Energy to Pick 9th in D-League Draft

The Iowa Energy will select 9^th in the 2009 NBA D-League draft to be held November 5^th.  The draft will play a large factor in the roster for the upcoming season as several stars are typically acquired through the draft.

Last season, the Energy selected forward Cartier Martin with the 15^th overall pick in the draft.  Martin was called-up to the NBA by the Charlotte BobcatsOthyus Jeffers was selected in the 3^rd round of last year’s draft. early in the season and signed with the Bobcats for the remainder of the 2008-09 season.  D-League Rookie of the Year

The Albuquerque Thunderbirds won the 2009 NBA Development League’s Draft lottery and will have the first overall selection in the 2009 NBA D-League draft next month.

The NBA D-League Draft utilizes a “serpentine” format, meaning the order will alternate in each of the ten rounds. For example, the team picking last in the first round will select first in the second round, giving them the 16th and 17th overall choices.

The order of the first round will be:

1.       Albuquerque Thunderbirds

2.       Erie BayHawks

3.       Los Angeles D-Fenders

4.       Bakersfield Jam

5.       Utah Flash

6.       Austin Toros

7.       Reno Bighorns

8.       Maine Red Claws

9.       Iowa Energy

10.     Fort Wayne Mad Ants

11.     Dakota Wizards

12.     Rio Grande Valley Vipers

13.     Sioux Falls Skyforce

14.     Springfield Armor

15.     Idaho Stampede

16.     Tulsa 66ers

*pictured Cartier Martin, courtesy NBA.