BayHawks Select Six in 2016 NBA Development League Draft
October 30, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Erie BayHawks News Release
Erie, Pennsylvania - The Erie BayHawks added six players through today's NBA Development League Draft, including first overall pick Anthony Brown. Erie held four second-round picks, one third round pick, and one sixth round pick.
Brown, who plays both forward and guard, spent the 2015-16 season with the Los Angeles Lakers after being selected with the 34th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. His season included several assignments to the Lakers' D-League affiliate, the Los Angeles D-Fenders. He appeared in 29 games for the Lakers, including 11 starts, while averaging 3.9 points and 2.4 points. He was waived by the Lakers on October 24.
Markus Kennedy, drafted with the first pick in the second round, entered the D-League Draft after playing at Southern Methodist University for three years. Last season, he averaged 9.25 points and 6.3 rebounds on a Mustangs team that went 27-7. In his junior and sophomore seasons, he was named to the NABC All-District Second Team and to the All-AAC Second Team.
Shane Richardson was drafted directly following Kennedy with the 24th overall pick. Richardson played four years at Manhattan College. Last season, Richardson shot 36% from behind the arc while averaging 17.1 points. He earned NABC All-District First Team and All-MAAC First team honors last season. In his freshman season, Richards was named the MAAC Rookie of the Year.
7-footer Shevon Thompson, taken with the 33rd pick, played two seasons at George Mason University. He averaged 12.5 points and 9.9 points in his junior and senior seasons while tacking on 11.3 and 10.6 rebounds. Thompson, a native of Jamaica, began his collegiate career at NJCAA Harcum College. While with George Mason, he was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference Third Team in the 2015-16 season.
Davonte Lacy, drafted 37th overall, graduated from Washington State in 2015 where he was a consistent starter throughout his four years. He averaged double-digit points in all but his freshman season and put up 16.9 points, 2.1 assists, and 2.6 rebounds-per-game in his senior season. Lacy played for two international teams, Magnofit Gussinger Knicks and BC Hallmann Vienna (both of Austria's Bundeslig), last season.
The BayHawks final pick of the draft was guard Brandis Raley-Ross with the first pick of the sixth round. Raley-Ross, a graduate of South Carolina, has spent time with five different international teams since the 2012-13 season. His most productive season came during 2014-15 when he started 37 games for and averaged 22.1 points and 6.3 rebounds-per-game.
The full training camp roster as of October 30 is below:
Player Pos Height Weight School/Country Status Cliff Alexander F 6-8 245 Kansas Affiliate Aaron Bowen G 6-6 212 Georgetown Returning Aaron Cosby G 6-3 200 Western Kentucky Draft Alex Davis F 6-9 215 Fresno St. Returning Branden Dawson F 6-6 226 Michigan St. Affiliate Ramon Galloway G 6-3 185 La Salle Affiliate Jordan Green G 6-5 188 Texas A&M Tryout Terrence Jennings C 6-11 230 Louisville Tryout Markus Kennedy F 6-9 245 SMU Draft Davonte Lacy G 6-4 210 Washington State Draft Michael Lyons G 6-5 193 Air Force Tryout John Petrucelli G 6-4 190 Malloy Tryout Brandis Raley-Ross G 6-2 194 South Carolina Draft Shane Richards G 6-4 185 Manhattan Draft Shevon Thompson C 7-0 240 George Mason Draft
BayHawks training camp kicks off on Tuesday with the home opener on November 12 when they take on the Windy City Bulls at Erie Insurance Arena. Tickets are available at eriebayhawks.com or by calling 814-790-5600.
The Erie BayHawks, presented by LECOM, are the NBA Development League affiliate of the Orlando Magic. The NBA Development League, founded in 2001, is the NBA's official minor league whose teams have direct affiliations to NBA franchises. The BayHawks, established in 2008, play their home games at Erie Insurance Arena and were one of the first teams in the Development League to establish a marquee partnership. The BayHawks marquee partner, the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), LECOM School of Dental Medicine and LECOM School of Pharmacy offer innovative and affordable education in osteopathic medicine, dentistry and pharmacy. From campuses in Erie, Pennsylvania, Greensburg, Pennsylvania and Bradenton, Florida, LECOM provides student-centered pathways to prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals. LECOM physicians serve as the BayHawks medical staff, the team practices at the state-of-the-art LECOM Medical Fitness & Wellness Center, and together the BayHawks and LECOM promote education, health and wellness throughout Erie county.
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