LEGENDS DRAFT FOUR, FINALIZE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER

FRISCO, TX, (Oct. 29, 2023) - The Texas Legends drafted four players and added two from local player tryouts to finalize their 2023 training camp roster.

The team traded the number one overall pick to the South Bay Lakers in exchange for the second pick, Teafale Lenard Jr., and two future picks.

With the 17th overall pick, the Legends selected NaNa Opoku. Opoku (6-9, 215, Mount St. Mary’s) played four years at Mount St. Mary’s averaging 8.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks across 115 career games (99 starts) and earning NEC Rookie of the Week (2018), NEC Defensive Player of the Year (2021), NEC Tournament MVP (2021), and All-NEC Third Team (2022). Opoku went overseas for his rookie season, playing 20 games in Serbia and averaging 8.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game.

With the 18th overall pick, the Legends selected Maxime Carene. Carene (6-10, 216, France) has played six seasons overseas, most recently with Rueil Athletic Club of France. The Fort-de-France native averaged 4.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 12.2 minutes across 6 games last season.

With the 1st pick in the 2nd round, the Legends selected JD Tsasa (6-8, 220, North Canyon HS).

The Legends roster now stands at 17 competing for 13 spots. The roster includes five returning players, three affiliates, two out of local player tryouts, three NBA two-way players, and four draft picks. The full roster is below.

Name Position Height Weight College/Country Status

Tony Bradley Jr. C 6-11 248 UNC Affiliate

Greg Brown III* F 6-7 206 Texas Two-Way

Maxime Carene F 6-10 216 France Draft

Dexter Dennis* G/F 6-5 210 Texas A&M Two-Way

Jordan Goldwire G 6-3 194 Oklahoma Tryouts

Tyler Hall G 6-5 210 Montana State Returning

Justin Jackson F 6-8 220 UNC Returning

AJ Lawson* F 6-6 179 South Carolina Two-Way

Teafale Lenard Jr. F 6-8 175 Middle Tennessee State Draft

Mike Miles Jr. G 6-2 195 TCU Affiliate

Taze Moore F 6-5 195 Houston Returning

NaNa Opoku F/C 6-9 215 Mount St. Mary’s Draft

Theo Pinson G 6-7 212 UNC Returning

Kevion Taylor G/F 6-5 220 Valparaiso Tryouts

JD Tsasa F 6-8 220 North Canyon HS Draft

Jordan “Jelly” Walker G 5-11 170 UAB Affiliate

Joe Wieskamp F 6-6 205 Iowa Returning

*Indicates Dallas Mavericks Two-Way player

Training camp begins Monday, October 30th. The Legends will play the Austin Spurs Nov. 4th for a preseason matchup at Paul Quinn College at 4pm. The team makes their debut at the Comerica Center November 10th hosting the Oklahoma City Blue at 7:30pm. For tickets or information call 214-469-0822 or visit www.TexLegends.com