Last Updated on October 6, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
The Utah Flash’s 2008–09 season cemented the franchise’s status as one of the NBA D-League’s premier organizations. After reaching the playoffs in their inaugural year, the Flash took a major leap forward by posting one of the league’s best records and capturing the Western Conference regular-season title. Much of that success was driven by the outstanding play of guard C.J. Watson, whose scoring and leadership made him one of the D-League’s top performers before he earned an NBA opportunity. Utah also benefited from the contributions of Kyrylo Fesenko, Kosta Koufos, and other players connected to the Utah Jazz, giving the roster a strong blend of NBA-affiliated talent and experienced professionals. Although the Flash fell short of a championship, the season established the franchise as a consistent contender and further strengthened its reputation for developing players capable of reaching the NBA.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | James Lang | C | 6-10 | 285 | October 17, 1983 | None |
| 00 | John Barber | F | 6-7 | 220 | March 28, 1985 | Youngstown State |
| 7 | Ryan Diggs | G | 6-2 | 170 | December 8, 1983 | Western Washington |
| 11 | Dontell Jefferson | G | 6-5 | 195 | December 15, 1983 | Arkansas |
| 12 | Andre Ingram | G | 6-3 | 195 | November 19, 1985 | American |
| 15 | J.R. Giddens | G | 6-5 | 215 | February 13, 1985 | New Mexico |
| 18 | Kevin Kruger | G | 6-2 | 185 | May 1, 1983 | UNLV |
| 21 | Ronald Dupree | F | 6-7 | 209 | January 26, 1981 | LSU |
| 22 | Morris Almond | G | 6-6 | 205 | February 2, 1985 | Rice |
| 23 | Eddie Ard | G/F | 6-5 | 215 | June 28, 1985 | Lipscomb |
| 24 | Henry Walker | G/F | 6-6 | 220 | October 9, 1987 | Kansas State |
| 32 | Brian Jackson | F | 6-9 | 245 | October 4, 1980 | Oregon State |
| 33 | Gavin Grant | F | 6-7 | 220 | March 12, 1985 | North Carolina State |
| 34 | Bennet Davis | F | 6-8 | 220 | March 14, 1984 | Northeastern |
| 41 | Kosta Koufos | C | 7-0 | 265 | February 24, 1989 | Ohio State |
| 42 | Steve Newman | F | 6-9 | 235 | October 25, 1984 | Georgia |
| 44 | Kyrylo Fesenko | C | 7-1 | 288 | December 24, 1986 | None |
| 99 | Carlos Wheeler | F | 6-7 | 220 | May 16, 1978 | Campbellsville |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLAYER NAME | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dontell Jefferson | PG | — | 33 | 33 | 36.4 | 18.2 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 14.4 | 6.4 | .446 | 3.7 | 1.1 | .298 | 5.1 | 4.2 | .822 |
| Andre Ingram | SG | — | 49 | 20 | 27.6 | 10.4 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 7.4 | 3.3 | .452 | 3.8 | 1.8 | .470 | 2.2 | 1.9 | .870 |
| Ronald Dupree | SF | — | 31 | 29 | 34.0 | 16.2 | 6.6 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 12.4 | 6.0 | .486 | 2.0 | 0.6 | .295 | 4.5 | 3.6 | .794 |
| J.R. Giddens | SG | — | 26 | 23 | 36.4 | 17.2 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 12.5 | 7.2 | .578 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .276 | 3.5 | 2.4 | .681 |
| Carlos Wheeler | PF | — | 50 | 1 | 21.9 | 8.4 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 6.4 | 3.2 | .506 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .167 | 2.8 | 1.9 | .686 |
| Gavin Grant | SF | — | 43 | 4 | 18.6 | 8.4 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 6.2 | 2.6 | .426 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .167 | 4.1 | 3.1 | .761 |
| Morris Almond | SG | — | 14 | 13 | 31.6 | 23.9 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 15.4 | 8.0 | .521 | 3.9 | 1.6 | .407 | 7.7 | 6.3 | .815 |
| Bennet Davis | PF | — | 48 | 21 | 18.2 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5.1 | 2.1 | .405 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .316 | 2.7 | 2.2 | .823 |
| Henry Walker | SF | — | 15 | 15 | 30.5 | 18.9 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 12.3 | 6.9 | .557 | 2.0 | 0.8 | .400 | 5.4 | 4.3 | .802 |
| Kevin Kruger | PG | — | 21 | 16 | 30.3 | 11.4 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 7.1 | 3.4 | .473 | 4.0 | 2.1 | .524 | 3.0 | 2.5 | .841 |
| Brian Jackson | PF | — | 39 | 27 | 21.6 | 6.0 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 4.7 | 1.9 | .405 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.1 | .798 | |
| James Lang | C | — | 33 | 16 | 15.9 | 7.0 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 4.8 | 2.8 | .581 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 1.4 | .676 | |
| Kyrylo Fesenko | C | — | 14 | 10 | 25.6 | 12.2 | 8.5 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 8.7 | 4.4 | .508 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.2 | 3.4 | .644 | |
| Kosta Koufos | C | — | 10 | 10 | 29.6 | 16.7 | 8.4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 12.9 | 7.3 | .566 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 2.1 | .600 | |
