Spurs sign 5 free agents for training camp
9/29/2003
Spurs News Editor
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have signed five free agents for training camp. The Spurs have added guard Elias “Larry” Ayuso, center Ernest Brown, guard Alex Garcia, forward Sean Marks and guard Igor Rakocevic. The Spurs training camp roster currently stands at 17 players.
Elias “Larry” Ayuso appeared in 25 games last season with the Grand Rapids Hoops of the CBA averaging 22.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.5 steals. Undrafted out of USC, Ayuso is a member of the Puerto Rican National team.
Ernest Brown averaged 10.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 25.1 minutes for the Mobile Revelers of the NBDL in 2002-03. Originally drafted by Miami with the 52nd pick overall in the 2000 NBA Draft, Brown played in three games for the Heat in 2001-02.
Alex Garcia spent the 2002-03 season with Ribeirao Preto of the Paulista League in Brazil. Garcia averaged 17.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists in helping lead Ribeirao to a 21-11 record. Garcia also plays for the Brazilian National Team.
Sean Marks appeared in 23 games last season averaging 2.3 points and 1.5 rebounds in 9.7 minutes for the Miami Heat. Originally drafted by the New York Knicks with the 44th overall pick in 1998, Marks has also seen action with Seattle and Toronto.
Igor Rakocevic played in 42 games for the Minnesota Timberwolves as a rookie in 2002-03 averaging 1.9 points and 0.8 assists in 5.8 minutes. Rakocevic was drafted 51st overall by Minnesota in the 2000 NBA Draft.
The Spurs will begin training camp tomorrow, September 30, at the Spurs Practice Facility.
2003-04 SAN ANTONIO SPURS ROSTER
NO PLAYER POS HT WT DOB COLLEGE NBA YEARS
11 Elias “Larry” Ayuso G 6-3 202 03/27/77 USC ’98 R
12 Bruce Bowen F 6-7 200 06/14/71 Cal St. Fullerton ‘93 7
23 Devin Brown G 6-5 235 12/30/78 UTSA ’02 1
52 Ernest Brown C 7-0 244 05/17/79 Indian Hills CC ’00 1
7 Anthony Carter G 6-2 195 06/16/75 Hawaii ’98 4
21 Tim Duncan F/C 7-0 260 04/25/76 Wake Forest ’97 6
10 Alex Garcia G/F 6-3 195 03/04/80 Brazil R
20 Manu Ginobili G 6-6 210 07/28/77 Argentina 1
5 Robert Horry F 6-10 208 08/25/70 Alabama ’92 13
4 Sean Marks F 6-10 250 08/23/75 California ’98 3
33 Ron Mercer F 6-7 210 05/18/76 Kentucky ’99 10
8 Rasho Nesterovic C 7-0 248 05/30/76 Slovenia 5
9 Tony Parker G 6-2 180 05/17/82 France 2
1 Igor Rakocevic G 6-3 183 03/29/78 Yugoslavia 1
31 Malik Rose F 6-7 255 11/23/74 Drexel ’96 7
14 Hedo Turkoglu F 6-10 220 03/19/79 Turkey 3
42 Kevin Willis C 7-0 245 09/06/62 Michigan State 19
