ALBUQUERQUE THUNDERBIRDS
111 Lomas Blvd. NW, Suite 240
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone #: 505-265-3865 Fax #: 505-268-2752
www.abqtbirds.com
[email protected]
OWNERSHIP
Owner
SW Basketball L.L.C
David Kahn
Majority Local Owner
Sam Bregman
Minority Owner
Michael Cooper
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COACHING STAFF
Head Coach
Jeff Ruland
Assistant Coach
John Coffino
Trainer
TBA
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Jeremy Golden
FRONT OFFICE
Chief Operating Officer
Chris Holland
Director of Marketing & Communications
Sean M. McLaughlin
Business Operations Manager
Preston Hendrix
Director of Sales
Director of Sales
Cristal Garcia
James Sharp
Account Executive
Account Executive
Mark Gonzales
Marissa Drayton
Storm Chasers Choreographer
Leslie Chant
Storm Chasers
Alicia, Amy, Ashlee, Camille, Danielle,
Desire, Devin, Felicia, Glenda, Janelle,
Kassondra, Mayra, Monique, Natassia,
ReQuaie, Rose, Sasha, Serena
Mascot
Trey
ALBUQUERQUE THUNDERBIRDS
111 Lomas Blvd. NW, Suite 240
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone #: 505-265-3865 Fax #: 505-268-2752
www.abqtbirds.com
[email protected]
COVERING THE 2007-08 ALBUQUERQUE THUNDERBIRDS
The Albuquerque Thunderbirds preseason media guide was designed to be the used by media, scouts and the
(NICKNAME’s) opponents. Additional information, including press releases, photography, video footage, and clips, are
available upon request to media. Any questions not covered in the publication can be directed to Sean M. McLaughlin,
Director of Marketing and Communications at 505-265-3865 or 111 Lomas Blvd. NW, Suite 240, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
MEDIA ACCESS TO LOCKER ROOMS
Team dressing rooms will be open for a 45-minute period ending 45 minutes before the start of the game, with each player
available for 15 minutes during that 45-minute period (e.g., media access shall be granted from 6 P.M., for a 7:30 P.M.
game). Locker rooms will be reopened to the media after the game no later than 10 minutes following the game’s
conclusion and shall remain open to the media for a minimum of thirty (30) minutes.
CREDENTIALS
All members of the Media who hold a D-League Season Credential or Team single game credential shall be afforded all
professional courtesies extended to the Media, including, but not limited to, access to arenas, locker rooms, work rooms and
seating areas. Courtesies are also extended at all League and Team functions that are open to the Media. All Media shall be
seated in press seating areas, consistent with treatment afforded comparable media. In all instances, beat writers, columnists,
and League/Team broadcast partners shall be seated in “priority” media seats. In addition, all members of the media will be
offered equal treatment and access to facilities and personnel, regardless of gender.
Credentials are issued to working media only – working press, radio, television, photography and scouting – and must be
visible at all times for access to press row and the press room. Requests must be made in writing on company letterhead to
Sean M. McLaughlin, Director of Marketing and Communications, Albuquerque Thunderbirds, at
[email protected].
Season credentials will be granted only to daily newspapers and television/radio stations that cover the Albuquerque
Thunderbirds on a regular basis. Requests for season credentials should arrive no later than three weeks before the first
game. Other media outlets will be granted credentials on a single-game, space available basis at the discretion of the team’s
public relations contact. Request for single game credentials should arrive no later than 48 hours prior to the day of the
game. Requests will be evaluated and credentials will be issued according to the following criteria:
1. State newspapers by circulation, wire services, national publications, newspapers from opponent’s area,
photographers, scouts and League Officials.
2. Other than daily newspapers with preference to those which regularly cover the Albuquerque Thunderbirds.
3. Radio and television personnel not broadcasting, but considered reporting.
4. Non-daily newspapers, with preference to those which regularly cover the Albuquerque Thunderbirds (if space
available).
NBA SCOUTING
All NBA scouting requests for NBA Development League games should be sent via email to Larry Berger at
[email protected] (please copy Chris Alpert at [email protected]). Requests should be submitted at least 24 hours prior to
the desired game, and by 5 p.m. (ET) on Friday for games on Sunday and Monday to ensure credentials are issued and
proper seating arrangements are made.
ALBUQUERQUE THUNDERBIRDS
111 Lomas Blvd. NW, Suite 240
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone #: 505-265-3865 Fax #: 505-268-2752
www.abqtbirds.com
[email protected]
COVERING THE 2007-08 ALBUQUERQUE THUNDERBIRDS (CON’T)
After requests are processed by the D-League Office, they will be forwarded to the individual teams. Credentials can be
picked up at the media entrance at NBA D-League arenas and seating positions will be posted on the media seating chart.
INTERVIEWS
All interviews with the coaches and players must be arranged through Sean M. McLaughlin at [email protected].
Interviews, including telephone, must be arranged at least 24 hours prior to the desired time. Interviews will be conducted
either prior to or after practice; no interviews will be done during practice. Telephone interviews will be returned as soon as
the players’ schedules allow.
POST GAME INTERVIEWS
Post game interview requests should be arranged through the Sean M. McLaughlin at the contest’s final point. At the
conclusion of the contest, players and coaches are available for interviews following a 10-minute “cooling-off” period.
After the cooling off period, players will be available for 20 minutes (later if necessary) in the various locker rooms and are
open to the media.
POST GAME PACKETS
Final game statistics will be available approximately 10 minutes after each game.
PRE-GAME NOTES
The media may obtain game-day information, including notes and statistics for both teams, in the media room. Media
members who wish to receive an emailed copy of the game-day notes prior to arriving to the Tingley Coliseum should
contact Sean M. McLaughlin at [email protected].
POST GAME SERVICES
A copier, fax machine and courtesy telephone are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. As a service to media outlets,
the Albuquerque Thunderbirds media relations department will fax box scores and game stories to media if fax numbers are
provided.
ALBUQUERQUE THUNDERBIRDS ON THE WEB
For up-to-date game stories, statistics, schedules, results, and other Albuquerque Thunderbirds and D-League information,
please visit www.abqtbirds.com or NBADLEAGE.com
COMMUNICATIONS STAFF
Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Sean M. McLaughlin
Director of Marketing & Communications
505-265-3865, [email protected]
THUNDERBIRDS
OWNERSHIP
Sam Bregman
Majority Local Owner - Albuquerque Thunderbirds
EDUCATION:
University of New Mexico
B.A. in Economics; 1985
J.D. UNM Law School; 1989
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Sports Law.
GENERAL TOPIC AREAS:
Management, Law & Sports Law.
BIOGRAPHY:
Sam Bregman, 43, is the owner of The Bregman Law Firm, P.C. He is a member of the American
Trial Lawyers Association and the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association. Bregman has handled
many high profile cases in New Mexico and is credited by fellow trial attorneys as a passionate
advocate for his clients.
From 1995 through 1999, Bregman served as an Albuquerque City Councilor. During that time, he
was recognized by numerous organizations for his efforts on the council, including Mothers
Against Drunk Driving, The Human Rights Board, and the Anti-Defamation League. When he was
an Assistant District Attorney, Bregman received the Community Prosecutor of the Year award.
Bregman is part owner of the Albuquerque Baseball Academy and has been an ardent sports fan on
the local scene since he came to New Mexico in 1981. Bregman is married to real estate broker and
attorney Jackie Bregman, and they have three children Alex (12), Jessica (11), and A.J. (6).
To Contact Mr. Bregman:
Sean M. McLaughlin
Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Director of Marketing & Communications
Office: 505-265-3865
Fax: 505-268-2752
Email: [email protected]
Michael Cooper
Minority Owner - Albuquerque Thunderbirds
EDUCATION:
University of New Mexico
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Coaching, NBA, WNBA, D-League, Scouting, Player Development, and Community
Relations.
GENERAL TOPIC AREAS:
Coaching, Parenting and Life Skills.
BIOGRAPHY:
Michael Cooper brought extensive playing experience and valuable NBA and WNBA coaching knowledge to the
D-League. Following his 12 year playing career, he served as Special Assistant to Lakers general manager Jerry West for
three years before joining the Lakers coaching staff in March 1994. He took over the basketball operations responsibilities
for the Thunderbirds team after serving as an assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets (2004-05), including a stint as interim
head coach in 2004. Coach cooper’s first season with the Albuquerque Thunderbirds resulted in two NBA call-ups (Chuck
Hayes – Houston Rockets & Andreas Glyniadakis) and the 2006 D-League Championship. Currently Michael Cooper is the
Head Coach for the newly owned L.A. Sparks of the WNBA.
Prior to the Nuggets, Cooper had a stellar head coaching run with the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks. In four-plus seasons,
Cooper guided the Sparks to a 116-31 (.789) regular season record and four playoff appearances. His team captured backto-back WNBA Championships in 2001 and 2002 and made the Finals three consecutive years. In his first year as head
coach with the Sparks, he earned the 2000 WNBA Coach of the Year award after leading the Sparks to their best record in
franchise history (28-4).
Cooper played two seasons with the University of New Mexico Lobos (1976-78) and was selected to the Lobo Hall of
Honor in 1992. A junior college transfer, Cooper was named to the first team All-Western Athletic Conference and aided
the Lobos to the conference title as a senior, averaging 16.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.
Drafted out of New Mexico by the Los Angeles Lakers in the third round (60th overall), “Coop” became an integral part of
the “Showtime” Lakers teams of the 1980s with his great defensive talents. He earned eight NBA All Defensive Team
selections – including five First Team honors – and was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 1987. He spent his
entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a member of five NBA Championship teams (1980, ’82, ’85, ’87, and
’88).
In addition to being a success on the court, Cooper was recognized for his community efforts off the court. During the
1985-86 season, Cooper, along with New York’s Rory Sparrow, was selected by the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association as
the annual recipients of the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award. The Award, presented annually since 1975, is the oldest
citizenship and community service award in the NBA and is named for the second commissioner of the league. The award
honors an NBA player or coach for outstanding service and dedication to the community.
Retiring after the 1989-90 season, he was ranked among the club’s career top 10 in three-point field goals (428), games
played (873), minutes played (23,635), steals (1,033), blocked shots (523), assists (3,666), defensive rebounds (2,028),
offensive rebounds (741) and free throw percentage (.833).
To Contact Michael Cooper:
Sean M. McLaughlin
Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Director of Marketing & Communications
Office: 505-265-3865
Fax: 505-268-2752
Email: [email protected]
David Kahn
Owner – Southwest Basketball L.L.C.
(Albuquerque Thunderbirds, & Tulsa 66ers)
EDUCATION:
UCLA; 1983
New York University’s School of Law; 1993
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Team Management, Stadia Development. Sports Legislation, Sports
Law, Sports Media, and Journalism.
GENERAL TOPIC AREAS:
Basketball, Journalism, Team Management, NBA, WNBA & D-League
BIOGRAPHY:
David Kahn, 46, worked for nearly nine years in the front office of the Indiana Pacers, primarily as the No
2 person in the organization to the team president, Donnie Walsh. As General Manager, Kahn oversaw
the business and basketball sides of the Pacers; represented the Pacers on the NBA’s Competition
Committee; and managed a staff of over 120 when the team moved into Conseco Fieldhouse in 1999.
Kahn is credited both in Indiana and in league circles with the successful launch of Conseco Fieldhouse,
beginning in 1995 with local lobbying efforts and culminating in the Fieldhouse’s opening to worldwide
acclaim in 1999. Considered by many to be the world’s finest indoor sports arena – and the only retro
arena – the Fieldhouse transformed the Pacers’ franchise, elevating the team into the top third of the
league in local revenues, despite being located in what was then the NBA’s fifth-smallest market.
During Kahn’s time in Indiana the Pacers played in the NBA Finals once and the Eastern Conference
Finals on three other occasions. The franchise also during this time was awarded a WNBA franchise while
Conseco Fieldhouse developed into the Midwest’s mecca for sporting events such as the Big Ten men’s
basketball tournament and world-championship boxing.
After re-locating with his family to Portland, Oregon, Kahn in November 2002 became the head of the
Oregon Stadium Campaign, the private entity that led Portland’s drive for a Major League Baseball
franchise. Despite a poor local economy and resistance from many, the Oregon Legislature passed a 150
million construction bill for a baseball stadium in August 2003, following intense lobbying and public
education by Kahn and the campaign. Kahn then transitioned to the public side in 2004, serving as the
Mayor’s Special Advisor on baseball.
To Contact Mr. Kahn:
Sean M. McLaughlin
Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Director of Marketing & Communications
Office: 505-265-3865
Fax: 505-268-2752
Email: [email protected]
THUNDERBIRDS
FRONT OFFICE
Chris Holland
Chief Operating Officer - Albuquerque Thunderbirds
EDUCATION:
Western State College; 1991
B.A. in Communications/Journalism
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Sports Marketing, Sponsorship Sales, Event Development, Radio,
Building Business to Business Relationships
GENERAL TOPIC AREAS:
Radio Broadcasting, Sales
BIOGRAPHY:
Chris Holand begins his first season as the Chief Operating Officer for the Albuquerque
Thunderbirds.
For the last five years, Chris was the Corporate Sales & Promotions Manager for the
Albuquerque Isotopes, Triple-A Affiliate of the Florida Marlins. Chris was instrumental in the
launch of the club as well as the planning and execution of the 2007 Triple-A All Star Game.
Chris looks forward to continuing to develop the Thunderbirds successes on the court and
within the community. As COO Chris is excited to work with and lead a committed and
passionate Thunderbirds staff in their efforts of provide affordable family entertainment in
Albuquerque.
To Contact Mr. Holland
Sean M. McLaughlin
Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Director of Marketing & Communications
Office: 505-265-3865
Fax: 505-268-2752
Email: [email protected]
Sean McLaughlin
Director of Marketing & Communications - Albuquerque Thunderbirds
EDUCATION:
Peru State College (NE); 1998
Major: BS Sports Management with emphasis in Marketing
Minor: Coaching – Physical Education and Health Physical Education
Major
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Sports Marketing, Sponsorship Sales, Game Operations, Sponsorship
Fulfillment, Dance Team, Merchandising, Promotions, Community
Relations, Economic Impact of Minor League Sports, Internship
Programs, Print Materials, Media & Communications and Ticket Sales.
GENERAL TOPIC AREAS:
Management, Game Presentation, Marketing and Communications.
BIOGRAPHY:
Sean M. McLaughlin begins his third season as the Director of Marketing and Communications for
the Albuquerque Thunderbirds.
Sean McLaughlin is originally from Lincoln, Nebraska. He cracked his way into the sports world in
1997 working for the International Basketball Association as an intern with the Des Moines
Dragons. During Sean's time with the Dragons the team scored four winning seasons, broke
multiple attendance records, and also won the IBA Organization of the Year three times. In 2001,
Sean was named the Director of Operations and Executive Director of the IBA, all while working
for the Des Moines Menace Soccer Club and the Iowa Sports Connection newspaper.
He moved on to the Continental Basketball Association where he worked for the Gary Steelheads,
in Gary, Indiana. Two years later Sean advanced his career and became the General Manager with
the Cedar Rapids River Raiders in Cedar Rapids, Iowa where he also earned the "USBL Executive
of the Year". Now Sean is happy to be in Albuquerque as the Thunderbird's Director of Marketing
and Communications. Sean has wanted to work in professional sports since the 7th grade and he
feels working with the Thunderbirds is an opportunity to help a start up team succeed. It's also a
chance to work in the NBA structure. Sean hopes to one day work for a NBA team marketing
department, communications or in game operations.
To Contact Mr. McLaughlin:
Sean M. McLaughlin
Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Director of Marketing & Communications
Office: 505-265-3865
Fax: 505-268-2752
Email: [email protected]
D-LEAGUE
INFORMATION
2007-08 NBA Development League
NBA Affiliate Assignments
Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Anaheim Arsenal
Austin Toros
Bakersfield Jam
Colorado 14ers
Dakota Wizards
Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Idaho Stampede
Iowa Energy
Los Angeles D-Fenders
Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Sioux Falls Skyforce
2007-08 NBA Development League
NBA Affiliate Assignments
Tulsa 66ers
Utah Flash
2007-08 D-League Affiliation System Intriguing Storylines
The San Antonio Spurs are the second NBA team to own their D-League affiliate, joining the Los
Angeles Lakers. The Spurs purchased the Austin Toros on June 28 and will oversee the team
operations from San Antonio. Former University of Missouri coach Quin Snyder enters his first season
as head coach of the Toros.
The Detroit Pistons will re-connect to their roots in Fort Wayne, IN, as they will be affiliated with the
new Fort Wayne Mad Ants. The Pistons entered the NBA in 1948 as the Fort Wayne Pistons. The
Pistons will share their Mad Ants affiliation along with the Indiana Pacers.
The Idaho Stampede will be the affiliate for both the Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle SuperSonics,
the teams with the top two picks in the 2007 NBA Draft.
The Cleveland Cavaliers will be affiliated with the new Rio Grande Valley Vipers, which is owned in
part by two Cavaliers season ticket holders along with several local owners in the Rio Grande Valley
area. The Cavaliers share its Rio Grande Valley affiliation along with the Houston Rockets and New
Orleans Hornets
Hornets.
The Boston Celtics will be affiliated with the Utah Flash. Celtics General Manager Danny Ainge
played his college basketball in Utah at Brigham Young University. The Flash will also be affiliated
with the Utah Jazz.
The Memphis Grizzlies will be the affiliates of the 2006-07 D-League champion Dakota Wizards. The
Grizzlies recently hired former Dakota coach Dave Joerger as an assistant coach. The Washington
Wizards will also be affiliated with Dakota.
NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE AWARD WINNERS
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
2007 – Randy Livingston, Idaho Stampede
2006 – Marcus Fizer, Austin Toros
2005- Matt Carroll, Roanoke Dazzle
2004 – Tierre Brown, Charleston Lowgators
2003 – Devin Brown, Fayetteville Patriots
2002 – Ansu Sesay, Greenville Groove
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2007 – Renaldo Major, Dakota Wizards
2006 – Derrick Zimmerman, Austin Toros
2005- Derrick Zimmerman, Columbus Riverdragons
2004 – Karim Shabazz, Charleston Lowgators
2003 – Mikki Moore, Roanoke Dazzle
2002 – Jeff Meyers, Greenville Groove
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
2007 – Louis Amundson, Colorado 14ers
2006 – Will Bynum, Roanoke Dazzle
2005- James Thomas, Roanoke Dazzle
2004 – Desmond Penigar
2003 – Devin Brown
2002 – Fred House, North Charleston Lowgators
JASON COLLIER SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
2007 – Roger Powell, Arkansas RimRockers
2006 - Ime Udoka, Fort Worth Flyers
POST SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP
2006- Albuquerque Thunderbirds
2005- Asheville Altitude
2004- Asheville Altitude
2003- Mobile Revelers
2002- Greenville Groove
REGULAR SEASON CHAMPION
2007 – Dakota Wizards (East) & Idaho Stampede (West)
2006- Fort Worth Flyers
2005- Columbus Riverdragons
2004- Asheville Altitude
2003- Fayetteville Patriots
2002- North Charleston Lowgators
DENNIS JOHNSON COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD
2007 – Bryan Gates, Idaho Stampede
2006 - 07 ALL-NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE TEAMS
2006-07 ALL-NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE FIRST TEAM
Position
Player
Team
Center
Forward
Forward
Guard
Guard
Elton Brown
Louis Amundson
Renaldo Major
Von Wafer
Randy Livingston
Colorado 14ers
Colorado 14ers/Philadelphia 76ers
Dakota Wizards
Colorado 14ers
Idaho Stampede
2006-07 ALL-NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE SECOND TEAM
Position
Player
Team
Forward
Forward
Forward
Center
Guard
Guard
Jawad Williams
Kevinn Pinkney
Jeremy Richardson
Jared Reiner
BJ Elder
Will Conroy
Anaheim Arsenal
Bakersfield Jam
Fort Worth Flyers
Sioux Falls Skyforce/Milwaukee Bucks
Austin Toros
Tulsa 66ers
2006-07 ALL-NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE HONORABLE MENTION
Position
Player
Team
Forward
Forward
Forward
Forward
Forward
Center
Center
Center
Guard
Guard
Guard
Guard
Guard
Dijon Thompson
Roger Powell
Quemont Greer
Stephen Graham
Alan Anderson
Kevin Lyde
Luke Schenscher
Peter John Ramos
Clay Tucker
Cheyne Gadson
Pooh Jeter
Brian Chase
Frank Williams
Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Arkansas RimRockers
Dakota Wizards
Sioux Falls Skyforce
Tulsa 66ers/Charlotte Bobcats
Dakota Wizards
Fort Worth Flyers/Portland Trail Blazers
Idaho Stampede
Arkansas RimRockers
Austin Toros
Colorado 14ers
Los Angeles D-Fenders
Sioux Falls Skyforce
2005 - 06 ALL-NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE TEAMS
2005-06 ALL-NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE FIRST TEAM
Position
Player
Team
Forward
Forward
Guard
Guard
Guard
Marcus Fizer
Ime Udoka
Andre Barrett
Will Bynum
Anthony Grundy
Austin Toros
Fort Worth Flyers
Florida Flame
Roanoke Dazzle
Roanoke Dazzle
2005-06 ALL-NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE SECOND TEAM
Position
Player
Team
Forward
Forward
Forward
Center
Center
Guard
Erik Daniels
Jamar Smith
Isiah Victor
Scott Merritt
Luke Schenscher
John Lucas III
Fayetteville Patriots
Austin Toros
Roanoke Dazzle
Austin Toros
Fort Worth Flyers
Tulsa 66ers
2005-06 ALL-NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE HONORABLE MENTION
Position
Player
Team
Forward
Forward
Forward
Forward
Center
Center
Guard
Guard
Guard
Guard
Guard
Guard
T.J. Cummings
Desmon Farmer
Brian Jackson
Theron Smith
Andreas Glyniadakis
James Lang
Kelenna Azubuike
Tierre Brown
Will Conroy
Ramel Curry
Clay Tucker
Derrick Zimmerman
Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Tulsa 66ers
Arkansas RimRockers
Florida Flame
Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Arkansas RimRockers
Fort Worth Flyers
Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Tulsa 66ers
Austin Toros
Arkansas RimRockers
Austin Toros
2005 D – League Draft
ROUND 1
ROUND 2
1. Florida Flame: Andre Barrett
2. Fayetteville Patriots: Nigel Dixon
3. Fort Worth Flyers: Ime Udoka
4. Arkansas Rimrockers: Harvey Thomas
5. Roanoke Dazzle: Will Bynum
6. Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Chuck Hayes
7. Tulsa 66ers: Bernard King
8. Austin Toros: Jamar Smith
1. Florida Flame: Ricky Shields
2. Fayetteville Patriots: Erik Daniels
3. Fort Worth Flyers: Luke Schenscher
4. Arkansas Rimrockers: James Lang
5. Roanoke Dazzle: Jeremy McNeil
6. Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Marcus Taylor
7. Tulsa 66ers: Mustafa Al-Sayaad
8. Austin Toros: Ezra Williams
ROUND 3
ROUND 4
1. Florida Flame: Kyle Bailey
2. Fayetteville Patriots: Norm Richardson
3. Fort Worth Flyers: Vonteego Cummings
4. Arkansas Rimrockers: Myron Allen
5. Roanoke Dazzle: Andreas Glyniadakis
6. Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Ken Johnson
7. Tulsa 66ers: Desmon Farmer
8. Austin Toros: Jeff Hagen
1. Florida Flame: Jonathan Moore
2. Fayetteville Patriots: Robb Dryden
3. Fort Worth Flyers: Ayudeji Akindele
4. Arkansas Rimrockers: Adam Sonn
5. Roanoke Dazzle: Anthony Grundy
6. Albuquerque Thunderbirds: T.J. Cummings
7. Tulsa 66ers: Otis George
8. Austin Toros: Ryan Forehan-Kelly
ROUND 5
ROUND 6
1. Florida Flame: George Leach
2. Fayetteville Patriots: Mark Karcher
3. Fort Worth Flyers: Brandon Robinson
4. Arkansas Rimrockers: Ed McCants
5. Roanoke Dazzle: Nick Billings
6. Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Cory Hightower
7. Tulsa 66ers: Seamus Boxley
8. Austin Toros: Neil Fingleton
1. Florida Flame: E.J. Rowland
2. Fayetteville Patriots: Darnell Miller
3. Fort Worth Flyers: Alejandro Carmona
4. Arkansas Rimrockers: Chris Shumate
5. Roanoke Dazzle: Nate Daniels
6. Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Chet Mason
7. Tulsa 66ers: Will Conroy
8. Austin Toros: Marcus Moore
ROUND 7
ROUND 8
1. Florida Flame: Romel Beck
2. Fayetteville Patriots: Roderick Riley
3. Fort Worth Flyers: Daryl Dorsey
4. Arkansas Rimrockers: Jamario Moon
5. Roanoke Dazzle: Dan Miller
6. Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Josh Moore
7. Tulsa 66ers: Jerry Dupree
8. Austin Toros: Ben Adams
1. Florida Flame: Anwar Ferguson
2. Fayetteville Patriots: Anthony Coleman
3. Fort Worth Flyers: Charles Hanks
4. Arkansas Rimrockers: Brandon Freeman
5. Roanoke Dazzle: Jermaine Bell
6. Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Kevin Frey
7. Tulsa 66ers: Cezary Trybanski
8. Austin Toros: Ray Young
ROUND 9
ROUND 10
1. Florida Flame: Josh Gross
2. Fayetteville Patriots: Steven Barber