| Ryan Diggs | PG | — | 41 | 0 | 10.5 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 1.4 | .438 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .226 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .878 |
| Eddie Ard | SG/SF | — | 25 | 4 | 13.5 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 1.6 | .451 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .649 |
| Steve Newman | C | — | 28 | 8 | 14.6 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 1.1 | .381 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .250 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .500 |
| John Barber | SF | — | 5 | 0 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Playoff Per Game
| PLAYER NAME | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Dupree | SF | — | 4 | 4 | 37.3 | 21.0 | 9.0 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 13.8 | 6.8 | .491 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .250 | 9.5 | 7.3 | .763 |
| J.R. Giddens | SG | — | 4 | 4 | 39.8 | 18.5 | 12.3 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 13.8 | 7.5 | .545 | 1.8 | 0.3 | .143 | 5.3 | 3.3 | .619 |
| Kevin Kruger | PG | — | 4 | 4 | 39.5 | 18.0 | 2.0 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 12.0 | 6.5 | .542 | 5.3 | 2.5 | .476 | 3.3 | 2.5 | .769 |
| Morris Almond | SG | — | 4 | 3 | 25.3 | 17.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 9.5 | 5.0 | .526 | 2.5 | 0.8 | .300 | 9.0 | 6.5 | .722 |
| Gavin Grant | SF | — | 4 | 0 | 17.5 | 8.0 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 5.3 | 3.0 | .571 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .500 | 2.3 | 1.8 | .778 |
| Carlos Wheeler | PF | — | 4 | 0 | 15.3 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 5.5 | 1.8 | .318 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.3 | 3.0 | .706 |
| Andre Ingram | SG | — | 4 | 0 | 20.3 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 5.5 | 2.3 | .409 | 3.3 | 1.3 | .385 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 |
| Brian Jackson | PF | — | 4 | 4 | 24.3 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 1.8 | .467 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.000 | |
| Kosta Koufos | C | — | 1 | 1 | 21.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | .200 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | .750 | |
| Bennet Davis | PF | — | 4 | 0 | 16.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 1.5 | .400 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .667 |
| James Lang | C | — | 3 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.000 | |
| Ryan Diggs | PG | — | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Regular Season Totals
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dontell Jefferson | PG | — | 33 | 33 | 1201 | 599 | 163 | 178 | 51 | 10 | 111 | 475 | 212 | .446 | 121 | 36 | .298 | 169 | 139 | .822 |
| Andre Ingram | SG | — | 49 | 20 | 1352 | 509 | 170 | 79 | 45 | 7 | 65 | 363 | 164 | .452 | 185 | 87 | .470 | 108 | 94 | .870 |
| Ronald Dupree | SF | — | 31 | 29 | 1054 | 502 | 204 | 122 | 29 | 21 | 69 | 383 | 186 | .486 | 61 | 18 | .295 | 141 | 112 | .794 |
| J.R. Giddens | SG | — | 26 | 23 | 947 | 446 | 163 | 77 | 28 | 35 | 59 | 325 | 188 | .578 | 29 | 8 | .276 | 91 | 62 | .681 |
| Carlos Wheeler | PF | — | 50 | 1 | 1093 | 422 | 267 | 52 | 34 | 22 | 94 | 318 | 161 | .506 | 24 | 4 | .167 | 140 | 96 | .686 |
| Gavin Grant | SF | — | 43 | 4 | 798 | 363 | 119 | 54 | 17 | 10 | 64 | 265 | 113 | .426 | 18 | 3 | .167 | 176 | 134 | .761 |
| Morris Almond | SG | — | 14 | 13 | 442 | 334 | 54 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 | 215 | 112 | .521 | 54 | 22 | .407 | 108 | 88 | .815 |
| Bennet Davis | PF | — | 48 | 21 | 873 | 313 | 166 | 55 | 20 | 48 | 48 | 247 | 100 | .405 | 19 | 6 | .316 | 130 | 107 | .823 |
| Henry Walker | SF | — | 15 | 15 | 457 | 283 | 79 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 50 | 185 | 103 | .557 | 30 | 12 | .400 | 81 | 65 | .802 |
| Kevin Kruger | PG | — | 21 | 16 | 636 | 239 | 56 | 92 | 29 | 0 | 42 | 150 | 71 | .473 | 84 | 44 | .524 | 63 | 53 | .841 |
| Brian Jackson | PF | — | 39 | 27 | 842 | 233 | 161 | 60 | 25 | 29 | 54 | 185 | 75 | .405 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 83 | .798 | |
| James Lang | C | — | 33 | 16 | 525 | 232 | 143 | 22 | 4 | 21 | 49 | 160 | 93 | .581 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 46 | .676 | |
| Kyrylo Fesenko | C | — | 14 | 10 | 358 | 171 | 119 | 34 | 4 | 22 | 30 | 122 | 62 | .508 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 47 | .644 | |
| Kosta Koufos | C | — | 10 | 10 | 296 | 167 | 84 | 20 | 10 | 26 | 19 | 129 | 73 | .566 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 21 | .600 | |
| Ryan Diggs | PG | — | 41 | 0 | 429 | 162 | 42 | 57 | 15 | 0 | 33 | 128 | 56 | .438 | 31 | 7 | .226 | 49 | 43 | .878 |
