THE DRIVE 2017-18 OPENING DAY ROSTER FINALIZED – ACQUIRE ZEKE MARSHALL AND WAIVE AGUILAR
The Drive, the official NBA G League affiliate of the Detroit Pistons, announced today that the team has acquired Zeke Marshall from the available player pool.
Marshall, the 7-foot-0, 235-pound center attended the University of Akron (2009-2013) where he received NABC All District (14) Second Team (2012), NABC ALL-District (14) First Team (2013), and All-MAC First Team (2013). During his four-years at Akron he appeared in 138 contests and averaged 9.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per games. In 2013, Marshall was acquired by the Maine Red Claws from the Reno Bighorns in a trade. While with Maine, he averaged 5.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks in 40 games (13 starts). Following his stint with Maine, Marshall spent time overseas, in addition to attending training camps with the Raptors 905 and the Santa Cruz Warriors.
Marshall joins the Grand Rapids Drive in time for Friday’s home opener vs. the Erie BayHawks. He will wear number 25.
The team waives Ronnie Aguilar.
| THE DRIVE ROSTER | |||||||
| # | PLAYER | POS | HT | WT | D.O.B | SCHOOL | STATUS |
| 2 | Bruce Massey | G | 6’3 | 195 | 9/2/90 | Middle Tennessee State | Returning |
| 3 | Zeke Upshaw | F | 6’6 | 215 | 5/27/91 | Hofstra University | Returning |
| 4 | Kenneth “Speedy” Smith | G | 6’3 | 180 | 1/28/93 | Louisiana Tech | Returning |
| 6 | Chris Anderson | F | 6’6 | 220 | 8/16/92 | Louisiana Tech | Returning |
| 7 | Wesley Da Silva | F | 6”6 | 195 | 5/2/96 | Mogi Guacu, Brazil | Draft Pick |
| 11 | Malcolm Bernard | G | 6’5 | 205 | 1/31/94 | Xavier University | Draft Pick |
| 20 | Dwight Buycks | G | 6’3 | 190 | 3/6/89 | Marquette University | Two-Way |
| 25 | Zeke Marshall | C | 7’0 | 235 | 12/13/90 | University of Akron | Player Pool |
| 30 | Jamel Morris | G | 6’4 | 200 | 11/14/92 | Fairmont State University | Local Tryout |
| 33 | Derek Willis | F | 6’9 | 228 | 6/21/95 | University of Kentucky | Affiliate |
| 35 | Landry Nnoko | C | 6’10 | 250 | 4/9/94 | Clemson University | Affiliate |
| 44 | Luis Montero | G/F | 6’7 | 190 | 4/6/93 | Westchester Community College | Two-Way |
The Drive begin their 2017-18 season this Friday, Nov. 3rd against the Erie BayHawks, the Atlanta Hawks NBA G League Affiliate. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with tipoff at 7:00 p.m. All fans through the doors will receive a free magnet schedule and will have the chance to win other giveaways throughout the night. Opening night begins a season long cadence of promotional nights for the Grand Rapids Drive. Friday will be the first Craft Beer Night that will highlight a different craft beer during every Friday game.