3. Fort Worth Flyers: Paul Pardue
4. Arkansas Rimrockers: Jitim Young
5. Roanoke Dazzle: Drew Woods
6. Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Yuta Tabuse
7. Tulsa 66ers: Paul Marigney
8. Austin Toros: Corey Williams
1. Florida Flame: Torrian Jones
2. Fayetteville Patriots: Carlos Hurt
3. Fort Worth Flyers: Anthony Wilkins
4. Arkansas Rimrockers: Leonard Mosely
5. Roanoke Dazzle: Malik Moore
6. Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Greg Jefferson
7. Tulsa 66ers: Rasheim Wright
8. Austin Toros: Anthony Lever-Pedrosa
2006 D – League Draft
ROUND 1
ROUND 2
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Anaheim Arsenal: Corsley Edwards
Sioux Falls Skyforce: Andre Brown
Colorado 14ers: Michael Harris
Fort Worth Flyers: Kevin Burleson
Dakota Wizards: Justin Williams
Arkansas RimRockers: Matt Haryasz
LA D-Fenders: Devin Green
Tulsa 66ers: Denham Brown
Idaho Stampede: Peter John Ramos
Austin Toros: Darius Washington
Bakersfield Jam: Brandon Bowman
Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Troy Bell
Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Jamaal Thomas
Bakersfield Jam: Tony Bobbitt
Austin Toros: BJ Elder
Idaho Stampede: Eddie Robinson
Tulsa 66ers: Nate Williams
LA D-Fenders: Aloysius Anagonye
Arkansas RimRockers: Badou Gaye
Dakota Wizards: Quemont Greer
Fort Worth Flyers: Jeremy Richardson
Colorado 14ers: Von Wafer
Sioux Falls Skyforce: DeSean Hadley
Anaheim Arsenal: Andre Owens
ROUND 3
ROUND 4
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Anaheim Arsenal: Tyler Smith
Sioux Falls Skyforce: Frank Williams
Colorado 14ers: Eugene "Pooh" Jeter
Fort Worth Flyers: David Logan
Dakota Wizards: Brandon Armstrong
Arkansas RimRockers: Jason Smith
LA D-Fenders: Akin Akingbala
Tulsa 66ers: Mike Hall
Idaho Stampede: Dexter Lyons
Austin Toros: Brock Gillespie
Bakersfield Jam: Yuta Tabuse
Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Eddy Fobbs
Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Manual Narvaez
Bakersfield Jam: Anthony Coleman
Austin Toros: Walt Walters
Idaho Stampede: Jeff Graves
Tulsa 66ers: Mike Benton
LA D-Fenders: Travis Garrison
Arkansas RimRockers: Ricky Shields
Dakota Wizards: Renaldo Major
Fort Worth Flyers: Trent Strickland
Colorado 14ers: Julian Sensley
Sioux Falls Skyforce: Jeff Varem
Anaheim Arsenal: Greg Clausen
ROUND 5
ROUND 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Anaheim Arsenal: Carl Edwards
Sioux Falls Skyforce: Chris Rodgers
Colorado 14ers: Bakari Hendrix
Fort Worth Flyers: Anderson Ferreira
Dakota Wizards: Dontell Jefferson
Arkansas RimRockers: GJ Macon
LA D-Fenders: Nate Johnson
Tulsa 66ers: JJ Sullinger
Idaho Stampede: Clifton Lee
Austin Toros: Justin Bowen
Bakersfield Jam: Tim Parham
Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Brandon Robinson
- PAGE #1 -
Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Steven Barber
Bakersfield Jam: Brian Collins
Austin Toros: Rod Benson
Idaho Stampede: Ronnell Taylor
Tulsa 66ers: Jean Felix
LA D-Fenders: Elton Nesbitt
Arkansas RimRockers: Ali Berdiel
Dakota Wizards: Jameel Pugh
Fort Worth Flyers: Gary Hamilton
Colorado 14ers: Terrence Crawford
Sioux Falls Skyforce: Antywane Robinson
Anaheim Arsenal: Daryl Dorsey
ROUND 7
ROUND 8
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Anaheim Arsenal: Josh Murray
Sioux Falls Skyforce: Luke Whitehead
Colorado 14ers: Sean Banks
Fort Worth Flyers: Anthony McHenry
Dakota Wizards: Kevin Lyde
Arkansas RimRockers: Ryan Forehan-Kelly
LA D-Fenders: Wayne Arnold
Tulsa 66ers: Keith Triplett
Idaho Stampede: JT Williams
Austin Toros: Tedric Hill
Bakersfield Jam: Mike Dean
Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Chris Shumate
Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Isma'il Muhammad
Bakersfield Jam: Carlos Cedeno
Austin Toros: Dustin Brown
Idaho Stampede: Sam Daghlas
Tulsa 66ers: Chris Ellis
LA D-Fenders: Julius Lamptey
Arkansas RimRockers: Jonathan Moore
Dakota Wizards: George Williams
Fort Worth Flyers: Jibril Hodges
Colorado 14ers: Sheldon Pace
Sioux Falls Skyforce: Joseph Works
Anaheim Arsenal: Milone Clark
ROUND 9
ROUND 10
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Anaheim Arsenal: Mo Charlo
Sioux Falls Skyforce: Jitim Young
Colorado 14ers: Rodney Billups
Fort Worth Flyers: Eric Walton
Dakota Wizards: Tashaan Forehan-Kelly
Arkansas RimRockers: Chad Bell
LA D-Fenders: Jamar McKnight
Tulsa 66ers: Franz Steyn
Idaho Stampede: Duke Freeman-McKamey
Austin Toros: Ty Thomas
Bakersfield Jam: Jeffrey Simpson
Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Moses Marbury
Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Jason McCoy
Bakersfield Jam: Antonio Griffin
Austin Toros: Melvin Scott
Idaho Stampede: Mike Efevberha
Tulsa 66ers: Tony Gipson
LA D-Fenders: Andre Joseph
Arkansas RimRockers: Zakee Wadood
Dakota Wizards: Jason Fontenet
Fort Worth Flyers: Armien Kirkland
Colorado 14ers: Eric Osmundson
Sioux Falls Skyforce: Jemeil Rich
Anaheim Arsenal: Shawnson Johnson
- PAGE #2 -
2007 D – League Draft
ROUND 1
ROUND 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Colorado 14ers: Eddie Gill
Dakota Wizards : Carlos Powell
Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Darvin Ham
Idaho Stampede: Jamaal Tatum
Rio Grande Valley Vipers: CJ Watson
Sioux Falls Skyforce : Nik Caner-Medley
Fort Wayne Mad Ants: Larry Turner
LA D-Fenders: Jelani McCoy
Anaheim Arsenal: Kedrick Brown
Utah Flash: Kevin Kruger
Tulsa 66ers: Glen McGowan
Austin Toros: Kevin Pittsnogle
Bakersfield Jam: Anthony Wilkins
Iowa Energy: Dwayne Mitchell
Iowa Energy : Jahsha Bluntt
Bakersfield Jam : Jamison Brewer
Austin Toros: Carldell Johnson
Tulsa 66ers : Adam Harrington
Utah Flash : Michael Cuffee
Anaheim Arsenal : Ivan Johnson
LA D-Fenders : Robert Whaley
Fort Wayne Mad Ants: Lukasz Obrzut
Sioux Falls Skyforce: Carl Elliott
Rio Grande Valley Vipers: Quin Humphrey
Idaho Stampede: Brent Petway
Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Daniel Horton
Dakota Wizards: David Palmer
Colorado 14ers: Kelly Whitney
ROUND 3
ROUND 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Colorado 14ers: Julian Sensley
Dakota Wizards : Kibwe Trim
Albuquerque Thunderbirds: James Smith
Idaho Stampede: Ricky Woods
Rio Grande Valley Vipers: John Davis
Sioux Falls Skyforce : Jason Klotz
Fort Wayne Mad Ants: Cory Minnifield
LA D-Fenders: Marcus White
Anaheim Arsenal: Anthony Harris
Utah Flash: Aleksandar Ugrinoski
Tulsa 66ers: Dwight Brewington
Austin Toros: Melvin Council
Bakersfield Jam: James Peters
Iowa Energy: Nick Lewis
Iowa Energy : Rob Summers
Bakersfield Jam : Brian Wethers
Austin Toros: Levi Stukes
Tulsa 66ers : DeAndre Rice
Utah Flash : Lamar Rice
Anaheim Arsenal : Derrick Franklin
LA D-Fenders : Abdoulaye N'Diaye
Fort Wayne Mad Ants: Shagari Alleyne
Sioux Falls Skyforce: Evan Burns
Rio Grande Valley Vipers: Rob Griffin
Idaho Stampede: Marcus Campbell
Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Tiras Wade
Dakota Wizards: Blake Ahearn
Colorado 14ers: Brandon Dean
ROUND 5
ROUND 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Colorado 14ers: Damien Lolar
Dakota Wizards : Aristide Sawadogo
Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Ejike Ugboaja
Idaho Stampede: Martin Samarco
Rio Grande Valley Vipers: Jason Clark
Sioux Falls Skyforce : JC Mathis
Fort Wayne Mad Ants: Julius Ashby
LA D-Fenders: Cecil Brown
Anaheim Arsenal: Tyrone Anderson
Utah Flash: Ismail Muhammad
Tulsa 66ers: Keith Closs
Austin Toros: Ashanti Cook
Bakersfield Jam: Donell Williams
Iowa Energy: Alfred Neale
- PAGE #1 -
Iowa Energy : Fabricio Vay
Bakersfield Jam : Jason Harris
Austin Toros: Brad Stricker
Tulsa 66ers : Michael Peeples
Utah Flash : Trayvon Lathan
Anaheim Arsenal : BJ Walker
LA D-Fenders : Darren Cooper
Fort Wayne Mad Ants: Frank Richards
Sioux Falls Skyforce: Ronald Allen
Rio Grande Valley Vipers: Jesse Smith
Idaho Stampede: Jason Ellis
Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Ali Berdiel
Dakota Wizards: Armein Kirkland
Colorado 14ers: Tyronne Beale
ROUND 7
ROUND 8
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Colorado 14ers: Marcus Saunders
Dakota Wizards : Wil Frisby
Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Josh Gross
Idaho Stampede: Dwuan Rice
Rio Grande Valley Vipers: Royce Parran
Sioux Falls Skyforce : Milone Clark
Fort Wayne Mad Ants: Ron Howard
LA D-Fenders: Martane Freeman
Anaheim Arsenal: Clarence Sanders
Utah Flash: Andre Ingram
Tulsa 66ers: Rashid Byrd
Austin Toros: Daryl Dorsey
Bakersfield Jam: O'Neal Mims
Iowa Energy: Mike Efevberha
Iowa Energy : James Beasley
Bakersfield Jam : Richard Andrews
Austin Toros: Joseph Works
Tulsa 66ers : Abe Badmus
Utah Flash : Dwayne Shackleford
Anaheim Arsenal : Marquis Webb
LA D-Fenders : Forrest Fisher
Fort Wayne Mad Ants: Nate Gerwig
Sioux Falls Skyforce: Michael Joiner
Rio Grande Valley Vipers: Craig Winder
Idaho Stampede: Tim Jennings
Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Michael Adams
Dakota Wizards: Donta Richardson
Colorado 14ers: Lou White
ROUND 9
ROUND 10
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Colorado 14ers: Chad Bell
Dakota Wizards: Perrin Johnson
Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Ramon Dyer
Idaho Stampede: Marlon London
Rio Grande Valley Vipers: Derrick Allen
Sioux Falls Skyforce : Sammy Monroe
Fort Wayne Mad Ants: Anthony Kyle
LA D-Fenders: Ivan Jenkins
Anaheim Arsenal: Lorenzo Williams
Utah Flash: Garry Hill-Thomas
Tulsa 66ers: Schea Cotton
Austin Toros: Tim Bush
Bakersfield Jam: Lemar Gayle
Iowa Energy: Ian Young
- PAGE #2 -
Iowa Energy : Larry House
Bakersfield Jam : George Williams
Austin Toros: Ronald Blackshear
Tulsa 66ers : Dwight Jones
Utah Flash : Tyree Jones
Anaheim Arsenal : Bruce Brown
LA D-Fenders : Damond Williams
Fort Wayne Mad Ants: Casey Love
Sioux Falls Skyforce: Fred Robinson
Rio Grande Valley Vipers: John Bunch
Idaho Stampede: Derrick Stevens
Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Tim Smith
Dakota Wizards: Tony Gipson
Colorado 14ers: Antonio Griffin
THUNDERBIRDS DRAFT HISTORY 2005 Over All Pick # 6 14 22 30 38 46 54 62 70 78 Over All Pick # Name Chuck Hayes Marcus Taylor Ken Johnson TJ Cummings Corey Hightower Chet Mason Josh Moore Kevin Frey Yuta Tabuse Greg Jefferson Position F G C F G/F G C F G F Height 6‐6 6‐3 6‐11 6‐9 6‐8 6‐4 7‐2 6‐8 5‐9 6‐5 Weight 240 195 235 215 200 184 328 230 165 225 College Year Kentucky Michigan State Ohio State UCLA Indian Hills (IA) CC Miami (Ohio) Michigan Xavier BYU – Hawaii Temple 2005 2002 2001 2004 2000 2005 2002 2002 2002 2002 College 2006 12 13 36 37 60 61 84 85 108 109 Name Troy Bell Jamaal Thomas Eddy Fobbs Manual Narvaez Brandon Robinson Steven Barber Chris Shumate Isma'il Muhammad Moses Marbury Jason McCoy Position PG SF C C SF PG SF SF PG PF Over All Pick # Name Position Darvin Ham Daniel Horton James Smith Tiras Wade Ejike Ugboaja Ali Berdiel Josh Gross Michael Adams Ramon Dyer Tim Smith SF PG C G/F PF/C PG SF C SF PG Height 6‐1 6‐8 6‐11 6‐10 6‐8 5‐10 6‐6 6‐6 6‐2 6‐9 Weight 181 220 240 235 215 160 220 225 190 210 Boston College Angelo St. Sam Houston St. S. Nazarene Auburn UT‐Arlington Murray St. Georgia Tech Rhode Island Wisconsin‐Milwaukee Year 2003 2002 2005 2002 2004 2002 2005 2005 2001 2006 2007 3 26 31 54 59 82 87 110 115 138 Height 6‐7 6‐3 7‐0 6‐5 6‐9 6‐5 6‐6 6‐11 6‐7 5‐9 Weight College 230 200 250 205 225 200 205 200 170 Texas Tech Michigan Marist Louisiana‐Lafayette Nigeria Valparaiso UNC‐Greensboro Youngstown St. Houston E. Tennessee St. Year 1996 2006 2007 2005 2006 2006 2007 2006 2006 THUNDERBIRDS
INFORMATION
THUNDERBIRDS
INFORMATION
2005 - 06
2005-06 Albuquerque Thunderbirds All-Time Roster
NUMERICAL ROSTER
NO.
