Arkansas Selects Matt Haryasz with First Round Pick

Published on November 3, 2006 under NBA G League (G League)
Arkansas RimRockers News Release


LITTLE ROCK, Ark., November 3 - The Arkansas RimRockers selected Matt Haryasz with their first round (sixth overall) selection in the 2006 NBA Development League Draft on Thursday.

Haryasz, a 6-10, 235lbs. power forward/center, averaged 3.0 points and 3.5 rebounds in two preseason games with the Houston Rockets and averaged 7.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.25 blocked shots in four games with Houston in the 2006 Toshiba Vegas Summer League. He finished his four year career at Stanford University where he finished third in career blocks (130) and 10th for career rebounds (705). As a senior at Stanford University, he was named First Team All Pac-10 and led the Cardinal with 16.2ppg, 8.7rpg, and 47 blocks.

"Matt was the best high-post and best low-post player in the draft," said RimRockers head coach Andy Stoglin. "He's a smart player, works hard and has the right attitude. He's the type of player who is going to help this team win games."

Rounding out the RimRockers 2006 draft selections include Badou Gaye (Gwynedd-Mercy (Pa.)), Jason Smith (Ole Miss), Rickey Shields (Rutgers), GJ Macon (Indiana (Pa.)), Ali Berdiel (Valparaiso), Ryan Kelly (California), Jonathan Moore (North Carolina Central), Chad Bell (Nevada) and Zakee Wadood (East Tennessee State).

"I'm excited for these 10 guys to start (training) camp," said Stoglin. "Combine them with the guys we have coming back from last year's team; we can do some special things."

RimRockers 2006 draft results:

Name Position Height Weight College Pick

Matt Haryasz C 6-10 235 Stanford 6

Badou Gaye PF 6-9 240 Gwynedd-Mercy (Pa.) 19

Jason Smith SF 6-6 195 Mississippi 30

Ricky Shields SG 6-3 190 Rutgers 43

GJ Macon PF 6-9 230 Indiana (Pa.) 54

Ali Berdiel PG 6-5 200 Valparaiso 67

Ryan Kelly SF 6-6 195 California 78

Jonathan Moore SF 6-8 220 North Carolina Central 91

Chad Bell C 6-11 268 Nevada 102

Zakee Wadood SF 6-6 225 East Tennessee State 115

The 10 players selected in the 2006 NBA D-League Draft will join returning players Brian Jackson, Myron Allen, Clay Tucker and Marcus Campbell; allocation players Olu Famutimi and Brandon Dean; and local player tryout invitee Ryan Holmes, to the RimRockers Training Camp.

For more information about the Arkansas RimRockers call (501) 975-HOOP or visit the team's official website, www.ArkansasRimRockers.com.

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