Skyforce Announces 2016-17 Opening Day Roster
November 10, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Sioux Falls Skyforce News Release
Sioux Falls, SD - The Sioux Falls Skyforce announced today its roster for the season opener on Saturday, November 12 at home against the Salt Lake City Stars at 7:00 p.m. The Skyforce waived guards Cameron Bell, Ryan Bowie, Craig Brown, Brandan Kearney, and DeAndre Mathieu.
Following is the list of players on the opening day roster:
No. Name Pos Ht Wt DOB From Acquired
5 Keith Benson C 6-11 235 08/13/88 Oakland Returning
21 Vashil Fernandez * C 6-10 260 01/16/92 Valparaiso Affiliate
3 Stefan Jankovic * F 6-11 235 08/04/93 Hawaii Affiliate
1 Luis Montero G 6-7 190 04/06/93 Westchester CC Affiliate
2 Ike Nwamu * G 6-5 210 06/03/93 UNLV Draft
8 Bubu Palo G 6-1 181 07/09/91 Iowa State Returning
14 Marcus Posley * G 6-1 200 04/14/94 St. Bonaventure Draft
23 Jabril Trawick G 6-5 215 06/17/92 Georgetown Returning
32 Eric Weary Jr. * # G 6-5 210 10/09/93 Houston Tryout
11 Briante Weber G 6-2 165 12/29/92 VCU Returning
10 Okaro White F 6-8 215 08/13/92 Florida State Affiliate
* - Rookie
# - Inactive
The Skyforce tips off its 28th season in franchise history on Saturday, November 12 (7 PM CT) against the Salt Lake City Stars at the Sanford Pentagon. The Skyforce will honor last year's championship team with a ring and banner ceremony prior to the game. Sioux Falls will follow their home opener with another home game against the Delaware 87ers on Friday, November 18.
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