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
#
0
4
5
6
7
8
11
13
15
21
21
22
23
24
31
32
32
33
34
41
44
50
99
Name
Tony Bland
Joe Shipp
Randy Orr
Bryant Matthews
T.J. Cummings
Marcus Taylor
Andreas Glyniadakis
Yuta Tabuse
Anthony Coleman
Dijon Thompson
Marcus Douthit
Brandon Robinson
Brandon Mason
Darren Brooks
Alvin Broussard
Ken Johnson
Rich Melzer
Cody Toppert
C.J. Miles
Chuck Hayes
Kevin Frey
Nick Billings
Tierre Brown
Pos.
G
G/F
C
F
F
G
C
G
C/F
G/F
C
F
G
G
F
C
F
G
G
F
F
C
G
Head Coach:
Michael Cooper
Assistant Coach: Larry Smith
Athletic Trainer: Tora Enda
* Assignment Player from Phoenix Suns
** Assignment Player from Utah Jazz
Ht.
Wt.
College
6' 5"
6' 5"
6' 11"
6' 7"
6' 9"
6' 3"
7’1”
5' 9"
6’11”
6’7”
6’11”
6’8”
6’5”
6’3”
6' 6"
6' 11"
6' 8"
6’4”
6’6”
6' 6"
6' 8"
7’0”
6’2”
201
220
210
215
215
195
280
165
235
195
233
215
200
205
215
235
225
185
210
240
230
255
189
San Diego State
California
Georgia Perimeter College
Virginia Tech
UCLA
Michigan State
Greece
BYU – Hawaii
Long Beach State
UCLA *
Providence
Auburn
New Mexico State
Southern Illinois
New Mexico/San Francisco
Ohio State
Wisconsin-River Falls
Cornell
Skyline High School (Dallas, TX)**
Kentucky
Xavier
Binghamton
McNeese State
Statistics thru 04/09/06
ALBUQUERQUE
Dijon Thompson
Tierre Brown
Andreas Glyniadakis
(Total)
T.J. Cummings
Marcus Douthit
Rich Melzer
Brandon Robinson
(Total)
Tony Bland
Brandon Mason
Darren Brooks
Nick Billings
(Total)
Others
G
3
32
23
38
48
42
14
22
40
43
24
23
17
31
17
TOTALS
OPPONENTS
48
48
GS
3
26
12
22
24
31
0
17
24
34
4
2
0
0
82
MIN
117
1149
624
899
1194
1206
340
532
904
1231
412
385
159
266
4246
FGM FGA
18
48
211 498
111 197
147 275
244 460
175 333
47 119
76 157
127 260
124 344
52 154
48 116
11
33
24
60
610 1334
Pct. 3PM 3PA
0.375
5
8
0.424 24 86
0.563
0
0
0.535
0
0
0.530
0
0
0.526
0
1
0.395 16 32
0.484
0
4
0.488
0
6
0.360 24 94
0.338 18 61
0.414
2
5
0.333
0
0
0.400
0
0
0.457 54 189
Pct.
0.625
0.279
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.500
0.000
0.000
0.255
0.295
0.400
0.000
0.000
0.286
FTM
12
105
73
115
118
100
25
49
78
107
25
7
9
12
334
FTA
16
132
90
141
138
141
37
64
105
142
33
13
19
25
464
Pct.
0.750
0.795
0.811
0.816
0.855
0.709
0.676
0.766
0.743
0.754
0.758
0.538
0.474
0.480
0.720
11595 1727 3793 0.455 143 480 0.298 964 1289 0.748
11595 1645 3612 0.455 172 513 0.335 1059 1495 0.708
OR
5
15
51
71
126
92
19
49
78
22
15
28
11
23
232
DR
18
135
82
119
183
211
27
43
96
118
24
47
27
37
492
REB
23
150
133
190
309
303
46
92
174
140
39
75
38
60
724
Avg.
7.7
4.7
5.8
5.0
6.4
7.2
3.3
4.2
4.4
3.3
1.6
3.3
2.2
1.9
42.6
AST
2
208
6
14
48
48
20
33
49
147
20
23
3
3
340
665 1407 2072
556 1326 1882
43.2
39.2
898 1182
829 1152
-- SINGLE-GAME HIGHS -ALBUQUERQUE
MIN REB AST ST TO BL PTS
Dijon Thompson
44 12
1 2 3 1 27
Tierre Brown
48 11 16 6 8 2 30
Andreas Glyniadakis 39 17
2 2 6 4 26
T.J. Cummings
49 17
3 3 4 3 31
Marcus Douthit
50 19
5 4 7 4 24
Rich Melzer
40
6
5 3 3 1 19
Brandon Robinson
34 10
5 4 4 2 17
Tony Bland
46
7 11 3 4 2 21
Brandon Mason
39
5
3 3 2 1 14
Darren Brooks
35
9
4 3 2 1 14
Nick Billings
17
7
1 1 2 4 10
Others
48 19 10 5 7 5 34
---------- AVERAGE
MIN
REB
AST
39.0
7.7
0.7
35.9
4.7
6.5
27.1
5.8
0.3
24.9
6.4
1.0
28.7
7.2
1.1
24.3
3.3
1.4
24.2
4.2
1.5
28.6
3.3
3.4
17.2
1.6
0.8
16.7
3.3
1.0
9.4
2.2
0.2
24.5
4.2
2.0
PER GAME ---------STL
TO BLK
PTS
1.3 1.7 0.3 17.7
1.5 3.7 0.2 17.2
0.6 2.4 1.4 12.8
0.4 1.1 0.4 12.6
1.3 2.5 1.1 10.7
0.6 1.0 0.2
9.6
1.1 1.3 0.5
9.1
0.5 1.8 0.1
8.8
0.5 0.7 0.1
6.1
0.8 0.5 0.1
4.6
0.2 0.6 1.0
1.8
0.8 1.5 0.6
9.3
TEAM
OPPONENTS
241.6
241.6
7.5 16.0
7.7 16.0
265
265
59
51
30 14 27 13 117
31 14 25 8 127
43.2
39.2
18.7
17.3
5.0
3.9
95.0
94.2
PF
7
68
101
154
150
137
40
45
100
93
41
34
36
64
430
TO
5
119
56
76
54
107
14
29
54
78
17
11
11
20
268
BS ST PTS
1
4
53
5 48 551
32 13 295
48 13 409
20 17 606
45 54 450
3
8 135
12 25 201
29 57 332
5 21 379
2 13 147
2 18 105
17
3
31
25
5
60
96 138 1608
Avg.
17.7
17.2
12.8
10.8
12.6
10.7
9.6
9.1
8.3
8.8
6.1
4.6
1.8
1.9
94.6
769 240 362 4561
768 187 371 4521
95.0
94.2
Statistics thru 04/22/06
ALBUQUERQUE
Tierre Brown
T.J. Cummings
Andreas Glyniadakis
Tony Bland
Brandon Robinson
Rich Melzer
Marcus Douthit
Darren Brooks
Brandon Mason
G GS
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 0
2 0
2 0
1 0
MIN
91
68
84
60
45
39
43
47
3
FGM
15
18
15
7
6
6
6
5
0
TOTALS
OPPONENTS
2
2
480
480
78
66
FGA
36
32
30
17
11
11
14
7
0
Pct. 3PM 3PA Pct.
0.417
4 12 0.333
0.563
0
0 0.000
0.500
0
0 0.000
0.412
3
4 0.750
0.545
0
0 0.000
0.545
3
6 0.500
0.429
0
0 0.000
0.714
1
1 1.000
0.000
0
0 0.000
158 0.494
149 0.443
11
7
23 0.478
18 0.389
FTM
10
2
6
4
6
1
3
0
0
32
40
-- SINGLE-GAME HIGHS -ALBUQUERQUE
MIN REB AST ST TO BL PTS
Tierre Brown
47 15 13 1 5 1 23
T.J. Cummings
39
9
2 1 2 2 19
Andreas Glyniadakis 43
9
1 0 4 5 21
Tony Bland
30
5
4 1 3 2 11
Brandon Robinson
26
9
2 0 5 1 12
Rich Melzer
24
3
2 2 0 1 13
Marcus Douthit
26 15
2 1 2 2 11
Darren Brooks
29
2
6 3 0 0 11
Brandon Mason
3
0
0 0 0 0
0
---------- AVERAGE
MIN
REB
AST
45.5
9.0 11.5
34.0
8.5
2.0
42.0
8.5
0.5
30.0
4.5
4.0
22.5
8.0
1.0
19.5
1.5
1.5
21.5
9.5
1.0
23.5
2.0
3.5
3.0
0.0
0.0
TEAM
OPPONENTS
240.0
240.0
240
240
53
31
29 5 17 10 119
17 14 13 6 108
51.5
29.0
FTA
13
3
7
4
8
1
8
0
0
Pct.
0.769
0.667
0.857
1.000
0.750
1.000
0.375
0.000
0.000
OR
2
7
6
0
6
0
6
2
0
DR
16
10
11
9
10
3
13
2
0
REB
18
17
17
9
16
3
19
4
0
Avg.
9.0
8.5
8.5
4.5
8.0
1.5
9.5
2.0
0.0
AST
23
4
1
8
2
3
2
7
0
PF
5
10
9
1
6
6
4
7
1
TO
7
3
6
4
6
0
3
0
0
BS
1
2
7
2
1
1
2
0
0
ST
1
1
0
1
0
2
1
3
0
PTS
44
38
36
21
18
16
15
11
0
Avg.
22.0
19.0
18.0
10.5
9.0
8.0
7.5
5.5
0.0
44 0.727
58 0.690
29
13
74
45
103
58
51.5
29.0
50
32
49
39
29
19
16
9
9
20
199
179
99.5
89.5
PER GAME ---------STL
TO BLK
PTS
0.5 3.5 0.5 22.0
0.5 1.5 1.0 19.0
0.0 3.0 3.5 18.0
0.5 2.0 1.0 10.5
0.0 3.0 0.5
9.0
1.0 0.0 0.5
8.0
0.5 1.5 1.0
7.5
1.5 0.0 0.0
5.5
0.0 0.0 0.0
0.0
25.0 4.5 14.5
16.0 10.0 9.5
8.0
4.5
99.5
89.5
THUNDERBIRDS
INFORMATION
2006 - 07
2006-07 Albuquerque Thunderbirds All-Time Roster
NUMERICAL ROSTER
NO.
# 0
# 3
# 4
# 5
# 5
# 6
# 6
# 7
# 7
# 9
# 11
# 11
# 12
# 13
# 15
# 21
# 22
# 22
# 23
# 24
# 24
# 27
# 32
# 33
# 33
# 42
# 45
# 50
# 50
Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
College
Tony Bland
Jason McCoy
Joe Shipp
Troy Bell
Duane Erwin
Cedric Bozeman
Shannon Brown
T.J. Cummings
Chris Rodgers
John Edwards
Ronald Ross
Andreas Glyniadakis
Dijon Thompson
Brandon Robinson
Jamaal Thomas
Marcus Douthit
Isma’il Muhammad
Mo Charlo
Brandon Mason
Greg Baker
Julius Hodge
Dwayne Jones
Chris Shumate
Zach Marbury
Eddy Fobbs
Greg Clausen
Steven Barber
Manual Narvaez
Wesley Wilson
G
F
G/F
G
F
G
G
F
G
C
G
C
G/F
F
F
C
F
F
G
G/F
G
F/C
G
G
C
C
G
C
C
6' 5"
6’9”
6’5”
6'1"
6'9"
6'6"
6'4"
6' 9"
6’4”
7' 0"
6’2”
7'1"
6’7”
6’8”
6'8"
6’11”
6’1”
6'7"
6’5”
6’4”
6’7”
6’11”
6'6"
6’2”
6'11"
6’10”
5’10”
6'10"
6’11”
201
210
220
181
245
207
205
215
205
275
185
280
195
215
220
233
225
210
200
200
210
251
205
190
240
255
160
235
250
San Diego State ‘03
Wisconsin – Milwaukee ‘06
University of California ‘03
Boston College ‘03
Memphis ‘05
UCLA ‘06
Michigan State ’06 +
UCLA ‘04
Arizona ‘06
Kent State ‘04
Texas Tech ‘05
Greece
UCLA ‘04
Auburn ‘04
Angelo State ‘02
Providence ‘04
Georgia Tech ‘05
Nevada - Reno ‘06
New Mexico State
North Lake Junior College ‘05
North Carolina State ‘05
St. Joseph’s ’05 +
Murray State ‘04
Rhode Island ‘01
Sam Houston State ‘05
Marquette ‘01
UT - Arlington ‘02
S. Nazarene ‘02
Georgetown ‘03
Head Coach:
Assistant Coach:
Athletic Trainer:
Michael Cooper
Joe Harge
Michael Douglas
+ Assignment Player from Cleveland Cavaliers
Statistics thru 04/14/07
ALBUQUERQUE
Dijon Thompson
Julius Hodge
(Total)
Marcus Douthit
Joe Shipp
Cedric Bozeman
Andreas Glyniadakis
Shannon Brown
T.J. Cummings
Tony Bland
Dwayne Jones
Brandon Robinson
Troy royl
Jamaal Thomas
Duane Erwin
(Total)
John Edwards
Chris Rodgers
(Total)
Mo Charlo
Wesley Wilson
Steven Barber
Manual Narvaez
Chris Shumate
Eddy Fobbs
Greg Clausen
(Total)
G
32
11
22
11
43
14
24
1
7
42
2
50
11
20
37
46
15
27
31
6
5
28
13
20
20
29
46
TOTALS
OPPONENTS
50
50
GS
31
10
10
11
30
13
21
1
5
40
1
25
1
4
30
33
7
1
1
1
0
0
7
0
7
4
4
MIN
1284
421
658
413
1321
570
703
27
160
1524
81
1368
208
499
1099
1237
261
525
598
111
99
331
261
229
319
411
637
FGM
251
74
130
70
255
74
130
6
39
208
5
233
36
77
157
165
51
62
68
18
15
53
25
32
29
34
57
FGA
485
150
263
147
584
178
250
15
74
461
12
419
85
170
310
339
104
162
180
34
33
136
47
90
48
100
150
Pct. 3PM 3PA Pct.
