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by Matthew Brennan, D-League.com
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The 2007 D-League Draft is in the books after all fourteen teams each selected the rights to ten players on Thursday night via telephone conference call. These players will now be heading for training camps with their respective teams as the season is about three weeks away. Click here to view the full training camp roster for each D-League team. Listed below is a team-by-team recap to lend you some information on most of the 140 players that were chosen.
Colorado 14ers
The 14ers selected Eddie Gill with the first overall selection. Gill, who was recently released by the Nets in training camp, has played in 167 NBA games over five seasons, mostly with the Pacers. A 6-0 guard, he scored the 8th millon point in NBA history back in 2001.
Other selections:
Kelly Whitney -Low post player starred at Seton Hall
Julian Sensley - Former Hawaii star played briefly in Spain and Italy last season
Brandon Dean - Started at point guard for Arkansas RimRockers
Damien Lolar - Division II All-American played in Colombia last season
Tyronne Beale
Marcus Saunders - Participated in D-League Go Pro Challenge
Lou White - Guard is a veteran of the CBA and USBL
Chad Bell - Center returns to Colorado, one of four D-League teams in 2006-07
Antonio Griffin - Selected by Bakersfield in last year's draft
Dakota Wizards
The defending champion Wizards selected Carlos Powell with the second overall pick. Powell is a 6-7 forward who played for the Golden State Warriors in preseason and NBA summer league. He dominated the ABL with the New Zealand Breakers last season, averaging 28.2 points per game and earning First-Team All-NBL honors. Powell also played in the Ukraine last season.
Other selections:
David Palmer - Guard has played the last two seasons in Japan
Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Albuquerque selected eight-year NBA veteran Darvin Ham with the third pick. A 6-7 forward, Ham has appeared in 417 NBA games and participated in training camp with the Dallas Mavericks. He won an NBA champhionship with Detroit back in 2004.
Other selections:
Daniel Horton - guard coming off of a solid career at Michigan
Idaho Stampede
The Stampede tabbed rookie guard Jamaal Tatum with the fourth pick. Tatum is a rookie who starred at Southern Illinois, earning Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year honors. He also participated at the NBA Pre-Draft Camp.
Other selections:
Brent Petway - Played at Michigan, in camp with Trail Blazers
Rio Grande Valley Vipers
The Vipers selected CJ Watson with the fifth pick. A 6-2 guard, Watson was in training camp this year with the Bobcats after spengding last season in Italy and Greece.
Other selections:
Quin Humphrey - First-team All Horizon at Youngstown State
Sioux Falls Skyforce
Sioux Falls selected former Maryland star Nik Caner-Medley with the 6th pick. A 6-8 forward, Caner-Medley spent last season in Germany.
Other selections:
Carl Elliot - Speedy guard out of George Washington
Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Fort Wayne used the 7th pick on Larry Turner. A 6-11 center, Turner was in training camp with the Lakers after finishing his college career at Tennessee State.
Other selections:
Lukasz Obrzut - Big man from Kentucky spent time in Pacers camp
Los Angeles D-Fenders
The D-Fenders selected Jelani McCoy with the eighth pick. A 6-10 forward, McCoy is an eight-year NBA veteran who played in 254 games between 1998 and 2005. He played last season in Spain.
Other selections:
Robert Whaley - 2nd round pick by Utah in 2005, played in 23 games for Jazz
Anaheim Arsenal
Anaheim selected former Cavalier and Celtic Kedrick Brown with the ninth pick. A 6-7 forward, Brown was the 11th pick in the 2001 NBA Draft, appearing in 143 games over four seasons.
Other selections:
Ivan Johnson - First Team All CCAA at Cal State San Bernandino
Utah Flash
The Flash selected Kevin Kruger with the 10th overall pick. A 6-2 guard, Kruger is a rookie out of UNLV who played in the NBA summer league with the Orlando Magic. His father is current UNLV and former Hawks coach Lon Kruger.
