Mad Ants Announce Camp Invitees
November 3, 2011 - NBA G League (G League)
Indiana Mad Ants News Release
Fort Wayne, IN (November 3, 2011)-The Fort Wayne Mad Ants announced today that 11 players have been invited to attend their 2011-12 training camp.
Returning players from last season include Darnell Lazare, Marvin Phillips Jr., Corey Allmond, Anthony Kent, as well as former All-Stars Ron Howard, Walker Russell Jr., and Chris Hunter. Also returning to the team will be Notre Dame alum Tory Jackson, who participated in training camp last season but left the team prior to the season due to personal reasons.
Joining the returners through the local player open tryouts will be Antonio Smith, a 6'9" forward out of Michigan State, Ramon Harris, a 6'7" small forward out of Kentucky, and Michael Norwood Jr., a 6'7" small forward out of Coppin State.
The remaining six spots on the training camp roster will be set this evening starting at 7:00pm, as the Mad Ants have the tenth pick in the 2011 NBA Development League Draft. Coverage of the draft will be updated live on the NBA D-League's website and fans can also follow the action by following the Mad Ants on twitter and facebook.
Training Camp Invitees:
NAME HT Wt College Status
Corey Allmond 6-0 180 Sam Houston St. Returner
Ramon Harris 6-7 230 Kentucky Open Tryout
Ron Howard 6-5 190 Valparaiso Returner
Chris Hunter 6-11 225 Michigan Returner
Tory Jackson 5-11 195 Notre Dame Returner
Anthony Kent 6-11 215 Ball State Returner
Darnell Lazare 6-8 245 Louisiana St. Returner
Michael Norwood Jr. 6-7 225 Coppin State Open Tryout
Marvin Phillips Jr. 6-7 240 Claflin University Returner
Walker Russell Jr. 6-0 170 Jacksonville St. Returner
Antonio Smith 6-8 255 Michigan State Open Tryout
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