Drexel University Athletics
Former Dragon Battle to Play with Sacramento in NBA Summer League
7/7/2009 9:43:01 AM | Men's Basketball
Philadelphia – Former Drexel basketball standout Robert Battle will play for the Sacramento Kings in the 2009 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas from July 10-19. Battle, who graduated in 2003, is one of 15 players who will represent the Kings this summer.
Battle will be playing with a number of familiar faces from the Philadelphia area. Joining Battle will be Jason Thompson, who played last season with the Kings, Tyreke Evans, a first-round draft pick from Memphis, and former Saint Joseph's forward Pat Calathes. Veterans Spencer Hawes and Donté Greene will also be on the team. The Kings' first game will be on July 10 at Cox Pavilion against the Pistons' summer league team.
Battle played professionally in Spain this past season. It was his sixth season of professional basketball since graduating from Drexel. While at Drexel, Battle led the Dragons to the Colonial Athletic Association championship game as a senior. He scored over 1,000 points in his career and ranks third on the school's career blocked shots list.
Battle will be playing with a number of familiar faces from the Philadelphia area. Joining Battle will be Jason Thompson, who played last season with the Kings, Tyreke Evans, a first-round draft pick from Memphis, and former Saint Joseph's forward Pat Calathes. Veterans Spencer Hawes and Donté Greene will also be on the team. The Kings' first game will be on July 10 at Cox Pavilion against the Pistons' summer league team.
Battle played professionally in Spain this past season. It was his sixth season of professional basketball since graduating from Drexel. While at Drexel, Battle led the Dragons to the Colonial Athletic Association championship game as a senior. He scored over 1,000 points in his career and ranks third on the school's career blocked shots list.
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