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RazorSharks Select 7'3" Jermaine Middleton With Their 2009 First Round Draft Pick

October 30, 2009 - Premier Basketball League (PBL)
Rochester RazorSharks News Release


(Rochester, NY).At the 2009 Premier Basketball League Draft held at the ESPN Zone in Chicago, the two-time defending PBL Champions, Rochester RazorSharks added size to their team with their first and second round picks, by taking 7'3" Jermaine Middleton in the first round (9th pick overall) and 6'8" David Bailey in the second round (18th pick overall).

The 25 year old Middleton, a 7'3" Center out of Northwood University (NAIA), originally from Los Angeles, CA will add both youth, and size to the RazorSharks frontcourt. Middleton finished his high school basketball career at South Kent School in Connecticut and played one year at Central Connecticut State before transferring to Northwood U. RazorSharks Head Coach, Rod Baker said, "We're excited about Jermaine. He has a chance to be a great young talent."

In the 2nd round, the RazorSharks selected David Bailey. Bailey is someone the 'Sharks are familiar with since his PBL experience includes stints with the Maryland Nighthawks and Halifax Rainmen. Last season in the PBL, Bailey averaged 10.6 ppg, 7.6 rpg, and 1.5 bpg for Halifax.

"Dave has experience and a work ethic that can only make us better," said Baker.

Along with free agents, players became eligible for the Draft by attending one of the two National PBL Combines held in Chicago and Washington, DC this off-season. The PBL's expansion team's draft order was selected randomly then their order was reversed in the 2nd Round. The existing PBL team's draft order was decided by how they finished the season last year.

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