Other selections:
Michael Cuffee - Averaged 18.5 points in Finland last season
Tulsa 66ers
The 66ers chose Glen McGowan with the 11th overall pick. McGowan is a 6-9 forward who starred at Pepperdine before spending the past two seasons in Germany, Turkey, and Belgium.
Other selections:
Adam Harrington - Former Dallas Maverick has also played in D-League.
Austin Toros
The Toros selected former West Virginia sharpshooter Kevin Pittsnogle with the 12th overall pick. Well known for his NCAA tournament heroics, Pittnogle was a CBA All-Star last season after averaging 19.4 points for the Pittsburgh Xplosion.
Other selections:
Carldrell Johnson - Played in Mexico last season, All-C-USA at UAB
Bakersfield Jam
The Jam selected Jamison Brewer with their first selection. A point guard, Brewer has appeared in three different NBA seasons with the Pacers and Knicks. He most recently played for Hollywood of the ABA.
Other selections:
James Peters
Iowa Energy
The Energy used their first pick at the end of the first round on Dwayne Mitchell, a 6-5 guard out of Louisiana-Lafayette who played in the NBA summer league with the Miami Heat. He averaged 11.1 points last season in France.
Other selections:
Jahsha Bluntt - 6-6 swingman, two-time MEAC Player of the Year at Del. State
Blake Ahearn - Guard averaged double-figures all four years at Missouri State
Aristide Sawadogo - 7-1 center from Clayton State, native of Burkina Faso
Armein Kirkland - Former Cincinnati star selected by Fort Worth last year
Will Frisby - 6-8 forward played in France last season
Donta Richardson - Wyoming star played in Saudi Arabia and Slovakia last season
Perrin Johnson - Walk-on who earned scholarship at Louisville
Tony Gipson - 10th round pick by Tulsa last season
James Smith - 7-foot center out of Marist
Tiras Wade - Guard has starred in Italy for past two seasons
Ejike Ugboaja - 2006 second round pick by Cavaliers
Ali Berdiel - Member of Puerto Rico U21 team, played college ball at Valpo
Josh Gross
Micheal Adams - Center played at Youngstown State
Ramon Dyer - All Conference-USA at Houston
Tim Smith - 5-8 scorer who starred at East Tennesse State
Ricky Woods - Played in last year's Portugese All-Star Game
Lamar Rice - Forward averaged 17 ppg in Switzerland last season
Marcus Campbell - Center split time in the D-League between Arkansas and Austin
Martin Samarco - Rookie earned All-MAC honors at Bowling Green
Jason Ellis - Former Boise State star will return to Treasure Valley
Dwuan Rice - First Team All-Conference at Cal St Bakersfield
Tim Jennings - Guard played in Germany and Ireland last season
Marlon London - Played college ball at Kansas and Depaul, last played in IBL
Derrick Stevens - Colorado State product who played in Iceland and WBA
Rob Griffin - Forward from Iowa averaged 20 points in CBA last year
Jason Clark
Jesse Smith - Center from Idaho State has played last two seasons in Portugal
Royce Parran - Rookie coming off of solid career at Chicago State
Craig Winder - Guard who played for Rick Barnes at Texas
Derrick Allen - Georgia product played at Clark Atlanta and Valdosta State
John Bunch - Huge center (7-2, 310) out of Monmouth University
Jason Klotz -Started at center for Texas Longhorns
Evan Burns - MWC Freshman of the Year at San Diego State in only college season
J.C. Mathis
Ronald Allen - Finished career at Cincinnati after leaving Xavier due to Hurrican Katrina
Milone Clark - Played in 48 games for Anaheim Arsenal last season
Michael Joiner
Sammy Monroe - Averaged 14.6 points for Newberry in 2005-06
Fred Robinson - Earned spot at D-League Pre-Draft Camp
Cory Minniefield - Averaged 20.6 points in CBA last season
Shagari Alleyne - 7-3 center waived by 76ers in training camp
Julius Ashby - Played in Japan last season
Frank Richards - Kansas State product played in Germany last season
Ron Howard - All-Mid Continent at Valpo, played in Mexico last season
Nate Gerwig - Kent State forward was in Finland last season
Anthony Kyle - 5-8 guard played for Chicago in IBL last season
Casey Love - Averaged 10.7 points in one season at Robert Morris (Ill.)
