Los Angeles D-Fenders Announce 2011-12 Opening Day Roster
November 23, 2011 - NBA G League (G League)
Los Angeles D-Fenders News Release
EL SEGUNDO - The Los Angeles D-Fenders finalized their opening day roster, it was announced today.
Entering training camp with 16 players, the D-Fenders waived Anthony Coleman (Long Beach State) and Robert Diggs (George Washington) due to injury but will continue to retain their rights. Per NBA Development League rules, to reach the 10-man roster limit, the D-Fenders also waived Larry Cunningham (UC Riverside), Anthony Gurley (Massachusetts), Troy Payne (Santa Clara) and Brandon Rozzell (Virginia Commonwealth).
The D-Fenders, who will be one of the teams featured on the 2011-12 NBA D-League Season Preview Show airing tonight at 9:00 pm ET on NBA-TV, open the season with back-to-back road games at Dakota on November 25th and 26th before opening their home schedule November 28th vs. Reno. Returning for their fifth season of competition in 2011-12 after a one year hiatus, the D-Fenders will play all home games at Toyota Sports Center, the Lakers practice facility in El Segundo, CA. Additionally, for the first time ever, the D-Fenders are offering season ticket packages for the 2011-12 season that include special Lakers ticket purchase opportunities as well as various other incentives. Ticket information is available on the team's website (www.d-fenders.com) or by contacting Nima Behboodi at (310) 426-6043 / nbehboodi@d-fenders.com.
NO. NAME POS HT WT DOB SCHOOL STATUS
34 Zach Andrews F 6-8 225 3/9/85 Bradley Local Tryout
24 Jordan Brady F 6-6 235 6/21/83 Utah Valley Returning
33 Brandon Costner F/C 6-9 235 7/21/87 North Carolina St. Returning
17 Courtney Fortson G 5-11 180 5/23/88 Arkansas Draft Pick
42 Otis George F/C 6-8 225 5/7/82 Louisville Local Tryout
22 Brian Hamilton F 6-6 210 5/14/82 Louisiana-Lafayette Returning
14 Eniel Polynice G/F 6-5 220 5/18/88 Seton Hall Draft Pick
23 Terrence Roberts F 6-9 230 8/14/85 Syracuse Local Tryout
18 Franklin Session G 6-2 175 1/23/89 Cal St. Los Angeles Local Tryout
15 Jamaal Tinsley G 6-3 185 2/28/78 Iowa State Draft Pick
HEAD COACH
Eric Musselman (San Diego)
ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH
Clay Moser (Wisconsin-La Crosse)
ATHLETIC TRAINER
Nina Hsieh (Cal State Fullerton)
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