George Washington University Athletics
Mike Hall Signs with Washington Wizards
3/1/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
March 1, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC -- Former George Washington basketball player Mike Hall has signed a 10-day contract with the NBA's Washington Wizards, Wizards President of Basketball Operations Ernie Grunfeld announced Wednesday. Grunfeld added that the Wizards have waived center James Lang.
"Mike Hall is familiar with our system and he gives us additional depth at the forward position," said Grunfeld.
Hall is the third player from the 2005-06 Colonials' team to make the jump to the National Basketball Association. Danilo (J.R.) Pinnock was selected with the 58th pick in the second round of the NBA Draft on June 28, by the Dallas Mavericks, before his rights were dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers. Pinnock has since been waived. Pops Mensah-Bonsu has signed a contract with the NBA finalist Mavericks.
Hall appeared in 29 games for the Tulsa 66ers in the NBDL this season, where he posted averages of 15.6 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, while shooting 49 percent from the field. Hall, who was originally signed as a free agent on September 13, 2006 by the Wizards, averaged 3.8 points and 3.4 rebounds in five preseason games with Washington. Hall is the 13th Gatorade Call-up of the year and will wear jersey number 42.
Hall, a 6-8 forward and Chicago native, posted career averages of 10.4 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, while shooting 48 percent from the field in 117 collegiate career games with GW. He averaged 11.0 points and 7.6 rebounds per game in 30 games during his senior season. Hall became the first Colonials player to lead the team in rebounding all four years since Alexander Koul accomplished the feat from 1994-95 through 1997-98.
