Hornets announce summer league roster

Written by Craig Malveaux Wednesday, 01 July 2009 12:14

Hornets News

WRIGHT, COLLISON, THORNTON AND MARTIN ON SQUAD
The excitement and nervousness awaiting every NBA Draft prospect's future in the NBA is over, however, their journey has just begun. Their next stop, Las Vegas.

New Orleans Hornets 2009 draft picks Darren Collison and Marcus Thorton will get their opportunity to showcase their offensive and defensive skills under NBA type conditions for the first time in the 2009 NBA Summer League in Vegas this upcoming month.

Beginning July 10, the Hornets and 20 other NBA teams will assemble teams with their recent draft picks along with other free agent hopefuls competing for the last few remaining spots on an NBA roster. The Summer League is scheduled to take place from July 10-19 featuring 55 total games at the Thomas & Mack Center and the Cox Pavillion on the University of Las Vegas campus.

Every team hasn't officially confirmed their rosters but the Hornets, coached by team scout Rob Werdann, will pair Collison and Thornton with current Hornet forward Julian Wright.

Other notable NBA superstars from around the league who have participated in previous years include Hornets guard Chris Paul, Memphis guard O.J. Mayo, Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant, Portland guard Brandon Roy, and Orlando point guard Jameer Nelson.

The Hornets are scheduled to begin tipoff July 12th against Southwest division opponent San Antonio Spurs for 1 p.m.

No Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate College NBA Exp

55 Earl Barron C 7-0 268 Aug. 14, 1981 Memphis 3

11 Earl Calloway G 6-3 175 Sept. 30, 1983 Indiana None

20 Jaycee Carroll G 6-2 175 April 16, 1983 Utah State None

2 Darren Collison G 6-0 160 Aug. 23, 1987 UCLA R

34 Brian Cusworth C 7-0 255 March 9, 1984 Harvard None

10 Terry Martin G 6-6 210 July 31, 1987 LSU R

50 Luke Nevill C 7-2 265 Feb 19, 1986 Utah R

25 Larry Owens F 6-7 210 Jan. 8, 1983 Oral Roberts None

8 Marc Salyers F 6-9 220 Feb. 28, 1979 Samford None

44 Courtney Sims C 6-11 245 Oct. 21, 1983 Michigan 2

5 Marcus Thornton G 6-4 194 June 5, 1987 LSU R

35 Anthony Tolliver F 6-8 240 June 1, 1985 Creighton 1

15 Quinton Watkins G 6-3 175 March 11, 1988 Dominquez H.S. None

32 Julian Wright F 6-8 225 May 20, 1987 Kansas 2

Head Coach: Rob Werdann, St. John's