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Anaheim Arsenal Select Corsley Edwards with Number One Pick

Anaheim, Calif., November 2, 2006-The Anaheim Arsenal selected former Northeast Conference Player of the year Corsley Edwards with the first overall pick in the 2006 NBA Development League draft on Thursday.

Edwards, the 6-9 270lb forward from Lake Clifton, Maryland played his college career at Central Connecticut State University where he averaged 15.4 points and 8.7 rebounds per game as a senior.

"Corsley is a tremendous talent and a reliable performer," said Arsenal head coach Larry Smith. "We felt he was the perfect fit for the number one pick in this year's draft as well as someone we will be proud to remember as the first player selected in Arsenal history."

The former second round pick (58th overall) of 2002 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings, most recently played in Spain after making his NBA debut with the New Orleans Hornets in 2004-05 where he appeared in ten games before playing the remainder of that season with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the CBA (currently in the NBA D-League). He averaged 17.9 points and 9.9 rebounds per game leading the Skyforce to the CBA championship and earning playoff MVP honors.

"The Arsenal is committed to bringing the best quality professional basketball to Anaheim," said Arsenal president Zack Wallace. "We are excited to have selected Edwards with the first pick. This is the first big piece in creating a solid team Orange County can truly be proud of."

Edwards and the remaining nine draft picks, along with the players signed through the local allocation process, expansion draft and the local player tryouts will be invited to the Arsenal training camp on November 12 at the American Sports Centers. The roster will be trimmed to the final 10 players by opening night.

The Arsenal open the 2006-07 D-League season November 24 as they take on the Los Angeles D-Fenders at 6:00pm in the Arena at the Convention Center. A 50-game schedule is highlighted by the Showcase on January 15-17 in Sioux Falls, S.D. and the inaugural NBA D-League All-Star Game February 17 in Las Vegas.

Season, group and mini-plan ticket packages are available through calling 714-635-2255 or visiting anaheimarsenal.com. Single-game tickets are available will be on sale beginning Friday November 3 and can be purchase through Ticketmaster.com or by calling the box office at 714-765-8950.

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SECAUCUS, N.J., November 2 - The expansion Anaheim Arsenal selected Corsley Edwards, a 6-foot-9, 275-pound forward from Central Connecticut State, with the number one overall selection in the 2006 NBA Development League Draft.

Selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round (58th overall) of 2002 NBA Draft, Edwards made his NBA debut in 2004-05, playing in 10 games with the New Orleans Hornets. He spent the majority of that season playing for the Sioux Falls Skyforce, averaging 17.9 points and 9.9 rebounds. He also played in Turkey in 2004-05, playing 10 games with Fenerbahce Istanbul and averaging 12.5 points and 7.1 rebounds. In 2003-04, Edwards played 38 games with Gloria Due Montecatini in Italy, averaging 16.1 points and 9.3 rebound.

Named Northeast Conference Player of the Year as a senior at Central Connecticut State, Edwards earned First Team All-Conference honors his junior and senior seasons. He finished his collegiate career as Central Connecticut State's second all-time leading scorer (1,731 points) and fifth all-time leading rebounder (967 rebounds). Edwards recorded 31 career double-doubles.

The remaining first round selections also included PF Andre Brown (Sioux Falls), SF Mike Harris (Colorado), PG Kevin Burleson Fort Worth), PF Justin Williams (Dakota), PF Matt Haryasz (Arkansas), SG Devin Green (Los Angeles), SG Denham Brown (Tulsa), C Peter John Ramos (Idaho), Darius Washington (Austin), SF Brandon Bowman (Bakersfield) and PG Troy Bell (Albuquerque).

Following are the results of the NBA D-League 2006 Draft:

ROUND ONE

TEAM NAME POS HT WT COLLEGE
1. Anaheim Arsenal Corsley Edwards PF 6-9 275 Central Connecticut State
2. Sioux Falls Skyforce Andre Brown PF 6-9 245 DePaul
3. Colorado 14ers Mike Harris SF 6-6 240 Rice
4. Fort Worth Flyers Kevin Burleson PG 6-3 205 Minnesota
5. Dakota Wizards Justin Williams PF 6-10 230 Wyoming
6. Arkansas RimRockers Matt Haryasz PF 6-10 235 Stanford
7. Los Angeles D-Fenders Devin Green SG 6-7 210 Hampton
8. Tulsa 66ers Denham Brown SG 6-5 220 Connecticut
9. Idaho Stampede Peter John Ramos C 7-3 290 Puerto Rico
10. Austin Toros Darius Washington PG 6-1 195 Memphis
11. Bakersfield Jam Brandon Bowman SF 6-9 223 Georgetown
12. Albuquerque Thunderbirds Troy Bell PG 6-1 180 Boston College