0.518 40 100 0.400
0.493
1
3 0.333
0.494
2
6 0.333
0.476
0
0 0.000
0.437 45 154 0.292
0.416 16 46 0.348
0.520
0
0 0.000
0.400
2
6 0.333
0.527
0
0 0.000
0.451 24 67 0.358
0.417
0
0 0.000
0.556
2 17 0.118
0.424
4 14 0.286
0.453 17 53 0.321
0.506
3 16 0.188
0.487
5 23 0.217
0.490
0
1 0.000
0.383
4 19 0.211
0.378
5 23 0.217
0.529
4
9 0.444
0.455
0
0 0.000
0.390 14 38 0.368
0.532
0
1 0.000
0.356 13 36 0.361
0.604
0
0 0.000
0.340
0
2 0.000
0.380
0
4 0.000
FTM
124
60
81
41
142
50
91
0
19
130
13
84
42
33
48
57
31
103
105
5
4
36
17
7
20
17
25
FTA
164
80
116
61
184
61
119
0
23
155
23
125
45
42
58
71
44
126
130
6
10
41
21
8
34
24
40
Pct.
0.756
0.750
0.698
0.672
0.772
0.820
0.765
0.000
0.826
0.839
0.565
0.672
0.933
0.786
0.828
0.803
0.705
0.817
0.808
0.833
0.400
0.878
0.810
0.875
0.588
0.708
0.625
12225 1934 4094 0.472 189 582 0.325 1117 1454 0.768
12225 1830 4028 0.454 259 763 0.339 1134 1571 0.722
OR
83
22
35
27
49
18
50
1
7
39
10
166
11
10
78
86
17
12
13
6
7
4
27
10
24
33
51
DR
203
69
102
66
122
77
93
3
18
120
13
144
30
35
204
230
49
42
51
9
20
21
56
28
49
52
76
711 1523 2234
605 1355 1960
-- SINGLE-GAME HIGHS -ALBUQUERQUE
MIN REB AST ST TO BL PTS
Dijon Thompson
52 14 10 7 9 4 36
Julius Hodge
51 12 14 3 8 3 32
Joe Shipp
46 10
5 2 6 2 28
Cedric Bozeman
47 12 20 5 7 1 25
Andreas Glyniadakis 46 12
3 3 5 3 27
Tony Bland
51 10 13 3 7 2 37
Brandon Robinson
39 12
5 5 3 3 24
Duane Erwin
43 14
4 5 6 4 26
Chris Rodgers
40
7
5 3 6 1 31
Steven Barber
22
6
4 2 4 0 14
Greg Clausen
31
9
3 1 2 1 12
Others
50 20
6 4 9 8 28
---------- AVERAGE
MIN
REB
AST
40.1
8.9
4.3
38.3
8.3
9.0
30.7
4.0
2.2
40.7
6.8 10.1
29.3
6.0
0.8
36.3
3.8
5.3
27.4
6.2
1.4
29.7
7.6
1.5
19.4
2.0
2.2
11.8
0.9
1.1
14.2
2.9
0.6
20.4
4.1
1.1
PER GAME ---------STL
TO BLK
PTS
1.8 3.9 1.0 20.8
0.7 5.0 0.6 19.0
0.7 1.7 0.3 16.2
2.6 3.9 0.1 15.3
0.4 2.8 1.4 14.6
0.7 2.0 0.2 13.6
1.4 1.2 0.9 11.0
0.9 2.0 1.3
9.9
0.8 2.0 0.0
8.6
0.3 1.0 0.0
5.6
0.2 0.6 0.1
2.9
0.5 1.6 0.7
8.2
TEAM
OPPONENTS
244.5
244.5
7.3 17.9
7.8 16.6
290
290
67
54
38 20 32 14 135
32 15 29 11 125
44.7
39.2
21.7
19.5
REB
286
91
137
93
171
95
143
4
25
159
23
310
41
45
282
316
66
54
64
15
27
25
83
38
73
85
127
5.7 103.5
4.5 101.1
Avg.
8.9
8.3
6.2
8.5
4.0
6.8
6.0
4.0
3.6
3.8
11.5
6.2
3.7
2.3
7.6
6.9
4.4
2.0
2.1
2.5
5.4
0.9
6.4
1.9
3.7
2.9
2.8
AST
137
99
161
26
96
141
20
6
6
222
1
69
27
36
56
62
6
59
69
5
4
30
5
13
4
16
23
PF
99
28
52
41
95
46
82
1
29
98
7
182
32
44
133
154
57
63
74
17
20
36
36
16
58
52
87
44.7 1084 1272
39.2 973 1295
TO
124
55
91
44
75
54
66
3
13
83
4
59
26
23
75
90
30
55
65
5
10
28
14
15
17
16
26
BS
33
7
12
17
13
1
33
0
1
9
12
43
6
20
48
61
8
1
1
2
5
0
2
1
18
4
9
ST
56
8
17
15
30
36
9
0
5
28
4
70
4
10
32
38
2
22
25
5
1
8
6
6
1
6
7
PTS
666
209
343
181
697
214
351
14
97
570
23
552
118
204
365
392
133
231
246
45
34
156
67
84
78
85
139
Avg.
20.8
19.0
15.6
16.5
16.2
15.3
14.6
14.0
13.9
13.6
11.5
11.0
10.7
10.2
9.9
8.5
8.9
8.6
7.9
7.5
6.8
5.6
5.2
4.2
3.9
2.9
3.0
894 284 364 5174 103.5
832 223 390 5053 101.1
Playoff Statistics thru 04/29/07
ALBUQUERQUE
Dijon Thompson
Joe Shipp
Duane Erwin
Andreas Glyniadakis
Tony Bland
Julius Hodge
Chris Rodgers
Steven Barber
Greg Clausen
G GS
1 1
1 1
1 0
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 0
1 0
1 0
MIN
41
34
29
37
44
31
9
9
6
FGM
9
6
6
5
5
4
0
1
0
TOTALS
OPPONENTS
1
1
240
240
36
49
FGA
19
13
12
8
12
13
4
3
1
Pct. 3PM 3PA Pct.
0.474
2
6 0.333
0.462
0
3 0.000
0.500
0
0 0.000
0.625
0
0 0.000
0.417
0
2 0.000
0.308
0
0 0.000
0.000
0
1 0.000
0.333
0
2 0.000
0.000
0
0 0.000
85 0.424
93 0.527
2
4
FTM
4
5
4
4
2
3
3
0
1
14 0.143
11 0.364
26
28
FTA
8
7
4
5
4
6
4
0
2
Pct.
0.500
0.714
1.000
0.800
0.500
0.500
0.750
0.000
0.500
OR
1
1
1
3
3
2
0
0
2
DR
5
3
5
6
1
5
1
1
0
REB
6
4
6
9
4
7
1
1
2
Avg.
6.0
4.0
6.0
9.0
4.0
7.0
1.0
1.0
2.0
AST
5
1
0
0
1
12
1
0
0
PF
5
3
6
2
2
5
2
2
0
TO
3
2
3
2
2
3
1
1
0
BS
3
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
ST
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
40 0.650
35 0.800
13
16
27
33
40
49
40.0
49.0
20
31
27
31
17
9
9
9
4
6
-- SINGLE-GAME HIGHS -ALBUQUERQUE
MIN REB AST ST TO BL PTS
Dijon Thompson
41
6
5 2 3 3 24
Joe Shipp
34
4
1 1 2 0 17
Duane Erwin
29
6
0 0 3 2 16
Andreas Glyniadakis 37
9
0 0 2 2 14
Tony Bland
44
4
1 1 2 2 12
Julius Hodge
31
7 12 0 3 0 11
Chris Rodgers
9
1
1 0 1 0
3
Steven Barber
9
1
0 0 1 0
2
Greg Clausen
6
2
0 0 0 0
1
---------- AVERAGE
MIN
REB
AST
41.0
6.0
5.0
34.0
4.0
1.0
29.0
6.0
0.0
37.0
9.0
0.0
44.0
4.0
1.0
31.0
7.0 12.0
9.0
1.0
1.0
9.0
1.0
0.0
6.0
2.0
0.0
PER GAME ---------STL
TO BLK
PTS
2.0 3.0 3.0 24.0
1.0 2.0 0.0 17.0
0.0 3.0 2.0 16.0
0.0 2.0 2.0 14.0
1.0 2.0 2.0 12.0
0.0 3.0 0.0 11.0
0.0 1.0 0.0
3.0
0.0 1.0 0.0
2.0
0.0 0.0 0.0
1.0
TEAM
OPPONENTS
240.0
240.0
4.0 17.0
6.0 9.0
240
240
40
49
20
31
4 17
6 9
9 100
9 130
40.0
49.0
20.0
31.0
9.0 100.0
9.0 130.0
PTS
24
17
16
14
12
11
3
2
1
Avg.
24.0
17.0
16.0
14.0
12.0
11.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
100 100.0
130 130.0
THUNDERBIRDS
COACHING STAFF
Jeffrey Ruland
Head Coach - Albuquerque Thunderbirds
EDUCATION:
Iona College
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Coaching, NBA, College, Scouting, Player Development, and Community Relations.
GENERAL TOPIC AREAS:
Coaching
BIOGRAPHY:
Ruland becomes the Thunderbirds second overall Head Coach in the team’s third season, taking the reins from former Head
Coach and current Head Coach of the Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA) Michael Cooper.
Ruland was an All-American honoree during his three-year career, helping lead the Iona Gaels to a 69-21 record, including
back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Tournament. Iona was ranked #6 in the country according to Sports Illustrated and
defeated eventual national champion Louisville, 77-60, at Madison Square Garden on February 21, 1980.
As a student-athlete, Ruland had an immediate impact during his first season playing for the Gaels. He led all Division I
freshmen in scoring and rebounding, averaging 22.3 points and 12.8 rebounds per game. During the following two seasons,
Ruland continued to impress, twice leading the Gaels to the NCAA Tournament and twice receiving All-American accolades.
He ended his collegiate career as the college’s third all-time leading scorer (1,855 points/20.8 ppg) and second leading
rebounder (1,067 rebounds/12.0 rpg). In addition, he is Iona’s career leader in field goal percentage (63.5%). Ruland passed up
his final year of college eligibility to turn pro.
Ruland was drafted by the Golden State Warriors as an undergraduate in the second round (25th overall) of the 1980 NBA
draft, which included such names as Kevin McHale, Kiki Vandeweghe, Rick Mahorn, Larry Smith and Kurt Rambis. Ruland
opted to play one season of professional basketball in Barcelona, Spain, where he averaged 21 points and 11 rebounds per
game. His draft rights were traded by Golden State to Washington in 1981 for a second round draft pick.
Ruland spent five seasons in Washington and led the Bullets in rebounding and field goal percentage each of those five years.
He was selected to the 1984 and 1985 Eastern Conference All-Star teams and named to the 1982 NBA All-Rookie squad. His
best season in Washington, and as a professional, came during the 1983-84 campaign when he averaged 22.2 points and 12.3
rebounds while shooting 57.9% from the floor. Following the 1983-84 season, Ruland suffered a left knee injury. Prior to the
1986-87 campaign, he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers for Moses Malone, Terry Catledge and two future first round draft
picks. He played in just five games for the Sixers before his knee injury forced him to retire. Following a five-year layoff,
Ruland came out of retirement in 1991 and signed with the 76ers. He played in just 13 games before a tear to his Achilles
tendon forced him to miss the remainder of the season. His last stint in the NBA came during the 1992-93 season when the
Detroit Pistons signed him to a free agent contract. He played in 11 games before being waived in January of 1993.
During his 332-game NBA career, that spanned eight seasons, Ruland averaged 17.4 points and 10.2 rebounds per game while
shooting 56.4% from the field.
For the past eight years Ruland had been Head Coach at his Alma Mater (Iona College), in which he compiled 137 wins, an
average of more than 17 wins per season and guided the Gaels to three 20-win seasons, three MAAC Championships and three
NCAA Tournament appearances.
