 34 seasons and is now the color analyst on KGMZ-FM's 95.7 The Game. Curry and Draymond Green are the only members of the now-defunct Hamptons Five slated to start the season in the lineup. [1] Azubuike is a Christian. It may never get built, California snowpack hits highest level this century for March, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). Jim has been a fixture on our broadcast team for over three decades and has served as a comforting and trusted voice for our fans during several different eras of Warriors basketball, Welts said in the statement. In short, nobody loves this relatively new-ish duo. What can the Knicks do for an encore after the thrilling highs of 2021? Why the Warriors should replace Bob Fitzgerald and Kelenna Azubuike with Jim Barnett and Baron Davis. [4] As a junior, Azubuike was named to the All-SEC Second Team by the Associated Press and the league's coaches after leading the team and ranking tenth in the SEC in points per game, averaging 14.7 overall. 'Whatever seed we are, we're ready': Is there room for Cleveland among the East elite? He retired after playing the 2011-12. [15] Its even the sort of splashy move that would appeal to Lacobs Light Years brain. Rivers, the son of veteran coach Doc Rivers . We have been suffering in silence, but discussing John Mayers underrated guitar chops at the close of the Warriors-Wizards game is the straw that broke the camels brain. 22years (September 17, 1999)Udoka Azubuike / Age. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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"He's an energetic, athletic guy that's a very good 3-point shooter. He holds both Nigerian and US citizenship; his application for British citizenship was turned down in December 2007 due to problems with the immigration status of his parents at the time of his birth.[1]. He played four seasons with Golden State, starting with the 2006-07 We Believe team that beat top-seeded Dallas in the first round of the playoffs. That whole dance was an awkward misfire on the part of the Light Years Brain Trust, and even a few years later, leaves a not entirely un-sour taste in Dub Nations collective mouth. Its a natural for me and its a nice transition. Or again, my preferred route, ignore this half-problem entirely. Just to be clear, were not trying to get anyone actually fired here, even in this hypothetical dream scenario. Rounding up all the Warriors and NBA news from around the web. At the end of the second quarter, broadcasters Bob Fitzgerald and Kelenna Azubuike specifically poked fun at the Nuggets players and seemed to suggest Rivers was overpaid while being coached by his father with the Clippers from 2015-18. The Fitz bingo card is the worlds most sadly reliable bingo card, and were subject to it every game, whether it be the fetishization of four-year college players, insisting the first home game after a road trip is still a road game, describing shots from a few feet beyond the arc as being heaved from Millbrae or Hayward or Redwood City, or mentioning to a queasy extent the beautiful smile of Andrew Wiggins. Azubuike attended Victory Christian School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he was recruited by then-University of Kentucky coach Tubby Smith. Here's what his return means for KU", "K-State, KU well represented on All-Big team", "Jayhawks sit out Udoka Azubuike due to wrist injury", "Kansas' Udoka Azubuike to Undergo Season-Ending Surgery on Right Hand", "Self: Doc says Azubuike's surgery 'couldn't have gone any better', "KU Coach Bill Self Laments Loss of Azubuike", "Udoka Azubuike to return for senior season", 7-foot center Udoka Azubuike returning to KU for senior season, "No. Azubuike averaged 10.5 points during his career. Kelenna Azubuike is a professional basketball player currently working at NBC Sports Bay Area as the Golden State Warriors television analyst. He got a big contract extension when, oh wait, his dad was the coach, said Fitzgerald. The good news is its not as though Barnett has renounced calling Warriors games and embraced the life of a curmudgeonly hermit. Email: rkroichick@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @ronkroichick. His presence will add a new dimension to our TV broadcasts and we are thrilled with the addition., Barnett said of Azubuike, I really mean this: Im so happy its Kelenna and not someone else. With Steph Curry out (but not for much longer), Klay Thompson has filled his shoes as the Dubs no. This pairing does create one potential problem, though hardly an insurmountable one: instead of two hype-men, we may now be subject to a sensory overload of excellent anecdotes and play deconstructions, but no one to describe the action (which again, we can see with our eyes). [1], In April 2005, Azubuike announced his plans to enter the draft after his junior year, signing with agent Joel Bell and ending his college eligibility. Why did Kelenna Azubuike retire? [21] Various of these games have been broadcast by ESPNU. Im not trying to be Jim Barnett hes one of a kind, and nobody can do that. and our But when youre doing color commentary, youre reacting on the spot. The Warriors named Kelenna Azubuike as their new television color analyst for NBC Sports Bay Area, replacing Jim Barnett, a longtime staple of the game broadcasts. [3], Playing under coach Tubby Smith, Azubuike said that the biggest improvement to his game at Kentucky was the ability to create offense through intense defense. The law states that we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site. Fifteen years ago. Were excited he will continue to be a member of our family and broadcast team on the radio side, where he will provide his valuable insight and perspective., Ron Kroichick is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. 