D-Fenders Finalize Training Camp Roster

Published on November 1, 2014 under NBA G League (G League)
Los Angeles D-Fenders News Release


EL SEGUNDO - The Los Angeles D-Fenders have finalized their list of training camp invitees for the 2014-15 season. The roster is comprised of five returning players and two local tryout players. In addition, the D-Fenders added five draft selections to their roster. The D-Fenders held the 17th overall pick, along with five other selections in the 2014 NBA D-League Draft, which took place today. Training camp will commence on November 3rd and the final roster will be set by November 13th.

The training camp roster is as follows:

LOS ANGELES D-FENDERS 2014-15 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER

Name POS HT WT DOB SCHOOL STATUS

Keith Appling G 6'1'' 185 2/13/1992 MICHIGAN STATE AFFILIATE

Vander Blue G 6'4" 200 7/17/1992 MARQUETTE TRADE

Jabari Brown G 6'4'' 215 12/18/1992 MISSOURI AFFILIATE

Jordan Burris F 6'7" 220 3/29/1992 CAL ST. SAN BERNADINO DRAFT

Wendell Faines F 6'8'' 245 7/28/1989 IDAHO TRYOUT

Gideon Gamble G/F 6'7'' 194 6/2/1990 WINTHROP RETURNING

Manny Harris G 6'5'' 185 9/21/1989 MICHIGAN RETURNING

Charles Hinkle F 6'5'' 205 3/11/1988 AMERICAN DRAFT

Travis Hyman C 7'0'' 245 7/12/1987 BOWIE ST. RETURNING

Khyle Marshall F 6'6'' 216 3/1/1992 BUTLER TRYOUT

Jamario Moon F 6'8'' 205 6/13/1980 MERIDIAN CC RETURNING

Roscoe Smith F 6'8'' 215 5/1/1991 UNLV AFFILIATE

Naadir Tharpe G 5'11'' 170 7/23/1991 KANSAS DRAFT

Josiah Turner G 6'3'' 192 7/5/1992 ARIZONA RETURNING

Ray Turner F 6'9'' 232 1/24/1990 TEXAS A&M DRAFT

Eloy Vargas F/C 6'11'' 244 12/30/1988 KENTUCKY DRAFT

Sammy Yeager G 6'4'' 190 2/4/1989 CAL STATE-FULLERTON DRAFT

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The NBA Development League's Los Angeles D-Fenders, the first franchise in D-League history to be owned by an NBA team (Los Angeles Lakers), will return for its eighth season of competition in 2014-15. The D-Fenders franchise has quickly established itself as a top producer of NBA-ready talent, totaling 18 NBA Call-Ups and developing 15 Lakers assignment players since the inaugural 2006-07 season. In addition, the D-Fenders became the first team in league history to win the Development Champion award (2011-12), which is an honor given to the team that best embodies the NBA D-League's goals of developing NBA basketball talent via call-ups and assignments. The D-Fenders also claimed the franchise's second Western Division Championship last season, joining the division title earned during the 2011-12 season.

For the fourth consecutive season, the D-Fenders will play home games at Toyota Sports Center; the Lakers practice facility in El Segundo, CA. Information on D-Fenders 2014-15 season ticket packages and single-game tickets can be found by logging onto the team's website ( www.d-fenders.com) or by contacting Benny Garcia at (310) 426-6043 / bgarcia@d-fenders.com.



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