BayHawks Acquire TJ Price and Reggis Onwukamuche, and Lewis Jackson
October 31, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Erie BayHawks News Release
Erie, Pennsylvania - The Erie BayHawks have acquired TJ Price and Reggis Onwukamuche, Rio Grande Valley's original first (17th overall) and third (61st overall) round draft picks, in exchange for the rights to Markus Kennedy and Shane Richards, two of Erie's original second round picks from this year's draft. In a separate trade, The BayHawks acquire Lewis Jackson from the Long Island Nets in exchange for Erie's 2017 second-round pick. The trade is subject to the completion of Jackson's physical. Price, a 6'4" guard, most recently played for the BayHawks' NBA affiliate, the Orlando Magic, in summer league. In the season prior, Price played for Lille Metropole Basket Clubs of LNB Pro B League (France) where he averaged 15.4 points, 2.4 assists, and 2.6 rebounds-per-game. Price played four years with Western Kentucky where he was named to the NABC All-District First Team in 2015. Onwukamuche, a 6-10 center from Prairie View A&M, was named to the SWAC Second Team All-Conference and selected as the SWAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2015 behind 6.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks-per-game. Jackson, a 5-10 guard, previously played for the BayHawks during the 2013-14 season. He averaged 11.8 points, 8.9 assists, and 4.4 rebounds-per-game while shooting 49% from the field with Erie. He has played for the Westchester Knicks and Idaho Stampede in the seasons following his first stint with Erie. The full training camp roster as of October 31 is below:
Player
Pos
Height
Weight
School
Status
Cliff Alexander
F
6-8
245
Kansas
Affiliate
Aaron Bowen
G
6-6
212
Georgetown
Returning
Aaron Cosby
G
6-3
200
Western Kentucky
Draft
Alex Davis
F
6-9
215
Fresno St.
Returning
Branden Dawson
F
6-6
226
Michigan St.
Affiliate
Ramon Galloway
G
6-3
185
La Salle
Affiliate
Jordan Green
G
6-5
188
Texas A&M
Tryout
Lewis Jackson
G
5-10
165
Purdue
Trade
Terrence Jennings
C
6-11
230
Louisville
Tryout
Davonte Lacy
G
6-4
210
Washington State
Draft
Michael Lyons
G
6-5
193
Air Force
Tryout
Reggis Onwukamuche
C
6-10
225
Prairie View A&M
Trade
John Petrucelli
G
6-4
190
Malloy
Tryout
TJ Price
G
6-4
222
Western Kentucky
Trade
Brandis Raley-Ross
G
6-2
194
South Carolina
Draft
Shevon Thompson
C
7-0
240
George Mason
Draft
The BayHawks begin the season on November 12 when they take on the Windy City Bulls at Erie Insurance Arena. Tickets are available at eriebayhawks.com or by calling 814-790-5600.
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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