Millrats Sign Desmond Ferguson
September 30, 2008 - Premier Basketball League (PBL)
Saint John Riptide News Release
The Manchester Millrats of the Premier Basketball League (PBL) announce the signing of Desmond Ferguson, pending league approval. Per club policy, terms of the contract were not released.
The sharp-shooting 6'7 guard was an All-CBA First Team selection in each of the last two seasons. In 2003-2004, Ferguson played with the NBA's Portland Trailblazers.
Last season he helped lead the Yakama Sun Kings to a 43-5 regular season record, while scoring 18.5 points per game on 44% shooting from beyond the arc. He also won the CBA's three point contest at the 2007 CBA All Star Game. Ferguson was named the 6th Best Player in all of the Minor Leagues in February by ProBasketballNews.Com. Ferguson's basketball career has also taken him to various countries overseas including the Netherlands, Italy, the Philippines, Lebanon, the Dominican Republic, Bulgaria, Germany, and Venezuela.
"It's great to have one of the best three-point shooters in minor league basketball join our team," said Millrats Head Coach Rob Spon. "His nickname, 'Moneyball', speaks for itself. After coaching against him for a couple of years, it will be nice to have 'Moneyball' on our side! He has a quick release and can get his shot off against anybody. He also brings veteran leadership to the team on and off the court".
Manchester is looking to build on it's inaugural 28-win season, as the second year franchise enters its first year in the Premier Basketball League, and Ferguson is a great start.
"I've known Coach Spon for a while and he was very persistant in recruiting me to play in Manchester. And I had a great feeling after speaking to
The Millrats plan to sign the remainder of their players following an October 11th and 12th Veteran's Camp. The camp will be held at the Rockingham Athletic Club located at 175 Plaistow Road in Plaistow, New Hampshire. The camp sessions will be held from 9:00 am - 11:00 am and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm each day, and are open to the public.
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