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Contact: Mike Offerdahl
(701)-258-BALL
Dakota Wizards

Bismarck, N.D. October 5, 2006 – The Dakota Wizards announced today that several former Wizards players are in NBA training camps.  The NBA season begins on October 31st as the Chicago Bulls visit the defending champion Miami Heat and the Phoenix Suns travel to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers.

Following is the list of former Wizards players on 2006-07 NBA training camp rosters:

“We wish all of our former players luck as they pursue their dream of playing in the NBA,” said Wizards Head Coach David Joerger.  “If it turns out that any of them require more development to take their game to the next level, there's a chance we will see them back in the Bismarck Civic Center as we enter our first season in the NBA Development League.”

The Dakota Wizards are affiliated with the Chicago Bulls and the Washington Wizards, which have a combined eight former D-League players on their training camp rosters.

The Dakota Wizards home opener is on Saturday, November 25th against the Sioux Falls Skyforce at the Bismarck Civic Center.  For information on season and Group tickets please log onto www.dakotawizards.com or call (701)-258-BALL for further information.