NBA Development League: Thunderbirds Announce Returning and Allocated Players
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Thunderbirds Announce Returning and Allocated Players

ALBUQUERQUE N.M., November 6, 2008 – The Albuquerque Thunderbirds announced today their returning, allocated and open try-out players who will be advancing to T-Bird training camp beginning November 16, 2008:


Returning Players
Will Conroy
Daryl Dorsey
Ramon Dyer
Cheyne Gadson
Cory Underwood

Allocated Players
Mark Walters

Open Try-Out Players
Sidney Hooper

Thunderbirds allocated player Mark Walters is a former UNM Lobo (Class of 2006) under Coach Richie McKay. Thunderbirds Head Coach John Coffino commented on Walters and the returning Thunderbirds by saying: “Mark is a former UNM Lobo and an Albuquerque fan favorite who can play competitively and contribute effectively to the team. We will all be rooting for him during training camp when we cut the roster from 17-10. We are also very excited about our returning players and we will be relying heavily on their veteran leadership this year.”

The Albuquerque Thunderbirds roster will expand this Friday after the team’s participation as the 14th pick in the NBA D-league draft. The draft consists of ten rounds, the first round is scheduled to appear on NBA TV from 5:00pm-6:30pm (MST).

Thunderbirds fans and media are invited to attend the T-Birds 2008 NBA D-League draft party at Fox & Hound Bar & Grille from 5:00pm-10:00pm.

For more information on the D-League draft and to keep up to date with your favorite Thunderbirds players please visit www.abqtbirds.com or call 505.265.DUNK (3865).

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