NEW YORK– The Springfield Armor selected the rights to Marcus Campbell a 7-0 center from the University of Mississippi with the first selection in the 2009 NBA Development League Expansion Draft.  With the second pick, the Maine Red Claws drafted the rights to James White, a 6-7 guard from Cincinnati.

Campbell appeared in 36 games, all starts, for the Anaheim Arsenal during the 2008-09 season and averaged 11.0 points and 8.9 rebounds in 27.4 minutes per game, adding 1.4 blocks and 1.6 assists.

White appeared in 34 games, 33 as a starter, for the Arsenal last season before being called up to the Houston Rockets on March 2, 2009.  During his time in Anaheim, White averaged 25.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 41.4 minutes per game.  White demonstrated his high-flying prowess when he captured the 2009 NBA Development League Slam Dunk championship during 2009 NBA All-Star festivities in Phoenix, AZ.

Other top selections included Trey Gilder (Northwestern State), James Mays (Clemson), Eddie Gill (Weber State) and Billy Thomas (Kansas).

Following are the complete results of the 2009 NBA D-League Expansion Draft:

ROUND ONE

Team                                          Name                                 Pos     Ht      College                             

1. Springfield Armor Marcus Campbell C        7-0     Mississippi
2. Maine Red Claws James White G        6-7     Cincinnati

 

ROUND TWO

Team                                          Name                                 Pos     Ht      College                             

1. Maine Red Claws Trey Gilder F         6-9     Northwestern State
2. Springfield Armor James Mays F         6-8     Clemson

 

ROUND THREE
Team                                          Name                                 Pos     Ht      College                             

1. Springfield Armor Eddie Gill G        6-1     Weber State
2. Maine Red Claws Billy Thomas G        6-5     Kansas

ROUND FOUR

Team                                          Name                                 Pos     Ht      College                             

1. Maine Red Claws Noel Felix F         6-9     Fresno State
2. Springfield Armor Kentrell Gransberry C        6-9     South Florida

ROUND FIVE

Team                                          Name                                 Pos     Ht      College                             

1. Springfield Armor Cedric Bozeman G/F     6-6     UCLA

2. Maine Red Claws                     John Lucas                         G        5-11   Oklahoma State

 

ROUND SIX
Team                                          Name                                 Pos     Ht      College                             

1. Maine Red Claws Kedrick Brown G/F     6-6     Okaloosa Walton CC
2. Springfield Armor Jamar Brown F         6-9     Colorado State – Pueblo

ROUND SEVEN

Team                                          Name                                 Pos     Ht      College                             

1. Springfield Armor Malick Badiane F         6-10   Senegal

2. Maine Red Claws                  Dominique Coleman        G         6-3      Colorado

ROUND EIGHT

Team                                          Name                                 Pos     Ht      College                             

1. Maine Red Claws Joe Dabbert F/C     6-10   Creighton
2. Springfield Armor Marcus Taylor G        6-3     Michigan State

 

ROUND NINE
Team                                          Name                                 Pos     Ht      College                             

1. Springfield Armor Cameron Bennerman G        6-4     N.C. State
2. Maine Red Claws Josh Davis F         6-8     Wyoming

 

ROUND TEN

Team                                          Name                                 Pos     Ht      College                             

1. Maine Red Claws Andre Patterson F         6-8     Tennessee
2. Springfield Armor Kirk Walters C        6-11   Arizona

The NBA Development League, founded in 2001, is the NBA’s official minor league whose teams have direct affiliations to NBA franchises.  For the 2009-10 season, the league will feature 16 teams – including the debut of the Maine Red Claws and the Springfield Armor.  A proven developer of talent, 20 percent of players in the NBA at the conclusion of the 2008-09 season boasted NBA D-League experience, while the league continues to develop coaches, referees, and front office staff for the NBA and its teams.  In fostering the league’s connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA D-League Cares programs.  The NBA D-League also advances the game of basketball as the research and development arm of the NBA.  Throughout the season fans can watch all NBA D-League games on NBA Futurecast, the free live Web-streaming initiative found at nba.com/futurecast.

The complete 2009 NBA D-League Showcase schedule is attached.

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