66ers to Host Draft Party at Cherokee Casino
November 1, 2006 - NBA G League (G League)
Tulsa 66ers News Release
TULSA, Okla., November 1, 2006 - The Tulsa 66ers will hold the second annual draft party on Thursday, November 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Cherokee Casino and Resort, located in Catoosa, Okla.
"We are still in the process of evaluating the players in the draft pool, and it will be interesting to see what additional players are added to the pool during the next few days," said 66ers head coach Joey Meyer. "We are looking forward to the draft and having the opportunity to select a group of talented players to start the process of building our team."
The draft is set to tip off at 8 p.m. The draft party provides a unique opportunity for Tulsa 66ers season ticket holders and media alike to have a firsthand view of head coach Joey Meyer as he makes his selections.
In addition to draft proceedings, season ticket holders and sponsors in attendance will enjoy prize giveaways and appearances by members of the Lady 6ers, the official dance team of the 66ers, and Routie the Roadrunner, the team's rowdy mascot. Meyer and 66ers assistant coach Roy Rogers will be on hand to discuss draft selections and greet the 2006-07 supporters.
The 66ers hold the eighth pick in the draft. The draft will consist of 10 rounds and will be conducted via conference call from D-League draft headquarters at the NBA TV studios. Live coverage will be available on NBA TV, NBA Radio on SIRIUS Channel 127 and D-LEAGUE.com. NBA director of scouting Marty Blake, along with assistant director of scouting Ryan Blake, will team up with D-League vice president of basketball operations Chris Alpert to offer commentary throughout the event.
The selection process will operate with each team having one pick in each of the 10 rounds. Since the draft is serpentine, or "snaked", the order will be reversed in each of the 10 rounds. Teams will have up to two (2) minutes to make a selection in each round. No trades will be permitted during the draft, and only players signed to an NBA Development League Standard Player Contract are eligible to be selected.
The Tulsa 66ers tip off their sophomore season with back-to-back home games against the Arkansas RimRockers Friday and Saturday, Nov. 24-25. Both games begin at 7 p.m. Nineteen of the 66ers' 24 home games will be held on Friday or Saturday nights, allowing Tulsa families the opportunity to see professional basketball when it best fits their schedules. For ticket information, log on to tulsa66ers.com or call the ticket office at (918) 585-8444.
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