Jam gets 11th pick in 2006 NBA Development League Draft
October 4, 2006 - NBA G League (G League)
Bakersfield Jam News Release
Bakersfield, Calif., October 4, 2006 - The Bakersfield Jam secured the 11th spot of the 2006 NBA Development League Draft through a lottery which was conducted during the annual coaches meeting in Dallas, Texas, Tuesday. The Draft is scheduled to be held November 2 at 6 p.m. PT.
Selecting before the Jam will be the Anaheim Arsenal, Sioux Falls Sky Force, Colorado 14ers, Fort Worth Flyers, Dakota Wizards, Arkansas Rim Rockers, Los Angeles D-Fenders, Tulsa 66ers, Idaho Stampede and Austin Toros, respectively. The Albuquerque Thunderbirds will follow the Jam in the Draft.
Because the Draft is serpentine or "snaked", the draft order will be reversed in each of the 10 rounds. For example, the Jam ill have the 11th pick, followed by the 14th pick of the draft.
"Coach Harrick and I are really excited about our position in the draft," said Bakersfield Jam Assistant Coach Ike Austin. "Since this is a snake draft, we'll get to make our selection, turn around and make another selection, right away. We feel that will give us an advantage over some of the teams picking earlier than us."
To be eligible for the 2006 draft, a player must have signed a standard Development League Player contract. Training camp rosters will consist of the 10 players selected in the Draft, up to four returning players, two allocation players of regional significance and a player invited from each team's open tryout. Because the Jam is brand new to the Development League, instead of four returning players, they will invite four of the 10 players selected in the Expansion Draft which was held September 19.
In the Expansion Draft, the Bakersfield Jam selected Andre Barrett, Melvin Sanders, Robb Dryden, Roderick Riley, Theron Smith, Sharrod Ford, Anthony Grundy, Will Bynum, Mateen Cleaves and Darnell Miller.
The 2006-07 Bakersfield Jam season begins at home on Nov. 26 at 4 p.m. PT. They will be hosting the Los Angeles D-Fenders, team affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Jam will play a total of 50 games, consisting of 24 home, 24 away and two showcase games to be held in Sioux Falls, SD Jan 15-17. The inaugural Development League All-Star Game will be held Feb. 17 in Las Vegas, NV. in conjunction with the NBA All-Star Game.
The Development League continues to develop talent from across all disciplines for the NBA's 30 teams and the entire NBA umbrella. In addition to the assignment of 20 players to Development League Affiliates, there were also 18 Gatorade Call-Ups from the Development League to the NBA last season. Additionally, every referee hired by the NBA since 2002 has worked in the Development League while coaches, athletic trainers and front office executives are also being developed.
Designed to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the development League also offers fun family entertainment at affordable prices. For additional information on the Bakersfield Jam or the Development League, please visit www.bakersfieldjam.com or call 661.716.4JAM.
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