Reno Bighorns Acquire Eight Players in NBA Development League Draft

November 1, 2014 - NBA G League (G League)
Reno Bighorns News Release


RENO, NEV., Nov. 1, 2014- The Reno Bighorns acquired eight players in the NBA Development League Draft on Saturday afternoon. Reno drafted seven players and completed a trade for the son of NBA Hall-of-Famer John Stockton, David Stockton.

With their first pick in the NBA Development League Draft, the Reno Bighorns selected Joonas Caven, a 6'11" forward from Finland (10th overall). Caven most recently played for Joventut Badalona in the Spanish basketball league, Liga ACB. The 21 year-old is eligible for the 2015 NBA Draft.

The Bighorns also had the 11th overall pick, taking Baylor guard Brady Heslip. In 112 games at Baylor, the 6'2"Heslip averaged 10.2 points per game and shot 43.7% from three-point range.

Reno then completed a trade with the Maine Red Claws to select David Stockton with the 40th overall pick. Reno sent Ray Cowels and their 2015 second round draft pick to Maine in return for Stockton. In his four years at Gonzaga, Stockton averaged 4.8 points and 3.1 assists per game.

Reno selected forward Brian Oliver (6'7") with the second pick in the fourth round. Oliver averaged 10.4 points and 3.5 rebounds per game last season at Seton Hall.

The Bighorns made two additional picks in the fourth round, selecting Ravern Johnson (6'7") from Mississippi State. During the 2010-11 season with the Bulldogs, Johnson averaged 17.6 points per game.

Reno also picked Kevin Foster (6'2") from Santa Clara University in the fourth round. Foster played for Santa Clara from 2008 - 2013, and made 431 three-point field goals in his career, which is tied for the fourth-most all-time in NCAA Division I history.

The players selected in today's draft join nine other players invited to Bighorns training camp. The full training camp roster is below.

The Bighorns open at home on Friday, November 14 at the Reno Events Center at 7 p.m. To purchase single game tickets as low as $8, discounted group tickets, or season tickets starting at just $4 per game, fans can visit www.RenoBighorns.com or call 775-853-8220.

Training Camp Roster:

Name Position Height Weight School

Alfred Aboya Forward 6'9" 231 UCLA

Sim Bhullar Center 7'5" 355 New Mexico State

Joonas Caven Forward 6'11" 220 Finland

Keith Chamberlain Forward 6'9" 240 Grinnell

Kevin Foster Guard 6'2" 211 Santa Clara

Stefhon Hannah Guard 6'1" 175 Chipola College

Brady Heslip Guard 6'1" 180 Baylor

Ra'shad James Guard 6'1" 193 Northwood

Marcus Johnson Forward 6'6" 210 USC

Ravern Johnson Guard 6'6" 170 Mississippi State

Brian Oliver Forward 6'7" 225 Seton Hall

Tajuan Porter Guard 5'7" 155 Oregon

Kysiean Reed Forward 6'6" 215 Utah State

David Stockton Guard 5'11" 165 Gonzaga

Durrell Summers Guard 6'5" 205 Michigan State

Andrew Warren Guard 6'6" 210 Bradley

David Wear Forward 6'10" 225 UCLA



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