The Charlotte Bobcats announced they've signed undrafted freeagent forward James Southerland from Syracuse.
The move was announced Thursday 2013 Hyperdunk Low Sale Online. Terms of the deal were notdisclosed.
The 6-foot-8 Southerland averaged a career-high 13.3 points and5.2 rebounds per game as a senior last year at Syracuse. He shot39.8 percent from beyond the 3-point arc and his long-distanceshooting gives him a chance at making the Bobcats' opening dayroster.
For his career Southerland averaged 7.9 points and 3.3 reboundsper game for the Orange.
Southerland set a record with 17 3-pointers in the Big EastTournament this past season and was named to the all-tournamentteam KD 6 Shoes Sale Online. However, he wasn't among those selected in the NBA draft.