Armor Announce Opening Night Roster

Springfield, Mass---The Springfield Armor today set their opening night 10-man roster by waiving guards Nate Brown, Reginald Delk and DeAndre Taylor and deactivating center Chas McFarland.

The Armor will open the 2012-13 regular season on Saturday in Canton, Ohio at 7:30 pm ET against the Charge. Fans can watch the game live, for free, on the recently-unveiled NBA D-League YouTube Channel and through a YouTube video player on NBA.com. Click here to read more about the NBA D-League's new partnership with YouTube.

McFarland, who will not travel with the Armor to Canton, is serving a one-game suspension for leaving the bench during an on-court altercation in the 2010-11 regular season finale in Rio Grande Valley.

The Armor's first home game of the season will be on Friday, Nov. 30 against the Sioux Falls Skyforce at the MassMutual Center. For information about group ticket packages and fan experience programs for Opening Night in Springfield, call the Armor office at (413) 746-3263.

NamePosHtWtDOBFromStatus
Chaz CrawfordF6-1023504/12/84DrexelDraft (7th round)
James MaysF6-823003/03/86ClemsonAffiliate
Chas McFarland^C7-024511/01/86Wake ForestReturning
Christian Polk*G6-419012/04/87UTEPDraft (2nd round)
Willie ReedF6-922005/16/90Saint LouisDraft (2nd round)
Carleton ScottF6-821810/09/88Notre DameAffiliate
Shawn TaggartF/C6-1022503/26/85MemphisDraft (5th round)
Jonathan Thomas*G/F6-621010/31/87MarshallReturning
Cliff Tucker*G6-620001/12/89MarylandDraft (3rd round)
Ben UzohG6-320503/18/88TulsaTrade (RGV)
Shawn VanzantG6-017010/19/88ButlerDraft (4th round)

^ – Inactive while serving a one-game suspension

* – Rookie

Brooklyn Nets GM of Minor League Operations: Milton Lee (UPenn)

Head Coach: Bob MacKinnon (King's College)

Assistant Coach: Chris Carrawell (Duke)

Athletic Trainer: Mark Mahoney (Emporia State)