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>A collection of Continental Basketball Association, International Basketball
>League, and overlooked college players will be joining Moiso and current
>forward Tony Battie on the Celtics' roster.
>
> The team is replete with forwards, including Silas Mills, Damian Owens,
>Rodney Elliott, and Kris Clack. The 6-foot-7-inch Mills spent last summer
>playing for Mobiline in the Philippines, earning MVP honors before
>rejoining the Yakima Sunkings of the CBA. Owens (6-6, 215 pounds)
>spent last season with the Connecticut Pride, the same team that produced
>Griffin. Elliott (6-8, 235 pounds) was named the Baltimore BayRunners'
>most valuable player last season, averaging a team-high 14.6 points and 6.2
>rebounds.
>
> The Boston crowds will recognize Clack. The 6-5 forward was the Celtics'
>second-round selection (55th overall) in 1999. He spent most of the past
>season with the IBL Stingrays, averaging 11.5 points.
>
>  At center, the Celtics will look at 7-foot, 235-pound Mark Blount, a
>product of the University of Pittsburgh and a shot-blocking standout (52)
>with the BayRunners. Another center and Pittsburgh product participating
>will be CBA All-Star Bobby Martin, who was among the top rebounders in
>the league competing for Quad City. David Vanterpool, a 6-5 product of
>St. Bonaventure, the Quad City Thunder, and the Jilin Tigers in China, will
>audition at guard.
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