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**truebluefan** · 11-01-2007, 08:44 PM

44 Former D-League Players Highlight 2007-08 NBA Opening Day Rosters

EW YORK, October 30, 2007 - An all-time high 44 NBA Development League alumni highlight 2007-08 NBA opening day rosters. The 44 former D-Leaguers on NBA opening day rosters account for 10 percent of players currently in the NBA and surpasses the previous high of 35 featured on 2006-07 NBA start-of-season rosters.

Of the 44 former D-League players currently in the NBA, six will likely be members of their team's starting five, including Rafer Alston (Houston Rockets), Kelenna Azubuike (Golden State Warriors), Chuck Hayes (Houston Rockets), Anthony Johnson (Atlanta Hawks), Martell Webster (Portland Trailblazers) and Dorell Wright (Miami Heat).

Following is the list of players with D-League connections on NBA opening day rosters.

Player NBA Team Last D-League Team
Maurice Ager* Dallas Fort Worth
Rafer Alston Houston Mobile
Louis Amundson Philadelphia Colorado
James Augustine* Orlando Anaheim
Kelenna Azubuike Golden State Fort Worth
Jose Barea* Dallas Fort Worth
Matt Barnes Golden State Fayetteville
Earl Barron* Miami Florida
Brandon Bass* Dallas Tulsa
Andray Blatche* Washington Roanoke
Andre Brown Memphis Sioux Falls
Devin Brown Cleveland Fayetteville
Shannon Brown* Cleveland Albuquerque
Matt Carroll Charlotte Roanoke
Ronald Dupree Denver Huntsville
Jordan Farmar* L.A. Lakers Los Angeles
Stephen Graham Indiana Sioux Falls
Gerald Green* Minnesota Florida
Jason Hart Utah Ashville
Chuck Hayes Houston Albuquerque
Ryan Hollins* Charlotte Fort Worth
Alexander Johnson* Miami Arkansas
Amir Johnson Denver Sioux Falls
Anthony Johnson* Atlanta Mobile
Bobby Jones* Denver Fort Worth
Dwayne Jones* Cleveland Albuquerque
CJ Miles* Utah Idaho
Jamario Moon Toronto Fort Worth
Mikki Moore Sacramento Roanoke
Patrick O'Bryant* Golden State Bakersfield
Andre Owens Indiana Anaheim
Smush Parker Miami Florida
Josh Powell L.A. Clippers Fort Worth
Mouhamed Sene* Seattle Idaho
Bobby Simmons Milwaukee Mobile
Awvee Storey Milwaukee Dakota
Ime Udoka San Antonio Fort Worth
Marcus Vinicius* New Orleans Tulsa
Von Wafer Denver Colorado
Martell Webster* Portland Fort Worth
Mike Wilks Denver Huntsville
Justin Williams Sacramento Dakota
Louis Williams* Philadelphia Fort Worth
Dorell Wright* Miami Florida

*NBA assigned player

Entering its seventh season, the NBA Development League - the NBA's minor league established to develop talent across all disciplines for the NBA - has relocated its headquarters from Greenville, S.C. to New York City to help foster the D-League's continued growth by giving it direct access to the support and resources of the NBA and WNBA. During the 2006-07 season, 19 NBA teams assigned 24 players to D-League rosters, and 14 NBA teams called-up 16 players ('Gatorade Call-ups') while 31 D-League alumni participated in the NBA Playoffs. Additionally, every referee hired by the NBA since 2002 has worked in the D-League, while coaches, athletic trainers and front office executives are also being developed. The 2007-08 NBA season will also include the first-ever D-League coach to be promoted to the NBA with Sam Vincent taking over head coaching duties for the Charlotte Bobcats.

Designed to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the D-League offers NBA-quality basketball and fun, family entertainment at affordable prices. For additional information on the NBA Development League, visit nbadleague.com.

**truebluefan** · 11-01-2007, 08:45 PM

14ers Tab Colorado Native Gill Number One Overall

NEW YORK, NOV. 1,2007 - Eddie Gill who participated in training camp with the New Jersey Nets was selected by the Colorado 14ers with the top pick in the 2007 NBA Development League draft, currently underway at NBA Entertainment Studios in Secaucus, NJ. Gill, a five year NBA veteran has played with New Jersey, Memphis, Portland and Indiana and will be one of 16 or 17 players in the 14ers training camp beginning Nov. 11.
Carlos Powell was chosen second overall by the Dakota Wizards. The 6-7, 220 pound forward who attended South Carolina was recently cut by the Golden State Warriors after a standout international career.

