Jazz Announces Summer League Camp Roster and Schedule

Gaines, Jeffers and Koufos to be joined in Orlando by draft picks Hayward and Evans

SALT LAKE CITY (June 30, 2010) – Utah Jazz general manager Kevin O’Connor today announced that Jazz players Sundiata Gaines, Othyus Jeffers and Kosta Koufos will join 2010 draft picks Gordon Hayward and Jeremy Evans in headlining the team’s mini-camp in preparation for the 2010 Orlando Pro Summer League. Camp is scheduled to open Wednesday, June 30 at RDV SportsPlex in Maitland, Fla. and will run through Sunday, July 4.

Also expected to participate in camp are 2008 Jazz second-round pick Tadija Dragicevic (drah-DEE-juh-vich) and 2009 Jazz training camp invitee Paul Harris. In addition to Gaines, Jeffers and Koufos, the Jazz roster features five other players with NBA experience: James Augustine (2006-08), Jermareo Davidson (2007-09), Thomas Gardner (2007-09), Demetris Nichols (2007-09) and Bernard Robinson (2004-07). Rounding out the Jazz roster are D-Leaguers Rod Benson and Darian Townes, and rookies Tyrese Rice and Dominic Waters.

The Jazz will play five games in the 2010 Orlando Pro Summer League (OPSL) at RDV Sportsplex from July 5-9. In addition to the Jazz and host Orlando Magic, the eight-team OPSL will feature the Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, Indiana Pacers, New Jersey Nets, Oklahoma City Thunder and Philadelphia 76ers. The Jazz will open the summer league schedule vs. Charlotte at 11 a.m. MT on July 5. All 20 games of the OPSL will be broadcast live on NBA TV and will also be available online through the NBA Summer League Broadband subscription service at www.nba.com/summerleaguebroadband. Box scores, game recaps and cumulative statistics from each Jazz game will be available by visiting www.utahjazz.com.

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#52 JAMES AUGUSTINE - PF - 6-10 / 235 - 2/27/84 - ILLINOIS
AS A PROFESSIONAL: Playing for the Jazz entry in the Orlando Pro Summer League for second straight season ... Spent the last two seasons playing with Gran Canaria in Spain ... In 2009-10, appeared in 36 games, averaging 8.6 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists, while shooting .506 from the field ... In 2008-09, averaged 7.7 points and 6.1 rebounds in 35 games for with CB Gran Canaria ... Originally selected by the Orlando Magic in the second round (41st overall) of the 2006 NBA Draft ... Appeared in 27 games for the Magic (all as reserve) in two seasons (2006-08), averaging 1.6 points and 1.2 rebounds in 5.8 minutes ... Waived prior to the 2008-09 NBA season.

AS A COLLEGIAN:... Averaged 10.1 points and 7.5 rebounds in 137 career games (134 starts) over four seasons at Illinois ... First player in school history and 12th in Big Ten history to record 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in career ... Started 131 straight games, the second-longest streak in Illini history ... Finished as the school’s all-time leading rebounder with 1,023 career boards ... Holds school record for career field goal percentage at .617, fifth in Big Ten history ... Finished career with 1,383 points, good for 17th in school history ... Part of winningest team in school history in 2004-05, which won 37 games and appeared in NCAA National Championship game.

PERSONAL: ...Uncle, Jerry Augustine, played professional baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers organization from 1973- 85 ... Uncle, Dick Sorensen, played football for the Miami Hurricanes from 1965-70 while cousin, Nick Sorensen played football at Virginia Tech from 1995-2000 and with the St. Louis Rams ... Was teammates with current Jazzman Deron Williams for three years at Illinois, as well as with former Jazzmen Dee Brown and Roger Powell, Jr. and current Miami Heat guard Luther Head ... With Brown, formed the winningest duo in the history of Illinois (114 wins).