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SECAUCUS, N.J., November 2 - The expansion Anaheim Arsenal selected Corsley Edwards, a 6-foot-9, 275-pound forward from Central Connecticut State, with the number one overall selection in the 2006 NBA Development League Draft.

Selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round (58th overall) of 2002 NBA Draft, Edwards made his NBA debut in 2004-05, playing in 10 games with the New Orleans Hornets. He spent the majority of that season playing for the Sioux Falls Skyforce, averaging 17.9 points and 9.9 rebounds. He also played in Turkey in 2004-05, playing 10 games with Fenerbahce Istanbul and averaging 12.5 points and 7.1 rebounds. In 2003-04, Edwards played 38 games with Gloria Due Montecatini in Italy, averaging 16.1 points and 9.3 rebound.

Named Northeast Conference Player of the Year as a senior at Central Connecticut State, Edwards earned First Team All-Conference honors his junior and senior seasons. He finished his collegiate career as Central Connecticut State's second all-time leading scorer (1,731 points) and fifth all-time leading rebounder (967 rebounds). Edwards recorded 31 career double-doubles.

The remaining first round selections also included PF Andre Brown (Sioux Falls), SF Mike Harris (Colorado), PG Kevin Burleson Fort Worth), PF Justin Williams (Dakota), PF Matt Haryasz (Arkansas), SG Devin Green (Los Angeles), SG Denham Brown (Tulsa), C Peter John Ramos (Idaho), Darius Washington (Austin), SF Brandon Bowman (Bakersfield) and PG Troy Bell (Albuquerque).

Following are the results of the NBA D-League 2006 Draft:

ROUND ONE

TEAM NAME POS HT WT COLLEGE
1. Anaheim Arsenal Corsley Edwards PF 6-9 275 Central Connecticut State
2. Sioux Falls Skyforce Andre Brown PF 6-9 245 DePaul
3. Colorado 14ers Mike Harris SF 6-6 240 Rice
4. Fort Worth Flyers Kevin Burleson PG 6-3 205 Minnesota
5. Dakota Wizards Justin Williams PF 6-10 230 Wyoming
6. Arkansas RimRockers Matt Haryasz PF 6-10 235 Stanford
7. Los Angeles D-Fenders Devin Green SG 6-7 210 Hampton
8. Tulsa 66ers Denham Brown SG 6-5 220 Connecticut
9. Idaho Stampede Peter John Ramos C 7-3 290 Puerto Rico
10. Austin Toros Darius Washington PG 6-1 195 Memphis
11. Bakersfield Jam Brandon Bowman SF 6-9 223 Georgetown
12. Albuquerque Thunderbirds Troy Bell PG 6-1 180 Boston College

ROUND TWO

TEAM NAME POS HT WT COLLEGE
13. Albuquerque Thunderbirds Jamaal Thomas SF 6-8 190 Angelo State
14. Bakersfield Jam Tony Bobbitt SG 6-4 195 Cincinnati
15. Austin Toros BJ Elder SG 6-4 205 Georgia Tech
16. Idaho Stampede Eddie Robinson SF 6-9 220 Central Oklahoma
17. Tulsa 66ers Nate Williams PF 6-10 230 Georgia State
18. Los Angeles D-Fenders Aloysius Anagonye PF 6-8 255 Michigan State
19. Arkansas RimRockers Badou Gay PF 6-9 245 Gwynedd-Mercy
20. Dakota Wizards Quemont Greer SF 6-7 240 DePaul
21. Fort Worth Flyers Jeremy Richardson SF 6-7 190 Delta State
22. Colorado 14ers Von Wafer SG 6-5 210 Florida State
23. Sioux Falls Skyforce DeSean Hadley PG 6-3 190 Eastern Michigan
24. Anaheim Arsenal Andre Owens SG 6-4 190 Houston