To Contact Coach Ruland:
Sean M. McLaughlin
Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Director of Marketing & Communications
Office: 505-265-3865
Fax: 505-268-2752
Email: [email protected]
Jeffrey Ruland
Head Coach - Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Full Name: Jeffrey Ruland
Position: Center
Height/Weight: 6-10 / 280
Birthdate: December 16, 1958 (Bay Shore, NY)
High School: Sachem High School (Suffolk County, NY)
College: Iona College
NBA Teams: Washington Bullets,
Selected by: Golden State Warriors
Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons
Round: 2 – 1980 NBA Draft
Pick (Overall): 2 (25)
STATISTICS:
IONA COLLEGE
Season
1977-78
1978-79
1979-80
Totals
G
26
29
34
89
FGM
228
233
256
717
FGA
384
347
399
1,130
PCT
59.4%
67.1%
64.2%
63.5%
FTM
124
124
173
421
FTA
180
172
267
619
PCT
68.9%
72.1%
64.8%
68.0%
REB
332
328
407
1,067
PTS
580
590
685
1,855
AVG
22.3
20.3
20.1
20.8
NBA
Season
Team
G
FGM
FGA
PCT
FTM
FTA
PCT
REB
AST
TO
STL
BL
PTS
AVG
1981 - 82
1982 - 83
1983 - 84
1984 - 85
1985 - 86
1986 - 87
1991 - 92
1992 - 93
Totals
WASH
WASH
WASH
WASH
WASH
PHI
PHI
DET
82
79
75
37
30
5
13
11
332
420
580
599
250
212
19
20
5
2105
749
1051
1035
439
383
28
38
11
3734
56.1 %
55.2%
57.9%
56.9%
55.4%
67.9%
52.6%
45.5%
53.3%
342
375
466
200
145
9
11
2
1550
455
544
636
292
200
12
16
4
2159
75.2%
68.9%
73.3%
68.5%
72.5%
75.0%
68.8%
50.0%
71.8%
762
871
922
410
320
28
47
18
3378
134
234
296
162
159
10
5
2
1002
237
297
342
179
121
10
20
6
1212
44
74
68
31
23
0
7
2
249
58
77
72
27
25
4
4
0
267
1183
1536
1665
700
569
47
51
12
5763
14.4
19.4
22.2
18.9
19.0
9.4
3.9
1.1
17.4
Played with Pro Team in Barcelona, Spain during 1980 – 81 season (averaged 21 points and 11 rebounds per game).
To Contact Coach Ruland:
Sean M. McLaughlin
Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Director of Marketing & Communications
Office: 505-265-3865
Fax: 505-268-2752
Email: [email protected]
John Coffino
Assistant Coach - Albuquerque Thunderbirds
EDUCATION:
Saint Peter’s College ‘06
BA, Social Science, Criminal Justice
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
College, Scouting, Player Development, and Community Relations.
GENERAL TOPIC AREAS:
Coaching
BIOGRAPHY:
Coffino joins the Thunderbirds staff as an Assistant Coach in the team’s third season. Most recently Coffino was
with St. Peter’s College as an Admissions Counselor.
He served as an assistant coach at St. Peter’s for the past four years. Coffino started his coaching career at
Westchester Community College in Valhalla, NY where he served as an assistant and associate head coach for
six seasons. There, Coffino assisted Ralph Arietta, the all-time winningest coach in junior college history.
After his stint at Weschester, Coach Coffino spent time at the Division I level as an administrative assistant at Iona
College. In his two years at Iona, Coffino was on the staff when the Gaels advanced to the 1998 NCAA Division I
Tournament. Before coaching his four years at St. Peter’s he spent three seasons at Niagara. John Coffino is a
native of the Bronx, where he graduated from Mt. St. Michael Academy.
To Contact Coach Coffino:
Sean M. McLaughlin
Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Director of Marketing & Communications
Office: 505-265-3865
Fax: 505-268-2752
Email: [email protected]
THUNDERBIRDS
ROSTER & BIOS
2007-08 ALBUQUERQUE THUNDERBIRDS ROSTER
(as of 04.07.08)
Alphabetical Roster
NO.
# 10
# 19
# 22
# 41
# 18
# 17
# 24
# 44
# 15
# 33
NAME
Will Conroy
Daryl Dorsey
Ramon Dyer
Anthony Fuqua
Cheyne Gadson
Julius Hodge
Abdul Mills
Kevin Pittsnogle
Jaamal Thomas
Cory Underwood
POS.
PG
PG
SF
C
G
G
G
F/C
F
PF/C
HT.
6-2
6-1
6-7
6-11
6-3
6-7
6-3
6-10
6-8
6-10
WT
195
185
200
225
190
210
190
255
220
230
College
Year
University of Washington
2005
Brevard Community College (Fla.)
Houston
2006
University of Texas – San Antonio 2005
Oklahoma State
2003
North Carolina State
2005
University of Nebraska – Omaha 2003
West Virginia University
2006
Angelo State
Southern University
Numerical Roster
NO.
# 10
# 15
# 17
# 18
# 19
# 22
# 24
# 33
# 41
# 44
NAME
Will Conroy
Jaamal Thomas
Julius Hodge
Cheyne Gadson
Daryl Dorsey
Ramon Dyer
Abdul Mills
Cory Underwood
Anthony Fuqua
Kevin Pittsnogle
Head Coach:
Assistant Coach(s):
Athletic Trainer:
Strength & Conditioning:
POS.
PG
F
G
G
PG
SF
G
PF/C
C
F/C
HT.
6-2
6-8
6-7
6-3
6-1
6-7
6-3
6-10
6-11
6-10
Jeff Ruland
John Coffino
TBD
Jeremy Golden
WT
195
220
210
190
185
200
190
230
225
255
College
Year
University of Washington
2005
Angelo State
North Carolina State
2005
Oklahoma State
2003
Brevard Community College (Fla.)
Houston
2006
University of Nebraska – Omaha 2003
Southern University
University of Texas – San Antonio 2005
West Virginia University
2006
2007-08 ALBUQUERQUE THUNDERBIRDS ROSTER
(as of 04/07/08)
PRONUNCIATIONS
No.
# 10
# 15
# 17
# 18
# 19
# 22
# 24
# 33
# 41
# 44
Name
Will Conroy
Jaamal Thomas
Julius Hodge
Cheyne Gadson
Daryl Dorsey
Ramon Dyer
Abdul Mills
Cory Underwood
Anthony Fuqua
Kevin Pittsnogle
Head Coach:
Assistant Coach(s):
Athletic Trainer:
Strength & Conditioning:
Pronounced
Will – “Con-ROY”
“JAH-mall” – Thomas”
“JEWEL-ah-US” – “Hod-GE”
“SHANE” – “GAD-son”
“DARRYL”- “Door-SEE”
“RAH-MONE” – “DIE-ER”
“AB-Dul” – Mills
“COR”-“EE” – “Under- WOOD”
Anthony – “FOO –Wuah”
Kevin – “PITTS – nah - GLE”
Jeff Ruland
John Coffino
TBD
Jeremy Golden
Pronounced
Jeff – “RULE – Land”
John – “KA-Pheen –O”
“Ger-MEY” – “Gold- EN”
2007-08 ALBUQUERQUE THUNDERBIRDS ROSTER
(as of 04.07.08)
HOMETOWNS / BIRTHPLACES
# 10
# 19
# 22
# 41
# 18
# 17
# 24
# 44
# 15
# 33
Name
Will Conroy
Daryl Dorsey
Ramon Dyer
Anthony Fuqua
Cheyne Gadson
Julius Hodge
Abdul Mills
Kevin Pittsnogle
Jaamal Thomas
Cory Underwood
Head Coach:
Assistant Coach(s):
Athletic Trainer:
Strength & Conditioning:
Hometowns /Birthplace
Seattle, WA
Baltimore, MD
Baton Rouge, LA
Washington, D.C.
Jamaica, NY
New York NY
Brooklyn, NY
Martinsburg, WV
Boston, MA
Corona, NY
Jeff Ruland
John Coffino
TBD
Jeremy Golden
Will Conroy
Full Name: William James Conroy
Position: Guard
Height/Weight: 6-2 / 195
Birth Date: December 8, 1982 (Seattle, WA)
High School: Garfield High School (Seattle, WA)
College: University of Washington ‘05
Selected by: Tulsa 66ers
Round: 6 – 2005 D- League Draft
Pick (Overall): 7 (47)
University of Washington
Season
2000 - 01
2002 - 03
2003 - 04
2004 - 05
Totals
G
29
27
31
34
121
FGM
23
115
117
109
364
FGA
37
252
260
239
818
PCT
34.3
45.6
45.0
45.6
44.5
FTM
21
84
104
70
279
FTA
33
111
146
92
382
Season
2006 - 07
2006 - 07
Career
Team
LAC
MEM
G
4
3
7
FGM
0
0
0
FGA
3
0
3
PCT
0.00
0.00
0.00
FTM
0
0
0
Season
2005 - 06
2006 - 07
Career
Team
TUL
TUL
G
47
42
89
FGM
219
212
431
FGA
448
485
933
PCT
48.9
43.4
46.2
FTM
136
161
297
PCT
63.6
75.7
71.2
76.1
73.0
REB
45
97
81
113
336
AST
46
108
142
219
515
TO
56
85
78
95
314
STL
23
33
20
27
103
BL
1
1
0
3
5
PTS
72
343
380
318
1113
AVG
2.5
12.7
12.3
9.4
9.2
NBA
FTA
4
0
4
PCT
0.00
0.00
0.00
REB
5
2
7
AST
8
1
9
TO
2
0
2
STL
0
0
0
BL
0
0
0
PTS
0
0
0
AVG
0.0
0.0
0.0
PCT
64.8
71.9
68.4
REB
199
215
414
AST
314
447
761
TO
151
172
323
STL
71
54
125
BL
2
1
3
PTS
605
631
1236
AVG
12.9
15.0
13.8
D- League
FTA
210
224
434
Professional Highlights: Conroy joins the Thunderbird after playing for Armani Jeans Milano (Italy.) Will has been a part of the Tulsa 66ers roster for
the past two seasons earning All-D-League Honorable Mention Honors for 2005-06, when he ranked second in the league with 6.7 assists per game.
He also was also selected to the D-League All-Star Game in 2007 as well as being named to the All-D-League 2nd Team in 2007. Conroy's
accomplishments are all the more impressive when you consider that he played the final two months of the 2006-07 season with a stress fracture in his
shin. He has participated in training camp with the Charlotte Bobcats as well as called up to the Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies for short
stints.
College Highlights: Four-year letterman ... UW's all-time leader in assists for a career (515) and season (219 in 2005) ... The first Husky to top the 200assist mark during a season and the first to surpass 100 assists in three different seasons ... Completed career ranked 21st among all-time UW scorers
with 1,113 points ... Became the 23rd player in Pac-10 history to reach the 500-assist plateau and the 18th to also score 1,000 points ... His 106 career
3-pointers are the sixth-highest total in school history As a freshman he was voted the team's Defensive Player of the Year. As a senior, Conroy
received honorable mention All-Pac-10 accolades ... Voted the team's 3-MVP, along with Nate Robinson ... Amassed 219 assists, shattering the
previous single-season school record of 163 set by Chester Dorsey in 1976. He was The first Husky to lead the conference in assists since 1975. He
helped Washington won its first Pac-10 Tournament championship and received a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever (the
Huskies advanced to the Sweet 16). Conroy turned down scholarship offers in order to walk on at Washington, but then was awarded a scholarship
when one became available on the first day of classes for the fall quarter
High School Highlights: Four-year letterman at Seattle's Garfield High School which compiled a 100-15 record during his prep career .The Bulldogs
won the league championship all four seasons .Served as team captain his final two years. A first team All-KingCo Conference selection in 2001. The
runner-up in the 2001 KingCo MVP voting. Attended the Nike Camp in Indianapolis and was named a top-10 point guard. Selected to play in the all-star
game at the West Coast All-Star Camp in California. The premier prep point guard in Washington state in 2001. Rated the No. 15 point guard in the
West by Pac-West Hoops. Also recruited by Boston College, Providence, Pittsburgh, Eastern Washington and Portland.
Daryl Dorsey
Full Name: Daryl Dorsey
Selected by: Austin Toros
Position: Guard
Round: 7
Pick (Overall): 12 (96)
Height/Weight: 6-1 / 185
2007 D-League Draft
Birthdate: August 5, 1981 (Baltimore, MD)
High School: Dunbar High School (Baltimore, MD.), then Gwynn Lake Prep (Baltimore, MD.),
College: Brevard Community College (Fla.)
Brevard Community College (Fla.)
Season
G
FGM
FGA PCT FTM FTA
PCT
2001-02
25
76
97
.784
2002-03
16
163
355
.459
90
98
.918
Totals
41
166
195
.851
Three-point field goals: 2001-02, N/A; 2002-03, 41-for-90 (.456).
REB
50
30
90
AST
209
132
341
TO
STL
92
61
153
BL
PTS
538
457
995
AVG
21.5
28.5
24.3
TO
STL
BL
PTS
250
AVG
20.8
TO
84
STL
38
BL
3
PTS
461
AVG
23.1
Las Vegas Rattlers - ABA
Season
G
FGM
FGA PCT FTM FTA
2004-05
12
91
191
.476
46
55
Three-point field goals: 2004-05, 18-for-60 (.300).
PCT
.836
REB
31
AST
83
Rome Gladiators - WBA
Season
G
FGM
FGA PCT FTM FTA
2004-05
20
165
387
.426
111
133
Three-point field goals: 2004-05, 18-for-60 (.300).
