
Bighorns Finalize 2016-17 Opening Night Roster
November 13, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Reno Bighorns News Release
RENO, NV ---- The Reno Bighorns announced the team's final opening night roster for the 2016-17 season. The 15-man roster contains five returning players, two tryout players, one player acquired from the draft, two players acquired by trade, two affiliate players and three players on assignment from the Sacramento Kings. The Bighorns will have 13 active players and two inactive players in their first 2016-17 regular season contest.
The Bighorns begin their 2016-17 season tonight in Hidalgo, Texas facing the RGV Vipers at 4 p.m. PST. The team makes their home debut on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. Those interested in purchasing a season ticket membership can sign up on the priority list at RenoBighorns.com/membership.
Below is the Bighorns complete roster for the upcoming season:
NO.
Name
Prior to NBA-DL
Position
Height
Weight
Acquired
11
Cameron Ayers
Bucknell
G
6'5"
205
Returning Rights
24
Chane Behanan
Louisville
F
6'6'
245
Returning Rights
21
Jamal Branch
St. Johns
G
6'3"
170
Trade
10
Isaiah Cousins
Oklahoma
G
6'5"
191
Affiliate
0
Will Davis II
UC-Irvine
F
6'8"
210
Draft
4
Cam Griffin
Denver
G
6'3"
190
Tryout
37
Reggie Hearn*
Northwestern
F
6'5"
210
Returning Rights
5
Pe'Shon Howard
USC
G
6'3"
185
Tryout
22
Kadeem Jack
Rutgers
F
6'9"
235
Returning Rights
19
Skal Labissiere
Kentucky
C
6'11"
225
Assignment
7
Renaldo Major*
Fresno State
F
6'6"
210
Trade
50
Georgios Papagiannis
Panathinaikos (Greece)
C
7'1"
240
Assignment
13
Lamar Patterson
Pittsburgh
G
6'5"
225
Affiliate
9
Malachi Richardson
Syracuse
F
6'6"
205
Assignment
1
Mark Tyndale
Temple
F
6'5"
210
Returning Rights
*Indicates inactives for the 11/13 opening night game vs. the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
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