Utah Flash Open Training Camp November 10
On-Court Preparations Set to Get Underway for Inaugural Season

PROVO, Utah, Nov. 6, 2007 – After months of preparation, sales pitches and promotions, the business of basketball is finally set to begin for the NBA Development League’s expansion Utah Flash. The first-ever Utah Flash training camp opens the evening of Nov. 10 and continues through Nov. 23.

“It’s been almost a year since we announced that the Flash would be coming to Utah County and the reception we have received from not only Utah County basketball fans, but also our NBA affiliates the Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics, has been nothing short of phenomenal,” owner Brandt Andersen said. “Now having 17 players reporting to training camp finally makes it real. I can’t wait for opening night.”

The Flash open the 2007-08 season in Southern California against the Anaheim Arsenal on Nov. 24, but the home opener is Nov. 27 against the Dakota Wizards at the McKay Events Center in Orem. Search lights, red carpets, fireworks and vehicle give-aways are set to add to the on-court excitement.

The Flash will utilize its primary practice facility at the Pinnacle Security Gymnasium in Orem for practices twice a day from the start of camp through a Nov. 13 media day session at Open Court in Lehi and an intrasquad game at the McKay Events Center, the regular season home of the Flash. Following that scrimmage the roster will be cut from 17 to 12 players and workouts will continue at Pinnacle.

“We are very fortunate to have such major league workout facilities,” head coach Brad Jones said. “It’s a load off our minds when all we have to worry about is getting ready to compete and we know our players are going to be working in top-notch venues.”

The Flash and the Idaho Stampede will play a preseason contest in Burley, Idaho on the evening of Nov. 19. Following that scrimmage, the roster will be trimmed to a final 10. NBA D-League rosters can expand to 12 with the assignment of NBA first or second-year players.

2007-08 Utah Flash Training Camp Roster