MILFORD, Conn., April 14, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- The United States Basketball League, Inc. (OTCBB:USBL), held its 19th Annual Draft which was broadcast live over the USBL's Web Site. A total of 44 players were taken in the four round draft. With their first draft pick in club history, the Cedar Rapids River Raiders selected R.T. Guinn of Baylor.
Guinn, a 6-10 center from Baylor, averaged 8.9 points and 4.4 rebounds a game for the Bears this season. "It's an honor to be picked number one. I am very pleased to be the first player taken and I hope to fill the shoes of other great number ones," stated Guinn. Guinn joins the 2003 USBL No. 1 Overall Draft Pick Bingo Merriex on the River Raiders roster and will be arriving in Cedar Rapids tomorrow to prepare for the River Raiders home opener April 16th against the Oklahoma Storm.
The Florence Flyers, with the second overall pick, selected Demon Brown of UNC-Charlotte. Brown is coming off a stellar senior campaign with the 49ers. The St. Louis Skyhawks, with the third overall selection, selected Nicklaus Kern, a 6-8 forward from Indian Hills CC. Kern is a former Nike All-American who played at Vashon High School for current Skyhawk Head Coach Floyd Irons.
A complete listing of the players and 2004 USBL Draft results can be found on the USBL Web Site: http://www.usbl.com.
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