MARIO WEST LEAVES RED CLAWS DUE TO PERSONAL REASONS

Red Claws Retain Rights to Veteran Guard

PORTLAND, ME (March 23, 2011) - The Maine Red Claws, presented by Quirk Chevrolet, today announced that veteran guard Mario West has been waived due to personal reasons.

West, 26, has played for the Red Claws for both seasons of the team’s existence, and last season became the first Red Claws player in team history to earn a GATORADE call up when he signed with the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks.

The Red Claws will retain West’s NBA Development League rights.