#51 ROD BENSON - C - 6-10 / 225 - 10/10/84 - CALIFORNIA
AS A PROFESSIONAL: ...Spent the 2009-10 season with the D-League’s Reno Bighorns ... Appeared in 49 games (all starts) and averaged 14.1 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.9 blocks in 30.9 minutes ... Also averaged 24.0 points and 16.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.7 blocks in 3 D-League playoff games ... Has played parts of fours seasons in the DLeague (2007-10), playing for the Austin Toros (2006-07), Dakota Wizards (2006-09) and Reno (2009-10), appearing in a total of 186 games (112 starts) with career averages of 11.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.4 blocks in 27.6 minutes ... All-time leading rebounder in D-League history ... Also owns the D-League record for most rebounds in a game, grabbing 28 boards for Dakota in a win over Sioux Falls in December 2007 ... Also played for defending French Pro-A league champion SLUC Nancy in 2008 ... Attended training camp with the Indiana Pacers in 2009 and New Jersey Nets in 2007 ... Played for the Houston Rockets entry in the 2009 Vegas Summer League ... Was not selected in the 2006 NBA Draft.

AS A COLLEGIAN: ...Led Cal in both scoring (13.3 ppg) and rebounding (6.3 rpg) his junior year in 2004-05 after contributing just 2.6 ppg and 1.7 rpg the previous season ... his career field goal percentage rate (52.6%) ranks sixth in school history ... voted Cal's Most Improved Player each of the last two years after tripling his minutes and rebounding and scoring production each season ... a former first team all-league volleyball player with great leaping ability.

PERSONAL: ...Attended Torrey Pines High School in San Diego ... Didn’t play varsity basketball until his senior season ... Also played three years of varsity volleyball ... Graduated from Cal-Berkeley with degree in political science ... Has written a personal blog titled “Too Much Rod Benson” and also had a popular blog on Yahoo! Sports that was called “Ball Don’t Lie” ... Was profiled on the ESPN television series E:60 by Bill Simmons in April 2008 ... Co-founder of the so-called “Boom Tho!Movement,” a loose organization devoted to the philosophy of “having fun, being ridiculous, and being yourself” ... Has produced several music videos for YouTube on the movement.

#33 JERMAREO DAVIDSON PF 6-10/230 11/15/84 ALABAMA
AS A PROFESSIONAL:... Played for Darüşşafaka Cooper Tires in Istanbul of the Turkish Basketball League during the 2009-10 season ... Appeared in 27 games, averaging 15.9 points and 10.7 rebounds ... In May 2010, signed with Caciques de Humacao in Puerto Rico, playing in two games and averaging 7.5 points and 2.0 rebounds ... Has appeared in a total of 52 games over two NBA seasons (38 with Charlotte in 2007-08 and 14 with Golden State in 2008-09) ... Averaged 3.8 points and 1.8 rebounds for his NBA career ... Originally selected by the Golden State Warriors in the second round (36th overall) of the 2007 NBA Draft ... Draft rights were traded on draft night by Golden State, along with Jason Richardson, to Charlotte in exchange for draft rights to Brandan Wright ... Was released by Charlotte following the 2008-09 preseason ... Played for the Idaho Stampede during the 2008-09 season, averaging 16.1 points and 10.8 rebounds in 15 games prior to being called up by Golden State ... Signed by the Warriors to the first of consecutive 10-day contracts on 1/5/09 and for the remainder of the season on 1/25/09 ... Played for the Warriors’ entry into the 2009 Vegas Summer League, but was released by the team on 7/27/09.

AS A COLLEGIAN: ...As a senior, he ranked second on the team in scoring, averaging 14.0 points, ranked first in total blocks with 70 and ranked second in rebounding (8.2). He also reached double-figure scoring 25 times and posted 11 double-doubles on the season.

PERSONAL: ...Born in Atlanta, Ga. ... Won back-to-back state titles at Joseph Wheeler High School in Marietta, Ga. ... Says if he wasn’t playing basketball he would be a cartoonist or video game designer.

#21 TADIJA DRAGICEVIC - PF - 6-9 / 222 - 1/28/86 - SERBIA
AS A PROFESSIONAL: ...Selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round (53rd overall) of the 2008 NBA Draft ... Finished 2009-10 in Italy with Lottomatica Roma, averaging 8.6 points and 3.5 rebounds in 17 games ... Played for Red Star Belgrade of the Adriatic League from 2004-10 ... Averaged 12.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 15 games in 2009-10 ... Also averaged 13.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 6 EuroCup games ... In 2008-09, averaged 10.1 points (.455 FG, .745 FT), 3.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists in Adriatic League (13 games) ... Averaged 9.8 points in EuroCup competition (nine games) ... Led the Adriatic League in scoring in 2007-08 at 20.5 points per game (.520 FG) in 28 contests ... Was named 2008 Adriatic League Player of the Year.

