NEW YORK – Canton Charge head coach Jordi Fernandez has been named the NBA Development League Coach of the Month for games played in February.

Fernandez led Canton to a 10-0 record as the Charge moved to 24-13 on the season, good for second in the Central Division. Canton trails the Sioux Falls, which has the second best record in league history through 37 games, by only five games. The Charge is currently tied for the sixth longest winning streak in league history with 12 consecutive wins. Canton limited opponents to 98.8 ppg and 30.5 percent shooting from behind the arc

Fernandez, a native of Spain, is in his second seasons as head coach for Canton. In his first season, he guided Canton to a franchise record 31 wins and a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals. He was originally hired by the Cleveland Cavaliers before the 2009-10 seasons as a player development coach.

Other coaches receiving consideration for the monthly award were Bakersfield’s Chris Jent, Los Angeles’ Casey Owens, Maine’s Scott Morrison, Rio Grande Valley’s’ Matt Brase, Reno’s Dave Arseneault Jr., and Sioux Falls’ Dan Craig.

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.