(Saint John, NB): The Saint John Mill Rats are pleased to announce they have signed the team's three NBL Canada draft picks, pending FIBA clearance.   The players include: (#7) 7'0 centre Mike Luby from Kenora, Ontario, 6'5 wing David Louis from Brooklyn, NY, and 6'6 forward Alex Jackson from St. Louis, MO.  

All players will be in town for the team's training camp slated to begin mid-October.  

2012-13 Season Ticket Holders will have until September 16th to purchase their same seats for the upcoming season.  All unsold seats from last season are open for the public to purchase as season tickets now.  To buy or inquire about season tickets please contact Julia Higgins at the Mill Rats Fan Zone located in Brunswick Square or contact the Harbour Station Box Office or call 506-657-1234.

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For more information, visit www.millratsbasketball.ca or email hoops@millratsbasketball.ca  

The Saint John Mill Rats are part of the National Basketball League of Canada.

National Basketball League of Canada founded in 2011, is a Canada's only professional basketball league. There are currently 10 teams, with 2 divisions: Central and Atlantic. The NBLC is committed to being one of the leading professional basketball leagues in the world. The NBLC provides Canadians, international athletes, coaches and officials the opportunity to participate in the game they love at the professional level. The NBLC is dedicated to raising awareness of the sport of basketball throughout Canada, by providing fans with an exciting and entertaining experience.

For more information on the league, please visit www.nblcanada.ca

Media Contact:

Apryll Stansfield             

Media Relations, Saint John Mill Rats

Phone: 1.506.214.4454

E-mail: astansfield@millratsbasketball.ca