ROUND THREE

TEAM NAME POS HT WT COLLEGE
25. Anaheim Arsenal Tyler Smith PF 6-10 265 Penn State
26. Sioux Falls Skyforce Frank Williams PG 6-3 215 Illinois
27. Colorado 14ers Pooh Jeter PG 5-11 175 Portland
28. Fort Worth Flyers David Logan PG 6-1 175 Indianapolis
29. Dakota Wizards Brandon Armstrong SG 6-5 185 Pepperdine
30. Arkansas RimRockers Jason Smith SF 6-6 195 Mississippi
31. Los Angeles D-Fenders Akin Akingbala PF 6-9 220 Clemson
32. Tulsa 66ers Mike Hall PF 6-8 230 George Washington
33. Idaho Stampede Dexter Lyons SF 6-6 225 Central Florida
34. Austin Toros Brock Gillespie PG 6-2 190 Rice
35. Bakersfield Jam Yuta Tabuse PG 5-9 165 BYU Hawaii
36. Albuquerque Thunderbirds Eddie Fobbs C/F 6-11 240 Sam Houston State

ROUND FOUR

TEAM NAME POS HT WT COLLEGE
37. Albuquerque Thunderbirds Manuel Narvaez C 6-11 235 Southern Nazarene
38. Bakersfield Jam Anthony Coleman SF 6-11 215 Long Beach State
39. Austin Toros Walt Waters PF 6-9 265 Cleveland State
40. Idaho Stampede Jeff Graves PF 6-9 275 Kansas
41. Tulsa 66ers Mike Benton C 6-9 270 Charleston
42. Los Angeles D-Fenders Travis Garrison PF 6-8 241 Maryland
43. Arkansas RimRockers Ricky Shields SG 6-3 190 Rutgers
44. Dakota Wizards Renaldo Major SF 6-7 200 Fresno State
45. Fort Worth Flyers Trent Strickland SF 6-5 215 Wake Forest
46. Colorado 14ers Julian Sensley SF 6-9 235 Hawaii
47. Sioux Falls Skyforce Jeff Varem PF 6-6 240 Vincennes
48. Anaheim Arsenal Greg Clausen C 6-10 255 Marquette

ROUND FIVE

TEAM NAME POS HT WT COLLEGE
49. Anaheim Arsenal Carl Edwards SG 6-5 210 Charleston (W. Va.)
50. Sioux Falls Skyforce Chris Rodgers SG 6-4 190 Arizona
51. Colorado 14ers Bakari Hendrix PF 6-9 240 Gonzaga
52. Fort Worth Flyers Anderson Ferriera SF 6-9 220 Chipola CC
53. Dakota Wizards Dontell Jefferson PG 6-4 195 Arkansas
54. Arkansas RimRockers GJ Macon SF 6-9 230 Indiana-Pennsylvania
55. Los Angeles D-Fenders Nate Johnson PG 6-1 185 Nebraska
56. Tulsa 66ers JJ Sullinger SG 6-5 210 Ohio State
57. Idaho Stampede Clifton Lee SF 6-7 210 Northwestern State
58. Austin Toros Justin Bowen SF 6-7 210 Illinois-Chicago
59. Bakersfield Jam Tim Parham PF 6-9 240 Maryland Eastern Shore
60. Albuquerque Thunderbirds Brandon Robinson SF 6-8 215 Auburn

ROUND SIX

TEAM NAME POS HT WT COLLEGE
61. Albuquerque Thunderbirds Steven Barber PG 5-10 160 UT-Arlington
62. Bakersfield Jam Brian Collins PG 6-4 175 Belmont
63. Austin Toros Rod Benson PF 6-10 225 California
64. Idaho Stampede Ronnell Taylor SG 6-5 200 UAB
65. Tulsa 66ers Jean Felix SG 6-6 215 Alabama
66. Los Angeles D-Fenders Elton Nesbitt PG 5-9 165 Georgia Southern
67. Arkansas RimRockers Ali Berdiel PG 6-5 200 Valparaiso
68. Dakota Wizards Jameel Pugh SG 6-5 220 Sacramento State
69. Fort Worth Flyers Gary Hamilton C 6-9 260 Miami
70. Colorado 14ers Terrance Crawford SF 6-7 225 Oklahoma State
71. Sioux Falls Skyforce Antwayne Robinson SF 6-8 220 Temple
72. Anaheim Arsenal Daryl Dorsey PG 6-0 175 Brevard CC