PERSONAL:... Pronounced drah-DEE-juh-vich ... Born in Čačak, Serbia ... His twin brother, Strahinja Dragicevic is also a professional basketball player in Serbia.

#40 JEREMY EVANS - PF - 6-9 / 196 - 10/24/87 - WESTERN KENTUCKY
AS A PROFESSIONAL:... Selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round (55th overall) of the 2010 NBA Draft.

AS A COLLEGIAN: ...A four-year starter at WKU, appeared in 134 career games, averaging of 7.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 23.5 minutes ... Finished as WKU’s all-time field goal percentage leader at .639 ... 224 career blocked shots also ranks first on the school’s career list ... Became just the second player in WKU history with 1,000 points, 750 rebounds, and 200 blocks in career ... Also honored with the Danny Rumph Outstanding Teammate Award ... As a senior, averaged 10.0 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.8 blocks ... Connected on 137-of-211 field goal attempts for a Sun Belt Conference best .649 percent ... Scored in double figures 18 times while leading the Hilltoppers in rebounds on 14 occasions.

PERSONAL:... Native of Crossett, Ark. ... Lettered three years for Crossett High School, helping lead the Eagles to the state tournament each of his final two seasons ... Averaged 25.6 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 4.0 blocks per game his senior year while earning All-State and All-Conference accolades ... In addition to being named All-State and All-League as a junior, was voted the County Player of the Year ... Also an All-Conference choice his sophomore season ... Majored in interdisciplinary studies major with a concentration in art ... A talented artist, 15 of his pieces were displayed at WKU’s Diddle Arena prior to a game and are also displayed in the school’s basketball offices ... Also had a sketch of CBS analyst Dan Bonner showcased during national television broadcast of the Hilltoppers NCAA Tournament Second Round game vs. Gonzaga.

#2 SUNDIATA GAINES - PG - 6-1 / 185 - 10/24/87 - GEORGIA
AS A PROFESSIONAL: ...Played in 32 games (all as reserve) in 2009-10 for the Utah Jazz, averaging 3.3 points, 0.9 assists in 6.5 minutes ... Drilled a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer to beat Cleveland on 1/14/10 ... Became the fourth D-League Call-Up to the NBA last season when signed by the Jazz to a 10-day contract on 1/5/10 ... Also the fourth D-League Call-Up in Jazz history (Rusty LaRue, Mikki Moore, Louis Amundson) ... After consecutive 10-day contracts, was signed for the remainder of the season on 1/25/10 ... Scored a season-high 15 points vs. Washington on 3/15/10 ... Prior to his call-up, appeared in 14 games with the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League, averaging 23.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 2.29 steals per game ... Played 30 games for NGC Cantu in Italy in 2008-09 ... Averaged 13.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists ... Season-high performance was a 25-point game ... Was not selected in the 2008 NBA Draft.

AS A COLLEGIAN: ...Played four seasons at Georgia (2004-08), averaging 11.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.10 steals in 123 career games (all starts) ... The only player in Georgia history to amass 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 400 assists ... Finished his career as Georgia’s all-time leader in steals (259), second in assists (476), ninth in points (1,469) and 11th in rebounds (674) ... Second Team All-SEC Coaches’ selection as a senior and junior ... Named the MVP of the 2008 SEC Tournament after leading the Bulldogs to their first title in 25 years and first NCAA Tournament berth since 2002.

PERSONAL: ...Pronounced sun-DEE-ah-tuh ... Full name is Sundiata Kofi Gaines ... Named after the founder and king of the Mali Empire of West Africa ... Parents are Ronnie and Patricia Gaines ... Has one older brother, Shaka and one older sister, Tonia ... Attended the famed Archbishop Molly High School in New York, finishing third on the school’s all-time scoring list behind former NBA players Kenny Anderson and Kenny Smith ... Named one of New York City’s “10 Players You Just Have To See” by New York Daily News in November 2003 ... Favorite meal is chicken parmesan ... Favorite actor is Denzel Washington ... Started playing basketball at age four ... Wears a size 13 shoe.

