FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 30, 2014
Contact:   Scott Beatty, Director of Media Relations
scott.beatty@champaignswarm.com

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Champaign Swarm unveiled the roster of players invited to their nine-day preseason camp on Tuesday before the Jan. 11 opener to their inaugural season.

The training period, dubbed “Vets’ Camp” by head coach Chris Daleo, begins Friday. Among the 12 players who earned invitations from Daleo, five hail from the Champaign-Urbana area: Keith Biggers, Dashon Jones, Tiger O’Neil, Matt Neaville and Jordan Walker.

“I’ve been working the phones constantly for the last few weeks finding guys who are hungry to compete at the next level and who I believe will help us win,” Daleo said. “But I’m not done. If I find more who I think fit who we are, I’ll bring them into camp.”

Midwest Professional Basketball Association rules stipulate that teams are allowed to carry up to 12 active players and an additional two inactive players. Daleo intends to keep 10 players active, he said. The Opening Day active roster will be determined by Friday, Jan. 9.

The Swarm will train at the Champaign Park District’s Leonhard Recreation Center both for preseason and in-season workouts.

Below is a list of Vets’ Camp invitees:

• Keith Biggers  6'6"  F  Kentucky Wesleyan University
• Robert Broughton  6'5"  G  St. Xavier University
• Dashon Jones  6'4"  G  York College
• Arnold Louis  6'7"  F  Savannah State University
• Rashad McGill  6'4"  G  Univ. of Southern Mississippi
• Silas Mills  6'7"  F  University of Montevallo
• Matt Neaville  6'2"  G  Union University
• Tiger O'Neil  6'4"  G  Benedictine University at Springfield
• Mark St. Fort  6'7"  F  Warner University
• Jordan Walker  6'6"  F  Walsh University
• Aaron Weaver  6'6"  F  North Park University
• Deven Williams  5'11"  G  Savannah State University