SIOUX FALLS, SD-- Former Bulldog standout and All-MEAC forward Matthew Hezekiah was drafted by the Sioux Falls Skyforce of Sioux Falls, South Dakota in the NBA Developmental League Draft over the weekend.

Hezekiah was selected in the fourth round with the 69^th pick overall by the Skyforce.

The 6-11, 235-pound forward from Jacksonville, Fla., was a two-time All-MEAC Second Team pick and led the Bulldogs in scoring the past two seasons. He averaged 12.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game last season.

Following is the list of players selected by the Skyforce in the 2014 NBA D-League Draft:
Rd Pick Name Pos Ht Wt DOB From
1 15 Fuquan Edwin G/F 6-6 215 09/17/92 Seton Hall
2 33 Michael Williams G 6-2 185 10/27/92 Cal State Fullerton
2 34 Manny Atkins G 6-6 205 01/27/91 Georgia State
3 46 Chadrack Lufile F 6-9 265 09/11/90 Wichita State
4 69 Matt Hezekiah F 6-11 235 08/08/92 South Carolina State
5 87 Ashton Gibbs G 6-2 190 01/19/90 Pittsburg
6 105 Chris McNealy G 6-4 195 04/30/92 Cal-Irvine

Adam Simon, General Manager of the Skyforce, had this to say about the draft, "We're excited to have acquired several young players who we feel have a lot of talent and potential. We feel this group will bring a lot to our team and will bring the same toughness and character that is part of the Skyforce culture."

Head Coach, Phil Weber, had this to say, "As a staff we are very excited about how the draft turned out. It turned out much better than we could have ever imagined."

The seven players selected by the Skyforce will join training camp invitees Chris Allen, Khem Birch, A.J. Davis, Larry Drew II, Joseph Harris, Tyler Johnson, Shawn Jones, Casey Mitchell, Orion Outerbridge and Henry Walker in Sioux Falls for the start of training camp.