Indianapolis, IN. The American Basketball Association (ABA) www.abalive.com today announced that the Salem Sabres from Salem, Oregon has been added to its Pacific/Northwest Division. “We’ve had excellent growth in the division for next season,” stated Joe Newman, ABA CEO. “And we’re pleased to add our first team in Oregon. The Sabres will begin with an abbreviated schedule in their first season and will compete with the Seattle Mountaineers, Kitsap Admirals, Olympia Rise, Lakewood Panthers and Washington Raptors.” -> Read more
Jacksonville, FL. The City of Jacksonville, FL celebrated the Jacksonville Giants winning the ABA Championship with a downtown parade. Mayor Alvin Brown presented Giants’ owner Ron Sholes with a proclamation declaring May 3rd as Jacksonville Giants ABA Champion Day. “It means a lot to the City of Jacksonville,” stated Sholes. “The parade was a success and we deeply appreciate the support that the city has provided to us.:” -> Read more
Jacksonville, FL. It’s not every day that an ABA coach has a book published – particularly an inspiring written piece that focuses on leadership and the value of winning as a team. Donte Hill, Asst. Coach of the 2012 ABA National Champions Jacksonville Giants and CEO of King of the Court Leadership International, has taken his basketball and corporate experiences to a national audience through his recently-published book, “Contagious Leadership: 13 Principles to Spreading a Winning Culture.” Hill explained that his book was developed to inspire and motivate people from “any arena” to become leaders and achieve goals. -> Read more
Indianapolis, IN. Continuing the special season introducing the Women’s American Basketball Association (WABA)www.abalive.com, the Indy Drive will meet the Chicago Lady Steam this Saturday, May 5th in a Special Benefit Game for the Heather Norris Memorial Scholarship Fund at Petry Meridian HIgh School in Indianapolis (www.heathersvoice.net). Recently,Indiana Gov. Mitrch Daniels signed the “Heather’s Law” bill to fight dating violence in schools. Heather Norris was brutally murdered in 2007. Proceeds from the game will go to the fund and there will be a special ceremony to honor Heather. “The WABA has made it its mission to do good and to support worthy causes,” stated Tim Hicks, Director of the WABA. “This cause hits very close to home and we’re proud to be able to help spread the word about Heather’s Law. And fans will also see some good basketball too.
For more information, contactTim Hicks at vipmanage@aol.com or call 317 294 0909 or visit www.abalive.com.
Chicago, IL. “Do you have what it takes to play professional basketball,” asked Windy City Monsters co-owner Phil Berryhill. “Then you will want to tryout out for the Monsters who will be playing next season in the ABA’s North Central Division, Chicago, the mecca of basketball. We’ll be holding our first tryouts this month.”
- May 19th: 12-3pm
- May 26th: 12-3pm
- At the University of Chicago
- Rather Athletic Center
- 5530 S. Ellis Avenue
- Chicago, IL 60637
Cost:
- $125 pre-pay by May 12th
- $150 at the door.
Indianapolis, IN. The American Basketball Association (ABA) www.abalive.com today announced that it will add another team to its fast growing Southeast Division with a team in Gainesville, Georgia. “Joshua Randolph is a local Gainesville business owner who graduated from Gainesville High School where he played varsity basketball,” stated Joe Newman, ABA CEO. “His passion for the game runs deep having coached both at the AAU level and AAU level in the State of Georgia and is currently a pro hoops writer for the NBA.”
“I am very thankful for this opportunity to do something exciting for the Gainesville community and the State of Georgia,” added Randolph. “The ABA will not be disappointed in our service to the community and our commitment to professionalism. We are ready to roll.”
Joshua will serve as GM/Head Coach for the Gainesville Heat. For more information, call 978 248 0435 or 229 518 4678 or email gainesvilleheatbasketball@gmail.com.
Long Beach, CA. Tryouts for the new ABA expansion Long Beach (CA) Rockets will be held on July 8th and July 15th from 4-6pm at the Long Beach City College Men’s Basketball gymnasium.
The fee is $75 per player, payment is due 14 days prior to the tryout, $100 on the day of the tryout.
For more information, email Tony Farmer at tony.farmer@gmail.com or Giovanni Pierce at coachgio21@gmail.com or Kirk Turner atcoach_kturner@gmail.com or call (909) 538-3944 or visit www.abalive.com.
Memphis, TN. The ABA Memphis Bluff City Reign will be hosting a ProAm Drillz & Skillz Camp for free agent players and college completers on May 18-19, 2012 at their new training facility, Early Groves Chuirch, 557 Lester Street, Memphis TN.
“We will feature former University of Memphis Tigers stars and former pros as trainers,” said Reggi Golden, team owner. “Among them will be Cedric Henderson, Rodnew Newsome, Rodney Douglas and others.”
Player registration is $65, regional teams and coaches welcomed to sit in and scout and make contact. Pre-register Sataff $50 up to three people ($20 for each additional).
For more information, contact memphisbluffcityreign@rocketmail.com or visit www.abalive.com.