ROUND SEVEN

TEAM NAME POS HT WT COLLEGE
73. Anaheim Arsenal Josh Murray SF 6-7 205 IUPUI
74. Sioux Falls Skyforce Luke Whitehead SF 6-6 220 Louisville
75. Colorado 14ers Sean Banks SF 6-8 210 Memphis
76. Fort Worth Flyers Anthony McHenry SF 6-7 222 Georgia Tech
77. Dakota Wizards Kevin Lyde PF 6-9 270 Temple
78. Arkansas RimRockers Ryan Forehan-Kelly SF 6-6 195 California
79. Los Angeles D-Fenders Wayne Arnold SG 6-4 190 Tennessee State
80. Tulsa 66ers Keith Triplett SG 6-3 185 Toledo
81. Idaho Stampede JT Williams SF 6-5 200 McNeese State
82. Austin Toros Tedric Hill PF 6-10 230 Gulf Coast CC
83. Bakersfield Jam Mike Dean SG 6-3 190 Middle Tennessee
84. Albuquerque Thunderbirds Chris Shumate SF 6-6 220 Murray State

ROUND EIGHT

TEAM NAME POS HT WT COLLEGE
85. Albuquerque Thunderbirds Isma'il Muhammed SF 6-6 225 Georgia Tech
86. Bakersfield Jam Carlos Cedeno SG 6-4 195 Venezuela
87. Austin Toros Dustin Brown SF 6-7 225 Loyola Marymount
88. Idaho Stampede Sam Daghlas PG 6-6 210 Midwestern State
89. Tulsa 66ers Chris Ellis PF 6-9 270 Wake Forest
90. Los Angeles D-Fenders Julius Lamptey C 7-0 275 Garden City CC
91. Arkansas RimRockers Jonathan Moore SF 6-8 220 NC Central
92. Dakota Wizards George Williams SF 6-8 215 Houston
93. Fort Worth Flyers Jibril Hodges SG 6-2 189 Long Beach State
94. Colorado 14ers Sheldon Pace PG 6-1 190 Southwest Baptist
95. Sioux Falls Skyforce Joseph Works SF 6-7 215 Tarleton State
96. Anaheim Arsenal Milone Clark SG 6-4 200 Tennessee Tech

ROUND NINE

TEAM NAME POS HT WT COLLEGE
97. Anaheim Arsenal Mo Charlo SF 6-7 210 Nevada
98. Sioux Falls Skyforce Jitim Young PG 6-2 195 Northwestern
99. Colorado 14ers Rodney Billups PG 5-10 175 Denver
100. Fort Worth Flyers Eric Walton PF 6-8 235 San Jose State
101. Dakota Wizards Tashaan Forehan-Kelly SG 6-5 205 Pepperdine
102. Arkansas RimRockers Chad Bell C 6-11 268 Nevada
103. Los Angeles D-Fenders Jamar McKnight SG 6-5 210 Clemson
104. Tulsa 66ers Frans Steyn C 7-1 280 Southwest Baptist
105. Idaho Stampede Duke Freeman-McKamey PF 6-9 245 Fordham
106. Austin Toros Ty Thomas SF 6-5 205 Concordia-St. Paul
107. Bakersfield Jam Jeff Simpson PF 6-8 220 North Texas
108. Albuquerque Thunderbirds Moses Marbury PG 6-2 190 Rhode Island

ROUND TEN

TEAM NAME POS HT WT COLLEGE
109. Albuquerque Thunderbirds Jason McCoy PF 6-9 210 Wisconsin-Milwaukee
110. Bakersfield Jam Antonio Griffin SG 6-5 210 Cal State-Bakersfield
111. Austin Toros Melvin Scott PG 6-1 165 North Carolina
112. Idaho Stampede Mike Efevberha SG 6-4 195 Cal State-Northridge
113. Tulsa 66ers Tony Gipson PG 6-1 190 LSU
114. Los Angeles D-Fenders Andre Joseph SG 6-3 190 Oregon
115. Arkansas RimRockers Zakee Wadood PF 6-6 225 East Tennessee State
116. Dakota Wizards Jason Fontenet PG 5-10 165 Oregon State
117. Fort Worth Flyers Armien Kirkland SF 6-7 195 Cincinnati
118. Colorado 14ers Eric Osmundson PG 6-4 200 Penn
119. Sioux Falls Skyforce Jemeil Rich PG 5-10 170 SMU
120. Anaheim Arsenal Shawnson Johnson PF 6-9 250 North Texas

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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2, 2006 - The Austin Toros selected Darius Washington Jr. with their first pick (10th overall) in the 2006-07 NBA Development League draft. A 6'2, 195 pound guard from Winter Park, Fla., Washington finished his collegiate career at the University of Memphis by becoming the 41st player in school history to score 1,000 points, finishing with 1,054 points in only two seasons.

