Mad Ants Acquire D-Fender's Hyman
December 27, 2014 - NBA G League (G League)
Indiana Mad Ants News Release
FORT WAYNE, IN (December 27, 2014) - TheFort Wayne Mad Ants acquired seven foot center Travis Hyman from the LosAngeles D-Fenders today in a trade between the two teams. The Ants also received the D-Fenders sixthround pick in the 2015 draft for the Mad Ants third round pick in the 2015draft and the rights to center Tim Ohlbrecht. This deal is conditioned on Hyman passing a physical.
Hymanis a native of Annapolis, Maryland, and he played his college ball at BowieState. He was drafted in the secondround of the 2012 NBA D-League draft by the Tulsa 66ers. Travis was eventually acquired by theD-Fenders, and he enjoyed his best season last year when he averaged 6.9points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2 blocks per game in 18.1 minutes of action.
Hymanwill provide needed depth and a big body who can protect the rim behindstarting center Will Frisby. Hyman isexpected to join the team on Sunday in Fort Wayne, but his availability for the5 pm game against the Austin Spurs will depend on what time he arrives totown.
TheMad Ants will travel to Grand Rapids this Saturday, December 20thfor a 7:00 p.m. match-up with the Drive. Fans can purchase Mad Ants ticketsanytime, which start at just $6, at the Memorial Coliseum Box Office, byvisiting www.ticketmaster.com, orcharge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.
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