| Alan Anderson |
Primary Offensive Engine (1.1) |
37.4 |
High (1.2) |
21.1 |
5.8 |
5.0 |
1.4 |
87.91 |
Anderson functioned as New Mexico’s lead creator during his brief run, combining wing scoring with genuine ball-handling responsibility. Contemporary coverage noted his immediate scoring punch after arriving as the second pick in the D-League draft, and he reached 34 points in his opening stretch. (Wikipedia) |
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| Dar Tucker |
Primary Scoring Wing (1.1) |
32.2 |
High (1.2) |
17.3 |
5.3 |
2.7 |
1.7 |
71.28 |
Tucker played with the freedom of a downhill scoring wing, attacking the rim while also carrying a sizeable perimeter workload. His explosive athletic identity remained prominent away from games too, as he defended his D-League Slam Dunk title and later earned Most Improved Player honors. (OurSports Central) |
D-League Most Improved Player (2011); D-League Slam Dunk Champion (2011); D-League Performer of the Week (Dec. 2010) |
| Shane Edwards |
Two-Way Forward Creator (1.1) |
33.6 |
High (1.2) |
16.7 |
6.8 |
1.6 |
1.8 |
71.02 |
Edwards operated as a rangy starting forward who could carry scoring possessions without abandoning his rebounding and defensive responsibilities. His December form was strong enough to share D-League Performer of the Week honors, and his versatility translated into a West All-Star selection. (OurSports Central) |
D-League All-Star (2011); All-NBA D-League Honorable Mention (2011); D-League Performer of the Week (Dec. 2010) |
| J.R. Giddens |
Starting Two-Way Wing (1.05) |
36.0 |
Medium (1.1) |
13.0 |
5.5 |
2.2 |
1.5 |
51.28 |
Giddens brought veteran wing athleticism and defensive activity to a high-minute role, with enough offensive responsibility to remain part of the regular rotation rather than simply serving as a spot-up option. His prior D-League experience had already established him as a productive two-way assignment player. (OurSports Central) |
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| Anthony Richardson |
Versatile Interior Forward (1.05) |
28.5 |
Medium (1.1) |
11.5 |
7.4 |
0.8 |
2.5 |
51.28 |
Richardson supplied a useful blend of interior size, rebounding and rim protection, giving New Mexico a frontcourt piece who could affect possessions without needing the offense built around him. His 1.5 blocks and 1.0 steal per game point to a defensive role that extended beyond simply occupying the paint. |
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| Dominique Coleman |
Defensive Lead Guard (1.05) |
34.9 |
Medium (1.1) |
9.0 |
6.6 |
3.6 |
2.2 |
49.43 |
Coleman was more of a connective guard than a pure scorer, helping organize possessions while bringing considerable rebounding and disruptive defensive activity from the backcourt. His season context shows a player trusted for minutes and two-way involvement even when the scoring load sat elsewhere. (NBA.com) |
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| Jamine Peterson |
Interior Scoring Forward (1.05) |
23.7 |
Medium (1.1) |
13.4 |
5.9 |
0.9 |
0.9 |
48.74 |
Peterson gave the Thunderbirds an aggressive interior scoring option who also generated extra possessions on the offensive glass. His late-season production drew enough attention to earn D-League Performer of the Week recognition, reflecting a noticeable scoring burst rather than a purely complementary role. (Wikipedia) |
D-League Performer of the Week (March 2011) |
| Josh Bostic |
Slashing Two-Way Forward (1.05) |
27.8 |
Medium (1.1) |
12.4 |
4.6 |
2.5 |
1.1 |
47.59 |
Bostic played as an athletic forward capable of attacking gaps, defending multiple positions and creating some offense without dominating the ball. A 30-point outing against Texas illustrated the scoring ceiling behind what was otherwise a broad, supporting offensive role. (Proballers) |
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| Daniel Orton |
Developing Rim Protector (1.0) |
21.0 |
Medium (1.1) |
10.0 |
8.0 |
2.0 |
1.5 |
47.30 |
Orton’s brief stint was centered on size and interior activity, with the former first-round pick getting a chance to develop against professional competition rather than being asked to carry a full offensive workload. His two-game sample is too small for broader conclusions, but the rebounding and shot-blocking profile fits a developing interior role. (Basketball Reference) |
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| Abdulai Jalloh |
Attacking Lead Guard (1.05) |
24.7 |
Medium (1.1) |
12.3 |
2.8 |
3.3 |
1.4 |
45.74 |
Jalloh supplied downhill guard pressure and secondary playmaking, with his value coming from the combination of scoring aggression and defensive disruption. His 1.2 steals alongside 3.3 assists suggests a guard involved at both ends rather than a specialist scorer. (NBA.com) |
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| Marcus Hubbard |
Stretch Four Rebounder (1.05) |
27.7 |
Medium (1.1) |
10.3 |
5.9 |
1.3 |
2.3 |
45.74 |
