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SAM YOUNG HASHEEM THABEET DEMARRE CARROLL

2009 SUMMER LEAGUE MEDIA GUIDE

2009 Memphis Grizzlies Summer League Guide | 1

2009 MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

No. Player Pos Ht Wt DOB From NBA Exp. 8 Jeff Adrien F 6-7 243 2/10/1986 Connecticut R 00 Darrell Arthur F 6-9 235 3/25/1988 Kansas 1 1 DeMarre Carroll F 6-8 212 7/27/1986 Missouri R 32 Erik Daniels F 6-8 214 4/1/1982 Kentucky 1 3 Daniel Ewing G 6-3 185 3/26/1983 Duke 2 23 Trey Gilder F 6-9 185 1/24/1985 Northwestern St. R 15 Hamed Haddadi C 7-2 265 5/19/1985 Iran 1 41 Kenny Hasbrouck G 6-3 194 4/14/1986 Siena R 30 Longar Longar C 6-11 234 3/3/1983 Oklahoma R 2 Brion Rush G 6-1 190 11/15/1984 Grambling St. R 6 Donta Smith G/F 6-7 215 11/27/1983 Southeast Illinois 2 35 Greg Stiemsma C 6-11 260 9/26/1985 Wisconsin R 34 Hasheem Thabeet C 7-3 267 2/16/1987 Connecticut R 5 Marcus Williams G 6-3 205 12/3/1985 Connecticut 3 4 Sam Young G/F 6-6 220 6/1/1985 Pittsburgh R Head Coach Lionel Hollins (Arizona State) Assistant Coaches Johnny Davis (Dayton) Henry Bibby (UCLA) David Joerger (Moorhead State) Barry Hecker (Frostburg State) Damon Stoudamire (Arizona) Summer League Assistant Coaches Dennis Felton (Howard) Kevin Rice (Utah State) Head Athletic Trainer Drew Graham (Ohio State) Strength and Conditioning Coach Jason Biles (North Florida) Assistant Athletic Trainer Jim Scholler (North Florida)

NUMERICAL ROSTER

00 Darrell Arthur 5 Marcus Williams 30 Longar Longar 1 DeMarre Carroll 6 Donta Smith 32 Erik Daniels 2 Brion Rush 8 Jeff Adrien 34 Hasheem Thabeet 3 Daniel Ewing 15 Hamed Haddadi 35 Greg Stiemsma 4 Sam Young 23 Trey Gilder 41 Kenny Hasbrouck

2009 SUMMER LEAGUE SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT TIME (CDT) TIME (PDT) SITE Sunday, July 12 Oklahoma City Thunder 7 p.m. 5 p.m. COX Pavilion Tuesday, July 14 New York Knicks 5 p.m. 3 p.m. COX Pavilion Thursday, July 16 Los Angeles Clippers 9:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Thomas & Mack Saturday, July 18 Phoenix Suns 7 p.m. 5 p.m. COX Pavilion Sunday, July 19 San Antonio Spurs 7 p.m. 5 p.m. COX Pavilion

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Darrell Arthur (dur-RELL) DeMarre Carroll (duh-MAR-ay) Hamed Haddadi (Ha-MED Ha-DAHD-dee) Kenny Hasbrouck (HAS-brock) David Joerger (YAY-gr) Longar Longar (long-GAR long-GAR) Brion Rush (bree-ON) Donta Smith (DON-tay) Greg Stiemsma (STEEM-sma) Hasheem Thabeet (ha-SHEEM tha-BEET)


2009 MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES SUMMER LEAGUE NOTES

2008-09 RECAP The Memphis Grizzlies showed signs of improvement as the 2008-09 season wound down, posting a 6-4 record in their final 10 games, including a four-game winning streak from March 30-April 4, their first under new head coach Lionel Hollins… Their 5-4 record in April 2009 was the team’s first winning month since April 2006… Memphis finished 13-26 (.333) after Hollins took over as head coach on Jan. 25 after going 11-32 record (.256) in the first 43 games before Hollins was hired. WE GOT THA-BEET! The Grizzlies were awarded the second overall selection in the 2009 NBA Draft, the club’s highest since moving to Memphis in 2001, and used it to select 7-3 UConn center Hasheem Thabeet… Thabeet, the 2008-09 Big East Co-Player of the Year along with Pittsburgh’s DeJuan Blair and two-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year (2008 2009), led Connecticut in rebounding (10.9), blocked shots (4.2, second in NCAA) and field goal percentage (.643) in guiding the Huskies to their first Final Four appearance since 2004… He is slated to become the first Tanzanian-born player to play in the NBA, as well as the tallest player in Grizzlies history. TOP BILLING Memphis is the only team out of the NBA’s 21-team field whose schedule will feature all of the Top 3 picks in the 2009 NBA Draft. The Grizzlies, who selected Hasheem Thabeet with the No. 2 overall pick, will tip off their schedule against James Harden (No. 3) and the Oklahoma City Thunder on July 12 and then meet Blake Griffin (No. 1) and the Los Angeles Clippers on July 16… It will be the first time in Vegas Summer League history that the No. 1 and No. 2 picks will face off. UCONN-ECTION Memphis has a definite UConn flair on its summer league roster this season, boasting former Connecticut stars Hasheem Thabeet, Marcus Williams and Jeff Adrien… Thabeet and Adrien were teammates in Storrs for three seasons (2006-09), leading the Huskies to the 2009 NCAA Final Four, while Williams and Adrien teamed together in the 2005-06 NCAA season along with Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay… Gay and Williams were also members of the 2005 USA Men’s U21 World Championship Team. SUMMER ENCORE The Grizzlies will make their third consecutive appearance in the Vegas Summer League after finishing with a 2-3 record in each of their first two outings… Darrell Arthur, who averaged 9.8 points and 4.5 rebounds on 55.6 percent shooting in 17.2 minutes in five games in the 2008 Summer League, is the only returning member of the Grizzlies 2008 Summer League squad. WHO’S YOUR ‘DADDI? Hamed Haddadi may be making his first Vegas appearance, but he’s no stranger to summer league play… The 7-2 center, who became the first Iranian to play in the NBA last season, posted 14.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.50 blocks in two games at the 2008 Rocky Mountain Revue in Salt Lake City against squads from the Utah Jazz and Dallas Mavericks… NBA Commissioner David Stern allowed the Iranian national team to play two games against NBA competition to prepare for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.

RUDY AND O.J. TO PARTICIPATE IN USA BASKETBALL MINI-CAMP Memphis Grizzlies players Rudy Gay and O.J. Mayo were two of 25 rising NBA stars invited to participate in the 2009 USA Basketball Men’s National Team mini-camp that will be held July 22-25 in Las Vegas, Nev… Gay most recently led the Grizzlies in scoring (18.9 points) for the second consecutive season… Mayo, the runner-up to the Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose for the 2008-09 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, led all first-year players in scoring (18.5 points) and minutes (38.0, 11th in the NBA) and also set franchise rookie records in total points (1,516), field goals made (562), total minutes (3,210), three-point field goal percentage (.384) and free throw percentage (.879), which also broke the overall franchise record. YOUNG AND HUNGRY Memphis has one of the youngest rosters in the NBA, with nine players on the roster currently 24 years old or younger, including Darrell Arthur (21), DeMarre Carroll (22), Mike Conley (21), Marc Gasol (24), Rudy Gay (22), Hamed Haddadi (24), O.J. Mayo (21), Hasheem Thabeet (22) and Sam Young (24)… The average age of the 11 Grizzlies currently under contract (as of July 6) is 23.9 years old.


MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES

DARRELL ARTHUR (dur‐RELL) POSITION FORWARD

HEIGHT/WEIGHT 6‐9 / 235

COLLEGE KANSAS

NBA EXPERIENCE 1 YEAR

QUICK FACTS • Ranked in the Top 10 among 2008‐09 NBA rookies in rebounds (4.6, 8th), blocks (0.68, 7th) and steals (0.68, 10th). • Registered a double‐double off the bench in his first career NBA game with 11 points and 15 rebounds on Oct. 29, 2008 at Houston, breaking Benoit

Benjamin’s 13‐year‐old franchise record for most rebounds (13) in a Grizzlies debut. • Is the only returning member of the Grizzlies 2008 Summer League team and averaged 9.8 points and 4.5 rebounds on 55.6 percent shooting in 17.2

minutes in five games in the 2008 Las Vegas Summer League. • Won the 2008 NCAA National Championship as a member of the Kansas Jayhawks, playing alongside current NBA players Mario Chalmers, Brandon

Rush and Darnell Jackson. • Originally selected by the New Orleans Hornets with the 27th overall pick in the first round of the 2008 NBA Draft, his rights were traded three times on

draft night, eventually landing in Memphis. 2008‐09 SEASON After winning the 2008 NCAA National Championship as a member of the Kansas Jayhawks, averaged 5.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 19.3 minutes in 76 games (64 starts) in his first NBA season… Ranked in the Top 10 among NBA rookies in rebounds (8th), blocks (0.68, 7th) and steals (0.68, 10th)… Registered a double‐double off the bench in his first career NBA game with 11 points and 15 rebounds on Oct. 29 at Houston, breaking Benoit Benjamin’s 13‐year‐old franchise record for most rebounds (13) in a Grizzlies debut … Improved his shooting stroke in the second half of the season, shooting .494 from the field in 30 games after the All‐Star Break after shooting just .410 in the first 46 games of the season… Scored 10‐plus points 15 times, including a season‐high 16 points on Nov. 22 vs. Utah… Grabbed 10‐plus rebounds six times, including a season‐high 15 rebounds on Oct. 29 at Houston… Recorded two double‐doubles… Set season highs with four steals and five blocks on March 18 vs. Denver… Averaged 5.7 points and 4.7 rebounds in 20.1 minutes in 64 starts… Posted 9.8 points and 4.5 rebounds on 55.6 percent shooting in 17.2 minutes in six games in the 2008 Las Vegas Summer League… NWT (family reasons) from Feb. 6‐11… DNP (Coach’s Decision) in two games. CAREER TRANSACTIONS Selected in the first round (27th overall) of the 2008 NBA Draft on June 26 by the New Orleans Hornets… On draft night, his rights were traded by New Orleans to Portland Trail Blazers for cash considerations… Traded later that night from Portland to the Houston Rockets for the draft rights to Nicolas Batum and the draft rights to Joey Dorsey… Traded once more from Houston to Memphis for the draft rights to Donte’ Greene (28th) and a 2009 second round pick… Signed a multi‐year contract with the Grizzlies on July 8, 2008. COLLEGE CAREER In two seasons at Kansas (2006‐08), averaged 11.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.40 blocks on 54.1 percent shooting in 21.9 minutes in 78 games (46 starts)… Named First Team All‐Big 12 as a sophomore, tying for second on his team in scoring (12.8 ppg) and ranking second in rebounding (6.3 rpg) for the 2008 National Champion Jayhawks… Scored 20 points (9‐of‐13 FG) and hauled in 10 rebounds in the national championship game on April 7, 2008 vs. Memphis… Led the team and ranked fourth in the conference in blocked shots (1.5 bpg) as a freshman… Recorded a career‐high 26 points in third collegiate game on Nov. 19, 2006 vs. Towson. PERSONAL Born March 25, 1988 in Dallas, Tex…. Full name is Darrell Antwonne Arthur… Has gained nearly 20 pounds of muscle since last offseason when he was drafted… Mother is Sandra Arthur… Played alongside his cousin, Quinton Ross, with the Grizzlies last season… Favorite food is hot wings… Favorite NBA player is Tracy McGrady… Was the first Kansas Jayhawk to don to wear 00 since Greg Ostertag (1992‐95).

CAREER STATISTICS NBA Regular Season FIELD GOALS 3-PT FIELD GOALS FREE THROWS REBOUNDS AVERAGES Year-Team G GS MIN FGM FGA PCT FG3M FG3A PCT FTM FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AST PF DQ STL TO BLK PTS RPG APG PPG 08-09 MEM 76 64 1464 191 436 .438 0 2 .000 40 60 .667 108 238 346 43 206 1 52 47 52 422 4.6 0.6 5.6 TOTALS 76 64 1464 191 436 .438 0 2 .000 40 60 .667 108 238 346 43 206 1 52 47 52 422 4.6 0.6 5.6

2008-09 SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHS PTS 16, 11/22 vs. UTA AST 3, 1/23 @ NY PTS 16, 11/22/08 vs. UTA AST 3, 1/23/09 @ NY FGM 8, 11/22 vs. UTA STL 4, 3/18 vs. DEN FGM 8, 11/22/08 vs. UTA STL 4, 3/18/09 vs. DEN FTM 3, 12/6 @ NO (3x) BLK 5, 3/18 vs. DEN FTM 3, 12/6/08 @ NO (3x) BLK 5, 3/18/09 vs. DEN REB 15, 10/29 @ HOU MIN 37, 1/28 @ OKC REB 15, 10/29/08 @ HOU MIN 37, 1/28/09 @ OKC

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DeMARRE CARROLL (duh‐MAR‐ay) POSITION FORWARD


COLLEGE MISSOURI

NBA EXPERIENCE ROOKIE

QUICK FACTS • As a senior, led Missouri in scoring (16.6 points) and rebounding (7.2), helping the Tigers to their first Big 12 Tournament title in 16 years and a

trip to the 2009 NCAA Elite Eight. • Earned First Team All‐Big 12, First Team All‐District and All‐America Honorable Mention in 2009. • Named the Big 12 Tournament MVP and earned NCAA All‐West Region honors. • Posted 17 points, six rebounds, six assists and five three‐pointers in Missouri’s Sweet 16 victory over the University of Memphis on March 26,

