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Bayliss · 07-02-2005, 10:55 PM

Langford, Rivera to try hands with Mavs' summer-league team

Undrafted players from Kansas, UTEP expected to join summer team

09:48 PM CDT on Wednesday, June 29, 2005

By EDDIE SEFKO / The Dallas Morning News

The Mavericks will have at least one high-profile local product on their summer-league team, getting a commitment from former North Crowley standout Keith Langford on Wednesday.

The 6-4 Langford was second-team all-Big 12 as a junior and senior at Kansas, where he finished in sixth on the all-time scoring list. He averaged 14.4 points last season, shooting 35 percent on 3-pointers and 46.5 percent overall.

In addition, the Mavericks expect to sign Filiberto Rivera, a 6-2 point guard from UT-El Paso.

"We think he's an interesting player," said Donnie Nelson, president of basketball operations. "And we always want to take care of our local guys like Keith."

Josh Powell, who was on the summer team two years ago, also will be on this year's team. The Mavericks expect to have 10 to 12 players on the team that will compete at the Reebok Las Vegas Summer League starting Wednesday. The team has an exhibition set for Saturday against the French junior team that will be playing in the Global Games.

Pavel Podkolzin, a 7-5, second-year center, is expected to join the team on Saturday or Sunday after getting married in Russia.

HA! Yall thought I was crazy! So who's got the scoop on the action?

07-02-2005, 10:55 PM	#9
Bayliss Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 16,054	RE: Dallas vs the French Langford, Rivera to try hands with Mavs' summer-league team Undrafted players from Kansas, UTEP expected to join summer team 09:48 PM CDT on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 By EDDIE SEFKO / The Dallas Morning News The Mavericks will have at least one high-profile local product on their summer-league team, getting a commitment from former North Crowley standout Keith Langford on Wednesday. The 6-4 Langford was second-team all-Big 12 as a junior and senior at Kansas, where he finished in sixth on the all-time scoring list. He averaged 14.4 points last season, shooting 35 percent on 3-pointers and 46.5 percent overall. In addition, the Mavericks expect to sign Filiberto Rivera, a 6-2 point guard from UT-El Paso. "We think he's an interesting player," said Donnie Nelson, president of basketball operations. "And we always want to take care of our local guys like Keith." Josh Powell, who was on the summer team two years ago, also will be on this year's team. The Mavericks expect to have 10 to 12 players on the team that will compete at the Reebok Las Vegas Summer League starting Wednesday. The team has an exhibition set for Saturday against the French junior team that will be playing in the Global Games. Pavel Podkolzin, a 7-5, second-year center, is expected to join the team on Saturday or Sunday after getting married in Russia. HA! Yall thought I was crazy! So who's got the scoop on the action?