#15 THOMAS GARDNER - SF - 6-5 / 225 - 4/18/86 - MISSOURI
AS A PROFESSIONAL: ...Played with the Antwerp Giants of Belgium in 2009-10 ... Saw action in 5 games, averaging 14.2 points, 1.2 rebounds, and shot .579 from the field ... Attended training camp with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2009 but was waived prior to the season ... Spent parts of two seasons in the NBA (2007-09), appearing in a total of 20 career games with the Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks, averaging 2.3 points in 7.1 minutes ... Appeared in 16 games for the Hawks in 2008-09, averaging 1.5 points in 6.1 minutes ... Had played for the Hawks in the 2008 Rocky Mountain Revue in Salt Lake City ... Played in 4 games with the Bulls in 2007-08, averaging 5.3 points and 1.0 rebounds in 11.3 minutes ... Was waived by the Bulls on 12/7/07 ... Played on the Bulls’ 2007 summer league entry in the Rocky Mountain Revue, leading the team with an average of 17.3 points in four starts ... In 2006-07 played for Verviers-Pepinster in Belgium, seeing action in 34 games while averaging 12.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists ... Helped Pepinster reach the 2007 Belgian Cup Semifinals ... Was not selected in the 2006 NBA Draft.

AS A COLLEGIAN: ...Played three seasons at Missouri and ranks 32nd in Tiger history in scoring (1,067) and seventh in three-point field goals made (179) ... Named to USBWA All-NCAA District VI Team and All-Big 12 Third Team in 2005-06 as a junior after averaging 19.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.00 steals in 28 games ... Played in 33 games as a sophomore and averaged 10.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists.

PERSONAL: ...Full name is Thomas Earl Gardner ... Born in Portland, Ore. ... Attended Jefferson High School in Portland ... Favorite food is cereal ... Enjoys bowling and hanging out with friends off the court.

#16 PAUL HARRIS - SF - 6-4 / 230 - 10/15/86 - SYRACUSE
AS A PROFESSIONAL:... Attended training camp with the Utah Jazz, but was unable to play in any preseason games due to a severely sprained right ankle ... Was waived by the Jazz on 10/22/09 ... Selected by the Maine Red Claws in the first round (eighth overall) of the 2009 D-League Draft, becoming the first player in franchise history ... He was forced to miss the entire season however due to an injured right ankle ... Played for Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2009 Vegas Summer League averaging 4.5 points and 2.0 rebounds in 12 minutes per game ... Was not selected in the 2009 NBA Draft.

AS A COLLEGIAN:... Averaged 11.7 points and 7.8 rebounds in three seasons at Syracuse (2006-09) before declaring for the NBA Draft following his junior season ... Finished SU career ranked seventh in free throws made (413) and doubledoubles (28), and tied for eighth in free throws attempted (571) ... One of 15 SU players to reach 1,000 points and 800 rebounds ... Named to All-Big East Second Team as a sophomore ... Had 19 points and 10 rebounds in each of first two rounds of the NIT ... Named to Big East All-Rookie Team while leading all Big East freshmen in rebounding (7.1 rpg) ... First SU freshmen to post double-double in collegiate debut since Carmelo Anthony.

PERSONAL: ...The son of Ema McCall and Paul Harris Sr. ... Harris has a brother and two sisters ... Majored in communication and rhetorical studies ... Attended Niagara Falls High School in Niagara Falls, N.Y., playing on the 2005 New York State Class AA Championship squad ... He was named MVP of the tournament and first-team all-state.

#20 GORDON HAYWARD - SF - 6-8 / 207 - 3/23/90 - BUTLER
AS A PROFESSIONAL: ...Selected by the Utah Jazz in the first round (ninth overall) of the 2010 NBA Draft.