Darvin Ham, who spent eight seasons in the NBA and won a championship with the Detroit Pistons in 2004 was drafted third by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds, followed by Jamaal Tatum, a 6'2" guard who went to the Idaho Stampede. C.J. Watson, who spent the 2007-08 preseason with the Charlotte Bobcats was the fifth pick of the 2007 D-League draft by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.

The ten players selected by each team in the draft will combine with the six to seven players already assigned via allocation, local tryouts or players returning from the previous season. The rosters for each of the 14 teams will be cut to 12 players on Nov. 14. Final 10-man rosters must be set by Nov. 21.

Each team will play one preseason game between Nov. 15 and 20 before the D-League regular season tips off on Nov. 23.

Results of rounds two through 10 of the 2007 NBA Development League Draft will be announced later this evening.

The first round selections were:
1) Colorado 14ers - Eddie Gill
2) Dakota Wizards - Carlos Powell
3) Albuquerque Thunderbirds - Darvin Ham
4) Idaho Stampede - Jamaal Tatum
5) Rio Grande Valley Vipers - C.J. Watson
6) Sioux Falls Skyforce - Nik Caner-Medley
7) Fort Wayne Mad Ants - Larry Turner
8) Los Angeles D-Fenders - Jelani McCoy
9) Anaheim Arsenal - Kedrick Brown
10) Utah Flash - Kevin Kruger
11) Tulsa 66ers - Glen McGowan
12) Austin Toros - Kevin Pittsnogle
13) Bakersfield Jam - forfeited
14) Iowa Energy - Dwayne Mitchell

**truebluefan** · 11-01-2007, 08:47 PM

Sioux Falls, S.D. (October 30, 2007) - The Sioux Falls Skyforce announced today that five former players made 2007-08 NBA opening day rosters. A total of ten former Skyforce players were invited to NBA training camps at the beginning of October.
Following is the list of former Skyforce players on 2007-08 NBA opening day rosters:

Player NBA Team Last Season in S.F.
Andre Brown Memphis Grizzlies 2006-07
Stephen Graham (Inactive List) Indiana Pacers 2006-07
Troy Hudson Golden State Warriors 1998-99
Amir Johnson* Detroit Pistons 2006-07
Darrick Martin (Inactive List) Toronto Raptors 2003-04

* - NBA Assigned Player

The NBA season begins tonight as the Portland Trail Blazers visit the defending champion San Antonio Spurs, the Houston Rockets visit the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz visits the Golden State Warriors.

Season tickets are now on sale for the 2007-08 season. Discounts and benefits are also available for groups of 10 or more. The home opener is set for Saturday, Nov. 24 against the Tulsa 66ers. Single game tickets will go on sale on Friday, Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. For information please contact a Skyforce representative at (605) 332-0605.

**truebluefan** · 11-01-2007, 08:49 PM

BOISE, Idaho (October 30, 2007) - Your Idaho Stampede announce that seven former players made 2007-08 NBA opening day rosters. A total of ten former Stampede players were invited to NBA training camps at the beginning of October.
In addition, former Stampede head coach Larry Krystkowiak is entering his first full season as the Milwaukee Bucks head coach, joined by former Stampede assistant coach Jason Staudt as the Bucks video coordinator. Former Idaho head coach Rory White is on the L.A. Clippers coaching staff as well.

Following is the list of former Idaho Stampede players on 2007-08 NBA opening day rosters:

Player Position NBA Team
Damon Jones PG Cleveland Cavaliers
Ira Newble F Cleveland Cavaliers
Rafer Alston PG Houston Rockets
Awvee Storey G/F Milwaukee Bucks
Smush Parker PG Miami Heat
C.J. Miles* G Utah Jazz
Mouhamed Sene* C Seattle SuperSonics

* - NBA Assigned Player

The NBA season begins tonight as one of Idaho's affiliates, the Portland Trail Blazers visit the defending champion San Antonio Spurs, the Houston Rockets visit the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz visit the Golden State Warriors.

About the Idaho Stampede
The Idaho Stampede tip-off their 10th Anniversary season, and second in the NBA Development League, in November. Season tickets for the reigning Western Division Champions during the 2007-08 season start at only $195 per seat, or just over five dollars per game. During the 2006-07 season, the Stampede finished tied for the best regular season record in the league (33-17), was home of the NBA D-League MVP (Randy Livingston) and Coach of the Year (Bryan Gates).

