BayHawks Acquire Gabe York
November 21, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Erie BayHawks News Release
Erie, Pennsylvania, November 21 - The Erie BayHawks have acquired guard Gabe York from the available player pool the team announced today. York will fill the roster spot vacated by Anthony Brown's GATORADE Call-Up to the New Orleans Pelicans earlier today.
York joins the BayHawks from the University of Arizona where he was a four-year standout. In his senior season, he was selected to the All-Pac-12 Second Team while averaging 15.03 points, 2.24 assists, and 3.21 rebounds on the year.
York played for the Charlotte Hornets Orlando Pro Summer League team after going undrafted in the 2016 NBA Draft. In five games, he averaged 9.8 pints, 1.6 assists, and 2.67 rebounds while shooting 47% from the field and 36% from three-point range.
York is anticipated to be in uniform when the BayHawks visit the Greensboro Swarm on Friday and Saturday.
The Erie BayHawks, presented by LECOM, are the NBA Development League affiliate of the Orlando Magic. The NBA Development League, founded in 2001, is the NBA's official minor league whose teams have direct affiliations to NBA franchises. The BayHawks, established in 2008, play their home games at Erie Insurance Arena and were one of the first teams in the Development League to establish a marquee partnership. The BayHawks marquee partner, the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), LECOM School of Dental Medicine and LECOM School of Pharmacy offer innovative and affordable education in osteopathic medicine, dentistry and pharmacy. From campuses in Erie, Pennsylvania, Greensburg, Pennsylvania and Bradenton, Florida, LECOM provides student-centered pathways to prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals. LECOM physicians serve as the BayHawks medical staff, the team practices at the state-of-the-art LECOM Medical Fitness & Wellness Center, and together the BayHawks and LECOM promote education, health and wellness throughout Erie county.
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