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POPULATION WE SERVE/CURRENT PROGRAMS: YOUTH BASKETBALL CLINICS The Idaho Stampede sponsors holiday break basketball camps for the local YMCA.

2 POPULATION WE SERVE/CURRENT PROGRAMS: YOUTH BASKETBALL CLINICS The Idaho Stampede sponsors holiday break basketball camps for the local YMCA. In addition to providing monetary support for these events, the team sends at least one staff member to provide instruction and motivation for the young attendees. The Hope House in Nampa has been the site of Idaho Stampede clinics for youth. In addition to coaching the children from the Hope House, Stampede staffers spend time on the court playing alongside these Canyon County youth. The Idaho Stampede extends its basketball clinics throughout the valley, traveling to locations such as Fruitland, where more than 100 Fruitland-Payette-New Plymouth area kids spend half a day on the floor at Fruitland High School. KEY BANK READ TO ACHIEVE PROGRAM The Idaho Stampede developed an educational outreach titled "The Reading Stampede that will now be a part of the NBA Development League s Read To Achieve initiative. The program is designed to motivate elementary students in grades K through Grade 3 to develop a lifelong love of reading. The content areas covered in this reading program are non-fiction. MISSION: The Idaho Stampede Community Foundation was established to enrich the lives of the youth and families of the Treasure Valley through community outreach efforts. The Stampede family, from players and coaches to the dance team and front office, are dedicated to making a difference in our community. Through programs we initiate, administer and support through the Idaho Stampede Community Foundation, our organization aspires to uphold a bond with the local community while contributing to its development and progress. The Idaho Stampede Foundation, Inc., has an ambitious slate of programs and activities. It will take a number of years to fully develop this community outreach effort, but the following information is a recap of the programs and activities. The foundation will not focus on a specific demographic profile for its activities and programming. The Stampede is a team with heart. Not only does it take heart to win on and off the court, it also takes hard work, commitment, teamwork and dedicated leaders. We have those necessary elements on our team, and through those elements, we want the Treasure Valley to know that we appreciate their support, and will continue to do our part to keep our communities thriving. With significant support from Key Bank, the program was a huge success in the past four years. The plan for this year is to broaden and expand the educational outreach effort to include math and science, but to maintain a level of activity with the Reading Stampede as well. Through this program, the Idaho Stampede creates an "All Star Reading Team" of both students and teachers from various school districts in the Treasure Valley. The objective of this program is to motivate elementary students to read. Students are shown how reading allows them to learn and explore," achieve their dreams and most of all, how reading can be fun! Sponsored by local corporations and foundations, the program will use the excitement of professional basketball and Stampede mascot Rumble to encourage reading. YOUTH & BASKETBALL AWARENESS PROGRAMS To encourage kids to participate in basketball at their youth organizations, the Stampede conducts a clinic for 100 athletes and coaches of local youth basketball teams. Stampede players and coaches lead clinics, skill drills and participate in 5-on-5 games with the children. MICRON MATH PROGRAM For the Stampede Season, the Idaho Stampede is slated to partner with the Micron Foundation to excite students in grades 4-8 about Math and Science. Workbooks that include Math and Science problems related to Basketball will be introduced into classrooms throughout the Treasure Valley. A very extensive incentive program will be incorporated to motivate students and teachers to excel at their development in the Math and Science classroom. OPERATION OPENING DOORS Operation Opening Doors is a fund that will renovate the home of soldiers who come home with a major disability. This program has raised over $34,000 and over $4,000 was raised during the game for military personnel that were injured while serving their country. At halftime, a check was presented to Brigadier General Gayhart who commanded the troops in Iraq. Operation Opening Doors is beginning its second home retrofitting project for an airperson in the 124th that has completed tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. SEATS FOR KIDS Unable to attend a game? Would you like your tickets given to a local community organization? The Idaho Stampede has a program for season ticket holders to donate tickets that cannot be used because of prior engagements. With your thoughtfulness, and the help of Big Brothers Big Sisters, children that are normally unable to attend games can come see the Stampede in action at the Qwest Arena. The donation are tax deductible. APPEARANCES The Stampede have an extraordinary amount of talented individuals in the organization who are often called upon to make public appearances including our mascots, players and front office staff members. When schedules allow, we attend autograph sessions, charity events, speaking engagements and school assemblies. In addition to players, AAA Rumble and the Farmers & Merchants State Bank Stampede Dance Team members participate. 47

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE The Idaho Stampede celebrates McDonald's Community Night by calling on basketball fans to help "fill a truck" with much needed snack-food donations for the Idaho Ronald McDonald

The Stampede reward any attendee who donates a snack-food item to the Idaho Ronald McDonald House at the game with a ticket to any future regular season home game for just $1.00.

