Rysheed Jordan, David Laury to Team Up in D-League
Former college standouts Rysheed Jordan of St. John’s and David Laury of Iona were both chosen by the Delaware 87ers in Saturday’s NBA D-League Draft.
The 87ers are the affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Sevens, as they are known, took Jordan with the No. 5 pick and Laury at No. 8 .
Former St. John’s guard Jamal Branch was chosen No. 41 by the LA Defenders.
Jordan is one of two players who was in the 2015 NBA D-League Draft eligible for the 2016 NBA Draft.
In June, St. Johns’ announced Jordan has decided to pursue professional basketball opportunities and would not return to the University for the 2015-16 campaign, which would have been his junior season. The 6-foot-4 guard played two seasons for the Red Storm where he averaged 12 points and three assists in 60 career appearances.