AS A COLLEGIAN:... Played two seasons at Butler, appearing in a total of 69 games (all starts), averaging 14.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.3 steals in 33.1 minutes ... Twice named first team All-Horizon League ... As a sophomore in 2009-10, appeared in 37 games (all starts) averaging 15.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 33.5 minutes while leading Bulldogs to the school’s first ever Final Four and advancing to the NCAA National Championship Game (had 12 points and 8 rebounds) ... Chosen 2009-10 Horizon League Player of the Year ... Chosen to the All- Tournament Team at the 2010 Final Four ... Selected as the Most Outstanding Player of the West Regional ... Selected third team on the 2009-10 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America Team ... Named to The Sporting News Midseason Mid-Major All-America Team ... Chosen to the Academic All-District V team ... Named one of 30 finalists for the Naismith Trophy ... Led Butler and ranked in the top five in the Horizon League in scoring and rebounding ... Topped the Horizon League in double-doubles with 12 ... Posted game-highs of 22 points and nine rebounds against Kansas State in the West Regional final at EnergySolutions Arena ... Led the Bulldogs with 19 points and nine rebounds against Michigan State in the National Semifinals ... As a freshman in 2008-09, appeared in 32 games (all starts) and averaged 13.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 32.7 minutes ... Hit .448 (69-154) from three-point range ... Named first team All-Horizon League ... Named the Horizon League Newcomer of the Year and picked to the All-Newcomer Team ... Selected to the Foxsports.com National All-Freshman Team.

PERSONAL: ...Native of Brownsburg, Ind. ... Led Brownsburg High School to an Indiana Class 4A state championship, hitting the game-winning shot at the buzzer to lead Brownsburg past Marion, 40-39, in the state title game... Named Indianapolis Star Player of the Year ... Finished second on the 2009 gold medal-winning U. S. U19 World Championship Team in rebounding (5.7), third in scoring (10.0) ... Named to the Best of the Best Team at the U19 World Championship in New Zealand ... Was also a high school tennis player who advanced to the Indiana state singles quarterfinals ... Received the Arthur L. Trester Award, presented to the outstanding senior participant in each classification, based on excellence in mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability in Indiana ... Was an engineering major at Butler.

#6 OTHYUS JEFFERS - SG - 6-5 / 200 - 8/15/85 - ROBERT MORRIS (IL)
AS A PROFESSIONAL:... Appeared in 14 games for the Utah Jazz in 2009-10, averaging 2.6 points and 1.4 rebounds in 5.1 minutes ... Played a career-high 13 minutes at Houston (4/7), grabbing a career-high four rebounds along with six points ... Became the 18th D-League Call-Up to the NBA this season when signed by the Jazz to a 10-day contract on 3/3/10 ... Following two 10-day contracts, signed by the Jazz for the remainder of the season on 3/24/10 ... Was the fifth D-League Call-Up in Jazz history (Rusty LaRue, Mikki Moore, Louis Amundson, Sundiata Gaines) and second of the season (Gaines) ... Prior to his call-up, appeared in 22 games (16 starts) with the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League, averaging 14.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game ... Began the 2009-10 season with NGC Cantu in Italy, averaging 9.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.7 steals ... Also played for the Energy in 2008-09, averaging 21.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists ... Named 2009 D-League Rookie of the Year ... Was selected to the D-League All-Star Team and also earned All-D-League Honorable Mention honors ... Was not selected in the 2008 NBA Draft.

AS A COLLEGIAN: ...Concluded his collegiate career at NAIA school Robert Morris University in Chicago, averaging 24.0 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists ... Earned The Sporting News NAIA Player of the Year and Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year honors ... Prior to that, spent two seasons at Illinois-Chicago, averaging 13.5 points and 8.1 rebounds ... Began his collegiate career at Los Angeles Southwest College, averaging 22.3 points and 10.3 rebounds.

PERSONAL:... First name is pronounced OH-thee-us ... Son of Geraldine Allen ... Grew up on Chicago’s West Side ... As a senior at Hubbard H.S., averaged 28 points and 16 rebounds en route to First Team All-State, All-Area and All- Conference accolades ... Led his team to IHSA Regional and Sectional titles in 2003 ... Had his No. 12 jersey retired in 2003 ... Earned All-Conference honors after his junior season after averaging 22 points and 11 rebounds ... Majored in business at Robert Morris ... First player ever from Robert Morris (IL) to reach the NBA.

