D-League starting to set rosters

The Bakersfield Jam, the affiliate of the Golden State Warriors and Orlando Magic, have a pair of players assigned by the Warriors, guard DeMarcus Nelson and forward Richard Hendrix. Here's the roster:

Num. Name Hgt/Wght Position College

#2 Trey Johnson 6-6/216 Guard Jackson State University

#3 Jeff Trepagnier 6-4/200 Guard University Southern California

#7 Derrick Byars 6-7/220 Forward Vanderbilt University

#10 Jovan Harris 6-3/175 Guard San Francisco University

#14 Ashanti Cook 6-2/185 Guard Georgetown University

#17 Terrance Thomas 6-6/220 Forward Baylor University

#21 DeMarcus Nelson * 6-4/200 Guard Duke University

#23 David Berghoefer 6-10/245 Center Western Kentucky

#24 Mateen Cleaves 6-2/205 Guard Michigan State

#32 Terrence Gamble 6-10/255 Center Tarleton State

#34 Richard Hendrix * 6-9/250 Forward University of Alabama

#44 Nick Lewis 6-10/240 Forward University of San Diego

* NBA assigned players from the Golden State Warriors

Practice player:

#33 Demarcus Hall 6-7/200 Forward Cal State University Bakersfield

“We should be a competitive team from the first tip,” coach Scott Roth said. “We have a strong nucleus of returning guys in Mateen Cleaves, Trey Johnson and Nick Lewis, and the fact the Warriors assigned DeMarcus Nelson and Richard Hendrix accentuates our feelings here.”

The Jam made final cuts to the roster this morning, waiving guard Derek Wright due to injury and placing forward Demarcus Hall on the active practice squad. Hall played for the local university and lives in Bakersfield.

Meanwhile, The Utah Flash waived guards Mike Hall, Chris Moore and Chris Mannix. The Flash season-opening roster stands at 12 including Boston Celtics assignees J.R. Giddens and Bill Walker.

No Player Pos Ht Wt College DOB

00 John Barber SF 6-7 220 Youngstown State 3/28/1985

7 Ryan Diggs PG 6-2 170 Western Washington 12/8/1983

11 Dontell Jefferson PG 6-4 195 Arkansas 12/15/1983

12 Andre Ingram SG 6-3 190 American 11/19/1985

15 J.R. Giddens* SG 6-5 215 New Mexico 2/13/1985

23 Eddie Ard G/F 6-5 215 Lipscomb 6/28/1985

24 Bill Walker* G/F 6-6 220 Kansas State 10/9/1987

32 Brian Jackson PF 6-9 244 Oregon State 10/4/1980

33 Gavin Grant SF 6-7 200 North Carolina State 3/12/1985

34 Bennet Davis PF 6-9 225 Northeastern 3/14/1984

42 Steve Newman C 6-9 235 Georgia 10/25/1984

99 Carlos Wheeler PF 6-7 220 Campbellsville 5/16/1978