22 years (September 17, 1999)Udoka Azubuike / Age. He finished the season averaging 13.4 points and 6.8 rebounds. Barnett was too humble. Its more about what sort of homer you are. Rivers was at the free-throw line when Fitzgerald and Azubuike, who played five seasons in the NBA with the Warriors and Mavericks, struck up the conversation about his time in LA under his father, who is now head coach of the Sixers. Barnett was willing to criticize when the situation called for it, and Azubuike expects to do the same. He has worked with Roye on games for radio when they werent aired on TV. Theres no one more deserving.. Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images. Warriors majority owner and trophy-cuddler Joe Lacob bet on the wrong horse, or rather, didnt want anything to do with the right horse. Hes charismatic, knowledgeable, quite funny, and with his business acumen and growing portfolio of investments, seems like the sort of guy who might actually enjoy being adjacent to Silicon Valley and all that associated nonsense. While Kelenna scored just four points in his debut, he was in the starting lineup the next night. Clumsy jokes. Im not really concerned about the difficulty of following Jim. [25] On January 5, 2019, Azubuike injured his wrist during practice. He is moving to the radio booth to team up with longtime radio voice Tim Roye on 95.7 FM The Game. But much like modern basketball, lets consider this a position-less broadcasting team. [17] On 28 June 2012, during the 2012 NBA Draft, Azubuike was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Azubuike entered the 2005 NBA Draft after his junior year. He had more dunks than any other college player going back to the 20092010 season. Baron Davis joining Barnett as his commiserating-mate is an obvious choice on multiple levels. Unfortunately for him, injury is the reason as he still cannot participate (at) what would be the NBA combine or workouts for the NBA teams. The Cleveland Cavaliers are the only team to come back after being down 3-1 in the NBA Finals and win Game 7 (2016). Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about small forward Kelenna Azubuike on ESPN. Azubuike takes the job at a fascinating point in Warriors history. Ridiculous stuff. As shambolic as the broadcasts have been these Barnett-less years, were now used to a somewhat unorthodox approach. The Eastern champions have won 38 championships while the Western champions have won 32 championships. @ plays for the team . So lets reunite these disparate loose ends immediately and put a resounding end to the League Pass nightmare that is the Golden State Warriors broadcast stream. Fifteen years ago today, Kelenna Azubuike made his Golden State Warriors debut in a win over the Charlotte Hornets. [35] Azubuike averaged 13.7 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks per game as a senior. [7] During his second season with Golden State, Azubuike expressed an interest in playing for the British team during the build-up to the 2012 London Olympic Games, but was denied British citizenship under the 1981 British Nationality Act. 3 William Street Tranmere SA 5073; 45 Gray Street Tranmere SA 5073; 36 Hectorville Road, Hectorville, SA 5073; 1 & 2/3 RODNEY AVENUE, TRANMERE After finishing his junior season in college, Azubuike declared himself eligible for the 2005 NBA Draft, eventually going undrafted that year. During Mondays game against the Washington Wizards, Azubuike even went so far as to describe Steph Curry as a big-time player. I dont know, man. Ive had a great run of 34 years on TV, Barnett said. Fitz and Buike will merely be repurposed to roles that better suit them. Nuggets guard Austin Rivers isnt happy with a pair of Warriors TV announcers for voicing copout and disrespectful comments about him and his teammate, Facundo Campazzo, during Denvers 89-86 win at Golden State on Tuesday. [1] Azubuike finished his prep career with 3,530 points, 89 points short of the all-time state scoring mark. [39] Azubuike was assigned to the Jazz's NBA G League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars, for the start of the 2021 G League season, making his G League debut on February 10, 2021. A 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) center/forward from Seton Hall University, Fitzgerald played two seasons in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Toronto Huskies, New York Knicks, and Rochester Royals. After playing on the Golden State squad that upset Dallas in the first round of the 2007 playoffs, Azubuike averaged 13.9 points through the first nine games of the 2009-10 season under then . He eagerly embraced the idea of working alongside play-by-play veteran Tim Roye on radio broadcasts. [6] Playing for Fort Worth of the Development League again, Azubuike averaged 5.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.17 steals, and a league-best 26.0 points in 37.7 minutes per contest, shooting 51.4% from the field and 48.5% from three-point range over twelve games.
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