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Jerrell Sanders, who played high school ball at Creston and went on to play at Ferris State - as well as overseas - is one of four players expected back for a second tryout Saturday for the NBA-D League at Calvin College.

(MLive file photo)

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Grand Rapids Drive coach Otis Smith and staff, along with representatives from the Detroit Pistons, will take a second look at hopefuls Saturday during tryouts for the NBA-Development League.

They will be held noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at Calvin College’s Van Noord Arena at 3201 Burton St., SE in Grand Rapids.

It marks the second week of tryouts hosted by the Drive, the first-year D-League affiliate of the Pistons. Last week at Oakland University, 60 players were on hand for drills that lasted about three hours.

Drive President Steve Jbara said 53 players registered for the tryout at Calvin College, and he expects that number reach at least 60 with walk-up registration. The group includes four holdovers from last week in former Notre Dame guard Tory Jackson, former Oakland University forward Calvin Wooten, former Ferris State and Creston forward Jerrell Sanders and former Hope forward Will Bowser.

Detroit Pistons General Manager Jeff Bower is also expected to be on hand to evaluate the group.

As with last week, Jbara said, players will go through full-court drills, then break into smaller groups for individual testing. At the end, staff will hold a scrimmage with two 15-man teams.

Anyone who appeals to the staff will likely be asked to practice once more at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Jbara said, before they are offered an NBA-D League contract.

Anyone signed would be available to teams in the NBA-D League draft on Nov. 1. The Drive have the first and fifth picks in the eight-round draft.

The team opens practice Nov. 3.

Registration for the tryouts ended Oct. 3. Walkup registration is subject to availability with a non-refundable fee of $125. For registration and additional questions about the tryouts, contact Rob Johnson, director of operations.

Pete Wallner covers sports for MLive/Grand Rapids Press. Email him at pwallner@mlive.com or follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Google+.