Marcus White - UConn transfer to Purdue, attend D-League Pre-Draft Camp
Abdoulaye N'Diaye - Big man who played in four games with Sioux Falls last season
Cecil Brown - All-Big West at UC Santa Barbara
Darren Cooper - Averaged 18.6 points for Vancouver of IBL
Martane Freeman - Played in France after finishing college career at Colorado
Forrest Fisher - D-League Pre-Draft Camp attendee put off basketball to join US Marines
Ivan Jenkins - NAIA co-Player of the Year at Lambuth
Damond Williams
Anthony Harris - Ranks sixth in assists at Miami (Fla.)
Derrick Franklin - Spent time in Uruguay and Venezuela last season
Tyrone Anderson
B.J. Walker - All-Conference at Oklahoma City College
Clarence Sanders - Second Team All-SEC at Ole Miss
Marquis Webb - Started 121 games at Rutgers
Lorenzo Williams
Bruce Brown - All MEAC Tourney at Hampton
Aleksandar Ugrinoski
Lamar Rice - Averaged 17.5 points in Switzerland last season
Ismail Muhammed - Played college ball at Georgia Tech, played in Iceland in 2006-07
Trayvon Lathan - Spent time last season in the IBL with Santa Barbara
Andre Ingram - All Patriot League at American
Dwayne Shackleford - Played college ball at USC
Garry Hill-Thomas - Played with Roanoke in D-League before spending last two years in New Zealand
Tyree Jones - Guard from Eastern Oregon played in IBL
Dwight Brewington - Starred at Providence, transferred to Libery to finish career
DeAndre Rice - Second Team All-Sun Belt at Florida Atlantic
Keith Closs - NBA veteran center who played for Clippers, in CBA in 2006-07
Micheal Peeples - Played four years at Fairleigh Dickinson
Rashid Byrd - In training camp this year with Sacramento
Abe Badmus - Guard who starred at Bucknell
Schea Cotton - Second Team All-SEC at Alabama, veteran of various pro leagues
Dwight Jones - NAIA All-American at Houston Baptist
Melvin Council - All NAIA at Robert Morris (Ill.)
Levi Stukes - Career three-point leader at Georgia
Ashanti Cook - Started at point guard for Georgetown, played in Germany last year
Brad Stricker - Spent time in camp with Nuggets before this season
Daryl Dorsey - Starting point guard for Anaheim Arsenal during 2006-07 season
Joseph Works - Played in five D-League games for Sioux Falls last sesaon
Tim Bush - Recently completed college career at Baylor
Ronald Blackshear - Has played with Huntsville and Tulsa in the D-League
Brian Wethers - Guard from Cal coming off good year in Australia
Donell Williams - Guard was in training camp with Clippers
Jason Harris - Guard put up big numbers in Australia last season
O'Neal Mims - Big man played at junior colleges in Texas
Richard Andrews - Local product played at Cal-St Bakersfield
Lamar Gayle
George Williams
Anthony Wilkins
Nick Lewis - Big man spent time last year with L.A. D-Fenders
Rob Summers - 7-footer who played at West Virginia
Alfred Neale - Former New Mexico star, made cameo with Dakota Wizards last season
Fabricio Vay - 6-9 Argentinian, has played mostly in Spain
Mike Efevberha - Guard played briefly for Idaho last season
James Beasley -7-0 rookie center was in camp with the Hawks this year
Ian Young - Guard from Auburn played in Germany last season
Larry House
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