Armor Players Invited to Nets Camp
December 9, 2011 - NBA G League (G League) - Springfield Armor News Release
SPRINGFIELD, MA- The Springfield Armor announced today that JamesOn Curry, Dennis Horner and Jerry Smith are headed to training camp with the Armor's exclusive NBA affiliate, the New Jersey Nets.
"This is an exciting time for the Armor organization, as our affiliation with the New Jersey Nets has paid big dividends for our players," said Armor head coach Bob MacKinnon. "Having three players get training camp invitations to the Nets illustrates how well the D-League is working."
Curry, the Armor's first-ever draft pick in the 2009 NBA D-League Draft and the franchise leader in games played, points, assists and steals, is averaging 18.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists in three games this season. Curry is the only Armor player with NBA experience through his brief stint with the Los Angeles Clippers in January 2010.
Horner, the Armor's third round draft pick in this year's NBA D-League Draft, is averaging 15.0 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists in three games. Horner posted a double-double (15 points, 10 rebounds) in his Armor debut on Nov. 25.
Smith, who was the Armor's fifth round draft pick in the 2010 NBA D-League Draft, is the Armor's leading scorer this season, averaging 20.7 points per game. After playing 46 games (and starting just six) in the 2010-11 season, Smith has started all three games he's played in with the Armor this season.
Per a recent league announcement, NBA D-League teams will be permitted to carry and dress for games a maximum of 12 players until one week after the commencement of NBA training camps. Following is the Armor's current 9-man roster:
Name Pos HT WT From Status
David Akinyooye F 6-6 215 Adelphi Local Tryouts
Jamar Brown F/C 6-10 235 CSU-Pueblo Returning (1011)
Travis Cohn G 6-2 170 Jacksonville Local Tryouts
Marcus Hill G 5-9 165 Minnesota State Draft Pick
Lance Hurdle G 6-2 195 Miami Returning (10-11)
Alejo Rodriguez F 6-8 235 Iona Local Tryouts
Eugene Spates F 6-7 220 Northeastern Returning (10-11)
Jonathan Thomas G/F 6-6 210 Marshall Draft Pick
L.D. Williams G 6-4 215 Wake Forest Returning (10-11)
SEASON AND GROUP TICKET PACKAGES ON SALE NOW: The Springfield Armor are proud to offer affordable full season, partial season and group ticket options to our fans for the upcoming 2011-12 season. For more information on all of our ticket opportunities, contact an Armor representative by calling (413) 746-3263 or by visiting our office located at One Monarch Place - Suite 220, Springfield, MA 01144.
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