Gadson replaces Livingston on D-League Ambassadors

Published on July 27, 2007 under NBA G League (G League) News Release

NEW YORK, July 27, 2007 - Austin Toros guard Cheyne Gadson has been selected to replace Idaho Stampede guard Randy Livingston on the NBA Development League Ambassadors, a team made of D-League All Stars who are in China to compete for the Third Annual Stankovic Cup. Livingston withdrew from the team for personal reasons.

The Ambassadors begin action in the Stankovic Cup Saturday at 9 p.m. local time when they face Slovenia at Tianhe Gymnasium in Guangzhou. The D-League team will also play New Zealand in Guangzhou (July 29, 9 p.m.) before moving to Tap Saek Gymnasium in Macao for three games from July 31-Aug. 2. The Ambassadors will play Venezuela on July 31 (4 p.m.), Angola on Aug. 1 (4 p.m.) and host China on Aug. 2 (7:30 p.m.) in Macao.

2007 NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE AMBASSADORS

No. Player (2006-07 D-League Team) Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate College

9 Lance Allred (Idaho) C 6-11 270 02/02/81 Weber State

40 Eddy Fobbs (ABQ/SF) F/C 6-11 235 09/17/80 Sam Houston State

15 Cheyne Gadson (Austin) G 6-2 205 09/17/80 Oklahoma State

32 Quemont Greer (Dakota) F 6-7 240 12/05/81 DePaul

12 Eugene "Pooh" Jeter (Colorado) G 5-11 175 12/02/83 Portland

42 Kevin Lyde (Dakota) C 6-10 270 03/12/80 Temple

1 Renaldo Major (Dakota) F 6-6 190 05/07/82 Fresno State

14 Rick Rickert (Colorado) F/C 6-11 235 02/11/83 Minnesota

23 Terrance Thomas (Fort Worth) F 6-6 230 12/29/80 Baylor

24 Clay Tucker (Arkansas) G 6-3 195 06/14/80 Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Head Coach: Larry Smith

Assistant Coaches: Doug Marty

Athletic Trainer: Johan Wang

D-LEAGUE AMBASSADORS STANKOVIC CUP SCHEDULE

(All Times local to China)

Date Opponent Location Time

7/28 Slovenia Guangzhou 9 p.m.

7/29 New Zealand Guangzhou 9 p.m.

7/31 Venezuela Macao 4 p.m.

8/1 Angola Macao 4 p.m.

8/2 China Macao 7:30 p.m.

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