45 former D-Leaguers in NBA training camps
October 6, 2005 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
GREENVILLE, S.C., October 6 - Forty-five players that have played in the NBA Development League over the last four seasons are populating 2005 NBA training camp rosters, improving the total number of former D-League players in NBA vet camps over the last four seasons to 153.
The Albuquerque Thunderbirds (formerly Huntsville Flight) lead the way among current D-League teams with 10 former players on NBA vet camp rosters. The Fayetteville Patriots are next with eight. Following is the list of former D-League players on NBA training camp rosters.
Player NBA Team D-League Team (last team listed first)
Rafer Alston Houston Rockets Mobile Revelers
Chris Andersen New Orleans/Okla. City Fayetteville Patriots
Matt Barnes New York Knicks Fayetteville Patriots
Earl Barron Miami Heat Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Mengke Bateer Cleveland Cavaliers Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Kevin Braswell Miami Heat Austin Toros
Damone Brown Indiana Pacers Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Devin Brown Utah Jazz Fayetteville Patriots
Tierre Brown Toronto Raptors Florida Flame
Ruben Boumtje Boumtje Orlando Magic Fayetteville Patriots
Jason Capel Charlotte Bobcats Fayetteville Patriots
Matt Carroll Charlotte Bobcats Roanoke Dazzle
Eric Chenowith Denver Nuggets Roanoke Dazzle
Sam Clancy Portland Trail Blazers Fayetteville Patriots
Mateen Cleaves Seattle SuperSonics Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Jason Collier Atlanta Hawks Fayetteville Patriots
Omar Cook Chicago Bulls Fayetteville Patriots
Kaniel Dickens Dallas Mavericks Mobile Revelers
Ronald Dupree Detroit Pistons Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Obinna Ekezie Cleveland Cavaliers Austin Toros
Kimani Ffriend Memphis Grizzlies Greenville Groove
Hiram Fuller Washington Wizards Florida Flame
Eddie Gill Indiana Pacers Tulsa 66ers
Jason Hart Sacramento Kings Tulsa 66ers
Jimmie Hunter Indiana Pacers Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Anthony Johnson Indiana Pacers Mobile Revelers
Ken Johnson Orlando Magic Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Lonnie Jones Sacramento Kings Austin Toros
James Lang Utah Jazz Tulsa 66ers
Bryant Matthews Toronto Raptors Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Antonio Meeking Charlotte Bobcats Tulsa 66ers
Mikki Moore Seattle SuperSonics Roanoke Dazzle
Terrence Morris Orlando Magic Austin Toros
Mamadou N'diaye Golden State Warriors Tulsa 66ers
Smush Parker Los Angeles Lakers Florida Flame
Darius Rice Miami Heat Florida Flame
Alex Scales Seattle SuperSonics Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Bobby Simmons Milwaukee Bucks Mobile Revelers
Billy Thomas Washington Wizards Greenville Groove
James Thomas Philadelphia 76ers Roanoke Dazzle
Ime Udoka Philadelphia 76ers Florida Flame
Mike Wilks Cleveland Cavaliers Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Ajani Williams Atlanta Hawks Mobile Revelers
Ezra Williams Seattle SuperSonics Austin Toros
Derrick Zimmerman New Jersey Nets Austin Toros
Editor's Note: Charleston relocated to Florida prior to 2004-05 season; Asheville relocated to Tulsa prior to 2005-06 season; Columbus relocated to Austin prior to 2005-06 season; Huntsville relocated to Albuquerque prior to 2005-06 season.
The NBA Development League tips off its fifth season on November 18, 2005. The league includes the Albuquerque Thunderbirds (N.M.), Arkansas RimRockers (Little Rock), , Austin Toros (Texas), Fayetteville Patriots (N.C.), Florida Flame (Ft. Myers), Fort Worth Flyers (Texas), Roanoke Dazzle (Va.) and Tulsa 66ers (Okla.).
The D-League offers players the opportunity to develop their talent in a highly competitive atmosphere under the NBA's umbrella. Thirty-four (34) players have been called up to the NBA on 50 separate occasions. Ten (10) former D-League coaches, five athletic trainers, 11 referees and 30 front office executives have also been called up since the start of the league's inaugural season in November 2001.
Designed to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the league also offers fun, family entertainment at affordable prices. The D-League is a source of on-court talent for the NBA's 30 teams and is a diverse human resources pool for the NBA and its teams by training employees in management, operations, public relations, sales and marketing positions.
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