3 RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE The Idaho Stampede celebrates McDonald's Community Night by calling on basketball fans to help "fill a truck" with much needed snack-food donations for the Idaho Ronald McDonald House during a Idaho Stampede game. The goal of the night is to fill a Dodge Dakota bed with enough snack-food items to help provide support to more than 100 families. The Stampede reward any attendee who donates a snack-food item to the Idaho Ronald McDonald House at the game with a ticket to any future regular season home game for just $1.00. All of the donated snack-food items collected will be donated directly to the Idaho Ronald McDonald House located in downtown Boise close to the major medical centers. HOLIDAY EFFORTS As the holidays approach, Stampede players, coaches and front office staff participate in a variety of activities throughout the area. Events will include a canned food drive, visits to soup kitchens and local hospitals. 48

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5 Central Division Southwest Division West Division Dakota Albuquerque Anaheim Fort Wayne Austin Bakersfield Iowa Colorado Idaho Sioux Falls Rio Grande Valley Los Angeles Tulsa Utah CENTRAL DIVISION Dakota Wizards P.O. Box 4066 Bismarck, ND (701) Head Coach: Nate Tibbetts Assistant Coach: Bob Thornton President: Tom Waggoner PR Contact: Mike Offerdahl Media/Public Relations Director office: (701) cell: (701) Arena: Bismarck Civic Center 315 South 5 th Street Bismarck, ND NBA Affiliates: Grizzlies, Wizards Fort Wayne Mad Ants 1910 St. Joe Center Rd., Ste. 61 Fort Wayne, IN (260) Head Coach: Kent Davison Assistant Coach: Jaren Jackson President: Jeff Potter PR Contact: Jeff Potter President office: (260) jeff@fortwaynehoops.com Arena: Allen County Memorial Colesium 4000 Parnell Avenue Fort Wayne, IN NBA Affiliates: Pistons, Pacers Iowa Energy th Ave. Des Moines, IA (515) Head Coach: Nick Nurse Assistant Coach: Gary Garner Assistant Coach: Nate Bjorkgren PR Contact: Chris Makris Assistant General Manager office: (515) cmakris@iowanba.com Arena: Wells Fargo Arena 730 Third Street Des Moines, IA NBA Affiliates: Bulls, Heat Sioux Falls Skyforce 2131 S. Minnesota Ave. Sioux Falls, SD (605) Head Coach: Nate Tibbetts Assistant Coach: Bob Thornton Owner/President: Mike Heineman PR Contact: Brett Hansen Media/Public Relations Director office: (605) cell: (605) brett@skyforceonline.com Arena: Sioux Falls Arena 1201 N. West Avenue Sioux Falls, SD NBA Affiliates: Timberwolves, Bobcats 50

SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION Albuquerque Thunderbirds 111 Lomas Blvd. NW Suite 240 Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 265-DUNK www.abqtbirds.

265-DUNK smclaughlin@abqtbirds.com Arena: Tingley Coliseum 300 San Pedro NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 NBA Affiliates: Suns, 76ers Rio Grande Valley Vipers 6400 N.

