Millrats to Pick Sixth in Upcoming PBL Draft
Published on October 8, 2008 under Premier Basketball League (PBL)
Saint John Riptide News Release
The Premier Basketball League (PBL) announced the 2009 PBL draft order for the 2nd annual draft, which be held on October 16, 2008, at the ESPN-Zone in downtown Chicago. The Manchester Millrats received the 6th and 21st picks respectively.
Due to the number of expansion teams joining the league this season, the draft position for the 1st round for all 13 teams was chosen by random draw and that order was reversed for the 2nd round selections.
Round #1 Round #2
1.Detroit Panthers 14. Wilmington Sea Dawgs
2.Halifax Rainmen 15. Rochester Razorsharks
3.Buffalo Stampede 16. Mid-Michigan Destroyers
4.Montreal Sasquatch 17. Vermont Frost Heaves
5.Augusta Groove 18. Battle Creek Knights
6.Manchester Millrats 19. Chicago Throwbacks
7.Quebec City Kebs 20. Quebec City Kebs
8.Chicago Throwbacks 21. Manchester Millrats
9.Battle Creek Knights 22. Augusta Groove
10.Vermont Frost Heaves 23. Montreal Sasquatch
11.Mid-Michigan Destroyers 24. Buffalo Stampede
12.Rochester Razorsharks 25. Halifax Rainmen
13.Wilmington Sea Dawgs 26. Detroit Panthers
"We are looking at several candidates in the draft - players that can step in and help us win right now," explained Millrats GM Ian McCarthy.
McCarthy, along with principal owner Jason Briggs and co-owner David Cooper, will make the trip to Chicago next week to attend the draft.
Manchester announced last week the signing of former first team CBA All-Star Desmond Ferguson.
Premier Basketball League Stories from October 8, 2008
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- Millrats to Pick Sixth in Upcoming PBL Draft - Saint John Riptide
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