#41 KOSTA KOUFOS - C - 7-0 / 265 - 2/24/89 - OHIO STATE
AS A PROFESSIONAL:... Has appeared in a total of 84 games over two seasons with the Utah Jazz, averaging 3.3 points and 2.2 rebounds in 8.8 minutes ... Appeared in 36 games (all as reserve) for the Jazz in 2009-10, averaging 1.5 points and 1.3 rebounds in 4.5 minutes ... Inactive 20 times ... Scored a season-high six points three times ... Played a season high 13 minutes, grabbing a season-high eight rebounds (five offensive) vs. L.A. Clippers (10/30/09) ... Assigned to Utah Flash of NBA D-League on two occasions, appearing in 5 games (4 starts) averaging 19.4 poitns and 9.8 rebounds ... Saw action in 48 games (7 starts) for the Jazz in 2008-09, averaging 4.7 points and 2.9 rebounds per game in 11.8 minutes ... Scored 10+ points 7 times ... Became third-youngest Jazz player ever to start a game (Miles, Stevenson) ... Also appeared in 10 games (all starts) for the Flash while on assignment, averaging 16.7 points and 8.4 rebounds ... Selected by the Jazz in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2008 NBA Draft.

AS A COLLEGIAN:... Started 35 of 37 games during lone season at Ohio State (2007-08), averaging 14.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 27.1 minutes ... Ranked fifth in the Big Ten in scoring and rebounding ... Was second in the Big 10 in blocked shots (1.8 blocks) and seventh in field goal percentage (.508) ... Earned Third-Team All Big Ten honors and was named to the conference All-Freshman Team ... Named MVP of the 2008 MasterCard Postseason NIT, averaging 18.2 points and 6.2 rebounds as the Buckeyes won the title ... Helped lead Greece to a silver medal at the 2007 UMCOR U18 European Championships while averaging 26.5 points and 13.0 rebounds.

PERSONAL...: Name is pronounced COAST-ah KOOF-us ... Full name is Konstantine Demetrios Koufos ... A dual citizen of the United States and Greece ... Born and lives in Canton, Ohio ... Son of Kathy and the late Alex Koufos ... Youngest of three children ... Is only member of his family taller than six feet ... Attended GlenOak High School in Canton, averaging 25.9 points, 15.4 rebounds and 5.2 blocks as a senior ... Finish second in Mr. Ohio voting in 2007 ... AAU team was sponsored by LeBron James (King James Shooting Stars).

#10 DEMETRIS NICHOLS - SF - 6-8 / 218 - 9/4/84 - SYRACUSE
AS A PROFESSIONAL: ...Spent the 2009-10 season with BCM Gravelines of the French league, averaging 6.7 points and 2.1 rebounds ... Played with the Toronto Raptors in the 2009 Vegas Summer League ... Has appeared in a total of 18 NBA games over two seasons (2007-09) with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks ... Began 2008-09 with Chicago but was waived on 11/7/09 after appearing in two games, averaging 2.5 points and 1.0 rebound in 2.5 minutes ... Joined the Iowa Energy of the D-League before being called up by the Knicks on 3/6/09 ... Saw action in two games for the Knicks, averaging 2.5 points in 4.5 minutes ... Split time during his rookie season in 2007-08 with Cleveland and Chicago, appearing in a total of 14 games and averaging 1.1 points in 3.1 minutes ... Attended training camp with the Knicks in 2007, but was waived prior to the season ... Started season with Cavs before being waived on 11/28/07 ... Claimed by the Bulls who then assigned him to the Iowa Energy ... After averaging 19.3 points per game in 14 appearances for the Energy, he was recalled by the Bulls, averaging 1.2 points in 11 games ... Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round (53rd overall) of the 2007 NBA Draft ... His draft rights were traded on draft night to New York.

AS A COLLEGIAN: ...Posted career averages of 10.9 points, 4.1 rebounds over 123 games (93 starts) in four years at Syracuse ... As a senior in 2006-07, averaged a team and career-high 18.9 points, adding 5.4 rebounds with a career-best .447 shooting over 34.8 minutes in 35 games (all starts) ... Went 100-240 (.417) from three-point range ... Finished his college career third on the all-time Syracuse career list with 205 3-pointers, tied for 28th with 1,344 career points ... Named Big East All-First Team and honorable mention AP All-American his senior year of 2006-07.

PERSONAL: ...Full name is Demetris Tiaunt Nichols ... Born in Boston ... Son of Janice and Dana Mallory and has nine siblings ... Majored in speech communication while at Syracuse ... Attended St. Andrew’s High School in Rhode Island, winning New England Prep School Athletic Conference championship ... Named 2003 Rhode Island Gatorade Player of the Year.

