Forward Chris Richard Returns To 66ers
February 25, 2010 - NBA G League (G League)
Tulsa 66ers News Release
TULSA, Okla., February 25, 2010 - The Tulsa 66ers announced today the re-acquisition of forward Chris Richard.
The 6-9 forward was called-up on a 10-day contract to the Chicago Bulls on Feb. 6, averaging 2.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists in five games.
The two-time national champion from the University of Florida started nine games earlier this season with the 66ers, averaging 10.1 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks. The former number one selection for the 66ers in the 2008 NBA D-League Draft played 20 games during the 2008-09 season, averaging 12.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists for Tulsa.
In order to make room on the roster for Richard, the 66ers released forward Rodney Webb. Richard will wear number 32 and is expected to be in uniform tonight at home against the Springfield Armor at 7 p.m.
The updated 66ers roster is below:
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. School
11 Cecil Brown G 6-4 200 UC Santa Barbara
17 Moses Ehambe G 6-6 210 Oral Roberts
44 DeVon Hardin C 6-11 250 California
50 Steven Hill C 7-0 245 Arkansas
99 Marcus Lewis F 6-8 265 Oral Roberts
23 Larry Owens F 6-7 215 Oral Roberts
32 Chris Richard F 6-9 255 Florida
22 Mustafa Shakur G 6-3 190 Arizona
41 Deron Washington F 6-7 215 Virginia Tech
21 Latavious Williams F 6-8 210 Christian Life Academy (Tx.)
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