PCT
.835
REB
55
AST
202
D-League
Season
2006-07
2006-07
2007-08
Totals
TEAM
FTW
ANA
AUS
G
7
50
2
59
FGM
15
214
0
229
FGA
39
494
2
535
PCT
.385
.433
.000
.428
FTM
10
146
1
157
FTA
13
169
2
184
PCT
.769
.864
.500
.853
REB
13
119
1
133
AST
7
208
1
216
TO
7
106
0
113
STL
4
39
0
43
BL
1
1
0
2
PTS
41
584
1
626
AVG
5.9
11.7
.5
10.6
Pro Career Highlights: Played with Mayas-USA in the WBA in the summer of 2007 (statistics unavailable). Spent the 2006-07 season
with the Anaheim Arsenal in the NBA Developmental League, averaging 11.7 points and 4.2 assists in 50 games. Selected by the
Arsenal in the sixth round (72nd pick overall) of the 2006 NBA Developmental League Draft. Played with the Marietta Storm in the WBA
and Mayas de Yucatan in the Mexican League in 2006 (statistics unavailable). Appeared in seven games with the Fort Worth Flyers in
the NBA Developmental League in 2005-06, averaging 5.9 points. Averaged 20.8 points and 6.9 assists in 12 games with the Las
Vegas Rattlers in the ABA in 2004-05, earning ABA Rookie of the Year honors. Moved on to play with the Rome Gladiators in the
WBA, averaging 23.1 points (ranking third) and a league-leading 10.1 assists. Helped Rome capture the 2005 WBA title and was named
league MVP.
College Career Highlights: Spent two seasons at Brevard Community College in Florida. Tried to enroll at Southern Indiana in September of
2004, and was practicing with the team, before deciding to sign a professional contract with the Las Vegas Rattlers of the American Basketball
Association.
Sophomore (2002-03): At Brevard CC, ranked second nationally in scoring (28.5 ppg) and eighth in assists (8.3 apg). Named All-Region, AllState and All-Conference and earned FCCAA MVP honors.
Freshman (2001-02): Averaged 21.5 points, 8.4 assists and 3.7 steals. Ranked second in the league in assists and steals and fifth in scoring.
Named All-State, All-Region and All-Conference.
High School: A two-sport star at Dunbar (basketball and football). Was All-State and All-Metro in basketball, averaging 25 points and eight
assists in leading Dunbar to a Maryland 2A state title in 1999. Was also an All-State, All-Region and High School All-American in football at
Dunbar. Set the Dunbar single-game record with 624 total yards and Maryland state record with six touchdowns in a single contest. Finished up
his high school career at Gwynn Lake Prep, where he averaged 35 points and six assists as a senior.
Personal: Nephew of Earthel Garris. Nickname is "Majic."
Ramon Dyer
Full Name: Ramon Dyer
Position: Forward
Height/Weight: 6-7 / 180
Birthdate: June 18, 1984 (Baton Rouge, La.)
High School: Jackson High School (Wilson, La.)
College: Houston ‘06
Selected by: Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Round: 9
Pick (Overall): 3 (115)
2007 D-League Draft
Season
G
FGM FGA
PCT FTM
FTA
PCT REB
AST
TO
STL
BL
PTS AVG
2002-03
11
10
21
.476
2
3
.667
25
2
9
4
0
27
2.5
2003-04
26
31
85
.365
14
22
.636
109
8
15
22
12
81
3.1
2004-05
32
120
264
.455
35
66
.530
186
20
32
63
50
315
9.8
2005-06
31
139
304
.457
32
53
.604
190
19
19
55
33
376
12.1
Totals
100
300
674
.445
83
144
.576
510
49
75
144
95
799
8.0
Three-point field goals: 2002-03, 5-for-13 (.385); 2003-04, 5-for-22 (.227); 2004-05, 40-for-113 (.354); 2005-06, 66-for-175 (.377).
Totals: 116-for-323 (.359).
College Highlights: Named Second Team All-Conference USA as a senior. Started 69 of 100 career games.
Senior (2005-06): Averaged 12.1 points, a team-high 6.1 rebounds, 1.1 blocked shots, and 1.8 steals. Started 27 of 31 games. Posted
five double-doubles. Registered career-high 25 points and pulled down nine rebounds vs. SMU. Tallied 23 points and eight rebounds
at North Texas. Scored 17 points and grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds at East Carolina. Posted 12 points, 12 rebounds, and a
career-high six blocked shots vs. Marshall. Recorded 16 points and five rebounds at Missouri State in the second round of the postseason NIT.
Junior (2004-05): Averaged 9.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.6 blocked shots (ranked sixth in C-USA), and 2.0 steals (sixth). Started 31 of
32 games. Scored in double figures 14 times. Tallied career-high 19 points and season-high 11 rebounds vs. Memphis. Posted a 11point, ten-rebound double-double vs. McNeesse State. Scored 14 points vs. Washington. Recorded ten points vs. South Florida in the
C-USA Tournament. Registered 14 points at Wichita State in the first round of the post-season NIT.
Sophomore (2003-04): Averaged 3.1 points and 4.2 rebounds in 18.0 minutes a contest. Started 11 times. Registered season-high
nine points at St. Louis. Grabbed a season-high 16 rebounds vs. Centenary. Pulled down nine boards vs. Texas A&M.
Freshman (2002-03): Averaged 2.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in 8.0 minutes a contest. Posted season-high ten points and grabbed five
rebounds vs. Louisiana-Lafayette. Tallied seven points, seven rebounds, and two steals at Texas Tech.
HighSchool
Was an Honorable-Mention Class 2A All-State selection...Named an All-District 7-2A selection and a First-Team All-Metro player as
both a junior and a senior by The Advocate in Baton Rouge...averaged 18.7 points, 10 rebounds and 3.2 assists while helping Jackson
reach the state quarterfinals and a Top 10 ranking with a 20-10 record as a senior...was a three-year letterman in basketball at
Jackson...averaged 23 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and two blocked shots as a junior...chipped in 15 points, five rebounds, four
blocked shots and two assists per game as a sophomore.
Personal: Majored in kinesiology and sports administration. Son of Lloyd and DeGloria Dyer. Hobbies include drawing.
Anthony Fuqua
Full Name: Elbert Anthony Fuqua
Position: Center
Height/Weight: 6-11 / 225
Birthdate: February 16, 1983 (Washington D.C.)
High School: Largo High School (Largo, MD)
College: University of Texas – San Antonio ‘05
University of Texas – San Antonio
Season
2003-04
2004-05
Totals
G
33
27
60
Season
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
Career
Team
AUS
AUS
AUS
FGM
64
67
131
FGA
137
123
260
PCT
46.7
54.4
50.3
FTM
94
70
164
FTA
164
128
292
PCT
57.3
54.6
56.1
REB
194
145
339
AST
29
27
56
TO
72
64
136
STL
16
9
25
BL
42
51
93
PTS
222
204
426
AVG
6.7
7.6
7.1
D- League
G
24
50
39
113
FGM
7
64
46
117
FGA
18
144
75
237
PCT
38.9
44.4
61.3
49.3
FTM
21
73
30
124
FTA
35
109
44
188
PCT
61.8
67.0
68.2
69.9
REB
35
272
118
425
AST
2
22
17
41
TO
12
68
34
114
STL
2
26
7
35
BL
5
52
23
80
PTS
35
201
122
358
Professional Highlights: Spent the 2005-06 and 2006-07 NBA D-League seasons with the Austin Toros. Fuqua has
participated with the NBA summer league teams including; 2005 New York Knicks (Las Vegas & Minnesota Summer
League) and 2007 Orlando Magic (Pepsi Pro Summer League).
College Highlights: Finished collegiate career at Texas - San Antonio after playing his first two seasons at Northern
Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Okla. Started 35 of 60 career games. Posted five career double-doubles.
Senior: Averaged 7.6 points and 5.4 rebounds in 20.4 minutes a contest. Ranked second in the Southland Conference in
blocked shots (51). Started 18 of 27 games. Posted three double-doubles, including a career-high 19-point, ten-rebound
performance at Wichita State. Tallied 15 points and a season-high 14 rebounds vs. New Mexico State. Set a school record
with seven blocked shots vs. Nicholls State. Registered 13 points and ten rebounds vs. Stephen F. Austin. Scored 16
points at Texas State.
Junior: Averaged 6.7 points and 5.9 rebounds in 23.2 minutes a contest. Ranked second on the team in rebounding and
led the squad in blocked shots (42). Started 17 of 33 games. Scored in double figures ten times, with a season-high 17
points on perfect 8-for-8 shooting vs. Sul Ross State. Grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds and blocked six shots vs.
Texas-Tyler. Posted 16 points and 14 rebounds vs. Nicholls State. Tallied ten points and six rebounds vs. Texas A&M.
Sophomore : At Northern Oklahoma, averaged 8.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.97 blocks per contest. Helped the team
finish with a 24-6 record, tying a school record for wins. Earned Second Team All-Bi State Conference honors.
Personal: Majored in business.
AVG
1.5
4.0
3.1
3.2
Cheyne Gadson
Full Name: Cheyne Gadson
Position: Guard
Height/Weight: 6-3 / 190
Birthdate: July 17, 1980 (Jamaica, NY)
High School: Jamaica High School (Jamaica, NY)
College: Oklahoma State ‘03
D- League
Season
2003 -04
2006 -07
2006-07
2007-08
Career
Team
HUN
TUL
AUS
AUS
G
34
22
26
34
116
FGM
84
138
125
139
486
FGA
194
300
338
297
1129
PCT
43.3
46.0
45.0
46.8
43.0
FTM
45
63
70
75
253
FTA
60
82
88
87
317
PCT
75.0
76.8
79.5
86.2
79.8
REB
63
74
103
89
329
AST
51
91
137
192
471
TO
52
58
79
83
272
STL
13
13
32
25
83
BL
3
1
1
2
7
PTS
216
358
394
368
1336
Career Highlights: Spent the 2006-07 NBA D-League season with the Austin Toros… Re- Aquired by the Toros on 12/6/07…
Acquired by the Toros originally in 2006-07 via trade from the Tulsa 66ers in exchange for forward Scott Merritt on 1/22/07… Gadson
scored a career-high 30 points against the Fort Worth Flyers on 3/23/07… Gadson scored 27 points on 3/21/07 vs. Dakota… Gadson
scored 21 points on 3/20 vs. Arkansas… Scored 21 points (7-of-13) on 2/8/07 @ Colorado… Scored 16 points and six assists on
1/31/07 vs. Idaho… Gadson had game-high six assists along with eight points in his first game with the Toros on 1/24/07… Played for
Yakama (Washington) and was instrumental in leading the Sun Kings to the 2006 CBA Championship… Finished collegiate career at
Oklahoma State after sitting out at Kilgore College in Texas and routing through Westchester Community College in New York…
Started 15 of 62 career games with the Cowboys, averaging 6.1 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists…Tied career-high with 17 points
vs. Texas A&M in 2003… Dished out career-high 8 assists vs. Texas that same year. Named to the Big 12 All-Reserve team by the
media.
AVG
6.4
16.2
15.2
10.8
11.5
Julius Hodge
Full Name: Julius Melvin Hodge
Position: Guard
Height/Weight: 6-7 / 210
Birth Date: November 18, 1983 (New York, N.Y.)
High School: St. Raymond’s (Bronx, N.Y.)
College: North Carolina State ‘05
Selected by: Denver Nuggets
Round: 1 – 2005 Draft
Pick (Overall): 20 (20)
North Carolina State
Season
2000 - 01
2002 - 03
2003 - 04
2004 - 05
Totals
G
33
31
31
34
129
FGM
115
164
189
197
665
FGA
260
374
373
400
1407
PCT
44.2
43.9
50.7
49.3
47.3
FTM
89
179
159
169
596
FTA
120
219
192
253
784
Season
2005 - 06
2006 - 07
2006 - 07
Career
Team
DEN
DEN
MIL
G
23
4
5
41
FGM
11
2
7
18
FGA
25
5
7
43
PCT
44.0
40.0
57.1
41.8
FTM
6
2
1
11
Season
2005 - 06
2006 - 07
2006 - 07
2006 - 07
Career
Team
AUS
COL
IDA
ABQ
G
11
9
2
11
33
FGM
66
46
10
74
196
FGA
134
96
15
150
395
PCT
49.3
46.9
66.7
49.3
49.6
FTM
58
16
5
60
139
PCT
74.2
81.7
82.8
66.8
76.0
REB
160
190
198
225
773
AST
71
109
112
162
454
TO
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
STL
31
39
43
48
161
BL
10
23
25
24
82
PTS
352
548
563
577
2040
AVG
10.7
17.7
18.2
17.0
15.8
NBA
FTA
12
2
2
22
PCT
50.0
100.0
50.0
50.0
REB
15
3
5
25
AST
18
10
2
34
TO
11
1
2
20
STL
6
3
1
11
BL
0
0
0
0
PTS
28
6
9
47
AVG
1.21
1.50
1.80
1.14
PCT
74.4
55.2
71.4
75.0
71.6
REB
61
38
8
91
198
AST
30
59
3
99
191
TO
N/A
31
5
55
91
STL
9
8
1
8
26
BL
4
5
0
7
16
PTS
195
109
25
209
538
AVG
17.7
12.1
12.5
19.0
16.3
D- League
FTA
78
29
7
80
194
Professional Career: Saw action in 14 games, averaging 0.9 ppg and 0.5 rpg in 2.4 minutes … Was a healthy inactive 15 times … Was on the Inactive
List for 16 games while on assignment with the Austin Toros of the D-League … DNP-CD 32 games … Missed the last five games due to muscular
skeletal injuries to his left leg … Recalled from Austin of the NBA Development League on 3/16 … Averaged 17.7 ppg, 5.6 rpg and 2.7 apg in 11 games
for the Toros … Scored in double figures 11 times with Austin, including two games of 20+ and one of 30+ … Had one points/rebounds double-double
… Scored 33 points (10-16FG, 13-15FT) to go along with seven rebounds and two assists at Fayetteville on 3/12 … Had 16 points and four boards in
35 minutes at Albuquerque on 3/10 … Re-assigned to the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League on 2/25 Re-called from Austin of the NBA
Development League on 2/24 … Scored 22 points (7-14FG) and had five rebounds in 25 minutes in his first game with Austin at Tulsa on 2/10 …
Assigned to the Austin Toros on 2/7… Had a season-high four points to go along with two rebounds in a season-high seven minutes vs. Utah on 1/20 …
Handed out a season-high two assists in four minutes vs. Indiana on 1/4 … Had two points and a season-high five rebounds in a season-high seven
minutes vs. Houston on 12/23 … Scored four points (first points of NBA career) in five minutes at Orlando on 12/10 … Made his NBA debut playing one
minute vs. Minnesota on 11/13.
