Gadson and Miller Allocated to Tulsa 66ers
Published on November 2, 2006 under NBA G League (G League)
Tulsa 66ers News Release
TULSA, Okla., November 2, 2006 - Former Oklahoma State guard Cheyne Gadson and forward Jason Miller have signed NBA Development League contracts and will participate in the 2006-07 Tulsa 66ers preseason training camp set to begin on Nov. 12.
Gadson and Miller were allocated to the 66ers in accordance with league rules. Allocated players are assigned to teams based on the player's local or regional significance. At least one allocated player must remain on the 66ers roster all season.
Gadson, who recently participated in the Toshiba Vegas Summer League representing the New York Knicks, comes from OSU as part of the Big 12 Conference All-Reserve Team in 2003. As a senior at OSU, Gadson 6-4, 205, averaged 5.6 points and 3.1 assists. Gadson also played professionally for the D-League on the former Huntsville Flight and the Westchester Wildfire of the USBL.
"Cheyne and Jason are of good local significance. Both had careers at Oklahoma State and have spent some time playing professional basketball," said Tulsa 66ers coach Joey Meyer.
Joining Gadson is Miller, 6-8, 239-pound forward out of Oklahoma State, named second-team Academic All-Big 12 in 2003. A transfer from North Texas, Miller had to sit out the 2001-02 season due to NCAA transfer regulations also in addition to suffering an injured knee.
"Miller has some great talent. He's a very physical player and I look forward to seeing him in camp," said Meyer.
The Tulsa 66ers will hold the second annual draft party on Thursday, November 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Cherokee Casino and Resort, located in Catoosa, Okla.
The 66ers hold the eighth pick in the draft. The draft will consist of 10 rounds and will be conducted via conference call from D-League draft headquarters at the NBA TV studios. Live coverage will be available on NBA TV, NBA Radio on SIRIUS Channel 127 and D-LEAGUE.com. NBA director of scouting Marty Blake, along with assistant director of scouting Ryan Blake, will team up with D-League vice president of basketball operations Chris Alpert to offer commentary throughout the event.
The selection process will operate with each team having one pick in each of the 10 rounds. Since the draft is serpentine, or "snaked", the order will be reversed in each of the 10 rounds. Teams will have up to two (2) minutes to make a selection in each round. No trades will be permitted during the draft, and only players signed to an NBA Development League Standard Player Contract are eligible to be selected.
The Tulsa 66ers tip off their sophomore season with back-to-back home games against the Arkansas RimRockers Friday and Saturday, Nov. 24-25. Both games begin at 7 p.m. Nineteen of the 66ers' 24 home games will be held on Friday or Saturday nights, allowing Tulsa families the opportunity to see professional basketball when it best fits their schedules. For ticket information, log on to tulsa66ers.com or call the ticket office at (918) 585-8444.
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