Bulldogs Sign Four More Star Players
July 22, 2007 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Corning Bulldogs News Release
Corning, NY -- The Corning Bulldogs has announced the signings of four players for the expansion team that will begin play in November.
According to James R. Schutz, team co-owner & general manager, "Our goal origninally was to win the league championship - however after seeing how over the top the team is in talent, I no longer believe just a championship is enough. If we dont punish teams by 30 points or more in this league everynight then I think my guys might take it as a loss personally even when we win the game "
The Newest additions :
David Ruffin, 6'4" Guard, 200 lbs brother of former Philidelphia 76er NBA star Trevor Ruffin. David Averaged 22pts per game in Junior College before spending his last two years of college in the starting lineup for NCAA D-1 University of Hartford. David was a member of the ABA's Buffalo Silverbacks last season and is an instant offense threat somewhat simmilar to Eddie House who currently plays in the NBA.
Clifford Washington, 6'2" Guard who played in college for NCAA D-1 University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff and averaged 20 points per game in route to being named to the all South Western Atheltic Conference team at seasons end. Clifford Spent last season playing in the ABA for the Tijuana Dragons while averaging 17pts 7ast 4reb and 3stls per game. Clifford Washington is the complete package who can not only shoot and defend but he also has one of the highest vertical leaps in the world with a vertical leap of 50 inches (Michael Jordan had a 42 inch vertical leap)
Darnell Jackson, 6'7" forward who was a Junior College all-american at Genesee Community College before moving on to become a NAIA all-american at Daemen College. After College Darnell Jackson went on to play for Team USA on a roster of the best 12 players outside of NCAA D-1 basketball to represent the Unites States in games overseas. Darnell spent last season playing in the IRL Super League in Ireland for St. Vincents while averaging 9.6 pts per game in what is known by many as one of the most talented leagues outside of the NBA.
Ronald Wright, 6'9" Center who played along side Darnell Jackson at Daemen College while leading the Nation back to back years in shots blocked with 3.7 blocks per game as a junior and 3.8 blocks per game his senior year. Prior to playing at Daemen College Ronald was a member of the NCAA D-2 Gannon University basketball team where he led the conference in Blocked shots with 3.2 per game. Ronald has a 7'2 inch wing span and the shot blocking ability to alter the other teams shots and cause havic for opposing teams.
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