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Bobby Madison Returns This Friday, April 21st with the Knights

April 18, 2006 - International Basketball League (IBL)
Battle Creek Knights News Release


Battle Creek, Michigan-The Battle Creek Knights professional basketball team are proud to announce the return of Bobby Madison, a starter on the 2005 IBL World Championship team, for Friday, April 21st Knights home contest with the 0-4, Lansing Capitals. Bobby was also a member of the 2005 IBL All Star Team.

Bobby Madison, a 6'6" forward, attended Shelby County High School (Alabama), Southern Union State Community College, and Western Michigan University. Bobby was a first team Junior College All American as a sophomore at Southern Union State Community College. Bobby played from 2002-2004 with the Western Michigan University Broncos men's basketball team.

Since Bobby's 2005 season ended with the Knights last July in the IBL Championship game. Madison continued to play professional basketball on the International stage in both Chile and Saudi Arabia.

"The team is glad to have Bobby back from Saudi Arabia where he won a championship and we are very excited about him rejoining the Knights and help us defend our IBL championship," said Battle Creek Knights professional basketball team head coach, Greg Williams.

Bobby Madison's first game back with the Knights is Friday, April 21st, vs. the Lansing Capitals at Kellogg Arena, on GUARANTEE WIN NIGHT. Tip off Time 7:15 p.m. (Knights do not win on Friday, April 21st, vs. the Capitals. That game's paid ticket stub can be redeemed at the Kellogg Arena box office for the next night's game ticket, Saturday, April 22nd vs. the Elgin Racers, 7:15 p.m., for FREE!)

The Knights have two additional games coming up after Friday night's contest with Lansing. Saturday, April 22nd, tip off time 7:15 p.m., vs. the 3-1, Elgin Racers at Kellogg Arena. Saturday's game is Lassen Pontiac Buick Cadillac Halftime Shootout. A fan can win a new Pontiac at this game during halftime.

To finish up the weekend on Sunday night, April 23rd, the Knights travel to Ohio to take on the expansion, 1-3, Cuyahoga Falls Cougars, at 6 p.m.

For more information on this press release in regard to Bobby Madison‘s return with the Knights, 2006 group ticket plans, and fundraising opportunities, please contact the Battle Creek Knights Professional Basketball team office (McCamly Place) at 269-965-5001 or via email at battlecreekknights@sbcglobal.net.

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