| Eddie Ard | SG/SF | — | 25 | 4 | 338 | 106 | 57 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 91 | 41 | .451 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 37 | 24 | .649 |
| Steve Newman | C | — | 28 | 8 | 410 | 73 | 67 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 84 | 32 | .381 | 20 | 5 | .250 | 8 | 4 | .500 |
| John Barber | SF | — | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Playoff Totals
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Dupree | SF | — | 4 | 4 | 149 | 84 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 55 | 27 | .491 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 38 | 29 | .763 |
| J.R. Giddens | SG | — | 4 | 4 | 159 | 74 | 49 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 55 | 30 | .545 | 7 | 1 | .143 | 21 | 13 | .619 |
| Kevin Kruger | PG | — | 4 | 4 | 158 | 72 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 48 | 26 | .542 | 21 | 10 | .476 | 13 | 10 | .769 |
| Morris Almond | SG | — | 4 | 3 | 101 | 69 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 20 | .526 | 10 | 3 | .300 | 36 | 26 | .722 |
| Gavin Grant | SF | — | 4 | 0 | 70 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 12 | .571 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 9 | 7 | .778 |
| Carlos Wheeler | PF | — | 4 | 0 | 61 | 26 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 7 | .318 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 17 | 12 | .706 |
| Andre Ingram | SG | — | 4 | 0 | 81 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 9 | .409 | 13 | 5 | .385 | 4 | 2 | .500 |
| Brian Jackson | PF | — | 4 | 4 | 97 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 7 | .467 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | |
| Bennet Davis | PF | — | 4 | 0 | 64 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 6 | .400 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 6 | 4 | .667 |
| James Lang | C | — | 3 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
| Kosta Koufos | C | — | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .750 | |
| Ryan Diggs | PG | — | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Regular Season
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dontell Jefferson | Franchise Floor General (1.1) | 36.4 | High (1.2) | 18.2 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 79.99 | Big, poised lead guard who combined downhill creation with disruptive perimeter defense; his 5.4 assists and 1.5 steals reflected a player trusted to organize both ends, while his defensive reputation was strong enough to draw NBA scouting attention. Sports Illustrated | All-NBA D-League Third Team (2009) |
| Morris Almond | Primary Scoring Wing (1.1) | 31.6 | High (1.2) | 23.9 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 77.88 | A pure scoring wing with the green light to hunt shots from all three levels, Almond repeatedly became Utah’s late-game offensive release valve. His ability to create decisive moments was evident when he buried a 25-foot game-winner with 1.4 seconds left against Reno. KSL.com | |
| Kosta Koufos | Rim-Protecting Centerpiece (1.05) | 29.6 | High (1.1) | 16.7 | 8.4 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 70.92 | A true interior centerpiece during his brief assignment, Koufos supplied efficient post scoring while changing possessions at the rim. In his D-League debut he paired 21 points with eight rebounds and three blocks, immediately giving the Flash a much bigger interior presence. KSL.com | |
| J.R. Giddens | Two-Way Wing Creator (1.05) | 36.4 | High (1.1) | 17.2 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 66.76 | A rangy two-way wing who could attack closeouts, rebound his position and defend aggressively, Giddens also handled secondary creation duties. His eight rebounds and seven assists in a March win showed how much broader his contribution could become beyond scoring. KSL.com | |
| Ronald Dupree | Starting Two-Way Forward (1.05) | 34.0 | High (1.1) | 16.2 | 6.6 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 65.37 | A physical veteran forward who blended slashing, rebounding and secondary playmaking, Dupree quickly became a stabilizing presence after arriving from Tulsa. His late-season value was reinforced by a 2009 All-Star selection and repeated double-double production. OurSportsCentral | NBA D-League All-Star (2009) |
| Henry Walker | Athletic Scoring Forward (1.05) | 30.5 | High (1.1) | 18.9 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 63.99 | An athletic young forward used as a scoring-oriented starter, Walker brought size on the wing and enough shooting to stretch defenses. His assignment to Utah came while Boston developed him away from the NBA rotation, giving him meaningful professional minutes during his rookie season. Yahoo Sports | |
