BAKERSFIELD, December 29, 2011 – The Bakersfield Jam have acquired Seton Hall standout Jeremy Hazell, the team announced today.

Hazell participated in training camp with the Phoenix Suns. The Jam claimed his rights through the league’s “Affiliate Player” rule that allows NBA Development League affiliates to acquire players that were waived from their affiliate’s training camp, and who do not otherwise have their rights held by another team.

A 6-5, 180-pound guard, Hazell played briefly with Lucentum Alicante in Spain. An All-Big East Third Team selection, Hazell averaged 19.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.4 steals in 18 games his senior season. He finished his career ranked third all-time in scoring at Seton Hall with 2,146 points and set a Big East Conference record with 201 made three-pointers in conference games.

To create room on their roster, the Jam waived guard/forward Damian Johnson. The current roster now stands at 10 players.

Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	From	Status
Osiris Eldridge	G	6-3	230	Illinois State	Trade
Mustapha Farrakhan	G	6-3	185	Virginia	Draft Pick
Jeremy Hazell	G	6-5	180	Seton Hall	Phoenix Suns Affiliate
Adam Koch	F	6-8	230	Northern Iowa	Returning (10-11)
Renaldo Major	F	6-7	205	Fresno State	Trade
David Palmer	F/C	6-9	255	N. Kentucky	Draft Pick
Juan Pattillo	F	6-6	220	W. Kentucky	Open Tryouts
Adrian Thomas	G/F	6-7	224	Miami	Open Tryouts
Brandon Wallace	F	6-8	225	South Carolina	Returning (10-11)
Jeremy Wise	G	6-1	165	S. Mississippi	Returning (10-11)