2009. • Graduated from Missouri in 2008 and is currently 15 credits shy of earning his master’s degree. • Nephew of Missouri Head Coach Mike Anderson. PRO CAREER Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 27th overall pick in the first round of the 2009 NBA Draft… Named MVP of the Portsmouth Invitational on April 12, 2009 after averaging 16.3 points and 10.3 rebounds in three games to lead his club to a third‐place finish in the eight‐team event. COLLEGE CAREER Averaged 14.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.36 steals on 54.9 percent shooting in 26.8 minutes in 70 games (68 starts) in two seasons at Missouri (2007‐09) after playing his freshman and sophomore seasons at Vanderbilt (2004‐06)… Recorded 7.2 points and 5.0 rebounds on 50.8 percent shooting in 21.9 minutes in 64 games (21 starts) with the Commodores… Posted 11.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.14 steals on 53.5 percent shooting in 134 games (89 starts) in his collegiate career… Redshirted the 2006‐07 season under NCAA transfer rules… Scored over 1,000 points in just two seasons at Missouri… 2008‐09 (Missouri): Led the Tigers in scoring (16.6 points, 7th in Big 12) and rebounding (7.2, 8th) and ranked among the conference leaders in steals (1.6, 6th) and field goal percentage (.558, 4th)… Helped Missouri to its first Big 12 Tournament title in 16 years and advance to the 2009 NCAA Elite Eight… Earned First Team All‐Big 12, Big 12 Tournament MVP, First‐Team All‐District, NCAA Tournament All‐West Region Team and All‐America Honorable Mention honors… Tallied 17 points, six rebounds, six assists and five three‐pointers in Missouri’s Sweet 16 victory over the University of Memphis on March 26… Poured in a career‐high 31 points on Feb. 7 at Iowa State... 2007‐08 (Missouri): Named Big 12 Newcomer of the Year after averaging 13.0 points and a team‐high 6.7 rebounds… Opened his Missouri career with 23 points, eight rebounds and three assists on Nov. 12 vs. Central Michigan… Scored a season‐high 26 points in a double‐overtime game on March 5 vs. Iowa State… 2005‐06 (Vanderbilt): Averaged 10.8 points and 6.4 rebounds while ranking first on the team in steals (1.2) and second in field goal percentage (.511)… Recorded 22 points and 12 rebounds on Feb. 11 vs. Kentucky… 2004‐05 (Vanderbilt): Played in all 24 games, posting 4.0 points and 3.8 rebounds in 15.6 minutes of action. PERSONAL Born July 27, 1986 in Birmingham, Ala… Full name is DeMarre LaEdrick Carroll… Name is pronounced Duh‐MAR‐ay… Son of Edward and Cynthia Carroll… Nickname is “Junkyard Dog”… Nephew of Missouri Head Coach Mike Anderson… Graduated from Missouri in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in Human and Organizational Development and is currently 15 credits away from earning his master’s degree… Attends same Birmingham church as “American Idol’s” Ruben Studdard… Overcame a kidney disease to become a top player in the Big 12 Conference… Shot in the ankle while serving as a peacemaker in a dispute in Columbia, Mo… Faced current teammate and former Connecticut star Hasheem Thabeet in the 2009 NCAA West Regional Final.

CAREER STATISTICS College (NCAA) FIELD GOALS 3-PT FIELD GOALS FREE THROWS REBOUNDS AVERAGES Year-Team G GS MIN FGM FGA PCT FG3M FG3A PCT FTM FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AST PF STL TO BLK PTS RPG APG PPG 04-05 VAND 34 5 531 56 112 .500 5 18 .278 18 42 .429 53 76 129 25 55 20 19 2 135 3.8 0.7 4.0 05-06 VAND 30 16 873 135 264 .511 3 17 .176 52 86 .605 82 109 191 61 80 37 54 11 325 6.4 2.0 10.8 06-07 DID NOT PLAY – TRANSFER 07-08 MO 32 30 809 162 302 .536 3 17 .176 90 146 .616 91 122 213 42 85 36 48 21 417 6.7 1.3 13.0 08-09 MO 38 38 1064 246 441 .558 16 44 .364 121 191 .634 92 181 273 82 84 59 56 25 629 7.2 2.2 16.6 TOTALS 134 3277 599 1119 .535 27 96 .281 281 465 .604 318 488 806 210 304 152 177 59 1509 6.0 1.6 11.3

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HAMED HADDADI (ha‐DAHD‐dee) POSITION CENTER


FROM IRAN


QUICK FACTS • Is the first Iranian to play in the NBA after appearing in 19 games in the 2008‐09 season. • Placed ninth in the NBA in blocks per 48 minutes (4.81) and fifth among NBA players who played in 10‐or‐more regular season games. • Averaged 5.9 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.67 blocks in 18 games during two assignments with the D‐League’s Dakota Wizards. • At the 2008 Rocky Mountain Revue Summer League in Salt Lake City, posted 14.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.50 blocks in two games against squads

from the Utah Jazz and Dallas Mavericks. • Led all Olympians in rebounds (11.2) and blocks (2.60) and averaged 16.6 points in five contests at the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing, China, the only

player to average a double‐double in Olympic competition. 2008‐09 SEASON The first Iranian to ever play in the NBA, averaged 2.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.63 blocks in 6.3 minutes in 19 games (zero starts) in first NBA season… Placed ninth in the NBA in blocks per 48 minutes (4.81) and fifth among NBA players who played in 10‐or‐more regular season games… Split the season between the Grizzlies and the Dakota Wizards, the team’s D‐League affiliate… Scored a season‐high 10 points on March 30 at Golden State… Also recorded a season‐high eight rebounds in just 10 minutes of action on March 30 at Golden State… Worked his way into the rotation at the end of the season, appearing in the final 11 games of the season and averaging 2.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 7.5 minutes… Matched his career high in blocks (2) in each of the last three games of the season… Tallied seven points and seven rebounds to go with season highs in assists (2), blocks (2) and minutes (18) on March 18 vs. Denver… Recorded two points and one rebound in four minutes in his NBA debut on Dec. 30 vs. Phoenix… NWT (Visa issues) on Jan. 9 at Toronto… DNP (Coach’s Decision) in 25 games… Inactive in 37 games… D‐LEAGUE (Dakota): In two assignments with the Dakota Wizards, the Memphis Grizzlies’ D‐League affiliate, averaged 5.9 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.67 blocks in 17.4 minutes in 18 games (nine starts)… First assigned to the Wizards on Nov. 25 before being recalled on Dec. 24… Reassigned to Dakota on Feb. 17 and recalled again on March 18… Scored 10‐plus points twice while with Dakota, including a personal‐best 12 points on Feb. 28 at Iowa… Grabbed 10‐plus rebounds four times with Dakota, including a season‐high 14 boards on Dec. 22 vs. LA D‐Fenders. NBA CAREER Captured the league’s attention with a strong showing at the 2008 Rocky Mountain Revue Summer League in Salt Lake City… NBA Commissioner David Stern allowed the Iranian national team to play two games against NBA competition to prepare for the upcoming Olympics… Averaged 14.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in 25.5 minutes in two contests against squads from the Utah Jazz and Dallas Mavericks. CAREER TRANSACTIONS Signed with the Grizzlies as a free agent on Aug. 28, 2008… Went undrafted in the 2004 NBA Draft. INTERNATIONAL CAREER Led all 2008 Olympians in rebounds (11.2) and blocks (2.6) and averaged 16.6 points in five contests, despite his Iranian team finishing 0‐5 in competition in Beijing, China… The only player to average a double‐double in Olympic competition… Put in a personal tournament‐best 21 points and 16 rebounds in a loss against eventual bronze‐medal winners Argentina on Aug. 16… Played two games with Iran at the 2008 FIBA Diamond Ball Tournament Jul. 29‐Aug. 1 in Nanjing, China to prepare for the Olympics… Averaged an event‐best 11.3 rebounds and 3.7 blocks in a field that also featured NBA veterans Yao Ming, Andrew Bogut and Yi Jianlian… Led Iran with 31 points and 10 rebounds to defeat Lebanon in the 2007 FIBA Championship, earning the country’s first Olympic berth in basketball since 1948… Played in the Iranian Professional League for eight years beginning in 1999, most recently with Saba Battery BC. PERSONAL Born on May 19, 1985 in Ahvaz, Iran… Became the first Iranian to play in the NBA when he debuted on Dec. 30 vs. Phoenix… One of two Grizzlies who participated in the 2008 Olympics, along with Spain’s Marc Gasol.

