The Phoenix Suns announced the signing of four players on Sunday, bringing the total number of players on the roster to 19.
Joining the Suns at training camp will be Gracin Bakumanya, Derek Cooke, Jr., Shaquille Harrison, and Derrick Jones Jr.
Suns have signed Gracin Bakumanya, Derek Cooke Jr., Shaquille Harrison & Derrick Jones Jr., bringing roster to 19. https://t.co/HBrWoAUwHs
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) September 25, 2016
Bakumanya is a 19 year-old, 6-foot-11, 220 pound center who went undrafted this summer as an international early entry candidate. He played last season with Antibes Espoirs in France’s top basketball league.
Derek Cooke Jr. competed with the Bakersfield Jam last season. The University of Wyoming product is a 6-foot-9, 220 pound forward and averaged 4.8 points and 7.0 rebounds with the Jam.
Shaquille Harrison is a 6-foot-4, 185 pound guard and played his college ball at Tulsa. Last season he was named to the All-AAC Second Team.
Derek Jones Jr. played a single season at UNLV before going undrafted in the 2016 NBA Draft. He’s a 6-foot-7, 190 pound forward and averaged 11.5 points and 4.5 rebounds with the Rebels.
Training camp gets underway at Northern Arizona University this week. The Suns will wrap things up on October 1st with an open scrimmage 12:00pm at the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome.