Armor Select 7 Players in Tonight's NBA Development League Draft
November 3, 2011 - NBA G League (G League)
Springfield Armor News Release
SPRINGFIELD, MA- The Springfield Armor selected former NBA player Chris Taft with the first selection in the fourth round (48th overall) in the 2011 NBA Development League Draft tonight. Taft, the 2005 Big East Rookie of the Year at Pittsburgh, was a second round selection of the Golden State Warriors in the 2005 NBA Draft.
Following is the list of players selected by the Armor tonight:
Rd Pick Name Pos Ht Wt DOB From 2 17 Jonathan Thomas* G/F 6'6 210 10/31/87 Marshall
3 47 Dennis Horner F 6'9 230 02/05/88 NC State
4 48 Chris Taft F 6'10 265 03/10/85 Pittsburgh
5 79 Brandon Bush F 6'7 205 09/20/86 Texas State-San Marcos
6 80 Marcus E. Hill* G 5'9 165 05/15/89 Minnesota State-Mankato
7 111 Michael Sturns G 6'5 205 07/20/86 Holy Family
8 112 Akeem Bennett* G 6'3 180 06/01/87 St. Francis (NY)
*Rookie
The seven players drafted tonight will join the Armor's six returning players from last year's team and four players invited to the Armor's training camp through the team's local player tryouts.
The Armor's full 2011-12 training camp roster can be found below:
Name Pos Height Weight DOB From Status
David Akinyooye* F 6'6 205 09/29/89 Adelphi Local Tryout
Akeem Bennett* G 6'3 180 06/01/87 St. Francis (NY) Draft Pick
Jamar Brown F 6'10 235 05/11/80 Colorado State-Pueblo Returning
Brandon Bush F 6'7 205 09/20/86 Texas State-San Marcos Draft Pick
Travis Cohn* G 6'2 170 06/03/89 Jacksonville Local Tryout
JamesOn Curry G 6'4 200 01/07/86 Oklahoma State Returning
Marcus E. Hill* G 5'9 165 05/15/89 Minnesota State-Mankato Draft Pick
Dennis Horner F 6'9 230 02/05/88 NC State Draft Pick
Lance Hurdle G 6'2 195 04/15/87 Miami (FL) Returning
Alejo Rodriguez* F 6'8 235 02/02/88 Iona Local Tryout
James Smith C 7'0 250 10/11/83 Marist Local Tryout
Jerry Smith G 6'2 190 09/26/87 Louisville Returning
Eugene Spates F 6'7 220 01/11/87 Northeastern Returning
Michael Sturns G 6'5 205 07/20/86 Holy Family Draft Pick
Chris Taft F 6'10 265 03/10/85 Pittsburgh Draft Pick
Jonathan Thomas * G/F 6'6 210 10/31/87 Marshall Draft Pick
LD Williams G 6'4 215 05/08/88 Wake Forest Returning
*Rookie
SEASON AND GROUP TICKET PACKAGES ON SALE NOW: The Springfield Armor are proud to offer affordable full season, partial season and group ticket options to our fans for the upcoming 2011-12 season. For more information on all of our ticket opportunities, contact an Armor representative by calling (413) 746-3263 or by visiting our office located at One Monarch Place - Suite 220, Springfield, MA 01144.
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