CAREER STATISTICS NBA Regular Season FIELD GOALS 3-PT FIELD GOALS FREE THROWS REBOUNDS AVERAGES Year-Team G GS MIN FGM FGA PCT FG3M FG3A PCT FTM FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AST PF DQ STL TO BLK PTS RPG APG PPG 08-09 MEM 19 0 120 15 31 .484 0 0 --- 18 30 .600 16 31 47 8 20 0 1 9 12 48 2.5 0.4 2.5 TOTALS 19 0 120 15 31 .484 0 0 --- 18 30 .600 16 31 47 8 20 0 1 9 12 48 2.5 0.4 2.5

D‐League Regular Season FIELD GOALS 3-PT FIELD GOALS FREE THROWS REBOUNDS AVERAGES Year-Team G GS MIN FGM FGA PCT FG3M FG3A PCT FTM FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AST PF STL TO BLK PTS RPG APG PPG 08-09 DAK 18 9 315 40 91 .440 0 3 .000 26 41 .634 50 70 120 16 41 8 36 30 106 6.7 0.9 5.9 TOTALS 18 9 315 40 91 .440 0 3 .000 26 41 .634 50 70 120 16 41 8 36 30 106 6.7 0.9 5.9

2008-09 SEASON HIGHS CAREER HIGHS PTS 10, 3/30 @ GS AST 2, 3/18 vs. DEN PTS 10, 3/30/09, MEM @ GS AST 2, 3/18/09, MEM vs. DEN FGM 3, 3/30 @ GS (2x) STL 1, 4/8 @ ORL FGM 3, 3/30/09, MEM @ GS (2x) STL 1, 4/8/09, MEM @ ORL FTM 5, 3/28 @ POR BLK 2, 4/15 vs. ATL (4x) FTM 5, 3/28/09, MEM @ POR BLK 2, 4/15/09, MEM vs. ATL (4x) REB 8, 3/30 @ GS MIN 18, 3/18 vs. DEN REB 8, 3/30/09, MEM @ GS MIN 18, 3/18/09, MEM vs. DEN

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HASHEEM THABEET (ha‐SHEEM tha‐BEET) POSITION CENTER


COLLEGE CONNECTICUT


QUICK FACTS • Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the second overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft behind only the Los Angeles Clippers’ Blake Griffin. • Named Big East Co‐Player of the Year along with Pittsburgh’s DeJuan Blair and won his second consecutive Big East Defensive Player of the Year Award

after averaging 13.6 points, 10.8 rebounds and 4.2 blocks (second in NCAA) and leading the Huskies to the Final Four in his junior season. • Ranks second on the all‐time Big East blocked shots list (243) behind Patrick Ewing and, as a sophomore, set a Big East record for blocks in league

games (94), breaking the old record held by Alonzo Mourning (93). • Recorded the seventh triple‐double in UConn history with 15 points, 11 rebounds and 10 blocks on Jan. 31, 2009 vs. Providence. • Had he decided to return to school, was on pace to break the NCAA record for blocked shots (Louisiana‐Monroe’s Wojciech Myrda, 535) • Is the first Tanzanian‐born player to be drafted by an NBA team. PRO CAREER The early‐entry candidate was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the second overall pick in the first round of the 2009 NBA Draft, the Grizzlies’ highest draft pick since moving to Memphis in 2001… Averaged 7.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.2 blocks in the 2006 Global Games in Dallas, helping Africa to fifth place. COLLEGE CAREER The 2009 Co‐Big East Player of the Year (Pittsburgh’s DeJuan Blair) and two‐time winner of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) National Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2008 and 2009 averaged 10.3 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.2 blocks on 61.1 percent shooting in 100 games (99 starts) in three seasons (2006‐09) with Connecticut… Won consecutive Big East Defensive Player of the Year Awards in 2008 and 2009, the first player to do so since Emeka Okafor in 2003 and 2004… Shares the UConn school record for blocks in a single game with 10, set three different times… Left UConn ranked second on the all‐time Big East blocked shots list (243), just four swats behind Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing… Had he returned to school, was on pace to break the NCAA record for blocks (Louisiana‐Monroe’s Wojciech Myrda, 535)… Notched three or more blocks in 71 of his 100 career collegiate games… 2008‐09: Recorded 13.6 points, 10.8 rebounds and 4.2 blocks (second in NCAA) in 31.8 minutes in 36 games (all starts), leading the Huskies to their first Final Four appearance since 2004… Named to the All‐Big East First Team, All‐America First Team by the NABC, All‐America Second Team by the Associated Press… Was a finalist for the Oscar Robertson and Naismith National Player of the Year Awards… Averaged 12.6 points and 10.6 rebounds in five games in the NCAA Tournament… Recorded 19 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks in six‐overtime Big East quarterfinal loss to Syracuse, the longest game in Big East history… Registered the seventh triple‐double in UConn history with 15 points, 11 rebounds and 10 blocks on Jan. 31 vs. Providence… Recorded career bests of 25 points and 20 rebounds, along with nine blocks, on Feb. 14 vs. Seton Hall… 2007‐08: Averaged 10.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 4.5 blocks (third in NCAA) in 31.0 minutes in 33 games (32 starts), winning Big East Defensive Player of the Year… Named to the All‐Big East Second Team and NABC All‐District Second Team… Set a Big East record for blocked shots in league games (94), breaking the old record held by Georgetown’s Alonzo Mourning (93)... Tallied a season‐high 24 points and grabbed 15 rebounds on Feb. 9 vs. Georgia Tech… 2006‐07: Recorded 6.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.8 blocks in 24.6 minutes, starting all 31 games… Named to the Big East All‐Rookie Team… Notched nine blocks in his third career game on Nov. 18 vs. Fairfield and 10 blocks four games later on Dec. 3 vs. Texas Southern. PERSONAL Born Feb. 16, 1987 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania… Full name is Hashim Thabit Manka… Name is pronounced Ha‐SHEEM Tha‐BEET… Name in Arabic means “destroyer of evil”… Son of Mr. Thabit Manka (deceased) and Rukia Manka, who still resides in Dar Es Salaam… Has one sister, Sham, and one brother, Akbar… After growing up as a soccer player, began playing organized basketball when he was 15 years old… Is the first Tanzanian‐born player to be drafted by an NBA team… Has met Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete on three separate occasions and regularly stays in contact via text message… The tallest player in UConn and Memphis Grizzlies history… Earned money for his family as a runway model in Dar Es Salaam… Facilitated his own college recruitment by finding and emailing college coaches through Google… His iPod is engraved with his nickname and number, “Hasheem the Dream 34,” honoring Hall of Famer and NBA career blocked shots leader Hakeem Olajuwon… Trained with members of the US Navy Seals in preparation for the NBA Draft… Memorized the preamble to the United States Constitution in high school in Swahili before memorizing it in English… Ran a half‐marathon when he was 13… Faced current teammate and former Missouri star DeMarre Carroll in the 2009 NCAA West Regional Final… Faced current teammate and former Pittsburgh star Sam Young in Big East competition several times throughout his college career.

