Jazz assign Fesenko, Almond to Flash

Utah Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor announced Thursday that the team has assigned rookies Morris Almond and Kyrylo Fesenko to the Utah Flash of the NBA Development League.

Almond, a 6-foot-6, 225-pound guard out of Rice, has appeared in three games for the Jazz, playing 12 scoreless minutes. He has spent 14 games on the inactive list.

Fesenko, a 7-foot-1, 288-pound center, was previously assigned to the Flash on Nov. 10 before being recalled on Nov. 30. He appeared in four games (all starts) for the Flash, averaging 13.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.25 blocks.

The 20-year-old Ukrainian has appeared in one game for the Jazz, scoring six points and grabbing seven rebounds in 17 minutes in a 120-96 Jazz win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Originally selected by Philadelphia in the second round (38th overall selection) of the 2007 NBA Draft, the Jazz acquired Fesenko's rights in a draft-night deal that sent the draft rights to Herbert Hill (55th overall pick) and trade considerations to the 76ers.

Almond becomes the third Jazz player ever assigned to the D-League, joining Fesenko and guard C.J. Miles, who was assigned to the D-League each of the previous two seasons by the Jazz.