NEW YORK – Jarnell Stokes, a forward playing on assignment with the Sioux Falls Skyforce from the Miami Heat, was today named NBA Development League Performer of the Week for games played Monday, Dec. 28 through Sunday, Jan. 3.  The honor is the first of Stokes’ career.

Stokes (6-9, 255, Tennessee) guided Sioux Falls to a 3-0 week, averaging 22.3 points on 75.7 percent shooting from the floor (28-for-37) to go with 8.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 steals.  He recorded a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds in a 104-88 win over the Raptors 905 on Jan. 2.  On Dec. 31, he finished with 26 points and connected on 11-of-13 from the field in a win over the Raptors.

For the season, Stokes has appeared in 11 games on assignment in Sioux Falls, averaging 19.3 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 29.0 minutes.

Other top performers considered include Austin’s Tim Hardaway, Jr. (on assignment from the Atlanta Hawks), Bakersfield’s Xavier Munford, Delaware’s Sean Kilpatrick and Jordan McRae, Erie’s Tyler Harvey, Fort Wayne’s Walter Lemon, Grand Rapids’ Henry Sims, Maine’s Jordan Mickey (on assignment from the Boston Celtics), Raptors’ Delon Wright (on assignment from the Toronto Raptors), Texas’ Tu Holloway and Westchester’s Jimmer Fredette.

About the NBA Development League
The NBA Development League is the NBA’s official minor league, preparing players, coaches, officials, trainers, and front-office staff for the NBA while acting as the league’s research and development laboratory. Featuring 19 teams with direct affiliations with NBA franchises for the 2015-16 season, the league offers elite professional basketball at an affordable price in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. An all-time high 38 percent of all NBA players at the end of the 2014-15 season boasted NBA D-League experience. In fostering the league’s connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA D-League Cares programs. Fans can watch all NBA D-League games on nbadleague.com.