CAREER STATISTICS College (NCAA) FIELD GOALS 3-PT FIELD GOALS FREE THROWS REBOUNDS AVERAGES Year-Team G GS MIN FGM FGA PCT FG3M FG3A PCT FTM FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AST PF STL TO BLK PTS RPG BPG PPG 06-07 UCONN 31 31 762 67 121 .554 0 0 --- 59 115 .513 74 125 199 12 82 6 49 119 193 6.4 3.8 6.2 07-08 UCONN 33 32 1024 114 189 .603 0 0 --- 118 169 .698 97 163 260 12 86 9 58 147 346 7.9 4.5 10.5 08-09 UCONN 36 36 1145 178 278 .640 0 0 --- 133 212 .627 133 255 388 17 90 22 68 152 489 10.8 4.2 13.6 TOTALS 100 99 2931 359 588 .611 0 0 --- 310 496 .625 304 543 847 41 258 37 175 418 1028 8.5 4.2 10.2

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SAM YOUNG POSITION GUARD/FORWARD


COLLEGE PITTSBURGH


QUICK FACTS • Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 36th overall pick in the second round of the 2009 NBA Draft. • Made the 2009 All‐Big East First Team after setting a Pittsburgh single‐season record with 690 points (19.2 points per game). • Finished as the Panthers’ fourth all‐time leading scorer (1,884 points). • Did not miss a single game in his four‐year college career and played in a school record 143 consecutive games. • One of three seniors who comprised the all‐time winningest class in Pitt history (112 wins). • Nicknamed “Renaissance Man,” has played the grand piano for his Pittsburgh teammates in hotel lobbies while on the road and read his own

poetry during open‐mike nights at Pittsburgh coffee houses. PRO CAREER Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 36th overall pick in the second round of the 2009 NBA Draft. COLLEGE CAREER Averaged 13.2 points and 5.0 rebounds on 49.8 percent shooting in 25.5 minutes in 143 games (78 starts) in four seasons (2005‐09) at Pittsburgh… Finished as the school’s fourth all‐time leading scorer (1,884 points)… His 143 consecutive games played set a Pittsburgh record… One of three seniors who comprised the all‐time winningest class in Panthers history (112 wins)… 2008‐09: Averaged 19.2 points (4th in Big East) and 6.3 rebounds (20th) on 50.2 percent shooting in 31.8 minutes in 36 games (all starts) in his senior year, setting a school single‐season record with 690 points… Named to the All‐Big East First Team and Associated Press All‐America Third Team… Earned NCAA East Regional All‐Tournament Team honors after averaging 23.3 points and 7.8 rebounds, shooting 48.0 percent from three‐point range, in four NCAA Tournament games… Scored a game‐high 28 points in the NCAA Elite Eight on March 28 vs. Villanova… Poured in a Pittsburgh NCAA Tournament record 32 points in the second round on March 22 against Oklahoma State… Named MVP of the Legends Classic… Scored a career‐high 33 points on Nov. 25 vs. Belmont… 2007‐08: Recorded 18.1 points (3rd in Big East), 6.3 rebounds and 1.14 blocks on 50.3 percent shooting in 37 games (all starts), earning All‐Big East First Team honors and AP All‐America Honorable Mention… Was a Wooden and Naismith Award finalist… Also named to the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) and National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All‐District teams… Won the Big East Tournament Most Outstanding Player Award after averaging 20.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.50 blocks in four postseason games… 2006‐07: Averaged 7.2 points and 3.0 rebounds on 45.8 percent shooting in 17.2 minutes in 37 games (two starts)… Posted 12.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in three NCAA Tournament games... 2005‐06: Named to the Big East All‐Rookie Team after averaging 7.9 points and 4.4 rebounds on 52.1 percent shooting in 20.4 minutes in 33 games (three starts)… Ranked second on the team in field goal percentage and third in rebounding… Started in three of Pittsburgh’s four Big East Tournament games. PERSONAL Born June 1, 1985 in Clinton, Md… Full name is Samuel David Young… Son of Marquet Craig… Has a brother, Michael Spriggs, who serves as Young’s inspiration and motivation… Spriggs, who is blind, won the gold medal in judo at the 2007 International Blind Sports Federation World Youth and Student Games and qualified for the 189‐pound weight class for the Maryland state wrestling tournament… Moved nine times prior to starting college… Led Friendly High School to the 2003 Class 3A state championship… Born in the same county that produced the Miami Heat’s Michael Beasley, former University of Maryland star Len Bias and boxing champions Sugar Ray Leonard and Riddick Bowe… Known as the “Renaissance Man,” played grand piano for his Panther teammates in hotel lobbies on road trips and read his own poetry during open‐mike nights in Pittsburgh coffee houses… Started playing piano in the ninth grade… Approached by a publisher about releasing his own book of poetry… Involved in Pittsburgh‐area projects for the blind and was a finalist for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award honoring players for community service… First love was gymnastics and is still known to do standing back flips and backwards handsprings… Left gymnastics for football in junior high and discovered basketball in the ninth grade… Printed up a paper at Hargrave Military Academy that said “I can’t let my mother work harder than me,” to motivate him through prep school… Never watched a college basketball game until he played in one… Faced current teammate and former UConn star Hasheem Thabeet in Big East competition several times throughout his college career.

CAREER STATISTICS College (NCAA) FIELD GOALS 3-PT FIELD GOALS FREE THROWS REBOUNDS AVERAGES Year-Team G GS MIN FGM FGA PCT FG3M FG3A PCT FTM FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AST PF STL TO BLK PTS RPG APG PPG 05-06 PITT 33 3 672 98 188 .521 4 21 .190 61 88 .693 59 85 144 28 45 22 50 20 261 4.4 0.9 7.9 06-07 PITT 37 2 637 103 225 .458 13 42 .310 46 77 .597 47 64 111 25 60 21 42 17 265 3.0 0.7 7.2 07-08 PITT 37 37 1187 254 505 .503 44 115 .383 116 168 .690 83 149 232 45 73 41 87 42 668 6.3 1.2 18.1 08-09 PITT 36 36 1146 261 520 .502 54 145 .372 114 154 .740 69 156 225 40 60 35 88 30 690 6.3 1.1 19.2 TOTALS 143 78 3642 716 1438 .498 115 323 .356 337 487 .692 258 454 712 138 238 119 267 109 1884 4.97 .965 13.2

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JEFF ADRIEN POSITION FORWARD


COLLEGE CONNECTICUT


PRO CAREER: Not selected in the 2009 NBA Draft… Participated in a Grizzlies pre‐draft workout on June 16, 2009. COLLEGE CAREER: College teammate of Grizzlies’ No. 2 overall selection in 2009, Hasheem Thabeet (2006‐09) and current Grizzlies’ forward Rudy Gay during his freshman year at the University of Connecticut (2005‐06)… Also teamed with summer league teammate Marcus Williams at UConn in 2005‐06… In four seasons at UConn (2005‐09), averaged 12.1 points and 8.5 rebounds in 133 career games (101 starts)… Only player in UConn history with at least 1,600 points (1,603, 12th in school history) and 1,100 rebounds (1,126, 3rd)… An All‐Big East selection in each of his four years at UConn, 2008‐09 (Third Team), 2007‐08 (First Team), 2006‐07 (Second Team) and 2005‐06 (All‐Rookie)… One of four UConn players to earn All‐Big East honors three times (Emeka Okafor, Chris Smith and Corny Thompson)… Recorded 47 career double‐doubles… Averaged 13.6 points, 9.9 rebounds and 1.2 blocks during his senior year at UConn (2008‐09)… Grabbed a career‐high 19 rebounds on Jan. 24, 2009 at Notre Dame… As a junior (2007‐08), led the Huskies with 14.8 points and 7.9 rebounds… Posted a career‐high 27 points in win on Feb. 26, 2008 at Rutgers… As a sophomore (2006‐07), averaged 13.1 points and 9.7 rebounds… Was a Big East All‐Rookie Team selection his freshman year (2005‐06), averaging 6.5 points and 5.0 rebounds. PERSONAL: Born Feb. 10, 1986 in Naples, Fla… Full name is Jeff Adrien... Majored in Liberal Arts at UConn... Son of Linette Adrien... Has one sister, Judith… Consensus Top 50 recruit and among the elite fifth‐year players in the country at Brewster Academy (NH), averaging 18 points and 12 rebounds per game during postgraduate season at Brewster... As a senior at Brookline HS (MA), averaged 27 points and 14 rebounds, was team captain, First Team All‐League, League MVP and named to the Boston Globe Super Team and Boston Herald Dream Team.

