BayHawks Draft Nine Players
November 2, 2012 - NBA G League (G League)
Erie BayHawks News Release
Erie, Pennsylvania - The Erie BayHawks filled out their roster with nine selections in Friday night's 2012 NBA Development League Draft. These nine players will be added to the BayHawks training camp roster and compete for spots on the regular season ten-man squad.
With their first round pick (12th overall), the BayHawks selected Jack McClinton from the University of Miami. The 6-1 guard was named to the All-ACC first team as a junior and a senior. During his senior season, he averaged 19.3 points per game, leading the conference. He was drafted 51st overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs and spent last season in Ukraine, playing for BC Budivelnik.
In the second round, Erie picked Alex Ruoff (6-6, 215) from West Virginia University. Ruoff left the Mountaineer program as the team's all-time leader in three-pointers made. He has spent the past few seasons playing professionally in Belgium.
Erie held two second round selections and picked up Brandon Bowdry from Eastern Michigan University. Bowdry (6-6, 230) averaged 19.9 points and 9.5 rebounds per game during his senior season with the Eagles. He played in Latvia last season for VEF Riga. With their second pick in the third round, the BayHawks chose Detroit Mercy big man LaMarcus Love (6-11, 220). As a senior for the Titans, Love averaged 6.5 points and 5.0 rebounds.
The BayHawks chose 6-6 forward Malik Cooke (6-6, 215) from the University of South Carolina with their fourth round selection. Cooke transferred to South Carolina following two seasons at Nevada. During his senior season with the Gamecocks, he 12.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per contest.
With their fifth round selection, the BayHawks selected Ronnie Moss (6-2, 195) of Texas Wesleyan. As a senior, Moss averaged 21.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest. Prior to joining Texas Wesleyan, he played three seasons with the TCU Horned Frogs.
Donte Roberts (6-9, 220) was Erie's sixth round choice out of Lewis-Clark State College. In the seventh round, the BayHawks selected Carlton Guyton (6-4, 175) from Kent State University. As a senior, Guyton averaged 9.9 points per game in 33 appearances.
Rounding out Erie's draft was Danny Sumner (6-7, 225) of William and Mary who was taken with the team's eighth round selection. As a senior, he averaged 10.6 points and 3.8 rebounds per game for the Tribe.
Complete Training Camp Roster:
Name POS HT WT COLLEGE
Anderson, Ryan G 6-4 195 Nebraska
Baines, Tirrell F 6-6 220 Marshall
Bellfield, Oscar G 6-2 190 UNLV
Bowdry, Brandon F 6-6 230 Eastern Michigan
Cooke, Malik F 6-6 215 South Carolina
Guyton, Carlton G 6-4 175 Kent State
Kennedy, D.J. G 6-6 215 St. John's
Love, LaMarcus F 6-11 220 Detroit Mercy
McClinton, Jack G 6-1 185 Miami
Moss, Ronnie G 6-2 195 Texas Wesleyan
Phillips, Marvin F 6-7 235 Claflin
Roberts, Donte F 6-9 220 Lewis-Clark
Ruoff, Alex G 6-6 215 West Virginia
Sims, Henry C 6-10 245 Georgetown
Sumner, Danny F 6-7 225 William & Mary
Temple, Garrett G 6-6 195 LSU
Thompson, Mychel F 6-6 210 Pepperdine
Erie's regular season opener will take place on Friday, November 23 in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the BayHawks square off against the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. The BayHawks will begin their home season on Saturday, December 1 against division foe Canton. Full season tickets, mini plans and groups can be purchased by calling 814-790-5600.
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