Tulsa 66ers Announce Training Camp Roster

Published on November 10, 2011 under NBA G League (G League)
Tulsa 66ers News Release


TULSA, Okla., Nov. 10, 2011 - The Tulsa 66ers, proud affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder, announced today the team's training camp roster for the 2011-12 preseason. The 66ers will open camp on Saturday, Nov. 12.

Returning to the 66ers this preseason are veterans Jerome Dyson, Marcus Lewis, Dante Milligan, Ryan Reid and Billy Rush.

Also added to the training camp roster are 2011 NBA D-League Draft picks Curtis Sumpter (first round), Dwight Buycks (second), Brady Morningstar (third), Evan Fjeld (third), Rico Cunningham (fourth), Brian Barkdoll (sixth), Maze Stallworth (seventh) and Xavier Alexander (eighth).

The 66ers have also invited to training camp Benjamin Colon, Nolan Richardson and LaDustin Williams, who all attended Tulsa local tryouts in October.

Additionally, the 66ers have announced they have waived 2011 draft picks Gary Johnson and Byron Eaton due to injury.

Media should contact Tulsa 66ers PR Manager Mitch Heckart, (918) 585-8444 or (405) 213-6220, for all media availability throughout camp. The 66ers media day will be held on Nov. 15 from 4:00-5:15 p.m. at the Tulsa Convention Center.

The 66ers open the 2011-12 NBA D-League season on the road with back-to-back contests against the Idaho Stampede on Nov. 25 and 26. Tulsa's home opener is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3, against the Austin Toros at 7 p.m.

For more information, including inquiries about single game and full season tickets, log onto Tulsa66ers.com or call (918) 585-8444.

TULSA 66ERS 2011-12 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER

XAVIER ALEXANDER | G | 6-6 | 225 | Southern Nazarene

BRIAN BARKDOLL | C | 6-11 | 255 | Northwest Nazarene

DWIGHT BUYCKS | G | 6-3 | 190 | Marquette

BENJAMIN COLON | F | 6-8 | 225 | Florida State College

RICO CUNNINGHAM | F | 6-5 | 175 | Lee

JEROME DYSON | G | 6-3 | 195 | Connecticut

EVAN FJELD | F | 6-8 | 215 | Vermont

MARCUS LEWIS | F | 6-8 | 245 | Oral Roberts

DANTE MILLIGAN | F | 6-9 | 215 | Massachusetts

BRADY MORNINGSTAR | G | 6-4 | 185 | Kansas

RYAN REID | F | 6-8 | 245 | Florida State

NOLAN RICHARDSON | G | 6-2 | 180 | Midwestern State

BILLY RUSH | F | 6-7 | 200 | Robert Morris

MAZE STALLWORTH | G/F | 6-4 | 215 | Morehead State

CURTIS SUMPTER | F | 6-7 | 225 | Villanova

LADUSTIN WILLIAMS | G | 6-1 | 159 | Arkansas-Fort Smith



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