NEW YORK -– New York Knickerbockers President Phil Jackson announced today that the team has recalled forward Cleanthony Early from the Westchester Knicks of the NBA Development League.

Early, 6-8, 220-pounds, made his D-League debut on Friday and Saturday nights, against the Sioux Falls Skyforce at the historic Westchester County Center in White Plains, NY, to average 18.5 points and 11.0 in 45.2 minutes. He is expected to be in uniform for today’s afternoon game versus the Los Angeles Lakers.