Wizards Select Marcus Hubbard First Round in NBA Development League Draft
Published on November 7, 2008 under NBA G League (G League)
Dakota Wizards News Release
BISMARCK, ND, November 7, 2008 - The NBA Development League Central Division Champion Dakota Wizards selected Marcus Hubbard with their first pick (11th overall) in the 2008 NBA Development League draft. A 6'9, 230 pound forward from Angelo State. Hubbard was one of the last cut players from the Atlanta Hawks this preseason. A rookie in the D-League, Hubbard had a break out season during the 06-07 season at Angelo St. Averaging 21.7 ppg along with 8.9 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 26 games.
"Marcus is a talented Power Forward with good length and potential", Said Wizards Head Coach Duane Ticknor. "He's got longs arms and can run the floor well and can shoot a good mid-range shot".
The Wizards selected former St. Johns Center Aaron Spears with the 22nd pick in the second round. Spears, a 6'10 255 center averaged 4.6 ppg, and 2.6 rebounds in 27 games.
Dakota Wizards full 2008-09 draft selections:
Name 1. Marcus Hubbard 2. Aaron Spears 3. Tony Murphy 4. Jawann Mclellen 5. Brad Stricker 6. Tim Drisdom 7. Darius Mattear 8. Tim Blackwell 9. Michael Peeples 10. Carlos English
Allocation Players:
Name 1. Renaldo Major 2. Quemont Greer
Returning Players:
Name
1. Maurice Baker 2. David Bell 3. Dontell Jefferson 4. Will Frisby 5. Blake Ahearn
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