| Kyrylo Fesenko | Vertical Rim Protector (1.05) | 25.6 | High (1.1) | 12.2 | 8.5 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 57.75 | Fesenko functioned as a massive interior deterrent, combining offensive rebounding and finishing with legitimate shot-blocking value. The Jazz repeatedly used the Flash assignment to accelerate his development, and his size made him particularly difficult to handle around the rim. The Salt Lake Tribune | |
| Kevin Kruger | Pick-and-Roll Floor General (1.05) | 30.3 | High (1.1) | 11.4 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 45.97 | Kruger operated as a cerebral lead guard, mixing pick-and-roll reads with confident perimeter shooting. He could swing a game with quick scoring bursts, as shown by a season-high 24 points when Utah clinched the West Division title. KSL.com | |
| Andre Ingram | Movement Shooting Specialist (1.05) | 27.6 | Low (1.0) | 10.4 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 34.65 | Ingram supplied spacing, movement shooting and steady perimeter defense rather than dominating possessions. He was particularly useful as a complementary scorer, and his long-term reputation was built around professionalism, shooting discipline and an unusually persistent approach to the developmental league. Los Angeles Times | |
| Carlos Wheeler | Energy Frontcourt Reserve (1.05) | 21.9 | Low (1.0) | 8.4 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 33.18 | Wheeler provided physical frontcourt minutes, attacking the glass and finishing inside without needing designed offense. His reserve role still carried value because he could add rebounding and activity when Utah’s primary scorers needed support. NBA G League | |
| Brian Jackson | Stretch Interior Starter (1.05) | 21.6 | Low (1.0) | 6.0 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 27.09 | Jackson was a mobile interior option who could space the floor while giving Utah size in the starting group. He entered the Flash as an established D-League forward after previously producing as a scorer and rebounder with Arkansas. Deseret News | |
| Gavin Grant | Rotation Wing Connector (1.0) | 18.6 | Low (1.0) | 8.4 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 26.20 | Grant filled a connective wing role, moving the ball, running the floor and supplying occasional scoring without monopolizing possessions. His four starts came within a larger rotation role that emphasized versatility rather than a single dominant skill. RealGM | |
| James Lang | Starting Interior Presence (1.0) | 15.9 | Low (1.0) | 7.0 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 25.40 | Lang offered straightforward interior production as a physical center, relying on efficient finishing and rebounding rather than perimeter offense. His Flash role continued a developmental-league career in which he had already shown an ability to score efficiently around the basket. | |
| Bennet Davis | Defensive Frontcourt Utility (1.0) | 18.2 | Low (1.0) | 6.5 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 25.00 | Davis’ value came from doing the dirty work around the paint: offensive rebounding, physical defense and weak-side shot blocking. He could absorb frontcourt minutes without requiring many touches, which made him useful in a deep developmental rotation. NBA G League | |
| Eddie Ard | Transition Finisher (1.0) | 13.5 | Low (1.0) | 4.2 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 14.80 | Ard occupied a modest reserve role built around athleticism, cutting and opportunistic finishing. His limited minutes make the sample small, but he gave the Flash another active wing body capable of contributing without high usage. OurSportsCentral | |
| Ryan Diggs | Backup Point Guard (1.0) | 10.5 | Low (1.0) | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 13.60 | Diggs provided short bursts of point-guard depth, helping move the ball and maintain structure when the primary creators rested. His 10.5-minute workload points to a narrowly defined reserve function rather than a major offensive assignment. Deseret News | |
| Steve Newman | Defensive Utility Center (1.0) | 14.6 | Low (1.0) | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 13.00 | Newman was primarily a depth big whose usefulness came from size, physical defense and occasional rim protection. He was part of the Flash’s larger developmental rotation, with his minutes varying substantially depending on the available frontcourt personnel. Deseret News | |
| John Barber | End-of-Rotation Wing (1.0) | 4.8 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.80 | Barber’s role was extremely limited, making this too small a sample for a broader evaluation. He functioned primarily as end-of-rotation wing depth before being placed on waivers in December. RealGM |
Playoff
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.R. Giddens | Playoff Wing Catalyst (1.1) | 39.8 | High (1.2) | 18.5 | 12.3 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 97.42 | Giddens became one of Utah’s central two-way weapons, combining aggressive wing scoring with exceptional rebounding for his position. He followed 25 points in the semifinal clincher with 17 rebounds in the Finals opener, showing how his athleticism translated when the games tightened. Yahoo Sports | |
