Updated: Friday, 06 Nov 2009, 2:31 AM EST
Published : Friday, 06 Nov 2009, 2:31 AM EST
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The Springfield Armor selected 8 players in the D-League draft Thursday night.
Round 1. JamesOn Curry: A 195 lb, 6’3” Guard from Oklahoma State University
Round 2. Major Wingate: A 255 lb, 6’10” Center from The University of Tennessee
Round 3. James Cripe: A 250 lb, 7’0” Center from Northern Kentucky University
Round 4. Craig Austrie: A 185 lb, 6’2” Guard from The University of Connecticut
Round 5. DeSean White: At 255 lb, 6’8” Forward from Northwood University
Round 6. Perrin Johnson: At 215 lb, 6’6” Forward from The University of Louisville
Round 7. Brandon Jones: At 205 lb, 6’6” Forward from Amherst College
Round 8. Brayden Billbe: At 234 lb, 6’10” Center from American University
The Armor will now have 16 players at their training camp and have to trim their roster down to 10 players before the start of their season, the day after Thanksgiving.
The other eight players invited to camp are below:
1. Kentrell Gransberry: A 250 lb, 6’9” Forward/Center from The University of South Florida – Returning Player
2. Marcus Taylor: A 190 lb, 6’2” Point Guard from Michigan State University – Returning Player
3. Adam Harrington: A 210 lb, 6’5” Guard from Auburn University – Allocation Player
4. Maurice Maxwell: A 190 lb, 6’4” Guard from Goldey-Beacom College – Allocation Player
5. Julian Allen: A 205 lb, 6’4” Guard from Georgia Southern University - Local Tryout Player
6. Charles Easterling: A 235 lb, 6’3” Guard from Kilgore College– Local Tryout Player
7. Dante Milligan: A 210 lb, 6’4” Forward from The University of Massachusetts – Local Tryout Player
8. Tre Whitted: A 215lb, 6’9” Forward/Center from Marshall University – Local Tryout Player