Sixers announce signings of Morris and Wyatt, 3 others

PHILADELPHIA – The 76ers unveiled their training camp roster in preparation for the 2013-14 NBA season. 

In conjunction with the start of training camp, the Sixers announced the signings of five players, including former Lakers guard Darius Morris as well as ex-Temple star Khalif Wyatt.


Darius Morris (6-foot-4, 195) was the 41st overall pick by the L.A. Lakers in the 2011 NBA Draft. In two seasons with the Lakers, Morris appeared in 67 games with 17 starts.  During the Lakers First Round series vs. San Antonio in the 2013 playoffs, Morris averaged 11 points and three assists in 26 minutes per game. Morris entered the NBA Draft as an early entry candidate after his sophomore season at Michigan, where he averaged 10 points and five assists en route to earning All-Big Ten Third Team honors.


Khalif Wyatt (6-foot-4, 205) is a rookie from Temple and was eligible for the 2013 NBA Draft following his senior season, during which he averaged 20 points, four assists, three rebounds and nearly two steals en route to earning Atlantic 10 Player of the Year honors.  The Norristown native played for the Sixers in the 2013 Orlando Pro Summer League, averaging a team-high 14 points along with three assists and over a steal and a half per game.

Vander Blue (6-foot-4, 200) is a rookie from Marquette and was an early entry candidate for the 2013 NBA Draft following his junior season, during which he averaged 15 points, three rebounds and two assists en route to earning All-BIG EAST Second Team honors.  Blue increased his scoring average, along with his field goal, three-point and free throw percentage across each of his three collegiate seasons.  He averaged 12 points and nearly six rebounds in the 2013 Orlando Pro Summer League.

Hollis Thompson (6-foot-8, 206) is a rookie from Georgetown and was an early entry candidate for the 2012 NBA Draft following his junior season, during which he averaged 13 points and nearly six rebounds en route to earning All-BIG EAST honorable mention.  Last season, he played for the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League, averaging eight points and four rebounds.

Rodney Williams (6-foot-7, 205) is a rookie from Minnesota and was eligible for the 2013 NBA Draft following his senior season, during which he averaged 10 points, five rebounds and two assists.  He also shot over 51 percent from the floor for his collegiate career.  Williams averaged eight points, two assists and a block and a half per game in the 2013 Orlando Pro Summer League, while playing for the Sixers’ Summer League team.

Training camp will take place at Saint Joseph’s University’s Hagan Arena beginning tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 28, and runs through Wednesday, Oct. 2.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS 2013 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER

NUMERICAL ROSTER

NO.    NAME    POS.    HT.    WT.    DOB    Prior to NBA/Home Country    YEARS PRO
00    Spencer Hawes    C    7-1    245    4/28/88    Washington/USA    6
1    Michael Carter-Williams    G    6-6    185    10/10/91    Syracuse/USA    R
4    Nerlens Noel    C    6-11    228    4/10/94    Kentucky/USA    R
5    Arnett Moultrie    F    6-10    240    11/18/90    Mississippi State/USA    1
7    Darius Morris    G    6-4    195    1/3/91    Michigan/USA    2
8    Tony Wroten    G    6-6    205    4/13/93    Washington/USA    1
9    James Anderson    G    6-6    210    3/25/89    Oklahoma State/USA    3
11    Khalif Wyatt    G    6-4    205    6/10/91    Temple/USA    R
12    Evan Turner    G-F    6-7    216    10/27/88    Ohio State/USA    3
17    Vander Blue    G    6-4    200    7/17/92    Marquette/USA    R
20    Tim Ohlbrecht    F-C    6-11    240    8/30/88    Skyliners Frankfurt/Germany    1
21    Thaddeus Young    F    6-8    230    6/21/88    Georgia Tech/USA    6
23    Jason Richardson    G    6-6    225    1/20/81    Michigan State/USA    12
30    Royce White    F    6-8    260    4/10/91    Iowa State/USA    1
31    Hollis Thompson    G-F    2-8    206    4/3/91    Georgetown/USA    R
33    Rodney Williams    G-F    6-7    205    7/23/91    Minnesota/USA    R
50    Lavoy Allen    F-C    6-9    255    2/4/89    Temple/USA    2
54    Kwame Brown    C    6-11    290    3/10/82    Glynn Academy HS (GA)/USA    12


Unofficial depth chart:

PG: Michael Carter-Willliams, Darius Morris
SG: Tony Wroten, , James Anderson, Khalif Wyatt, Vander Blue, Jason Richardon (injured)
SF: Evan Turner, Rodney Williams, Hollis Thompson
PF: Thaddeus Young, Lavoy Allen, Royce White, Arnett Moultrie (injured)
C: Spencer Hawes, Kwame Brown, Tim Ohlbrecht, Nerlens Nowl (injured)