September 24, 2019
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans announced today the team’s roster and schedule for its 2019 Training Camp.
The Pelicans will tip-off their 2019 Training Camp with Media Day on Monday, Sept. 30 at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center in Metairie, La. beginning at 11:00 a.m. CT. Media members who plan to cover Media Day should RSVP to Will McClaran via email at will.mcclaran@pelicans.com.
Pelicans Training Camp will take place from Tuesday, Oct. 1 through Friday, Oct. 4 at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Practice times will be announced the day prior to each practice. Training Camp practices are closed to the public and will be open to the media at the conclusion of each practice.
The Pelicans will hold their annual Open Practice at the Smoothie King Center on Saturday, Oct. 5 starting at 6:00 p.m. CT. Open Practice offers fans a firsthand look at the 2019-20 Pelicans team and features appearances from the Pelicans Dance Team and the Pelicans Swoop Troop, in addition to giveaways. Concession stands will be open during the event. The ticketed event is free and open to the public. Fans can download their free tickets at www.pelicans.com/openpractice. There is a limit of four tickets per person and seating is general admission.
2019 PELICANS TRAINING CAMP ROSTER
No.
Player
Pos
Ht.
Wt.
DOB
Prior to NBA/Country
NBA Yrs.
6
Jalen Adams
G
6-3
195
12/11/95
Connecticut/USA
R
0
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
G
6-5
205
2/9/98
Virginia Tech/Canada
R
2
Lonzo Ball
G
6-6
190
10/27/97
UCLA/USA
2
9
Javon Bess
G
6-6
220
4/1/96
St. Louis/USA
R
13
Kavell Bigby-Williams
C
6-11
250
10/7/95
LSU/United Kingdom
R
45
Zylan Cheatham*
F
6-8
220
11/17/95
Arizona State/USA
R
22
Derrick Favors
F/C
6-10
265
7/15/91
Georgia Tech/USA
9
5
Josh Gray*
G
6-1
180
9/9/93
LSU/USA
1
3
Josh Hart
G
6-5
215
3/6/95
Villanova/USA
2
10
Jaxson Hayes
C
6-11
220
5/23/00
Texas/USA
R
11
Jrue Holiday
G
6-4
205
6/12/90
UCLA/USA
10
14
Brandon Ingram
F
6-9
190
9/2/97
Duke/USA
3
15
Frank Jackson
G
6-3
205
5/4/98
Duke/USA
1
20
Nicoló Melli
F
6-9
235
1/26/91
Fenerbahçe (Turkey)/Italy
R
21
Darius Miller
F
6-8
225
3/21/90
Kentucky/USA
5
55
E'Twaun Moore
G
6-4
191
2/25/89
Purdue/USA
8
8
Jahlil Okafor
C
6-11
275
12/15/95
Duke/USA
4
4
JJ Redick
G
6-4
200
6/24/84
Duke/USA
13
34
Kenrich Williams
G/F
6-7
210
12/2/94
TCU/USA
1
1
Zion Williamson
F
6-7
285
7/6/00
Duke/USA
R
*Two-way Player
Head Coach:
Alvin Gentry, Appalachian State
Associate Head Coaches:
Chris Finch, Franklin & Marshall College
Jeff Bzdelik, Illinois-Chicago
Assistant Coaches:
Fred Vinson, Georgia Tech
Jamelle McMillan, Arizona State
Joe Boylan, Emerson College
Michael Ruffin, Tulsa
VP of Player Care & Performance:
Aaron Nelson, Iowa State