"There was a glaring need and a big hole on our team at point guard," Toros head coach Dennis Johnson said. "I like that he is a pass first guy and a leader on the court, he knows how to set up people - he is an all around guard that has a great chance to make an impact in the League."

Washington played two seasons for the Tigers averaging 14.4 points and 3.5 assists throughout his career. As a sophomore, he earned First Team All-Conference USA honors and was a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award, which recognizes the best point guard in the country.

Former Georgia Tech University guard B.J. Elder was selected by the Toros with the 13th pick in the second round. Elder, 6'4 and 218 pounds, played last season for the Giessen 46ers in Germany, averaging 12.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He helped the 46ers reached the Bundesliga Cup Semifinals.

"What you get out of a guy like B.J. (Elder) is that he can play both guard positions," Johnson said. "When you need him to run a play or hit the big shot, he definitely can because he is so versatile."

The rest of the Austin Toros draft selections: Brock Gillespie (Rice), Walt Walters (Cleveland State), Justin Bowen (Illinois-Chicago), Rod Benson (California), Tedric Hill (Gulf Coast Community College - Fla.), Dustin Brown (Loyola Marymount), Ty Thomas (Concordia - Minn.) and Melvin Scott (North Carolina).

The Austin Toros' regular season home opener is Saturday, Nov. 25 against the Fort Worth Flyers at 7 p.m. at the Austin Convention Center. The regular season tips off Friday, Nov. 24 against the defending D-League champion Albuquerque Thunderbirds in New Mexico. For ticket information call the Toros at (512) 236-8333 or visit austintoros.com.

The following are the results of the Toros 2006 NBA Development League draft selections:

1. Darius Washington Jr., Memphis

2. B.J. Elder, Georgia Tech

3. Brock Gillespie, Rice

4. Walt Walters, Cleveland State

5. Justin Bowen, Illinois-Chicago

6. Rod Benson, California

7. Tedric Hill, Gulf Coast Community College (Fla.)

8. Dustin Brown, Loyola Marymount

9. Ty Thomas, Concordia (Minn.)

10. Melvin Scott, North Carolina

The NBA Development League tips off its sixth season on Friday, November 24. The league includes Albuquerque Thunderbirds (N.M.), Anaheim (Calif.), Arkansas RimRockers (Little Rock), Austin Toros (Texas), Bakersfield Jam (Calif.), Colorado 14ers (Broomfield), Dakota Wizards (Bismarck, N.D.), Fort Worth Flyers (Texas), Idaho Stampede (Boise), Los Angeles, Sioux Falls Skyforce (S.D.) and Tulsa 66ers (Okla.).

The D-League offers players an opportunity to develop their talent in a highly competitive atmosphere under the NBA's umbrella. In addition to thirty-four (34) players, eleven (11) former D-League coaches, six athletic trainers, 14 referees and 30 front office executives have also earned call-ups since the start of the league's inaugural season in November 2001.

Designed to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the league also offers fun, family entertainment at affordable prices. The D-League is a source for on-court talent for the NBA's 30 teams and is a diverse human resources pool for the NBA and its teams by training employees in management, operations, public relations, sales and marketing positions.

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FORT WORTH, Texas, November 2, 2006 - The Fort Worth Flyers selected Kevin Burleson with the team's first round pick in the 2006 National Basketball Association Development League draft.

A 6-3, 205 pound guard, Burleson spent the 2005-06 season with the Charlotte Bobcats and also attended training camp with the team this fall. Burleson appeared in 39 games for the Bobcats, making one start, and averaged 1.8 points, 1.2 assists and 8.7 minutes per game. He spent the 2003-04 and 2004-05 seasons playing abroad in Germany with Tubingen and USC Heidelberg in the German 2 Bundesliga, respectively. Burleson played collegiately at the University of Minnesota where he finished his career ranked second in Minnesota history with 440 assists. He also ranks third all-time in three-point field goals made (148) and fourth in career steals (157).

