Reno Bighorns announce 2014-15 training camp roster

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After hiring coach David Arseneault Jr. last month, the Reno Bighorns have begun the process of building their roster.  Similar to the NBA, there are trades, draft picks, free agency and returning players, although the Bighorns only have two players back from last season’s playoff team.

A draft day trade brought in David Stockton, son of Hall of Fame point guard John Stockton, bringing the roster to 17.

Returning Players

Ra’shad James – Guard – Northwood

James is a high-flyer who averaged 7.6 points and 1.7 assists in 47 games last season for the Bighorns.  He played in six of the Kings’ seven Las Vegas Summer League games in July, averaging 7.2 points in 15.7 minutes per contest.  If you haven’t seen James dunk, I highly suggest watching the video below.

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Tajuan Porter – Guard – Oregon

The 5-foot-7 point guard played 25 games last season in Reno, averaging 11.3 points on 37.2 percent shooting in 20.3 minutes a night.  The pint-size scorer has played 77 games in the D-League over the last two seasons.

Affiliate Players

The Sacramento Kings can allocate up to three players from the final roster cutdown list to the Bighorns.  Deonte Burton decided to take an opportunity overseas, but two players from training camp are on their way to Reno.

Sim Bhullar – Center – New Mexico State

“Sim City” doesn’t fit the Grinnell mold, but at 7-foot-5, 360 pounds, he has incredible size and a very soft touch.  Whether that will ever translate to the NBA game has yet to be seen, but for now, the Kings will hide the Candian-born big man of Indian-descent in Reno.

David Wear – Forward – UCLA

At 6-foot-10, 230 pounds, Wear will probably play the power forward position at the D-League level.  After starting his college career in North Carolina, he spent his last three years of eligibility with UCLA.  He didn’t shoot many 3-pointers in college, but when he did, Wear shot an impressive 42.3 percent (60-for-142).

Draft Picks

Have gun will travel – that is the name of the game for the Bighorns under Arseneault.  And their draft picks confirm the game plan. Of the players added, all of them have one thing in common, they shoot loads of 3-pointers.  The Bighorns are going to be fun to watch as they run and gun uptempo style.

Rnd 1 – Joonas Caven (10th overall), Brady Heslip (11th overall)

Rnd 4 – Brian Oliver (2nd pick), Ravern Johnson (11th pick), Kevin Foster (12th pick)

Rnd 7 – Keith Chamberlain (6th pick)

Rnd 8 – Raymond Cowels (4th pick)(traded to Maine)

Training Camp Roster

Name                            Position       Height      Weight      School

Alfred Aboya               Forward       6’9”           231            UCLA

Sim Bhullar                 Center           7’5”           355            New Mexico State

Joonas Caven              Forward       6’11”          220           Finland

Keith Chamberlain     Forward       6’9”          240            Grinnell

Kevin Foster                Guard           6’2”           211             Santa Clara

Stefhon Hannah         Guard           6’1”            175             Chipola College

Brady Heslip               Guard           6’1”            180             Baylor

Ra’shad James            Guard           6’1”            193             Northwood

Marcus Johnson         Forward       6’6”           210             USC

Ravern Johnson          Guard           6’6”           170             Mississippi State

Brian Oliver                 Forward       6’7”            225            Seton Hall

Tajuan Porter              Guard           5’7”             155            Oregon

Kysiean Reed               Forward       6’6”            215            Utah State

David Stockton            Guard           5’11”           165            Gonzaga

Durrell Summers        Guard           6’5”             205           Michigan State

Andrew Warren          Guard           6’6”             210            Bradley

David Wear                  Forward       6’10”           225           UCLA

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