6 SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION Albuquerque Thunderbirds 111 Lomas Blvd. NW Suite 240 Albuquerque, NM (505) 265-DUNK Head Coach: Jeff Ruland Assistant Coach: Sam Worthen Assistant Coach: John Coffino Team President: Billy Widner PR Contact: Sean McLaughlin Director of Marketing & Communications office: (505) 265-DUNK Arena: Tingley Coliseum 300 San Pedro NE Albuquerque, NM NBA Affiliates: Suns, 76ers Rio Grande Valley Vipers 6400 N. 10 th Street, Suite C McAllen, TX (956) Head Coach: Bob Hoffman Associate Head Coach: Brian Walsh Assistant Coach: Spencer Wright President: Abby Pierce PR Contact: Abby Pierce cell: (956) apierce@rgvipers.com Arena: Dodge Arena 2600 S 10th St Hidalgo, TX NBA Affiliates: Cavaliers, Rockets, Hornets Austin Toros 7800 Shoal Creek 115W Austin, Texas (512) austintoros.com General Manager: Dell Demps Head Coach: Quin Snyder Assistant Coach: Roy Rogers PR Contact: Perri Travillion Media and Community Relations Manager office: (512) cell: (512) ptravillion@austintoros.com Arena: Austin Convention Center 4 th and Red River NBA Affiliate: Spurs Tulsa 66ers 815 S. Cincinnati Tulsa, OK (918) Head Coach: Joey Meyer Assistant Coach: TBA President: Jono Helmerich PR Contact: Shavon Grayson cell: (918) tulsa66ers@tulsa66ers.com Arena: Expo Square Pavilion NBA Affiliates: Bucks, Mavericks, Knicks Colorado 14ers Broomfield Lane Broomfield, CO (303) 465-HOOP Head Coach: Joe Wolf Assistant Coach: Casey Owens Assistant Coach: Bob Campbell PR Contact: Chad Andrus Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations direct: (303) cell: (303) candrus@broomfieldsports.com Arena: Broomfield Event Center Broomfield Lane Broomfield, CO NBA Affiliates: Nuggets, Nets, Raptors WESTERN DIVISION Anaheim Arsenal 198 W. Cerritos Ave. Anaheim, CA (714) Head Coach: Reggie Geary Assistant Coach: Dean Murray President: Jeff Jones PR Contact: Chris Weber Media Relation Director office: (714) cell: (626) cweber@anaheimarsenal.com Arena: Anaheim Convention Center 800 W. Katella Avenue Anaheim, CA NBA Affiliates: Clippers, Hawks, Magic Los Angeles D-Fenders Toyota Sports Center 555 Nash Street El Segundo, CA (310) Head Coach: Dan Panaggio Assistant Coach: Chucky Brown PR Contact: David Caldes Coordinator, Media & Community Relations office: (310) cell: (352) dcaldes@d-fenders.com Arena: STAPLES Center 1111 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA NBA Affiliate: Lakers Bakersfield Jam 1400 Norris Road Bakersfield, CA (661) 716-4JAM Head Coach: Jim Harrick Assistant Coach: Sean Rooks President & GM: Michael Hirsch PR Contact: MiShawn Barefield Public Relations Assistant office: (661) mishawn@bakersfieldjam.com Arena: Rabobank Arena 1001 Truxton Ave. Bakersfield, CA NBA Affiliates: Warriors, Kings Utah Flash 5017 N Edgewood Drive Provo, UT (801) 434-HOOP Head Coach: Brad Jones Assistant Coach: Dale Osbourne President: Joe Brown PR Contact: Kent Partridge VP, Operations & Communications office: (801) cell: (801) kent@utahflash.com Arena: McKay Events Center 800 West University Parkway Orem, UT NBA Affiliates: Jazz, Celtics Idaho Stampede P.O. Box 6525 Boise, ID (208) www. Head Coach: Bryan Gates Associate Head Coach: Ray Lopes Assistant Coach: Guy Beach President & GM: Steve Brandes PR Contact: Ryan Williams Director of Media & Public Relations office: (208) cell: (208) ryan@ Arena: Qwest Arena 233 S. Capitol Blvd. Boise, ID NBA Affiliates: Trail Blazers, SuperSonics 51

