NEW YORK, June 27, 2016 – The New York Knickerbockers today announced the roster and schedule for their entry at the 2016 Southwest Airlines Orlando Pro Summer League, to be held July 2-8.
This marks New York’s first appearance in Orlando for summer league, after competing in Las Vegas, NV since 2005. The team will play five games on the practice court at the Amway Center beginning on July 2, ending with Championship Day on July 8. All games will be televised live on MSG Network.
Games at Amway Center Practice Court
Saturday, July 2..................... vs. Detroit........................ 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 3....................... vs. Miami.......................... 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 5...................... vs. L.A. Clippers................ 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 6................. vs. Orlando White.............. 1:00 p.m.
Friday, July 8......................... Championship Day.................... TBD
2016 New York Knicks Summer League Roster
(as of June 27, 2016)
No Player Pos Ht Wt Born College/Country 2015-16 Team Yrs
31 J.J. Avila F 6-8 250 Oct. 11, 1991 Colorado State/USA Leuven/Belgium R
3 Ron Baker G 6-4 220 Mar. 30, 1993 Wichita State/USA Wichita State/NCAA R
14 Souleyman Diabate G 6-0 165 Jul. 21, 1987 Ivory Coast SPO Rouen/France R
11 Cleanthony Early G 6-8 210 Apr. 17, 1991 Wichita State/USA New York/NBA 2
23 Marvelle Harris G 6-4 210 Dec. 16, 1993 Fresno State/USA Fresno State/NCAA R
44 Ognjen Kuzmic C 7-1 251 May 16, 1990 Bosnia and Herzegovina Panathinaikos/Greece 2
95 Louis Labeyrie F 6-10 200 Feb. 11, 1992 France Paris Levallois/France R
50 Assem Marei F 6-9 250 Jun. 16, 1992 Egypt Siauliai/Lithuania R
13 Akil Mitchell F 6-8 235 Jun. 26, 1992 Virginia/USA Antibes/France R
40 Marshall Plumlee C 7-0 250 Jul. 14, 1992 Duke/USA Duke/NCAA R
5 Chasson Randle G 6-2 185 Feb. 5, 1993 Stanford/USA CEZ Nymburk/Czech Republic R
35 DaJuan Summers F 6-8 230 Jan. 24, 1988 Georgetown/USA Westchester/NBA D-League R
30 J.P. Tokoto G 6-6 200 Sep. 15, 1993 North Carolina/USA Oklahoma City/NBA D-League R
Head Coach: Jeff Hornacek (Iowa State)
Head Athletic Trainer: Roger Hinds (Brooklyn College)
Associate Athletic Trainer: Anthony Goenaga (Long Island University)
Numerical Roster
3 Ron Baker
5 Chasson Randle
11 Cleanthony Early
13 Akil Mitchell
14 Souleyman Diabate
23 Marvelle Harris
30 J.P. Tokoto
31 J.J. Avila
35 DaJuan Summers
40 Marshall Plumlee
44 Ognjen Kuzmic
50 Assem Marei
95 Louis Labeyrie