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ABA names Western All-Star team

February 3, 2005 - American Basketball Association (ABA) News Release


Indianapolis, IN. The ABA today announced the ABA Western All Star team set to play in the league's first ever All Star Game in Las Vegas on Monday, February 14th.

According to Joe Newman, ABA CEO, the votes for this team were very very close. Two teams, Utah and Long Beach, concentrating on the playoffs chose not to submit players; both have All Star worthy players. The game will be tremendous."

1. Donald Harris, Texas Tycoons
2. Deron Rutledge, Texas Tycoons
3. Chris Davis, Texas Tycoons
4. Kareem Reid, Arkansas RimRockers
5. Todd Day, Arkansas RimRockers
6. Brian Jackson, Arkansas RimRockers
7. Gene Shipley, Tijuana Diablos
8. Curtis Slaughter, Ontario Warriors
9. Eric Sandrin, Bellevue Blackhawks
10. Robert Day, Portland Reign
11. Lou Kelly, Las Vegas Rattlers
12. Daryl Dorsey, Las Vegas Rattlers
13. Joe Crispin, Kansas City Knights

Alternates: Kevin Melson, Kansas City Knights
Demetrius Porter, Central Dogs
Harold Arceneaux, Utah Snowbears
Alex Austin, Utah Snowbears

Newman added, "The teams were selected by the league teams themselves. They chose the best of their division - and the talent on this team will impress everyone who attends. For more information, visit www.abalive.com.

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