| Ronald Dupree | Veteran Scoring Forward (1.1) | 37.3 | High (1.2) | 21.0 | 9.0 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 91.34 | Dupree was the Flash’s physical offensive release valve, attacking the baseline and creating points without needing elaborate actions. His postseason leadership showed up immediately with consecutive double-doubles before he erupted for 37 points in the Finals opener. KSL.com | NBA D-League All-Star (2009) |
| Kevin Kruger | Playoff Floor General (1.1) | 39.5 | High (1.2) | 18.0 | 2.0 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 64.38 | Kruger ran the Flash offense with a scorer’s mentality, using the three-point line to stretch defenses while still creating for teammates. His 23-point first-round performance helped launch Utah’s first playoff win, and he remained heavily involved as the team reached the Finals. KSL.com | |
| Morris Almond | Primary Shot-Making Wing (1.05) | 25.3 | High (1.1) | 17.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 48.74 | Almond functioned as a pure scoring threat whose value came from difficult shot-making and late-clock confidence. That trait carried into the postseason, where he remained capable of changing a game quickly; he scored 18 in Utah’s second Finals game after already serving as a regular late-game closer during the season. KSL.com | |
| Kosta Koufos | Interior Rim Protector (1.05) | 21.0 | Medium (1.1) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 34.65 | Koufos had only one postseason appearance before being recalled by Utah, but the role was unmistakable: occupy the paint, finish inside and erase shots. His three blocks in 21 minutes underscored the defensive value that made his assignment particularly useful against interior attacks. OurSportsCentral | |
| Gavin Grant | Transition-Space Forward (1.0) | 17.5 | Low (1.0) | 8.0 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 28.60 | Grant supplied athletic depth rather than functioning as a primary creator, with his playoff minutes centered on keeping the second unit active. Earlier Flash coverage described the developmental environment as one where energy plays, rebounding and defensive activity mattered as much as scoring. Deseret News | |
| Carlos Wheeler | Hustle Rebound Forward (1.0) | 15.3 | Low (1.0) | 6.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 27.00 | Wheeler’s playoff job was largely physical: attack the glass, run the floor and provide energy around the interior. That fit his broader Flash identity, where he described his value in terms of energy and the overlooked hustle plays that can swing possessions. Deseret News | |
| Brian Jackson | Spacing Frontcourt Starter (1.0) | 24.3 | Low (1.0) | 5.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 20.00 | Jackson remained a starting frontcourt piece during the postseason, giving Utah size without demanding touches. His earlier Flash role was built around a combination of shooting and size, and that complementary profile remained useful while the team’s guards and wings carried the offense. Deseret News | |
| Bennet Davis | Defensive Glass Specialist (1.0) | 16.0 | Low (1.0) | 4.3 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 19.80 | Davis operated as a low-usage interior defender, competing for rebounds and providing occasional shot-blocking rather than forcing offense. His reserve role had already been established during the season, when he was specifically described as producing from the bench. Deseret News | |
| Andre Ingram | Perimeter Spacing Reserve (1.0) | 20.3 | Low (1.0) | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 16.80 | Ingram’s postseason contribution was primarily perimeter spacing and steady guard depth. His broader Flash role was tied to shooting and team-oriented play, with the opportunity to perform in front of NBA scouts being an important part of his developmental-league path. Los Angeles Times | |
| James Lang | Interior Development Reserve (1.0) | 6.3 | Low (1.0) | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 10.60 | Lang saw only a small postseason sample, functioning as emergency interior depth rather than part of the main rotation. His value was tied to physical size and finishing around the basket, consistent with the developmental role he had held with Utah. Deseret News | |
| Ryan Diggs | End-of-Rotation Guard (1.0) | 2.5 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 5.00 | Diggs had an extremely small playoff workload, making this more a depth assignment than a sustained evaluation. His role was essentially to provide another ball-handler when needed, with little evidence of a larger offensive responsibility during the run. Deseret News |