Squawkers Hawksquawk Posted November 18, 2011 Squawkers Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 As the NBA Lockout enters its "Nuclear Winter", teams in the NBA Development League are quietly preparing to begin their season next week. The Atlanta Hawks will share their D-League affiliate the Reno Big Horns with the Sacramento Kings and the Memphis Grizzlies this season. Reno announced its training camp roster last week and will open the 2011-12 season on Friday November 25 against the Bakersfield Jam. Full Reno training camp roster after the jump. The 2011-2012 training camp roster:(Name, Position, Height, Weight, College, Status) Blake Ahearn, G, 6-2, 190, Missouri St.,Acquired in trade Christopher Ayer, C/F, 6-10, 230, Loyola Maramount, Acquired in Trade Cedric Bozeman, G/F, 6-6, 215, UCLA, Draft pick Reuben Clayton, G, 6-3, 180, Tennesee-Martin, Local tryout Chris Davis, G, 6-3, 190, Southern, Returning player Nick Fazekas, C, 6-11, 235, Nevada, Returning player Roderick Flemings, G, 6-7, 210, Hawaii Draft pick Zachary Graham, G, 6-6, 210, Ole Miss Local tryout Calvin Haynes, G, 6-2, 185, Oregon St., Draft pick Bobby Howard, F, 6-7, 220, Montana St. Draft pick Brent Jennings, F, 6-5, 210, Southern Polytechnic, Local Tryout Chris Matthews, G, 6-4, 205, Saint Bonaventure, Local Tryout Taj McCullough, F, 6-7, 225, Winthrop, Acquired Augustine Okosun, F, 6-11, 240, Northwood, Draft pick Donald Sims, G, 6-1, 170, Appalachian St., Draft pick Doug Thomas, F, 6-9, 240, Iowa, Returning player Dwight Thorne, G, 6-3, 185, Colorado, Local Tryout A quick glance of that roster reveals a former Atlanta Hawks player that is still chasing the dream in Cedric Bozeman who spent time in Atlanta during the 2006-07 season. Another intriguing name on that list is 6-foot-11 center Nick Fezekas out of Nevada. Fezekas earned a cup of coffee in the NBA during the 2007-08 season with stints with the Mavericks and the Clippers. Fezekas was the number one overall selection in the 2010 D-League draft. He started the first 12 games of the season averaging 14 points and seven rebounds but missed the remainder of the season with an injury. For more on the Atlanta Hawks be sure to follow Peachtree Hoops on Twitter. Also check out the Peachtree Hoops Facebook Page for daily updates and comments from around the league. For more coverage on the D-League be sure to check out Ridiculous Upside. View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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