7 NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE FACT SHEET THE D-LEAGUE OVERVIEW Entering its seventh season, the D-League the NBA s minor league established to develop talent across all disciplines for the NBA will be relocating its headquarters from Greenville, S.C. to New York City to help foster the D-League's continued growth by giving it direct access to the support and resources of the NBA and WNBA. Every referee hired by the NBA since 2002 has worked in the D-League, while coaches, athletic trainers and front office executives are also being developed. More than 100 players, coaches, referees, athletic trainers and front-office personnel have moved to NBA teams or the league office since November Designed to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the D-League offers NBA-quality basketball and fun, family entertainment at affordable prices. For additional information on the NBA Development League, visit D-LEAGUE.com. ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM AND RULES The D-League s assignment system will enter its third season in Over the first two seasons, NBA teams have assigned 53 players a total of 77 times, including 30 selections from the 2005 and 2006 NBA Drafts. Last season, a total of 47 former NBA draft picks played in the D-League. Lottery selections such as Portland s Martell Webster (6 th pick overall in 2005), Golden State s Patrick O Bryant (9 th pick, 2006) and Seattle s Mouhamed Sene (10 th pick, 2006) all were assigned to their respective team s D-League affiliate. The D-League uses an affiliate system where each of the 14 D-League teams has between one and three NBA affiliates that can assign players: o o o o Players can be assigned to the D-League a total of three different times during the season. NBA teams can assign a player for any amount of time. NBA teams can only have two players on assignment at once. D-League rosters must include 10 D-League (non-nba) players, but must not exceed 12 players including NBA assignments. GATORADE CALL-UPS There have been a total of 90 call-ups since November During the season, 14 NBA teams called up 16 players*: * - There were 22 GATORADE Call-Ups in total during the season (Will Conroy was called up three times, while Louis Amundson, Luke Jackson, Von Wafer and Jeremy Richardson each were called up twice.) PLAYER CONTRACTS Players sign a contract with the league and not with teams. The Standard Player Contract obligates players for one season. Teams are required to have at least two first-year professionals on the roster at all times. Teams do not have injured reserve lists. KEY D-LEAGUE DATES November 23 January 5 January 10 January February 16 April 12 April 14 D-League regular season begins NBA 10-day contracts can be signed NBA player contracts are guaranteed for remainder of season D-League Showcase in Boise, ID D-League All-Star Game (New Orleans, LA) D-League regular season ends D-League Post-Season Tournament Begins 52

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9 TREASURE VALLEY MEDIA SPORTS EDITORS, WRITERS AND COLUMNIST: IDAHO STATESMAN, PO Box 40, Boise, ID 83707, Sports Department (208) , Fax (208) , Sports Editor: Mike Prater, (208) , Beat Writer: Chris Langrill, Columnist: Brian Murphy, (208) , IDAHO PRESS TRIBUNE, PO Box 9399, Nampa, ID 83652, Sports Department (208) , Fax: (208) , Sports Editor: Mike Stetson, Beat Writer: I.C. Murrell, THE ARBITER, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725, Phone: (208) , Fax: (208) , Sports Editor: Jake Garcin, (208) x. 103, RADIO BROADCASTERS: KFXD, 630 AM, 827 E. Park Blvd., Suite 201, Boise, ID 83712, Phone: (208) , Fax: (208) , Website: Contact: Kevin Godwin, KBOI, 670 AM, PO Box 1280, Boise, ID 83701, Phone: (208) , Fax: (208) , Contact: Paul Schneider, KTIK, 1350 AM, 1419 W. Bannock, Boise, ID 83702, Phone: (208) , Fax: (208) , Website: Contacts: Andrew Paul, and Jeff Caves, KIDO, 580 AM, 827 E. Park Blvd., Suite 201, Boise, ID 83712, Phone: (208) , Fax: (208) , Contact: Dave Burnett, KCID, 1490 AM, 5257 Fairview Ave., Suite 260, Boise, ID 83706, Phone: (208) , Fax: (208) , Contact: Bob Rosenthal, KTMB, 99.1 FM The Man, Highway 30, Twin Falls, ID 83301, Phone: (208) , Contact: Wayne Dzuback, TELEVISION BROADCASTERS: KBCI-TV (CBS) Ch. 2, PO Box 2, Boise, ID 83707, Phone: (208) , Fax: (208) , Contact: Ed McDougall, Andrew Marden, KIVI-TV (ABC) Ch. 6, 1866 East Chisholm Drive, Nampa, ID 83687, Phone: (208) , Fax: (208) , Contacts: Joe Hughes, Randy Simon, KTVB-TV (NBC) Ch. 7, PO Box 7, Boise, ID 83707, Phone: (208) , Fax: (208) , Contacts: David Augusto, Justin Corr, Kerith Burke, KTRV-TV (FOX) Ch. 12, 1 Sixth Street N., Nampa, ID, 83687, Phone: (208) , Fax: (208) , Contact: Kelly Cross, kcross@ktrv.com 54

2008 NBA D-League Showcase Schedule (January 14-17) in Boise, Idaho Day Date Game Time Mon Jan. 14 Bakersfield vs. Utah 1:45pm Mon Jan. 14 Sioux Falls vs. Anaheim 4:30pm Mon Jan. 14 Iowa vs.

