Red Claws Announce Training Camp Roster
October 31, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Maine Celtics News Release
PORTLAND, Maine - October 31, 2016 - The Maine Red Claws, presented by Unum, announce their training camp roster for the 2016-17 season:
Name
Position
Height
Weight
College
How Acquired
Jason Calliste
Guard
6-2
171
Oregon
Returning Player
Asauhn Dixon-Tatum
Center
7-0
235
Auburn
Returning Player
Arthur Edwards
Guard
6-6
210
Alabama
2016 Tryouts
Marcus Georges-Hunt
Guard
6-6
220
Georgia Tech
Affiliate Player
Jalen Jones
Forward
6-7
220
Texas A&M
Affiliate Player
Ryan Kelly
Forward
6-11
230
Duke
Affiliate Player
Dallas Lauderdale
Forward
6-8
261
Ohio State
2016 Draft (1st Round - Trade)
Damion Lee
Guard
6-6
210
Louisville
Affiliate Player
Tommy Mason-Griffin
Guard
5-11
191
Oklahoma
2016 Draft (5th Round)
Andrew McCarthy
Center
7-1
265
Massachusetts
2016 Draft (4th Round)
Abdel Nader
Forward
6-8
225
Iowa State
Draft Rights Player
J.J. Panoske
Forward
6-11
235
Milwaukee
2016 Tryouts
Ricky Tarrant
Guard
6-2
190
Memphis
2016 Draft (3rd Round)
Joe Thomasson
Guard
6-4
165
Wright State
2016 Draft (2nd Round)
Isiah Umipig
Guard
6-0
195
Seattle
2016 Draft (3rd Round)
Coron Williams
Guard
6-0
174
Wake Forest
Returning Player
Pendarvis Williams
Guard
6-6
195
Norfolk State
2016 Tryouts
The team features three returning players: Jason Calliste (2014-15), Asauhn Dixon-Tatum (2014-16) and Coron Williams (2015-16) will all return to the Red Claws.
Marcus Georges-Hunt, Jalen Jones, Damion Lee and Ryan Kelly were all signed by the Boston Celtics, then waived and designated to Maine as Affiliate Players.
Abdel Nader comes to Maine as a Draft Rights Player. Nader was a second round selection (58th overall) by the Boston Celtics in the 2016 NBA Draft. The remaining players on the training camp roster come to Maine through the 2016 Tryouts or the 2016 NBA D-League Draft.
Training camp begins Tuesday. The Red Claws open the 2016-17 season on November 11th at Oklahoma City. Maine's home opener is November 18th vs. Long Island at the Portland Expo. Tickets are on sale now by calling 207-210-6655 or visiting MaineRedClaws.com.
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