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Elkhart Express President Is Sticking Around

March 28, 2007 - International Basketball League (IBL)
Elkhart Express News Release


Elkhart, IN- It's no secret that Michiana residents are crazy about the Elkhart Express, but lately they have been concerned the team would not be around much longer.

Recently there has been speculation that the Elkhart Express' president and coach, Daimon Beathea is hitting the road, leaving the future of the team in question. Beathea says these rumors are completely false and says he has no intentions of leaving Elkhart or the Express. "I have made a commitment to this city and this team; I'm going to see this team through no matter what." Beathea says running the Elkhart Express is the best job, "I get to live in my hometown, raise my daughter and live my dream, what's better than that?"

Beathea has a few new ideas he would like to see come to life in the near future. Beathea is currently in talks to bring an NBA Development Team to the city, which would require a larger arena than the one the city already has. "Elkhart is a great city but it could be bigger and better. The NBA Development team and the arena are just a few of the ideas I have up my sleeve. I want to do whatever I can to put Elkhart on the map." The arena would not just be for basketball, it would also house a number of other sports and concerts.

Beathea assures the Elkhart community he's sticking around, "I promise you and all of Elkhart I am not going anywhere, I plan on being in Elkhart for a long, long time."

Beathea also announced a few players that will be on the Express. "This year's roster is better than last year's." The returning players are: Ric Adams, Coleco Buie, Rashi Johnson, Darmetreis Kilgore, Cedric Moodie and Tim Pledger. Two new players are Corey Childs and 6 year NBA veteran Anthony "Pig" Miller. Childs and Miller have one things in common, they both are from Benton Harbor, Michigan.

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