Idaho7:15pm Wed Jan. 16 Austin vs. Sioux Falls 11:00am Wed Jan. 16 Tulsa vs. Albuquerque 1:45pm Wed Jan. 16 Utah vs. Iowa 4:30pm Wed Jan. 16 Dakota vs. Rio Grande Valley 7:15pm Thu Jan.

30 th (Opening Night) This favorite act of the NBA has been featured across the country and is now bringing their percussive skills on construction pails to entertain Stampede fans.

10 2008 NBA D-League Showcase Schedule (January 14-17) in Boise, Idaho Day Date Game Time Mon Jan. 14 Bakersfield vs. Utah 1:45pm Mon Jan. 14 Sioux Falls vs. Anaheim 4:30pm Mon Jan. 14 Iowa vs. Dakota 7:15pm Tue Jan. 15 Ft. Wayne vs. Los Angeles 11:30am Tue Jan. 15 Albuquerque vs. Colorado 1:45pm Tue Jan. 15 Anaheim vs. Bakersfield 4:30pm Tue Jan. 15 Rio Grande Valley vs. Idaho7:15pm Wed Jan. 16 Austin vs. Sioux Falls 11:00am Wed Jan. 16 Tulsa vs. Albuquerque 1:45pm Wed Jan. 16 Utah vs. Iowa 4:30pm Wed Jan. 16 Dakota vs. Rio Grande Valley 7:15pm Thu Jan. 17 Los Angeles vs. Austin 11:00am Thu Jan. 17 Colorado vs. Tulsa 1:45pm Thu Jan. 17 Idaho vs. Ft. Wayne 7:15pm BUCKET BOYS NATIONAL HALFTIME ACTS Friday, Nov. 30 th (Opening Night) This favorite act of the NBA has been featured across the country and is now bringing their percussive skills on construction pails to entertain Stampede fans. BALLOON MAN Friday, Dec. 28 th Skip Banks has traveled all over the world in his oversized balloon and now he s bringing his world famous show to the Idaho Stampede. He ll show you a whole new meaning to burning rubber! SEATTLE SUPERSONICS AFFILIATE NIGHT Friday, Jan. 4 th Squatch, the Seattle SuperSonics mascot, will make a rare appearance and use his superiorly evolved skills to achieve dunks, jumps and other stunts far too dangerous for lesser primates. PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS AFFILIATE NIGHT Saturday, Jan. 12 th You don t want to miss this game! The Stampede will emulate a Portland Trail Blazers Game right here at Qwest Arena. SIMON SEZ Friday, Feb. 8 th Steve Max's Simon Sez Halftime Challenge is one of the funniest acts working in professional sports today. This high energy, interactive, and hilarious act will have you laughing for weeks! THANK YOU FANS! WE RE LOOKING FORWARD TO ANOTHER EXCITING 10 YEARS! WHEELWORK Saturday, Feb. 23 rd For the past seven years Chris Lashua has been performing his Wheelwork act around the world. Wheelwork showcases the amazing acrobatics of man, technology and gravity all as one. Watching Wheelwork will surely keep you on the edge of your seat! QUICK CHANGE Friday, Mar. 28 th The most popular halftime act returns fresh off their second appearance on America s Got Talent. This nonstop, dynamic exhibition of flashing costume transformations happening in fractions of a second will simply leave you in awe! XDB DUNK Saturday, Apr. 12 th An awe-inspiring, edge of the seat spectacle, the XTREME DUNKING BATTLEZONE is not your run of the mill slam-dunk contest. It features two teams of the flyest acrodunkers on the planet, one-upping each other with high flying, gravity defying dunk action with you as the judge! 55

* - P.J. Tucker was released on March 24, 2007 by the Toronto Raptors while on assignment.

* - P.J. Tucker was released on March 24, 2007 by the Toronto Raptors while on assignment. 2006-07 NBA D-LEAGUE REGULAR SEASON FACT SHEET DEVELOPING TALENT The NBA D-League is developing talent from across all disciplines for the NBA s 30 teams and the entire NBA umbrella. In 2005-06, NBA teams