NBA Training Camp Begins
October 4, 2006 - NBA G League (G League)
Tulsa 66ers News Release
TULSA, Okla., October 4, 2006 - The Tulsa 66ers announced today that several former 66ers players are in NBA training camps. The NBA season begins on October 3 as the Chicago Bulls visit the defending champion Miami Heat and the Phoenix Suns travel to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers.
Following is the list of former 66ers players on 2006-07 training camp rosters:
Player NBA Team Last Season
Ersan Ilyasova* Milwaukee Bucks 2005-06
Brandon Bass* NO/OKC Hornets 2005-06
Eddie Basden* Cleveland Cavaliers 2005-06
Cezary Trybanski Toronto Raptors 2005-06
Will Conroy Charlotte Bobcats 2005-06
John Lucas III Houston Rockets 2005-06
*NBA assigned players
"We wish all of our former players luck as they pursue their dream of playing in the NBA," said Tulsa 66ers head coach Joey Meyer. "I hope they all make it and I'm glad for their opportunity. I hear all of them are performing quite well."
Overall, sixty-four (64) players that have played in the NBA Development League over the last five seasons are on 2006-07 NBA training camp rosters, including 49 who were on a D-League roster last season. The total number of NBA vet camp invitations over the last five seasons to players with D-League connections is 218.
Following is the list of former D-League players on 2006-07 NBA training camp rosters:
Player NBA Team Last D-League Team (season)
Martynas Andriuskevicius* Chicago Bulls Arkansas RimRockers (05-06)
Rafer Alston Houston Rockets Mobile Revelers (02-03)
Kelenna Azubuike Houston Rockets Fort Worth Flyers (05-06)
Matt Barnes Golden State Warriors Fayetteville Patriots (02-03)
Andre Barrett Chicago Bulls Florida Flame (05-06)
Earl Barron* Miami HEAT Florida Flame (05-06)
Eddie Basden* Cleveland Cavaliers Tulsa 66ers (05-06)
Brandon Bass* New Orleans-Okla. City Hornets Tulsa 66ers (05-06)
Andray Blatche* Washington Wizards Roanoke Dazzle (05-06)
Elton Brown New York Knicks Florida Flame (05-06)
Matt Carroll Charlotte Bobcats Roanoke Dazzle (04-05)
Brian Chase Utah Jazz Roanoke Dazzle (05-06)
Eric Chenowith Chicago Bulls Roanoke Dazzle (02-03)
Will Conroy Charlotte Bobcats Tulsa 66ers (05-06)
Kaniel Dickens Atlanta Hawks Fayetteville Patriots (05-06)
Marcus Douthit Los Angeles Lakers Albuquerque Thunderbirds (05-06)
Ronald Dupree Detroit Pistons Huntsville Flight (03-04)
Ndudi Ebi Dallas Mavericks Fort Worth Flyers (05-06)
Olu Famutimi San Antonio Spurs Arkansas RimRockers (05-06)
Kimani Ffriend Memphis Grizzlies Greenville Groove (01-02)
Ha Seung-Jin* Milwaukee Bucks Fort Worth Flyers (05-06)
Hiram Fuller Utah Jazz Florida Flame (05-06)
Andreas Glyniadakis Atlanta Hawks Albuquerque Thunderbirds (05-06)
Gerald Green* Boston Celtics Florida Flame (05-06)
Lynn Greer Milwaukee Bucks Greenville Groove (02-03)
Jason Hart Sacramento Kings Asheville Altitude (01-02)
Chuck Hayes Houston Rockets Albuquerque Thunderbirds (05-06)
Julius Hodge* Denver Nuggets Austin Toros (05-06)
Jimmy "Snap" Hunter Indiana Pacers Huntsville Flight (01-02)
Ersan Ilyasova* Milwaukee Bucks Tulsa 66ers (05-06)
Amir Johnson* Detroit Pistons Fayetteville Patriots (05-06)
Anthony Johnson Dallas Mavericks Mobile Revelers (01-02)
Dwayne Jones* Boston Celtics Florida Flame (05-06)
James Lang Washington Wizards Arkansas RimRockers (05-06)
John Lucas III Houston Rockets Tulsa 66ers (05-06)
Rawle Marshall* Indiana Pacers Fort Worth Flyers (05-06)
Rich Melzer San Antonio Spurs Albuquerque Thunderbirds (05-06)
Scott Merritt Chicago Bulls Austin Toros (05-06)
CJ Miles* Utah Jazz Albuquerque Thunderbirds (05-06)
Mikki Moore New Jersey Nets Roanoke Dazzle (03-04)
Mamadou N'Diaye Los Angeles Lakers Asheville Altitude (03-04)
William "Smush" Parker Los Angeles Lakers Florida Flame (04-05)
Josh Powell* Indiana Pacers Fort Worth Flyers (05-06)
Peter John Ramos* Washington Wizards Roanoke Dazzle (05-06)
Rick Rickert Detroit Pistons Fayetteville Patriots (05-06)
Anthony Roberson* Golden State Warriors Arkansas RimRockers (05-06)
Lawrence Roberts* Memphis Grizzlies Arkansas RimRockers (05-06)
Melvin Sanders San Antonio Spurs Fayetteville Patriots (05-06)
Luke Schenscher Chicago Bulls Fort Worth Flyers (05-06)
Joe Shipp Charlotte Bobcats Albuquerque Thunderbirds (05-06)
Bobby Simmons Milwaukee Bucks Mobile Revelers (02-03)
Donta Smith* Charlotte Bobcats Arkansas RimRockers (05-06)
Jamar Smith San Antonio Spurs Austin Toros (05-06)
Pape Sow* Toronto Raptors Arkansas RimRockers (05-06)
Dijon Thompson* Golden State Warriors Albuquerque Thunderbirds (05-06)
Cezary Trybanski Toronto Raptors Tulsa 66ers (05-06)
Ime Udoka Portland Trail Blazers Fort Worth Flyers (05-06)
Von Wafer* Los Angeles Lakers Fort Worth Flyers (05-06)
Matt Walsh New Jersey Nets Arkansas RimRockers (05-06)
Martell Webster* Portland Trail Blazers Fort Worth Flyers (05-06)
Mike Wilks Seattle SuperSonics Huntsville Flight (02-03)
Jawad Williams Los Angeles Clippers Fayetteville Patriots (05-06)
Bracey Wright* Minnesota Timberwolves Florida Flame (05-06)
Dorell Wright* Miami HEAT Florida Flame (05-06)
*NBA assigned player
The Tulsa 66ers tip off their sophomore season with back-to-back home games against the Arkansas RimRockers Friday and Saturday, Nov. 24-25. Both games begin at 7 p.m. Nineteen of the 66ers' 24 home games will be held on Friday or Saturday nights, allowing Tulsa families the opportunity to see professional basketball when it best fits their schedules. For ticket information, log on to tulsa66ers.com or call the ticket office at (918) 585-8444.
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