Hubbard was used as a versatile forward who could pull defenders away from the paint while still crashing the glass. When Albuquerque acquired him, the coaching description specifically emphasized his ability to hit threes and rebound hard, a useful snapshot of the role he carried into the Thunderbirds rotation. (OurSports Central) |
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| Walter Sharpe |
Stretch Big Scorer (1.05) |
22.7 |
Medium (1.1) |
10.1 |
4.8 |
1.6 |
1.9 |
42.50 |
Sharpe provided a mobile frontcourt scoring option rather than functioning as a traditional stationary center. His later-season workload included perimeter shooting, interior scoring and rim protection, giving New Mexico a big who could influence several areas of the floor. (NBA.com) |
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| Jason Horton |
Veteran Floor Organizer (1.0) |
29.2 |
Medium (1.1) |
4.9 |
2.7 |
4.7 |
0.9 |
29.04 |
Horton’s value came primarily through organization and ball distribution, making him a stabilizing backcourt presence despite the modest scoring output. His 4.7 assists in nearly 30 minutes fit the profile of a veteran reserve trusted to manage possessions and keep the offense moving. (OurSports Central) |
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| Stephen McDowell |
Change-of-Pace Guard (1.0) |
21.9 |
Low (1.0) |
7.9 |
1.2 |
2.3 |
0.9 |
24.60 |
McDowell supplied pace and perimeter creation from the guard rotation, with enough ball-handling responsibility to complement the team’s larger scoring forwards. He was also capable of changing games in short bursts, including a strong shooting stretch in the January rotation. (NBA.com) |
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| Nik Raivio |
Spot-Up Backcourt Connector (1.0) |
18.2 |
Low (1.0) |
5.2 |
2.8 |
2.1 |
0.7 |
21.60 |
Raivio filled a connective perimeter role, spacing the floor while moving the ball rather than forcing himself into the primary scoring hierarchy. His 45.5% three-point shooting gave New Mexico a credible shooting threat despite the relatively limited workload. |
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| Tyler Hughes |
Emergency Interior Reserve (1.0) |
12.0 |
Low (1.0) |
4.0 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
16.00 |
Hughes had only one recorded appearance in this sample, functioning primarily as emergency frontcourt depth. Contemporary roster reporting shows that his stay was brief before New Mexico released him to make room for James Cripe, limiting the scope of his role. (OurSports Central) |
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| James Cripe |
Backup Rim-Protection Big (1.0) |
17.8 |
Low (1.0) |
4.2 |
2.3 |
0.6 |
0.7 |
15.60 |
Cripe was brought in specifically as a seven-foot center, giving the Thunderbirds additional size behind their more mobile forwards. His role was principally interior depth, with the coaching context emphasizing his previous experience as a reserve big rather than an offensive centerpiece. (OurSports Central) |
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| Kevin Lyde |
Interior Depth Center (1.0) |
11.4 |
Low (1.0) |
3.3 |
1.4 |
0.6 |
1.2 |
13.00 |
Lyde provided physical interior depth and a willingness to occupy the paint, with his defensive activity producing a respectable combined steal-and-block figure for his limited minutes. He was used as a situational big rather than a regular offensive option. (NBA.com) |
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| Gerard Anderson |
End-of-Rotation Wing (1.0) |
8.3 |
Low (1.0) |
2.7 |
1.0 |
0.3 |
0.1 |
8.20 |
Anderson saw a limited role at the edge of the rotation, with his minutes generally reserved for frontcourt and wing depth. The small workload makes the season sample difficult to evaluate beyond that reserve function. (NBA.com) |
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| Idong Ibok |
Shot-Blocking Reserve Center (1.0) |
9.8 |
Low (1.0) |
1.3 |
1.9 |
0.1 |
0.7 |
8.00 |
Ibok’s job was straightforward interior defense: protect the rim, contest shots and provide size in short stretches. His arrival in December followed a roster move that brought him in specifically as another center option, while his season ended early because of injury issues. (OurSports Central) |
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| Mike Davis |
Emergency Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) |
7.6 |
Low (1.0) |
1.0 |
2.0 |
0.1 |
0.8 |
7.80 |
Davis occupied a deep frontcourt role, contributing mainly through rebounding and occasional rim protection when called upon. With fewer than eight minutes per game, his responsibilities were clearly secondary to New Mexico’s established interior rotation. (NBA.com) |
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| Alex Zampier |
End-of-Rotation Guard (1.0) |
3.0 |
Low (1.0) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Zampier’s appearance was essentially a deep-rotation opportunity rather than a sustained playing role. Contemporary roster reporting identified him as part of New Mexico’s opening group, but his eventual statistical involvement was minimal. (OurSports Central) |
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