Ten Skyforce Players In NBA Training Camps

Ten Skyforce Players In NBA Training Camps

Sioux Falls Skyforce

SIOUX FALLS, SD -- The Sioux Falls Skyforce announced Tuesday that 10 former players are on 2012-13 NBA training camp rosters. Training camp consists of practices and preseason games used to determine which players will make an NBA team’s opening day roster. The 115-game preseason schedule tips off on Friday, Oct. 5 when the Boston Celtics visit Fenerbahce Ulker at the Ulker Sports Arena in Istanbul, Turkey.

Following is the list of former Skyforce players on NBA training camp rosters:

NameNBA TeamLast Season in SF
Keith BensonAtlanta Hawks2011-12
Marqus BlakelyLos Angeles Clippers2011-12
Jonny Flynn*Detroit Pistons2010-11
Gary ForbesHouston Rockets2008-09
Trey GilderUtah Jazz2011-12
Amir Johnson*Toronto Raptors2006-07
Malcolm Lee*Minnesota Timberwolves2011-12
Dexter Pittman*Miami HEAT2010-11
Greg StiemsmaMinnesota Timberwolves2011-12
Reggie WilliamsCharlotte Bobcats2009-10

* – NBA Assignee

The NBA regular season tips off on Tuesday, Oct. 30 as the Washington Wizards visit the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Boston Celtics visit the defending champion Miami HEAT and the Dallas Mavericks visit the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Skyforce home opener is set for Nov. 24 against the Iowa Energy.

Courtesy:  Sioux Falls Skyforce

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