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Boston Frenzy continue to call in the guards

September 12, 2004 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Cape Cod Frenzy News Release


Dartmouth, MA -- Boston Frenzy Co-owner and General Manager Dan Savage is pleased to announce the signing of former UMASS standout Shannon Crooks to the Frenzy's backcourt.

Crooks, a Massachusetts native, made an immediate impression on Frenzy Head Coach Joe "Jellybean" Bryant during the team's final free agent camp in Boston last month. Bryant said of Crooks, "Shannon is a natural floor leader who can play both point guard and shooting guard equally well. He has the ability to score and also to make the players around him better with his passing, defense, and intensity.

Crooks was born in Roxbury, MA and graduated from Everett H.S. In 1997 as the schools all-time leading scorer with over 1,700 points. Following high school Crooks attended St. Johns University, however he returned to his home state a year later to play for the Minutemen of UMASS. After solid sophomore and junior seasons, Crooks put an exclamation point on his senior year by leading the Minutemen in scoring, steals, and assists.

Recently, Crooks has played with professional teams in Yugoslavia and Portugal as well as several international traveling all-star teams.

Frenzy GM Dan Savage added, "Having a local talent like Shannon help build our franchise is invaluable. We know that our fans will support these local players with the same enthusiasm shown during their college careers."

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