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ABA expands to College Park, Georgia in 2009

December 22, 2008 - American Basketball Association (ABA) News Release


Indianapolis, IN. The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced that it will add a team to College Park, GA next season. "We are extremely pleased to have Duane "Spyder" Hughes back in the ABA," said Joe Newman, ABA CEO. "His knowledge of basketball and entertainment is extraordinary and combined with his business acumen, we know that this team will be very successful. The College Park Spyders will be a great addition to the ABA and will certainly add to our Southeast region."

As an artist/producer, Spyder Hughes shared the 80's musical spotlight with fellow Hollis natives Run-DMC, LL Cool J, Davy D, Hurricane, Orange Krush and Alyson Williams. Childhood schoolmate Russel Simmons later became his manager and mentor. Spyder formed Newtroit Records with college friend Tito Lewis and spawned classics like "Big Apple Rappin," Smerphie's Dance" and others He has worked with Nas, The Beatnuts, Eric B, CJ, Akinelye, DJ Polo, Father MC. Currently, he is working on his autobiography and on his final rap album, "Legendary," in honor of the legendary people he has worked with over the span of his career.

"I am thrilled to be back in the ABA," stated Hughes. "I am a basketball junkie that has always been enthralled with the Red, White and Blue since Dr. J and Bill Melchioni were winning championships on Long Island, NY in the seventies. The influence the ABA had on me as a youth is still evident now as I approach this thrilling challenge of bringing pro ball to my adopted home of College Park, GA, the home of so many entertainment stars. My CEO, Glenn Toby, is already laying the groundwork for a successful foray for the community, our players, and the ABA." For more information, call 1-800-201-9919 or email _spyderd@spydomobile.com. The new website will be active shortly.

Note: OurSports Central no longer actively covers the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a professional league due in part to its inability to publish and play a schedule and the transitory nature of many of its teams. For information on professional minor leagues, please see OSC's basketball section.



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