Blackhawks begin play tonight
November 22, 2004 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Bellevue Blackhawks News Release
Bellevue, WA. The Bellevue Blackhawks professional basketball team opens its 2004-2005 ABA season tonight against the Portland Reign at the Reign's home court: Warner Pacific College, 2219 SE68th Avenue, Portland, OR at 705PM.
The Blackhawks will open its home season with two games against the Utah Snowbears on Thursday, November 25th (Thanksgiving) and Friday, November 26th at its home court at Renton High School, 400 Second Street, Renton, WA. Both games are scheduled for 705PM with the Thanksgiving Night Game benefitting Northwest Harvest. Admission will be FREE and everyone who brings a non-perishable item will receive a free beverage. Contact President/GM Michael Tuckman for more information - 206 686 4636.
The team also announced its roster.
Ardess Ballard, 6'0 guard from Bellevue CC (Rainer Beach HS)
Chris Baert, 6'8 forward from St. Mary's University
Brian Bunche, 6'8 forward from SW Missouri State
Eddie George, 6'4 guard from Minnesota*
Matt Glynn, 6'3 guard from U of Puget Sound
Dontay Harris, 6'8 forward from Drake
Jimmy Haywood, 6'0 guard from Oregon State (Franklin HS)
Greg Hendricks, 6'2 guard from Morehead State
Jackie Jones, 6'8 forward from Oklahoma
Justin Murray, 6'5 forward from Washington State
Rashaad Powell, 6'4 guard from Idaho (Renton HS)*
Eric Sandrin, 6'9 forward from Seattle Pacific (Bothell HS)
Jajuan Winesberry, 6'8 forward from Washington
*Injured reserve
Head Coach: Rick Turner
Asst Head Coach: Harold Wright
Asst Coach: Russ Schoene
For more information, visit www.blackhawkshoops.com or www.abalive.com.
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