In addition to all of the 10th Anniversary season promotions, Boise will be the host city for the 2008 NBA D-League Showcase. The Showcase is a four-day basketball extravaganza in January, where all of the teams in the NBA D-League will compete at Qwest Arena in front of NBA general managers and scouts. Don't miss out on any of the action, call (208) 388-4667 today for more information.

About the NBA Development League
The seventh D-League season begins Nov. 23 with five games, including the defending D-League Champion Dakota Wizards opening defense of their title by hosting the expansion Iowa Energy at Bismarck Civic Center. Also on opening night, Fort Wayne will return to the NBA family for the first time in 50 years when the Mad Ants hold their first ever home game, welcoming the Tulsa 66ers to Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, while the Rio Grande Valley Vipers also make their D-League debut by hosting the Austin Toros at Dodge Arena.

Entering its seventh season, the D-League - the NBA's minor league established to develop talent across all disciplines for the NBA - will be relocating its headquarters from Greenville, S.C. to New York City to help foster the D-League's continued growth by giving it direct access to the support and resources of the NBA and WNBA. During the 2006-07 season, 19 NBA teams assigned 24 players to D-League rosters, and 14 NBA teams called-up 16 players ('Gatorade Call-ups') while 31 D-League alumni participated in the NBA Playoffs. Additionally, every referee hired by the NBA since 2002 has worked in the D-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 D-League offers NBA-quality basketball and fun, family entertainment at affordable prices. For additional information on the NBA Development League, visit NBADLEAGUE.com.

**truebluefan** · 11-01-2007, 08:50 PM

Sioux Falls, S.D. (October 31, 2007) - The Sioux Falls Skyforce announced today that single game tickets will go on sale on Friday, Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations, including the Arena Box Office and Lewis Drug. For season, flex pack and/or group tickets contact the Skyforce office at (605) 332-0605.
Season tickets are now on sale for the 2007-08 season. Discounts and benefits are also available for groups of 10 or more. The home opener is set for Saturday, Nov. 24 against the Tulsa 66ers. Single game tickets will go on sale on Friday, Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. For information please contact a Skyforce representative at (605) 332-0605.

**truebluefan** · 11-01-2007, 08:50 PM

AUSTIN, TX October 31, 2007 - Austin Toros fans can purchase individual tickets to home games starting November 1st at 10 a.m. Individual tickets are available at any local RunTex, Waterloo Records (6th & Lamar), University Co-op, or at gettix.net.
Toros games offer affordable, family entertainment and a chance to see the future of the San Antonio Spurs developing in Austin. Tickets start at just $8.

The Toros home opener is Saturday, November 24th at the Austin Convention Center at 7 p.m. For Toros season and group ticket information, call the Toros office at (512) 236-8333 or visit austintoros.com.

Designed to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the D-League offers NBA-quality basketball and fun, family entertainment at affordable prices. For additional information on the NBA Development League, visit NBADLEAGUE.com.

**truebluefan** · 11-01-2007, 08:51 PM

PROVO, Utah, October 30, 2007 - The Utah Flash announced today that all 24 of its inaugural season home games will be televised by THE FAN, Utah's Super Sports Network, on KJZZ-TV or on Comcast ON-DEMAND. KJZZ-TV will feature five games live and five tape delayed games that are scheduled to air immediately follow live Utah Jazz games. All 24 games will also be available via Comcast ON-DEMAND. Having the games available on Comcast's ON-DEMAND service means that Comcast Digital Cable customers can watch the games any time of the day, any day of the week with pause, fast-forward and reverse capability for no additional charge.

The Flash will also appear on national television via NBA TV a minimum of three times, with the exact schedule to be released by the network and the league at a later date.

"We are excited to be able to have all our home games on television in our inaugural season," Flash owner Brandt Andersen said. "This is one more example of how important basketball is to fans in Utah, and continues to signal the significant role the Flash will play in the Utah sports landscape."

The 2007-08 regular season will tip-off as the Flash visits the Anaheim Arsenal on Saturday, Nov. 24 at 7:30 p.m. MT. KJZZ will air its first live regular season Flash game from the McKay Events Center in Orem on Tuesday, Nov. 27 as the Flash host the Dakota Wizards at 7 p.m. MT.

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