Miners Sign Second Round Draft Pick Marcus Heard
October 26, 2007 - Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1)
East Kentucky Miners News Release
PIKEVILLE, KY. - The East Kentucky Miners professional basketball organization has announced the signing of 6-7 forward Marcus Heard. A product of DePaul University, Heard was the 13th overall pick in the 2007 CBA Draft. The Miners selected Heard in the second round of this year's draft.
Heard (6-7, 235) averaged 6.4 points and 4.5 rebounds per game as a senior for the Blue Demons, ranking as one of the team's most consistent performers. As a junior, Heard also helped the DePaul program depth-wise, averaging 3.4 points and 1.5 rebounds per game. A native of Springfield, Ill., Heard played for current DePaul Coach Jerry Wainwright.
"I couldn't be more excited about getting Marcus's contract signed and getting him in a Miner uniform," said East Kentucky Coach Kevin Keathley. "Marcus is a proven player with the ability to play multiple positions. I expect big things out of him during the upcoming season."
As a DePaul Blue Demon, Heard played in the Big East against some of the nation's top college basketball teams and players.
Less than a month ago, East Kentucky made former Syracuse standout Josh Pace its first-ever signee.
The Miners are headed into their inaugural season in the CBA. East Kentucky will open the 2007-08 season away from home in Pittsburgh on Friday, Nov. 16 versus the Xplosion.
The Miners will host Pittsburgh on Sunday, Nov. 18 in their home debut. Tickets for all Miner home games remain on sale. For more information on tickets, call the Miner office at 606-437-9715.
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