ERIK DANIELS POSITION FORWARD


COLLEGE KENTUCKY


PRO CAREER: Not selected in the 2004 NBA Draft… Played the 2004‐05 season with the Sacramento Kings after signing as a free agent on October 1, 2004… Appeared in 21 games, averaging 0.6 points and 0.9 rebounds… Played the 2005‐06 season with the NDBL’s Fayetteville Patriots, averaging 17.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 46 games… Spent two seasons in Italy and Spain (2006‐08) before returning to the NBDL’s Erie Bayhawks… Played the 2008‐09 season with the NBDL’s Erie Bayhawks, averaging 21.1 points and 10.0 rebounds in 50 games… Played the 2006‐07 season with Angelico Biella (Italy) of the Euroleague averaging 16.8 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 39 games… Split the 2008 season with Akasvayu Girona (Spain), averaging 11.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 19 games, and with Lottomatica Roma (Italy), averaging 3.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in three games… Named to the All‐Tournament Team at the 2004 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament after averaging 16.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists. COLLEGE CAREER: In four years at the University of Kentucky (2000‐04), averaged 8.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 127 career games (61 starts)… Finished his career ranked 45th all‐time in school history in scoring (1,053 points) and tied for eighth all‐time in field‐goal percentage (.553)… Averaged a career‐best 14.5 points and 6.1 rebounds during his senior year. PERSONAL: Born April 1, 1982 in Cincinnati, Ohio… Full name is Erik Christopher Daniels. CAREER STATISTICS NBA Regular Season FIELD GOALS 3-PT FIELD GOALS FREE THROWS REBOUNDS AVERAGES Year-Team G GS MIN FGM FGA PCT FG3M FG3A PCT FTM FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AST PF STL TO BLK PTS RPG APG PPG 04-05 SAC 21 0 72 6 18 .333 1 2 .500 0 0 --- 7 11 18 4 7 2 6 0 13 0.9 0.2 0.6 TOTALS 21 0 72 6 18 .333 1 2 .500 0 0 --- 7 11 18 4 7 2 6 0 13 0.9 0.2 0.6 D‐League Regular Season FIELD GOALS 3-PT FIELD GOALS FREE THROWS REBOUNDS AVERAGES Year-Team G GS MIN FGM FGA PCT FG3M FG3A PCT FTM FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AST PF STL TO BLK PTS RPG APG PPG 05-06 FAY 46 43 1556 334 685 .488 35 125 .280 108 155 .697 97 275 372 133 165 35 122 17 811 8.1 2.9 17.6 08-09 ERI 50 49 2023 432 929 .465 58 186 .312 135 195 .692 134 365 499 226 190 66 151 38 1057 10.0 4.5 21.1 TOTALS 96 92 3579 766 1614 .475 93 311 .299 243 350 .694 231 640 871 359 355 101 273 55 1868 9.1 3.7 19.5

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DANIEL EWING POSITION GUARD


COLLEGE DUKE

NBA EXPERIENCE 2 YEARS

PRO CAREER: Originally selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the second round (32nd overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft... Two‐year NBA veteran averaged 3.4 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 127 games (eight starts) with the Clippers (2005‐07)… Played the last two seasons overseas in Russia and Poland… Scored a career‐high 16 points on Feb. 20, 2007 vs. Phoenix… Played the 2007‐08 season with BC Khimki (Russia) and averaged 12.1 points, 3.1 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 14 games... Played the 2008‐09 season with Prokom Trefl Sopot (Poland) and averaged 12.9 points, 2.7 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 15 Euroleague games and averaged 11.7 points 3.1 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 41 Polish League games… Won the 2008‐09 Polish National Championship with Asseco Prokom… Won the 2008 Russian National Cup with BC Khimki Moscow. COLLEGE CAREER: In four seasons at Duke University (2001‐05), averaged 11.6 points, 2.1 assists and 2.8 rebounds in 138 games (79 starts)… Finished ninth on Duke’s career chart for three‐point field goal percentage (.392) and seventh with 217 three‐pointers made… Recorded 88 double‐figure scoring games in his career… Named to the 2003, 2004 and 2005 First Team All‐ACC. PERSONAL: Born March 26, 1983 in Milton, Fla… Full name is Daniel George Ewing… Played high‐school basketball at Willowridge HS (TX) with current Indiana Pacer guard T.J. Ford…Brother Lorenzo played collegiately at Louisiana Tech… Majored in African‐American Studies… Member of the 2001 McDonald’s All‐America Team. CAREER STATISTICS NBA Regular Season FIELD GOALS 3-PT FIELD GOALS FREE THROWS REBOUNDS AVERAGES Year-Team G GS MIN FGM FGA PCT FG3M FG3A PCT FTM FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AST PF STL TO BLK PTS RPG APG PPG 05-06 LAC 66 5 971 97 255 .380 22 78 .282 36 46 .783 23 62 85 84 86 37 57 6 252 1.3 1.3 3.8 06-07 LAC 61 3 712 65 161 .404 14 44 .318 35 45 .778 9 64 73 90 62 32 50 4 179 1.2 1.5 2.9 TOTALS 127 8 1683 162 416 .389 36 122 .295 71 91 .780 32 126 158 174 148 69 107 10 431 1.2 1.4 3.4

TREY GILDER POSITION FORWARD


COLLEGE NORTHWESTERN STATE


PRO CAREER: Not selected in the 2008 NBA Draft… Participated in the Grizzlies’ Free Agent Mini‐Camp on May 11‐13… Played the 2008‐09 season with the NBDL’s Colorado 14ers averaging 13.7 points and 5.5 rebounds in 50 games (11 starts). COLLEGE CAREER: In three years at Northwestern State University (2003‐04, 2006‐08), averaged 14.1 points and 4.7 rebounds in 62 games… Played at Tyler Junior College before transferring to Northwestern State. PERSONAL: Born Jan. 24, 1985… Full name is George Gilder III… Son of Judith Hawkins… Has one brother, Keri… Averaged 15 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two assists as a sophomore in high school… Lettered two seasons at DeSoto High School (TX), teams combined for a 58‐16 record in the two seasons, winning the Class 5A state championship his senior year… Also earned All‐District Honorable Mention honors as a senior. CAREER STATISTICS D‐League Regular Season FIELD GOALS 3-PT FIELD GOALS FREE THROWS REBOUNDS AVERAGES Year-Team G GS MIN FGM FGA PCT FG3M FG3A PCT FTM FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AST PF STL TO BLK PTS RPG APG PPG 08-09 COL 50 11 1193 251 492 .510 32 99 .323 151 198 .763 82 195 277 71 111 60 93 34 685 5.5 1.4 13.7 TOTALS 50 11 1193 251 492 .510 32 99 .323 151 198 .763 82 195 277 71 111 60 93 34 685 5.5 1.4 13.7