"Kevin is a very capable NBA caliber point guard," said Flyers head coach Sidney Moncrief. "He is an excellent leader on the court, a great decision maker and a good shooter who plays solid defense. We are extremely pleased to have him be part of our team."

In the second round, the Flyers selected former Delta State standout Jeremy Richardson. The 6-6, 185 pound guard/forward was named Second Team All-Region by Daktronics during his senior season. Richardson earned First Team All-Gulf South Conference honors his junior and senior seasons and also participated in the NABC NCAA Division II All-Star game. He ranks as Delta State's 14th all-time leading scorer with 1,001 points and is fifth all-time in three-point field goals made (120). Richardson finished his collegiate career at Delta State after playing his first two seasons at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson, Mississippi.

Additional 2006 Flyers draft selections include David Logan (Indianapolis), Trent Strickland (Wake Forest), Anderson Ferreira (Chipola JC), Gary Hamilton (Miami), Anthony McHenry (Georgia Tech), Jibril Hodges (Long Beach State), Eric Walton (San Jose State), and Armein Kirkland (Cincinnati).

"Overall I felt it was a solid draft for us, and we were able to draft a talented group of players," said Moncrief. "Now we need to find the best way to put all of the pieces together and come together as a team."

Complete 2006 draft results for the Flyers are as follows:

Name Position Height Weight College

Kevin Burleson G 6-3 205 Minnesota

Jeremy Richardson G/F 6-6 185 Delta State

David Logan G 6-1 170 Indianapolis

Trent Strickland G/F 6-5 215 Wake Forest

Anderson Ferreira F/C 6-9 215 Chipola JC

Gary Hamilton F/C 6-10 265 Miami (Fla.)

Anthony McHenry F 6-7 222 Georgia Tech

Jibril Hodges G 6-2 175 Long Beach State

Eric Walton F/C 6-8 210 San Jose State

Armein Kirkland F/G 6-8 205 Cincinnati

Training camp will begin November 12 at Nolan Catholic High School. All D-League teams will trim their roster to 12 players by November 15 and announce final roster cuts to 10 players by November 22.

The Fort Worth Flyers home opener is Friday, December 1 against the Bakersfield Jam at the Fort Worth Convention Center. The regular season tips off Saturday, November 25 against the Austin Toros in Austin, Texas.

Season tickets begin at $99, and flex book and group ticket packages are also available. For more information, log on to fwflyers.com or call (817) 698-8333.

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EL SEGUNDO- The Los Angeles D-Fenders have made history in the 2006 NBA Development League Draft with the selection of Devin Green as the team's number one first round selection (7th overall) and Aloysius Anagonye in the second round (18th overall).

Green, a 6-foot-7, 210-pound guard, is no stranger to the D-Fenders family, most recently playing for the Los Angeles Lakers 2006 Summer-Pro League team where he averaged 14.4 points and 2.0 assists per game. During the 2005-06 NBA season he spent time on the hardwood with the Lakers, after being signed by the team as an undrafted rookie free agent.

"It feels good to stay in the family. I'm comfortable in the system, and it's a great place to show my talents," said Green. "It will be great to play for D-Fenders Coach Dan Panaggio."

Green ranks 4th all-time in points (1,757) at Hampton University and was chosen to the All-MEAC first team as both a junior and a senior.

"He's an excellent player and we are glad to have him as part of the D-Fenders," said Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak.

Anagonye, a 6-foot-8, 260-pound power forward, ranked third in all-time leading shots blocked (88) and averaged 5.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game at Michigan State. He spent the 2005-06 season in Spain with DKV Joventut Badalona and pervious seasons in Italy, the Euroleague, and the Adriatic League.

Devin Green, Aloysius Anagonye and the additional eight players selected in the 10 round draft will participate in the D-Fenders training camp set to begin November 11 in El Segundo, CA.

The Los Angeles D-Fenders open the 2006-07 season on the road on November 24 in Anaheim and then debut at home on the hardwood at STAPLES Center on November 28 at 3:30 p.m. against San Joaquin Valley rivals the Bakersfield Jam.

