Bakersfield Jam announces 2006 expansion draft results
September 19, 2006 - NBA G League (G League)
Bakersfield Jam News Release
Bakersfield, Calif., September 19, 2006 - The Bakersfield Jam select the signing rights to former Seton Hall Point Guard, Andre Barrett, as their first pick in the 2006 NBA Development League Expansion Draft.
Barrett played and started in 33 games during the 2005-06 Development League season with the Florida Flame. There he averaged 35.6 minutes, 17 points, 3.5 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game. Barrett has also played for the Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors, Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets of the NBA.
In the 10-round draft, the Bakersfield Jam also selected Melvin Sanders of Oklahoma State, Robb Dryden of Georgia, Roderick Riley of Prairie View, Theron Smith of Ball State, Sharrod Ford of Clemson, Anthony Grudy of North Carolina State, Will Bynum of Georgia Tech, Mateen Cleaves of Michigan State and Darnell Miller of West Georgia.
Following the Expansion Draft, the included teams will submit a list of its elected players, in order of preference, to the Development League. Four players from this list will be able to be signed to a Development League contract.
The Bakersfield Jam will conduct their 1st annual open player tryouts on Saturday, October 21st and Sunday, October 22nd. The open tryouts offer local athletes an opportunity to showcase their talents in front of D-League coaches and scouts while they compete to earn a position in the team's official training camp.
The 2006 Development League Draft, which will include all 12 teams in the league, is scheduled to be held November 2, followed by training camp beginning on November 12. Opening day for the Bakersfield Jam is November 26, versus the Los Angeles D-Fenders, Development League team to the Los Angeles Lakers.
The following are the complete results of the 2006 NBA Development League Expansion Draft.
Round ONE
Team Name Position Ht College
Colorado 14ers Elton Brown F 6'9" Virginia
Bakersfield Jam Andre Barrett G 5'10" Seton Hall
Anaheim Arsenal Jawad Williams F 6'9" North Carolina
Los Angeles D-Fenders Duane Erwin F 6'9" Memphis
Round TWO
Team Name Position Ht College
Colorado 14ers Leonard Stokes G/F 6'5" Cincinnati
Bakersfield Jam Melvin Sanders G/F 6'5" Oklahoma State
Anaheim Arsenal George Leachy C 6'11" Indiana
Los Angeles D-Fenders Hiram Fuller F 6'9" Fresno State
Round THREE
Team Name Position Ht College
Colorado 14ers Rick Rickert F/C 6'11" Minnesota
Bakersfield Jam Robb Dryden C 7'1" Georgia
Anaheim Arsenal Ryan Randle F/C 6'8" Maryland
Los Angeles D-Fenders Brian Chase G 5'9" Virginia Tech
Round FOUR
Team Name Position Ht College
Colorado 14ers Kaniel Dickens F 6'8" Idaho
Bakersfield Jam Roderick Riley F/C 6'11" Prairie View
Anaheim Arsenal Bryant Matthews F 6'7" Virginia Tech
Los Angeles D-Fenders Kevin Johnson F 6'8" Charlotte
Round FIVE
Team Name Position Ht College
Colorado 14ers Austin Nichols G 6'5" Humboldt State
Bakersfield Jam Theron Smith F 6'8" Ball State
Anaheim Arsenal Sung-Yoon Bang G 6'5" Yon-Sei (S Korea)
Los Angeles D-Fenders Josh Gross F 6'6" UNC-Greensboro
Round SIX
Team Name Position Ht College
Colorado 14ers D'or Fischer C 6'10" West Virginia
Bakersfield Jam Sharrod Ford F 6'9" Clemson
Anaheim Arsenal TJ Sorrentine G 5'11" Vermont
Los Angeles D-Fenders Jackie Manuel G 6'5" North Carolina
Round SEVEN
Team Name Position Ht College
Colorado 14ers Tyrone Sally F 6'7" West Virginia
Bakersfield Jam Anthony Grundy G 6'3" North Carolina State
Anaheim Arsenal Seth Doliboa F 6'8" Wright State
Los Angeles D-Fenders Erik Daniels F 6'8" Kentucky
Round EIGHT
Team Name Position Ht College
Colorado 14ers Kevin Lyde F 6'10" Temple
Bakersfield Jam Will Bynum G 6'0" Georgia Tech
Anaheim Arsenal Jason Clark G 6'2" Lynn
Los Angeles D-Fenders Isiah Victor F 6'9" Tennessee
Round NINE
Team Name Position Ht College
Colorado 14ers EJ Rowland G 6'2" St. Mary's (Calif.)
Bakersfield Jam Mateen Cleaves G 6'1" Michigan
Anaheim Arsenal Justin Johnson G 5'11" Mississippi
Los Angeles D-Fenders Reed Rawlings F 6'7" Samford
Round TEN
Team Name Position Ht College
Colorado 14ers Jonathan Moore F 6'8" North Carolina Central
Bakersfield Jam Darnell Miller F 6'4" West Georgia
Anaheim Arsenal Kevin Owens C 6'11" Monmouth
Los Angeles D-Fenders Tremaine Fowlkes F 6'8" Fresno State
Season and group tickets, along with premium seating are now available through our website at www.bakersfieldjam.com. For sponsorships supporting the Bakersfield Jam, please contact us at 661.716.4JAM.
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