College Highlights: Finished as the third leading scorer in Wolfpack history with 2,040 points, and ninth all-time with 15.8 ppg. Set school records with
4,258 career minutes and 596 free throws made. Third player in ACC history to top 2,000 points, 400 assists and 700 rebounds (along with Duke’s
Danny Ferry and Florida State’s Bob Sura). Had 108 double-figure scoring contests. Finished as the third leading scorer in N.C. State history with 2,040
points … Set school records with 4,258 career minutes and 596 free throws made … Third player in ACC history to top 2,000 points, 400 assists and
700 rebounds (along with Duke’s Danny Ferry and Florida State’s Bob Sura) … Had 108 double-figure scoring contests
Personal: Majored in communications with a theater concentration. He has as one brother, Steve. Hodge was named after NBA legend Julius Erving
and his favorite player growing up was Magic Johnson. He has played at famed Rucker Park in New York since the age of 13. Had his No. 24 honored
by the University of North Carolina State in 2005.
Abdul Mills
Full Name: Abdul H. Mills
Position: Guard
Height/Weight: 6-3 / 190
Birthdate: April 3, 1979 (Brooklyn, NY)
High School: Milford Academy (Milford, CT)
College: University of Nebraska-Omaha ‘05
University of Nebraska - Omaha
Season
2004-05
G
1
FGM
1
FGA
8
PCT
12.5
FTM
0
FTA
0
Season
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
Totals
G
30
31
29
90
FGM
79
116
116
322
FGA
229
288
288
864
PCT
34.5
40.3
36.6
37.3
FTM
45
69
105
219
FTA
67
110
154
331
PCT
0.0
REB
1
AST
2
TO
1
STL
2
BL
0
PTS
3
AVG
3
REB
76
93
96
265
AST
65
91
76
232
TO
67
70
88
225
STL
36
47
43
126
BL
2
5
8
15
PTS
230
339
420
989
AVG
7.7
10.9
14.5
11.0
Providence
PCT
67.2
62.7
68.2
66.2
Pro Career Highlights: Started the 2007-08 season in Syria with InterCollege Etha Engomis before deciding to return home (statistics
unavailable).
High School: Had a strong season at Milford Academy where he averaged 17.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 7.5 assists per
game....Averaged 22.0 points per game in his final season at Martin Luther King High School...Played two seasons for the Riverside
Church AAU program and Coach Ernie Lorch.
General: Majored in Social Science. Son of Charles Allen and Rozena Mills; has three brothers, Abdul Tawaub Mills, Kimu Ziths and
Deshaun Ziths and two sisters, Ceida Allen and Casheda Allen.
Kevin Pittsnogle
Full Name: Kevin Lee Pittsnogle Jr.
Selected by: Austin Toros
Position: Forward / Center
Round: 1
Pick (Overall): 12 (12)
Height/Weight: 6-11 / 255
2007 D-League Draft
Birthdate: July 30, 1984 (Martinsburg, WV.)
High School: Martinsburg High School (Martinsburg, WV.)
College: West Virginia ‘06
West Virginia
Season
2004-05
2005-06
Totals
G
35
33
68
FGM
146
231
377
FGA
314
485
799
PCT
46.5
47.6
47.2
FTM
66
84
150
Season
2006-07
G
3
FGM
1
FGA
4
PCT
25.0
FTM
0
Season
2006-07
G
34
FGM
229
FGA
560
PCT
40.9
FTM
132
Season
2007-08
G
16
FGM
38
FGA
103
PCT
36.9
FTM
14
FTA
78
98
176
PCT
84.6
85.7
85.2
REB
129
181
310
AST
22
40
62
STL
21
31
52
BL
16
39
55
PTS
418
637
1055
AVG
11.9
19.3
15.5
AST
0
TO
1
STL
0
BL
1
PTS
3
AVG
1.0
AST
47
TO
89
STL
13
BL
24
PTS
660
AVG
19.4
AST
13
TO
28
STL
6
BL
2
PTS
114
AVG
7.1
NBA – Boston Celtics
FTA
0
PCT
0.0
REB
1
CBA – Pittsburgh Xplosion
FTA
152
PCT
86.8
REB
211
D-League – Austin Toros
FTA
18
PCT
77.8
REB
43
Professional Highlights: Pittsnogle was not chosen by any of the teams in the 2006 NBA Draft. Although Pittsnogle was predicted in
most mock drafts as being chosen in the early-to-mid second round, he went undrafted and thus became a free agent. On July 25,
2006, Pittsnogle signed a two-year contract with the Boston Celtics. On October 20, 2006 the Celtics waived Pittsnogle
In November of 2006 he signed with a team in the CBA (Pittsburgh Xplosion).Pittsnogle was announced to the CBA All-Star game on
February 6th after posting 23.5 points per game. He also currently holds the CBA single-game record for points scored with 44, which
he accomplished earlier in his rookie season. In March of 2007 the Xplosion placed him on the team's Inactive Reserve List due to
tendinitis in his non-shooting elbow. Even with the injury, he was considered to be a leading candidate for the CBA's Rookie of the
Year (award) as he was averaging 19.4 points per game and 6.2 rebounds per game while shooting 86.8% from the free throw line.
Pittsnogle played for the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers on their 2007 Summer League team in early July of ‘07.
College Highlights: Pittsnogle saw action as a freshman, particularly against Rutgers, when he posted a West Virginia eight-best
rookie record 26 points. He also added 24 points against Syracuse and a career-high nine rebounds.
Until late in the 2004-05 season, Pittsnogle primarily came off the bench for the Mountaineers. However, on February 3, 2005 starting
center D'or Fischer came down with a cold and was unable to play against Pittsburgh. Beilein replaced Fischer in the starting lineup
with Pittsnogle, who proceeded to score 27 points in an upset of the Panthers. He remained in the starting lineup for the rest of the
season, and quickly came to the forefront during the 2005 NCAA Tournament, when he scored 22 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in a
victory against Texas Tech in the Sweet 16 round, and then scored 25 points (on 9-for-15 shooting) and grabbed 5 rebounds in a 9385 overtime loss to Louisville.
On May 3, 2005, Pittsnogle declared for the 2005 NBA Draft. He did not hire an agent, which meant that he still had the option to
reverse his decision. On June 10, he decided to withdraw from the draft and return to WVU for his senior year.
His collegiate career came to an end following a 74-71 loss to Texas in the Sweet 16 of the 2006 NCAA Tournament. Pittsnogle,
having just returned from a bloody nose, tied the game with 5 seconds remaining with a three-pointer, but Texas guard Kenton Paulino
hit a three pointer at the buzzer for the win.
High School: He led Martinsburg to two straight AAA state tournament appearances. As a senior, he averaged 20 points and 12
rebounds per game and was named first-team all-state He also played in the North-South all-star game.
Personal: Parents are Lisa Son of Kevin and Tammy Pittsnogle. In the CBA he was named as CBA All-Star and the CBA All-Rookie
Team. He was a Big East Academic All-Star. He majored in athletic coaching education. Married on Oct. 9, 2004
Jamaal Thomas
Full Name: Jamaal Andre Thomas
Selected by: Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Position: Forward
Round: 2
Pick (Overall): 2 (13)
Height/Weight: 6-8 / 220
2006 D-League Draft
Birthdate: June 17, 1980 (Boston, MA)
High School: East Central High School (San Antonio, TX)
College: Angelo State
Portland State
Season
G
FGM
FGA PCT FTM
2000-01
27
64
121
.529
23
Three-point field goals: 2000-01, 8-for-27 (.296).
FTA
35
Season
G
FGM
FGA PCT FTM
2001-02
29
116
197
.589
58
Three-point field goals: 2001-02, 9-for-21 (.429).
FTA
88
PCT
.657
REB
88
AST
60
TO
46
STL
29
BL
32
PTS
159
AVG
5.9
REB
163
AST
43
TO
36
STL
48
BL
63
PTS
299
AVG
10.3
AST
3
TO
5
STL
1
BL
2
PTS
22
AVG
2.4
Angelo State
PCT
.659
St. Louis - USBL
Season
G
FGM
FGA PCT
2002
9
9
26
.346
Three-point field goals: 2002, 1-for-5 (.200).
FTM
3
FTA
6
PCT
.500
REB
9
D-League
Season
2006-07
2006-07
2007-08
TOTAL
TEAM
ABQ
ANA
ANA
G
20
27
22
69
FGM
77
88
63
228
FGA
170
208
145
523
PCT
.453
.423
.434
.436
FTM
33
38
40
111
FTA
42
51
57
150
PCT
.786
.745
.702
.740
REB
45
96
47
188
AST
36
32
31
99
TO
23
27
23
73
STL
10
25
28
63
BL
20
17
6
33
PTS
204
235
184
623
Pro Career Highlights: Jaamal returns to the Thunderbirds after playing with the Anaheim Arsenal. He was traded in January of ‘07 to
Anaheim for Greg Clausen (C). Jaamal has mainly played in Mexico the past few seasons. In 2006, averaged 18.0 points in ten games
for Trigueros Ciudad Obregon. In 2005 in the Mexican LNBP for Fuerza Regia Monterey, averaged 21.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.0
assists in 29 games. In the 2004-05 season, started the year with the Denver Truckers in the NABL before moving on to play for AZS
Zagaz Koszalin in Poland, averaging 11.7 points and 4.3 rebounds in 11 games. Played for Santos de San Luis Potosi in the Mexican
LNBP in 2003 and 2004. In the summer of 2002, played with the St. Louis Skyhawks in the USBL, averaging 2.4 points and 1.0
rebounds.
College Highlights: Named Honorable Mention All-Lone Star Conference as a senior. Ranks as the second all-time leader in blocked
shots (63) in Angelo State history, in only one season. Finished collegiate career at Angelo State after playing first two seasons at
Lamar Community College in Colorado and one season at Portland State.
Senior (2001-02): Averaged 10.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.2 blocked shots in 21.4 minutes a contest. Season total of 63 blocked
shots ranks third all-time in school history. Led team in field goal percentage (.589) and steals (48). Played in 29 games, starting five.
Recorded a career-high seven blocked shots vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville, tied for the second-best single game mark in school history.
Junior (2000-01): At Portland State, averaged 5.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.2 blocked shots in 19.9 minutes a contest. Started 17 of
27 games. Scored in double figures five times. Registered season-high 23 points at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Recorded a doubledouble of 11 points and ten rebounds vs. Boise State. Scored 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds at Washington. Dished out a
season-high seven assists at Loyola Marymount. Posted a season-high four blocked shots at Weber State.
Sophomore (1999-00): At Lamar CC, averaged 15.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists.
Freshman (1998-99): Averaged seven points and three rebounds.
AVG
10.2
8.7
8.4
9.0
Cory Underwood
Full Name: Cory Allen Underwood
Position: Forward / Center
Height/Weight: 6-10 / 230
Birthdate: February 13, 1980 (Corona, NY)
High School: Forest Hills High School (Queens, NY)
College: Southern University (New Orleans, LA)
Career Highlights: Cory is an athletic left-handed player, is very mobile and athletic who can play the forward n
or center position. He was part of the 2nd team All Conference Mid-Hudson -00 and NAIA All-American
Honorable Mention -03.
2003-04: Trenton Jersey Squires (ABA) 2004: (June) Brevard Blue Ducks (USBL): 7 games: 3.3ppg, 2.9rpg,
2004 Sept: New York Knicks (NBA) camp, 2005: Gainesville Knights (WBA): 1 game: 2pts, 5reb, 1ast
Westchester Wildfire (USBL), 17 games: 8.1ppg, 4.9rpg, FGP: 44.8%, FT: 65.8%, 2005: Ulbra Torres/ Mogi
(BRA-NLB Southern Div.) 15ppg 6rpg 3bpg , 2005-06: AZS Gaz Ziemny Koszalin (POL-DBL): 1 game: 4pts,
6reb, 4steals, 1block, Dec.2005, played also at Strong Island Sound (ABA,1T): 22ppg: 8rpbg and Yakama Sun
Kings (CBA), 2006: Northeastern Pennsylvania Breakers (USBL,1Y): 5 games: 8.0ppg, 8.0rpg, Dodge City
Legend (USBL), USA League: 9 games: 3.0ppg, 3.0rpg; 2006-07: Arkansas RiverCatz (ABA) 11gp 13ppg
11rpg,