#3 TYRESE RICE - PG- 6-1 / 190 - 5/15/87 - BOSTON COLLEGE
AS A PROFESSIONAL: ...Spent the 2009-10 season with Panionios of the Greek League, appearing in 27 games (5 starts) and averaging 11.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists ... Last summer played in the Vegas Summer League with the Washington Wizards ... Was not selected in the 2009 NBA Draft.

AS A COLLEGIAN: ...Played four seasons at Boston College (2005-09), appearing in 132 career games (96 starts) and averaging 15.9 points, 4.5 assists and 2.9 rebounds ... Captured team MVP honors in each of his last two seasons ... Finished career with 2,099 career points, which ranks fifth on BC's career scoring list, and 247 three-point field goals, which ranks third ... Played 4,202 career minutes, the fourth-highest minute total in BC history ... Averaged 16.9 points, 5.3 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals as a senior in 2008-09 ...Earned 2008-09 All-ACC Second-Team honors ... Averaged 21.0 points, 5.0 assists and 3.8 rebounds as a junior in 2007-08, earning All-ACC First-Team honors ... Garnered 2006-07 All-ACC Second-Team honors as a sophomore ... Selected to the 2005-06 ACC All-Rookie Team as a freshman.

PERSONAL: ...Son of Allison Rice ... Earned a bachelor's degree from the College of Arts & Sciences ... Attended L.C. Bird High School in Richmond, Va., finished his career there with 2,328 points, including a state-record 314 three-point field goals ... Ranks first on L.C. Bird's career scoring, assist and steal lists.

#22 BERNARD ROBINSON - SF - 6-6 / 210 - 12/26/80 - MICHIGAN...
AS A PROFESSIONAL: ...Has played in a total of 128 career NBA games (19 starts) over three seasons (2004-07) with the Charlotte Bobcats and New Jersey Nets ... Holds career averages of 4.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 14.9 minutes ... Selected by the Charlotte Bobcats in the second round (45th overall) of the 2004 NBA Draft ... Spent portions
of three seasons (2004-07) with the Bobcats, appearing in a total of 118 games (19 starts) while averaging 4.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 15.9 minutes ... Traded by the Bobcats to the Nets on 1/3/07 for Jeff McInnis ... Appeared in 10 games (all as reserve) for the Nets in 2006-07, averaging 1.0 point and 0.6 rebounds in 3.7 minutes ... Suffered a torn
medial collateral ligament in his left knee during the summer of 2007 ... Traded by the Nets, along with Mile Ilic, to the New Orleans Hornets for David Wesley on 10/29/07, but was immediately waived ... Played for the Portland Trail Blazers entry in the 2008 Vegas Summer League ... Participated in the Toronto Raptors free agent camp in June of 2010.

AS A COLLEGIAN: ...Averaged 12.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.4 steals in 30.6 minutes in four seasons at the University of Michigan (2000-04)... Earned All-Big Ten Conference honors following his junior and senior seasons...Played in 120 career games with 104 career starts... Scored in double figures in 90 of 120 career games and finished with 1,505 career points (15th on the school’s scoring list)... Registered 640 career rebounds... Ranks on Michigan’s all-time career Top 10 list with 364 career assists (seventh), 169 career steals (third)... Was the first player in school history to record at least 1,400 points, 600 rebounds, 300 assists and 150 steals...Was one of 11 players selected for the 2002 Big Ten Conference All-Star Foreign Tour... Helped the all-star team go 4-1 during the 10-day trip to Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands ... Averaged 10.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.4 assists in 17.2 minutes.

PERSONAL: Full name is Bernard Gregory Robinson Jr. ... Born in Washington, D.C. ... Son of Bernard and Carolyn Robinson ... Has one older sister, Aletha ... Graduated with a degree in sports management and communications from Michigan ... Attended Dunbar High School in D.C. ... Transferred to New Hampton Prep (N.H.) for his senior season, which was ranked as the No. 3 prep school in the country ... Averaged 23.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists as a high school senior ... Most memorable basketball moment was hitting the game-winning shot to win his high school championship.

