Mad Ants To Select 10th In Nba D-League Draft
Published on September 30, 2009 under NBA G League (G League)
Indiana Mad Ants News Release
Fort Wayne, IN., September 30, 2009 - The Fort Wayne Mad Ants will select 10th in the 2009 NBA Development League Draft. The lottery took place in Dallas, TX yesterday at the annual coaches meeting.
The Albuquerque Thunderbirds will have the first overall pick, followed by the Erie BayHawks, the Los Angeles D-Fenders, the Bakersfield Jam, and the Utah Flash.
The NBA D-League Draft utilizes a "serpentine" format, meaning the order will alternate in each of the ten rounds. For example, the team picking last in the first round will select first in the second round, giving them the 16th and 17th overall choices.
"Following this afternoon's lottery, and with the Draft order in place, we're one step closer to getting the 2009-10 season underway," said Chris Alpert, Vice President of Basketball Operations and Player Personnel for the NBA D-League. "It's always exciting to welcome top NBA prospects into our draft and our league."
The order of the first round will be:
1. Albuquerque Thunderbirds
2. Erie BayHawks
3. Los Angeles D-Fenders
4. Bakersfield Jam
5. Utah Flash
6. Austin Toros
7. Reno Bighorns
8. Maine Red Claws
9. Iowa Energy
10. Fort Wayne Mad Ants
11. Dakota Wizards
12. Rio Grande Valley Vipers
13. Sioux Falls Skyforce
14. Springfield Armor
15. Idaho Stampede
16. Tulsa 66ers
The Mad Ants season kicks off on Friday, November 27th at Memorial Coliseum. Season tickets start at just $99. For season ticket information, contact the Mad Ants office at (260) 469-4667.
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