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KENNY HASBROUCK (HAS‐brock) POSITION GUARD


COLLEGE SIENA


PRO CAREER: Not selected in the 2009 NBA Draft. COLLEGE CAREER: In four years at Siena (2005‐09), averaged 14.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 129 games (all starts)… Named 2009 AP Honorable Mention All‐American… Named 2009 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Player of the Year… Became only the second player in school history to have his jersey retired… Named to the 2008 and 2009 MAAC First Team… Most Valuable Player of the 2008 and 2009 MAAC Tournament… In his final two seasons, led Siena to back‐to‐back MAAC championships and first‐round NCAA Tournament victories… Named the 2008 Mid‐Major Player of the Year by CollegeInsider.com… Won 2005‐06 MAAC Rookie of the Year Award as a freshman… Owns the school record for career steals (248) and steals in a single season (77 in 2007‐08)… Finished four‐year career with 1,917 career points, third in school history. PERSONAL: Born Aug. 14, 1986 in Washington, D.C… Son of Jeffrey and Deborah Hasbrouck… Parents were awarded the Bernadine of Siena Medal, the college’s highest honor… Father is a disabled military veteran… Graduated from Siena in 2009 with a degree in psychology… Has three siblings – two brothers, Jeffrey and Tim, and one sister, Melinda… Played the University of Pittsburgh, led by 2009 NBA Summer League teammate Sam Young, on Dec. 17, 2008 in a 79‐66 loss… Spoke to elementary school students in his spare time.

LONGAR LONGAR (long‐GAR long‐GAR) POSITION CENTER


COLLEGE OKLAHOMA


PRO CAREER: Not selected in the 2008 NBA Draft… Participated in the Memphis Grizzlies Free Agent Mini‐Camps on May 11‐13 and June 15‐17… Played the 2008‐09 season with the D‐League’s Los Angeles D‐Fenders averaging 7.8 points and 6.2 rebounds in 14 games… Participated in the 2008 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. COLLEGE CAREER: In four years at the University of Oklahoma (2004‐08), averaged 7.2 points and 4.3 rebounds in 112 games (45 starts)… As a senior, was Oklahoma’s second‐leading scorer and rebounder, averaging 11.4 points and 5.6 rebounds in 33 games and was also the team’s leading shot‐blocker (33)… As a junior (2006‐07), led Sooners in rebounding (7.1) and was second in scoring (10.4 ppg) in 29 games… Named to league's All‐Improved Team by a panel of sportswriters who cover the conference and was named Big 12 Co‐Player of the Week after posting 20 points and a career‐high 15 rebounds on Dec. 28, 2006 vs. Southern Methodist… As a freshman (2004‐05), scored a career‐high 27 points in a 59‐point victory on Dec. 20, 2004 vs. Florida A&M. PERSONAL: Born March 3, 1983 in Waw, Sudan… Full name is Longar Salvatory Longar... Name is pronounced long‐GAR long‐GAR… Parents are Rachel Arol and the late Longar Salvatory... Has five brothers (four older) and five sisters (three older)… Moved to Egypt in 1995 and to Chicago in 1998… Majored in human relations at Oklahoma. CAREER STATISTICS D‐League Regular Season FIELD GOALS 3-PT FIELD GOALS FREE THROWS REBOUNDS AVERAGES Year-Team G GS MIN FGM FGA PCT FG3M FG3A PCT FTM FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AST PF STL TO BLK PTS RPG BPG PPG 08-09 LAD 14 2 312 39 81 .481 0 0 --- 31 49 .633 25 62 87 14 44 5 19 19 109 6.2 1.4 7.8 TOTALS 14 2 312 39 81 .481 0 0 --- 31 49 .633 25 62 87 14 44 5 19 19 109 6.2 1.4 7.8

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BRION RUSH (bree‐ON) POSITION GUARD


COLLEGE GRAMBLING STATE


PRO CAREER: Not selected in the 2006 NBA Draft… Participated in the Memphis Grizzlies Free Agent Mini‐Camp on June 15‐17… Played the last three seasons in France and Italy… Played the 2008‐09 season with Strasbourg IG (France), averaging 20.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 31 games… Played the 2007‐08 Season with Chorale de Roanne Basket (France), averaging 15.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 14 EuroLeague games, and averaged 16 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 29 French League games… Played the 2006‐07 season with Fileni Bpa Jesi (Italy), averaging 19.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.8 steals in 39 games. COLLEGE CAREER: In four years at Grambling State (2002‐06), averaged 19.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 105 games (103 starts). PERSONAL: Born Nov. 15, 1984… First name is pronounced bree‐ON.

DONTA SMITH (don‐TAY) POSITION GUARD/FORWARD


COLLEGE SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS


PRO CAREER: The early‐entry candidate was originally selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the second round (34th overall) of the 2004 NBA Draft… Two‐year NBA veteran averaged 2.7 points, 1.1 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 61 career games with Atlanta (2004‐2006)… Played the last three seasons in Bulgaria and Australia… During his rookie season with Atlanta, averaged 3.3 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 38 games in 2004‐05… Scored a career‐high 15 points on April 15, 2006 vs. Milwaukee… Played for Lukoil Akademik Sofia (Bulgaria) for two seasons (2007‐08) averaging 16.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 34 games… Played the 2009 season with the Melbourne South Dragons (Australia), averaging 13.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 10 games. COLLEGE CAREER: Played two seasons at Southeastern Illinois (2002‐04), earning NJCAA All‐American First Team honors as a sophomore… Named conference, district and region Player of the Year in 2003‐04… Finished career as the school's all‐time leading scorer (1,433 points) averaging 20.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 69 games… Scored a career‐high 42 points against Wabash Valley… Signed a letter‐of‐intent to attend Louisville before declaring for the NBA Draft… As a sophomore (2003‐04), Smith averaged 25.8 points (third in nation), 7.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.5 steals, helping the Falcons to a 33‐4 record… Led Southeastern Illinois to the Final Four of the NJCAA Tournament and was selected to the All‐Tournament Team… Notched 40 points and 10 rebounds versus Moberly Area… As a freshman (2002‐03), averaged 16.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.8 steals… Helped the Falcons to a seventh‐place finish in the NJCAA Tournament, garnering All‐Tournament honors in the process. PERSONAL: Born Nov. 27, 1983 in Louisville, Ky… Full name is Donta Lamont Smith… First name is pronounced don‐TAY… Has a seven‐foot wingspan… Idolized Michael Jordan as a youngster… Fan of the Los Angeles Lakers while growing up… Attended Oldham County High School in LaGrange, Ky., where he also played football… Lists pizza as his favorite food. CAREER STATISTICS NBA Regular Season FIELD GOALS 3-PT FIELD GOALS FREE THROWS REBOUNDS AVERAGES Year-Team G GS MIN FGM FGA PCT FG3M FG3A PCT FTM FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AST PF STL TO BLK PTS RPG APG PPG 04-05 ATL 38 0 433 44 113 .389 6 22 .273 33 48 .688 19 33 52 39 50 23 25 5 127 1.4 1.0 3.3 05-06 ATL 23 0 127 15 27 .556 2 4 .500 6 12 .500 3 11 14 9 20 8 4 0 38 0.6 0.4 1.7 TOTALS 61 0 560 59 140 .421 8 26 .308 39 60 .650 22 44 66 48 70 31 29 5 165 1.1 0.8 2.7 D‐League Regular Season FIELD GOALS 3-PT FIELD GOALS FREE THROWS REBOUNDS AVERAGES Year-Team G GS MIN FGM FGA PCT FG3M FG3A PCT FTM FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AST PF STL TO BLK PTS RPG APG PPG 04-05 ARK 29 22 965 158 278 .568 10 31 .323 76 104 .731 33 91 124 86 92 47 68 19 402 4.3 3.0 13.9 TOTALS 29 22 965 158 278 .568 10 31 .323 76 104 .731 33 91 124 86 92 47 68 19 402 4.3 3.0 13.9