#45 DARIAN TOWNES - PF - 6-10 / 243 - 7/31/84 - ARKANSAS
AS A PROFESSIONAL: Played for the Orlando Magic entry in the 2009 Orlando Pro Summer League ... Has played two seasons (2008-10) in the NBA D-League, appearing in a total of 45 games (4 starts) with the Erie BayHawks, Utah Flash and Iowa Energy ... Started the 2009-10 season with GasTerra Flames Groningen of the Dutch League, where he averaged 10.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 8 games ... Left the team in November 2009 and joined the Flash, where he appeared in 6 games, averaging 1.0 point in 6.5 minutes ... Signed with the Energy in March of 2010 and appeared in 8 games (all as reserve), averaging 1.9 points, 1.6 rebounds in 8.3 minutes ... Also appeared in 6 playoff games for the Energy, averaging 5.5 points and 2.5 rebounds in 12.3 minutes ... Participated in 2008 Vegas Summer League for the Sacramento Kings ... Started the 2008-09 season with PGE Turow Zgorzelec of the Polish League, appearing in 13 games and averaging 6.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 blocks while shooting .623 ... Also saw action in 2 EuroCup games, averaging 5.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks ... Then joined the BayHawks, appearing in 31 games (4 starts) for Erie in 2008-09, averaging 6.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 13.4 minutes ... In May 2009, moved to Leones de Ponce in Puerto Rico, appearing in 10 games and averaging 12.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.8 blocks while hitting .529 from the floor ... Was not selected in the 2008 NBA Draft.

AS A COLLEGIAN: Played four seasons at Arkansas (2004-08), appearing in a total of 132 career games and averaging 10.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 21.6 minutes ... Finished career ranked 4th on the Razorbacks all-time list in blocked shots (194) and 10th in rebounds (644) ... Ranks 19th on the Hogs all-time scoring list (1,318) ... As a senior in
2007-08, averaged 12.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.1 blocks ... Selected to the SEC All-Tournament Team while helping the Razorbacks to the SEC Tournament title game ... Averaged 10.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks as a freshman in 2004-05 ... Was a SEC All-Freshman Team selection ... Was also chosen as an NCAA All-American Freshman Honorable Mention.

PERSONAL: Son of Youlanda Townes and John Deere ... Native of Alexandria, Va. ... Majored in sociology at Arkansas ... Attended Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Va.

#11 DOMINIC WATERS - PG - 6-1 / 180 - 9/28/86 - PORTLAND STATE
AS A PROFESSIONAL: Was not selected in the 2010 NBA Draft.

AS A COLLEGIAN: Played final two seasons at Portland State (2008-10) after sitting out a year due to transfer rules ... Prior to transferring, played two seasons at Hawaii (2005-07) ... Over four year career at PSU and Hawaii, appeared in a total of 115 games and averaged 10.6 points and 2.7 assists in 22.3 minutes ... Despite playing only two seasons, ranks seventh all-time at Portland State in three-pointers made (130) and eighth in assists (249) ... Ranks third all-time in free throw percentage (.869), and second all-time in three-point percentage (.435) ... Selected Second Team All-Big Sky Conference both seasons at PSU ... Named Big Sky Player of the Week three times during his two seasons ... As a senior in 2009-10, averaged 18.6 points and 4.8 assists, and shot 42.4 percent from 3-point range and 90.2 percent from the line, all of which led the team ... Sixth-best assist total for a season in PSU history (151) ... Had 41 points in win at Northern Arizona, tying mark for most points by a Viking since joining Big Sky in 1996-97 and most ever in a Big Sky game ... In 2008-09, averaged 11.4 points and 2.9 assists and helped the Vikings to the Big Sky Championship and the NCAA tournament ... Named to the 2008 Great Alaska Shootout All-Tournament Team ... Appeared in 30 games as a sophomore at Hawaii, averaging 6.3 points and 1.7 assists ... As a freshman in 2005-06 averaged 2.9 points and 0.7 assists while hitting .435 of three-pointers ... Named the WAC Freshman of the Year in 2005-06.

PERSONAL: Native of Portland, Ore. ... Parents are Nikki Blackburn and Curtis Waters ... Has two sisters, Ciara and Jada ... Majored in communications studies ... Hobbies include watching basketball and playing video games ... Attended Grant High School in Portland, where he averaged 23.4 points and once scored 46 in a game as a senior ... Ranked third
in the state in scoring as a senior.