Richard Returns to 66ers

CHRIS RICHARD

TULSA, Okla., February 25, 2010 – The Tulsa 66ers announced today the re-acquisition of forward Chris Richard.

The 6-9 forward was called-up on a 10-day contract to the Chicago Bulls on Feb. 6, averaging 2.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists in five games.

The two-time national champion from the University of Florida started nine games earlier this season with the 66ers, averaging 10.1 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks. The former number one selection for the 66ers in the 2008 NBA D-League Draft played 20 games during the 2008-09 season, averaging 12.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists for Tulsa.

In order to make room on the roster for Richard, the 66ers released forward Rodney Webb. Richard will wear number 32 and is expected to be in uniform tonight at home against the Springfield Armor at 7 p.m.

The updated 66ers roster is below:

#          Name                          Pos.    Ht.       Wt.       School

11        Cecil Brown                G         6-4       200      UC Santa Barbara

17        Moses Ehambe           G         6-6       210      Oral Roberts

44        DeVon Hardin              C         6-11     250      California

50        Steven Hill                   C         7-0       245      Arkansas

99        Marcus Lewis              F          6-8       265      Oral Roberts

23        Larry Owens               F          6-7       215      Oral Roberts

32        Chris Richard              F          6-9       255      Florida

22        Mustafa Shakur           G         6-3       190      Arizona

41        Deron Washington      F          6-7       215      Virginia Tech

21        Latavious Williams      F          6-8       210      Christian Life Academy (Tx.)

Updated 02-25-2010

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