D-Fenders Waive Fisher, Freeman, Jenkins and Williams

Published on November 15, 2007 under NBA G League (G League)
Los Angeles D-Fenders News Release


EL SEGUNDO, CA - The Los Angeles D-Fenders have requested waivers on Forrest Fisher, Martane Freeman, Ivan Jenkins and Damond Williams.

Fisher, a 6-4 guard, was selected by the D-Fenders with the 105th pick in the eighth round of the 2007 NBA D-League Draft.

Freeman, a 6-7 forward, was selected by the D-Fenders with the 92nd pick in the seventh round of the 2007 NBA D-League Draft.

Jenkins, a 5-11 guard, was selected by the D-Fenders with the 120th pick in the ninth round of the 2007 NBA D-League Draft.

Williams, a 6-6 forward, was selected by the D-Fenders with the 105th pick in the tenth round of the 2007 NBA D-League Draft.

D-Fenders 2007-08 Training Camp Roster:

Name Position Height Weight College

Sean Banks F 6'8" 210 Memphis

Cecil Brown G 6'4" 190 UC Santa Barbara

Brian Chase G 5'10" 155 Virginia Tech

Darren Cooper G 6'3" 190 Portland

Errick Craven G 6'2" 205 USC

Devin Green G/F 6'7" 212 Hampton

Jelani McCoy F/C 6'10" 245 UCLA

Brian Morrison G 6'2" 192 UCLA

Abdoulaye N'Diaye C 6'11" 220 USC

Andre Patterson F 6'7" 217 Tennessee

Robert Whaley C 6'10" 265 Walsh (Ohio)

Marcus White F 6'8" 215 Purdue

Wendell White G/F 6'6" 215 UNLV

The D-Fenders tip off their second season in the NBA Development League on Sunday, November 25 at 2:30 p.m. when they host the Utah Flash at STAPLES Center. Having a Lakers ticket for a STAPLES Center home game is also your ticket to a lower level seat for the D-Fenders game that same day. For ticket information call (310) 426-6031.

The NBA Development League (D-League) is made up of fourteen (14) teams for the 2007-08 season. Teams include the Albuquerque Thunderbirds (NM), Anaheim Arsenal (CA), Austin Toros (TX), Bakersfield Jam (CA), Colorado 14ers (Broomfield, CO), Dakota Wizards (Bismarck, ND), Idaho Stampede (Boise, ID), Los Angeles D-Fenders (CA), Sioux Falls Skyforce (SD) and Tulsa 66ers (OK). Expansion teams include the Utah Flash (Orem, UT), the Rio Grande Valley Vipers (Hidalgo, TX), Fort Wayne Mad Ants (IN) and the Iowa Energy (Des Moines, IA).

Established to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the D-League also offers fun, family entertainment at affordable prices. For additional information about the

D-Fenders please visit www.d-fenders.com and for more information about the NBA Development League visit www.d-league.com



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