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GREG STIEMSMA (STEEM‐sma) POSITION CENTER


COLLEGE WISCONSIN


PRO CAREER: Not selected in the 2008 NBA Draft… Participated in the Memphis Grizzlies Free Agent Mini‐Camps on May 11‐13 and June 15‐17… Played the 2008‐09 season with three different teams, including the Seoul SK Knights (South Korea), where he averaged 14.3 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.8 blocks in 16 games, the Oyak Renault Bursa (Turkey), where he averaged 7.9 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in 17 games, and the D‐League’s Sioux Falls Sky Force, where he recorded six points, six rebounds and one block in one game on April 11, 2009 vs. the Anaheim Arsenal. COLLEGE CAREER: In four years at Wisconsin (2004‐08), averaged 2.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.00 blocks in 95 games (seven starts). PERSONAL: Born Sept. 26, 1985 in Randolph, Wisc… Last name is pronounced STEEM‐sma… Coached the Randolph High School summer team at the Portage Summer Varsity Basketball Tournament this summer. CAREER STATISTICS D‐League Regular Season FIELD GOALS 3-PT FIELD GOALS FREE THROWS REBOUNDS AVERAGES Year-Team G GS MIN FGM FGA PCT FG3M FG3A PCT FTM FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AST PF STL TO BLK PTS RPG BPG PPG 08-09 SIF 1 0 14 1 3 .333 0 0 --- 4 4 1.00 2 4 6 0 2 0 0 1 6 6.0 1.0 6.0 TOTALS 1 0 14 1 3 .333 0 0 --- 4 4 1.00 2 4 6 0 2 0 0 1 6 6.0 1.0 6.0

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MARCUS WILLIAMS POSITION GUARD


COLLEGE CONNECTICUT


PRO CAREER: The early‐entry candidate was originally selected by the New Jersey Nets in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2006 NBA Draft… Three‐year NBA veteran who has averaged 6.1 points, 2.9 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 15.8 minutes in 141 career games (nine starts) with the Golden State Warriors (2008‐09) and New Jersey Nets (2006‐08)… Prior to being traded to the Warriors on July 22, 2008 in exchange for a conditional future first‐round draft pick, Williams averaged 6.4 points, 3.0 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 16.4 minutes in 132 games (nine starts) during two seasons with the Nets (2006‐08)… Named to the 2006‐07 T‐Mobile NBA All‐Rookie Second Team… Played in 12 games (zero starts) for the Nets in the 2007 NBA Playoffs, averaging 2.4 points and 1.1 assists in 6.5 minutes… Poured in a career‐high 27 points, including 13 straight and 21 in the fourth quarter on Nov. 24, 2006 at Phoenix… Dished out a career‐best 11 assists on March 28, 2007 vs. Indiana… Pulled down a career‐high eight rebounds on Feb. 14, 2007 at Toronto… Appeared in the 2007 T‐Mobile Rookie Challenge during the All‐Star Weekend in Las Vegas on Feb. 16, 2007… Played the 2008‐09 NBA season with the Warriors, averaging 1.3 points and 1.4 assists in 6.0 minutes in nine games (zero starts) before being released on March 10, 2009… Finished the 2008‐09 season with the Quebradillas Pirates (Puerto Rico), recording 16.8 points and a league‐best 9.0 assists in 33.5 minutes in 34 games. COLLEGE CAREER: In three seasons at Connecticut (2003‐06), averaged 9.0 points and a school‐record 7.3 assists in 26.1 minutes in 70 games (51 starts)… Named to the All‐Big East Second‐Team as a junior in 2005‐06 and led the Big East in assists in conference games with 8.6 per contest... Registered seven double‐doubles and one triple‐double during his final college campaign in 2005‐06... Recorded the first‐ever triple‐double for UConn in conference play with 18 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds on Feb. 21, 2006 vs. Notre Dame... Named the Big East Most Improved Player and was named to the All‐Big East Third‐Team as a sophomore in 2004‐05... As a sophomore registered a single‐game school record with 16 assists on Dec. 22, 2004 vs. Central Connecticut... Averaged 20.0 points and 8.8 assists in six NCAA Tournament games (all starts) in 2005 and 2006… Named to the 2006 NCAA Washington, D.C. Regional All‐Tournament Team his final season at UConn. PERSONAL: Born Dec. 3, 1985… Full name is Marcus Darell Williams... Is the son of Kelly and Michele Williams... Has one sister, Marchele... His grandfather Carlton Kelley played in the NFL for the St. Louis Cardinals... Would like to coach when he is finished with his playing career... Collected basketball shoes all his life, but has now donated the majority of his collection to charities… Along with current Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay, was part of the 2005 USA Men’s U21 World Championship Team, where he led the squad in minutes (20.4 mpg) and averaged 4.1 points and 4.1 assists over eight games. CAREER STATISTICS NBA Regular Season FIELD GOALS 3-PT FIELD GOALS FREE THROWS REBOUNDS AVERAGES Year-Team G GS MIN FGM FGA PCT FG3M FG3A PCT FTM FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AST PF STL TO BLK PTS RPG APG PPG 06-07 NJN 79 2 1315 208 526 .395 46 163 .282 72 85 .847 29 134 163 260 96 29 142 2 534 2.1 3.3 6.8 07-08 NJN 53 7 854 111 293 .379 54 142 .380 37 47 .787 14 87 101 140 52 25 75 3 313 1.9 2.6 5.9 08-09 GSW 9 0 54 4 17 .235 2 6 .333 2 6 .333 0 4 4 13 6 1 4 1 12 0.4 1.4 1.3 TOTALS 141 9 2222 323 836 .386 102 311 .328 111 138 .804 43 225 268 413 154 55 221 6 859 1.9 2.9 6.1 NBA Playoffs FIELD GOALS 3-PT FIELD GOALS FREE THROWS REBOUNDS AVERAGES Year-Team G GS MIN FGM FGA PCT FG3M FG3A PCT FTM FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AST PF STL TO BLK PTS RPG APG PPG 06-07 NJN 12 0 78 12 36 .333 1 13 .077 4 5 .800 3 7 10 13 4 1 12 0 29 0.8 1.1 2.4 TOTALS 12 0 78 12 36 .333 1 13 .077 4 5 .800 3 7 10 13 4 1 12 0 29 0.8 1.1 2.4

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