Albuquerque, N.M., October 1, 2008 – A total of seven Albuquerque Thunderbirds are currently participating in NBA training camps across the country. The majority of players listed are members of the 2007-2008 roster, including fan favorites Alando Tucker who averaged 31.6 points per game with Albuquerque, and DJ Strawberry who averaged 27.7 points per game as a T-Bird. The list of Thunderbirds players and the NBA team’s they are currently training with is below:

Cory Underwood -Philadelphia 76ers-Albuquerque Thunderbirds 07-08
Cheyne Gadson-Dallas Mavericks-Albuquerque Thunderbirds 07-08
Julius Hodge-New Jersey Nets-Albuquerque Thunderbirds 07-08
DJ Strawberry-Houston Rockets-Albuquerque Thunderbirds 07-08
Alando Tucker-Phoenix Suns-Albuquerque Thunderbirds 07-08
Dwayne Jones-Orlando Magic-Albuquerque Thunderbirds 06-07
Chuck Hayes-Houston Rockets-Albuquerque Thunderbirds 05-06

Coach John Coffino commented on his players’ accomplishments by saying "We are all very proud of our Thunderbirds who have been given a chance to play at the NBA level. This proves that hard work and persistence does pay off and dreams can be a reality."

To keep up with your favorite Thunderbirds players visit www.abqtbirds.com.