Dakota Wizards player profiles

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Maurice Baker, 6-1, 195, G, Oklahoma State '02. ... The 30-year-old from Madison, Ill., is in his sixth season with the Wizards. ... He is the Wizards career leader in points (2,690), assists (1,063) and rebounds (1,076) . ... Averaged 16.0 ppg, 6.8 rpg and 5.8 apg in 49 games for the Wizards last season. ... Averaged 19.0 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 4.6 apg and 2.1 spg in 24 games for the Wizards in 2007-08. ... Averaged 7.9 ppg, 4.5 apg and 4.2 rpg in 2006-07 while struggling to recover from broken ankle and helped Wizards win title . ... Averaged 19.7 ppg, 8.4 apg and 2.7 spg in 25 games with the Wizards in 2005-06 before leaving to play in Lithuania. ... Averaged 17.4 ppg, 7.0 apg and 5.4 rpg in 34 games with the Wizards in 2004-05. ... Was called up to the NBA twice in 2004-05, by the Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers. ... Averaged 16.4 ppg in two seasons at Oklahoma State and was first-team All-Big 12 as a senior. ... Played two seasons at Dixie State (Utah) College, where he was an honorable mention junior college All-American.

Romel Beck, 6-8, 195, F, UNLV '05... The 27-year-old from Los Angeles is in his second season with the Wizards. ... Averaged 15.9 and 2.1 rpg in 16 games with the Wizards after being signed out of the player pool. ... Was with the Houston Rockets in preseason and with the San Antonio Spurs' Summer League team. ... Has played extensively for Mexico in international competition. ... Has played professionally in Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Croatia and Mexico. ... Played two seasons at UNLV, earning honorable mention all-conference honors both years. Averaged 13.6 ppg as a senior. ... Played sophomore season at Los Angeles Community College and freshman season at Fullerton (Calif.) College.

David Bell, 6-1, 195, G, Montana '03... The 28-year-old from Oakland, Calif., is in his third season with the Wizards. ... Averaged 11.4 ppg and made 96 3-pointers in 49 games with the Wizards last season. ... Was allocated to Dakota in 2007, but was cut during preseason. Rejoined the team and averaged 13.2 points and 3.7 assists in nine games. ... Also played in France in 2007-08, averaging 21.7 ppg. ... Played for the CBA's Butte Daredevils in 2006-07, averaging 17.3 ppg. ... Has also played in Finland and Switzerland. ... Played two seasons at Montana, averaging 17.6 ppg as a senior. ... Played two seasons at Porterville (Calif.) College.

Jimmy Binnie, 6-7, 225, F, Dayton '08 ... The 23-year-old from Des Moines, Iowa was Dakota's eighth-round draft choice. ... Played last season in Denmark, averaging 16.9 ppg and 6.0 rpg. ... Played four seasons at Dayton, averaging 6.0 points and 3.9 rebounds as a senior.

D'Lancy Carter, 6-10, 255, C, St. Bonaventure '09 ... The 22-year-old from Houston was Dakota's fourth-round draft choice. ... Played two seasons at St. Bonaventure, averaging 3.8 ppg and 3.5 rpg as a senior and 6.6 ppg and 6.2 rpg as a junior. ... Played two seasons at Vincennes University, helping the Trailblazers qualify for the junior college nationals in 2007.

Darren Cooper, 6-3, 195, G, Portland '07 ... The 26-year old from Portland, Ore., was Dakota's sixth-round draft choice. ... Played the last two seasons with the Los Angeles D-Fenders, averaging 7.3 ppg and 2.4 apg in 43 games last year and 6.9 ppg in 15 games in 2007-08. ... Has also played in Germany and in the International Basketball League. ... Played three seasons at Portland, averaging 12.1 ppg as a senior and earning first-team All-West Coast Conference honors. ... Played his freshman year at Eastern Washington.

Marcus Dove, 6-9, 225, F, Oklahoma State '08 ... The 24-year-old from Long Beach, Calif., was Dakota's third-round draft choice. ... Was with the Oklahoma City Thunder during Summer League. ... Played in Belgium last season, averaging 10.8 ppg and 6.0 rpg. ... Played four seasons at Oklahoma State. ... Averaged 9.5 ppg and 5.7 rpg as a senior. ... Was named Big 12 defensive player of the year as a senior and shared the award as a junior.

Renaldo Major, 6-7, 185, F, Fresno State, '04. ... The 27-year-old from Chicago is in his third season with the Wizards. ... Averaged 16.9 ppg and 5.3 rpg in 42 games with the Wizards last season. ... Sat out the 2007-08 season after having heart surgery. ... Averaged 18.2 ppg and 5.4 rpg while helping the Wizards win the 2006-07 D-League title. ... Was named defensive player of the year and earned a spot in the all-star game. ... Also earned a call-up with the Golden State Warriors. ... Played two seasons in the CBA with the Gary Steelheads and Sioux Falls Skyforce, averaging 9.1 ppg. ... Played two summers in the USBL with the Dodge City Legend. ... Played two seasons at Fresno State, and two seasons at South Plains (Texas) College.

Jason Straight, 6-2, 190, G, Wyoming '05 ... The 26-year-old from Chicago was Dakota's fifth-round draft choice. ... Has extensive international experience, having played in Israel, Cyprus, Poland, Croatia, Israel, France, Ukraine, Italy and the Dominican Republic. ... Played four seasons at Wyoming, averaging 18.0 ppg as a senior and 13.1 ppg for his career.

Curtis Withers, 6-8, 230, F, Charlotte '06 ... The 25-year-old from Charlotte, N.C., was Dakota's first-round draft choice. ... Played last season in the Israeli Premier League, averaging 9.4 ppg and 5.5 rpg. ... Has also played in France, Turkey, Venezuela and Puerto Rico. ... Played four seasons at Charlotte, averaging 16.1 ppg as a senior and 15.0 ppg for his career. ... Was one of only three players in school history to top 1,000 career rebounds, and finished seventh on Charlotte's all-time scoring list.

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