Jeff Foote Rejoins the Armor

SPRINGFIELD, MA- The Springfield Armor announced today that they have waived Michael Sturns to make room for the return of center Jeff Foote. The current Armor roster stands at 10.

Foote returns to the Armor after a stint in the Portland Trail Blazers’ training camp. Foote, who was acquired from the NBA D-League available player pool on Nov. 29, played in two games with the Armor (one start) and averaged 16.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 32.5 minutes. Foote will be available when the Armor travel to Bismarck, ND to take on the Dakota Wizards on Thursday, Dec. 22 at 8:00 PM EST.

Sturns was reacquired from the available player pool on Dec. 12 after being released by the Armor during training camp. He played in one game with the Armor totaling four minutes of action against the Tulsa 66ers on Dec. 17.

The Armor continue their longest road trip of the season when they play back-to-back nights against the Dakota Wizards on Thursday and Friday. The Armor do not return home until Jan. 5 when they host the Erie BayHawks at the MassMutual Center.