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RimRockers to Pick Sixth in NBA D-League Draft

October 3, 2006 - NBA G League (G League)
Arkansas RimRockers News Release


LITTLE ROCK, Ark., October 3 - The Arkansas RimRockers received the sixth overall selection in the 2006 NBA Development League Draft through a lottery conducted at the annual coaches meeting Tuesday. The Draft is scheduled for November 2 at 9 p.m. ET.

"We hoped for the best and prepared for the worst. We ended up somewhere in the middle," RimRockers head coach Andy Stoglin said. "The (sixth) spot can get us what we need to compete for a championship. (Assistant Coach) Pat (Bradley) and I will be very prepared. We've been doing our homework, with scouting, watching video and talking to NBA coaches to make sure we get the best players out there."

The Anaheim Arsenal will have the first overall pick in a serpentine selection process, followed by the Sioux Falls Skyforce, Colorado 14ers, Fort Worth Flyers, Dakota Wizards, Arkansas RimRockers, Los Angeles D-Fenders, Tulsa 66ers, Idaho Stampede, Austin Toros, Bakersfield Jam and Albuquerque Thunderbirds.

Since the draft is serpentine, or "snaked", the order will be reversed in each of the 10 rounds. For example, after picking first, Anaheim's next selections will be the 24th and 25th overall. Albuquerque will select last in the first round, but first in the second round, giving the T-Birds the 12th and 13th overall picks. Arkansas will select 6th, 19th, 30th, 43rd, 54th, 67th, 78th, 91st, 102nd and 115th overall in the ten round draft.

To be eligible for the 2006 Draft, a player must have signed a standard D-League player contract. Previous top picks currently in NBA vet camps include Chicago Bulls guard Andre Barrett (2005) and New Jersey Nets forward Mikki Moore (2002).

Training camp rosters will consist of the 10 players selected in the Draft, up to four returning players, two allocation players of regional significance and a player invited from each team's open tryout.

The 2006-07 D-League season begins November 24 with five games. A 50-game schedule is highlighted by the Showcase on January 15-17 in Sioux Falls, S.D. and the inaugural NBA D-League All-Star Game February 17 in Las Vegas.

For more information about the Arkansas RimRockers call (501) 975-HOOP or visit the team's official website, www.ArkansasRimRockers.com.

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