The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets announced today that
they have signed second round pick Brandon Bass.  Bass was selected by the Hornets with the 33rd overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft.

"Brandon had a stellar collegiate career that we followed closely at LSU and we look forward to his progression as a basketball player this season," said Head Coach Byron Scott.  "We became even more impressed with him as a person
once we got to know him."