On July 31st of this year the Los Angeles Lakers announced that they had become the first NBA franchise in history to own an NBA Development League team. The Los Angeles D-Fenders will play their home games at STAPLES Center pre and post Lakers home games. The Lakers devoted fans were given the opportunity to name the NBA D-League team in an online naming contest.

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Following are the results of the Los Angeles D-FENDERS 2006 NBA D-League Draft selections:

Round/Pick Name Pos Ht College

1. 7th Devin Green SG 6-7 Hampton

2. 18th Aloysius Anagonye PF 6-8 Michigan State

3. 31st Akin Akingbala PF 6-9 Clemson

4. 42nd Travis Garrison PF 6-8 Maryland

5. 55th Nate Johnson PG 6-1 Nebraska

6. 66th Elton Nesbitt PG 5-9 Georgia Southern

7. 79th Wayne Arnold SG 6-4 Tennessee State

8. 90th Julius Lamptey C 7-0 Garden City CC

9. 103rd Jamar McKnight SG 6-5 Clemson

10. 114th Andre Joseph SG 6-3 Oregon

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Bakersfield, Calif., November 2, 2006 - The Bakersfield Jam selected former Georgetown Forward, Brandon Bowman with their 11th pick in the first round of the 2006 Development League Draft Tuesday evening from Kosmos Restaurant & Sports Bar.

Bowman, who led his Georgetown team in scoring (15.1) his Junior year, averaged 11.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game during his Senior year. Bowman was named Third team All-Big East as a Junior. Finishing as Georgetown's 12th all-time leading scorer with 1,548 points, Bowman also ranks tenth in career rebounds (739) and 14th in steals (170).

"Brandon Bowman has great size for a wing player," said Bakersfield Jam Head Coach Jim Harrick. "I believe his future is in basketball. The NBA may think he needs a little more experience behind him before heading to the next level and Bakersfield gives him the opportunity for more experience and development."

Joining Bowman on the rapidly growing Jam training camp roster are players selected in the remaining nine rounds of the draft along with two allocation players, two players who were selected in the Expansion Draft held in September and two players selected from the Open Player Tryouts last month.

The rest of the Bakersfield Jam's 2006 Development League Draft selection: Tony Bobbitt (Cincinnati), Yuta Tabuse (BYU, Hawaii), Anthony Coleman (Long Beach St.), Tim Parham (MD-Eastern Shore), Brian Collins (Belmont), Mike Dean (Middle Tennessee), Carlos Cedeno (Venezuela), Jeff Simpson (N. Texas) and Antonio Griffin (Cal. St. Bakersfield).

"We've got good size, strength, length and shooting ability," adds Coach Harrick. "We will see how our team does on defense, but our quickness is good. We've got all our bases covered and hopefully the chemistry of the team will work. The Jam staff is pleased with the players we selected tonight, but all 12 teams should be pleased. Not every team got all the players they hoped for, but all of the teams were able to get some of their top players."

The following is the Jam's training camp roster to date:

Tim Barnes Robb Dryden

Thomas Blunt Antonio Griffin

Tony Bobbitt Andre McCollum

Brandon Bowman Tim Parham

Carlos Cedeno Kevinn Pinkney

Anthony Coleman Roderick Riley

Brian Collins Jeff Simpson

Mike Dean Yuta Tabuse

The 2006-07 Bakersfield Jam season begins at home on Nov. 26 at 4 p.m. PT. They will be hosting the Los Angeles D-Fenders, team affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Jam will play a total of 50 games, consisting of 24 home, 24 away and two showcase games to be held in Sioux Falls, SD Jan 15-17. The inaugural Development League All-Star Game will be held Feb. 17 in Las Vegas, NV. in conjunction with the NBA All-Star Game.

The Development League continues to develop talent from across all disciplines for the NBA's 30 teams and the entire NBA umbrella. In addition to the assignment of 20 players to Development League Affiliates, there were also 18 Gatorade Call-Ups from the Development League to the NBA last season. Additionally, every referee hired by the NBA since 2002 has worked in the Development League while coaches, athletic trainers and front office executives are also being developed.

Designed to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the development League also offers fun family entertainment at affordable prices. For additional information on the Bakersfield Jam or the Development League, please visit www.bakersfieldjam.com or call 661.716.4JAM.

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