Seven former Wizards players one step closer to NBA dream
October 3, 2007 - NBA G League (G League)
Dakota Wizards News Release
BISMARCK N.D. October 3, 2007 - The NBA Development League Champion Dakota Wizards announced today that seven former players are on NBA training camp rosters. Training camps consist of practices and preseason games used to determine which players will make an NBA team's opening day roster. The preseason schedule begins on Saturday, Oct. 6 as the Boston Celtics play the Toronto Raptors in Rome and the Minnesota Timberwolves take on Efes Pilsen in Istanbul, Turkey to officially tip off the NBA Europe Live Tour presented by EA SPORTS.
The Following is the list of former Wizards players on 2007-08 NBA training camp rosters:
Player NBA Team Last Season in Dakota
Rod Benson New Jersey Nets 2006-07
Dontell Jefferson Memphis Grizzlies 2006-07
Kevin Lyde Utah Jazz 2006-07
Awvee Storey Milwaukee Bucks 2006-07
Darius Rice Cleveland Cavaliers 2006-07
Justin Williams Sacramento Kings 2006-07
Eddie Gill New Jersey Nets 2003-04
The NBA season begins on Tuesday, Oct. 30 as the Portland Trail Blazers visit the defending champion San Antonio Spurs, the Houston Rockets visit the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz visit the Golden State Warriors.
The Dakota Wizards begin defense of their D-League Championship on Friday, November 23rd at 7:00pm against the Iowa Energy. 2007-08 Season Tickets for the Wizards start at only $99. For more information, please visit www.dakotawizards.com or call 701-258-BALL
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