Men's College Basketball
Rider's Muniz Drafted by USBL

LAWRENCEVILLE?Edwin Muniz, a senior at Rider University, was selected in the fourth round by the Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs in the 21st annual United States Basketball League (USBL) college draft Tuesday night.

Muniz is currently playing basketball for Guayama in the Puerto Rican Professional Basketball Association, and is scheduled to graduate from Rider in May. Muniz is the ninth Rider basketball player in the last five years to sign a professional contract.

At Rider, Muniz compiled 1,309 points (14th highest ever at Rider) and 557 rebounds in 115 games. Muniz was one of three players from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference selected in the USBL draft, with Jason Wingate of Manhattan and Steve Burtt of Iona being the other two.

With the first pick in the 2006 USBL Draft, the NEPA [Northeast Pennsylvania] Breakers selected Gerry McNamara from Syracuse University.

The Pennsylvania team that selected Muniz is coached by former NBA player Darryl Dawkins

The USBL is a developmental league designed to allow players to showcase their skills for the NBA and other professional leagues.  The eight-team USBL plays from late April through June.

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