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December 12, 2006 - Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1) News Release


61ST SEASON OF CBA OFF TO A GREAT START

The 61st season of the Continental basketball Association tipped off on Friday, December 1, 2006 with every team taking the court on opening night. The CBA is the oldest professional basketball league in the world, having started in 1946-47 as the Eastern Pennsylvania Basketball League. The League has had several name changes and became known as the Continental Basketball Association in September of 1978.

SCORING IS UP FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW

Through the first 18 games of the 2006-07 season, scoring is up from the first 18 games of last season by a substantial amount. At this time last season teams were scoring a combined average of 207 points a game., while this season teams have an average of 214 points per game. Only six times has a team failed to score less than 100 points in the early part of the season.

73 CBA ALUMS TO APPEAR ON NBA OPENING NIGHT ROSTERS

The 2006-07 NBA season tipped off with 32 former CBA players on the rosters of the 30 NBA teams. Among the prominent alums in the CBA include five players from last season: Matt Freije (Atlanta Hawks), Ronny Turiaf (LA Lakers), Stephen Graham (Portland Trail Blazers), Brian Chase (Utah Jazz), and Roger Powell, Jr. (Utah Jazz). Players are not the only alumni in the CBA , with 41 alums are on the bench as a head or assistant coach. There are currently 11 NBA head coaches who wither played or coached in the CBA. Included on this list are Eric Musselman (Sacramento), Rick Carlisle (Indiana), Maurice Cheeks (Philadelphia), Bob Hill (Seattle), Phil Jackson (LA Lakers), Eddie Jordan (Washington), George Karl (Denver), Sam Mitchell (Toronto), Flip Saunders (Detroit), Jerry Sloan (Utah), and Terry Stotts (Milwaukee.

CBA ALUM JERRY SLOAN WINS 1,000TH NBA GAME

With his 101-79 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan became the fifth coach in NBA history to achieve 1,000 victories, joining Lenny Wilkens, Don Nelson, Pat Riley and Larry Brown in this accomplishment.

In 1984, the former Chicago Bulls coach was originally hired as the head coach of the CBA's expansion Evansville Thunder franchise; Sloan previously played his collegiate ball at the University of Evansville. Sloan later joined the Jazz as its head coach in 1988, and is the longest-tenured coach with one single franchise among the four major team North American-based team sports.

DID YOU KNOW?

Galen Young became the first player to record consecutive triple-doubles since former Sun King legend David Vanderpool achieved the honor on March 24 and 25 of 2000.

Albany Patroons (4-2, 11.5 QP, 3.92 Avg., 2nd American Conference) The Patroons opened the season with two home games against the Pittsburgh Xplosion. The Patroons won both games, the first 126-101 and the second 129-117. The Patroons next embarked on a five game nine-day road trip. The first game was in Great Falls, were the Patroons lost 94-84. The next night the Patroons roared back to a victory, 106-99. Next up for Albany were two games in Yakama. Albany knocked off Yakama 101-96 but lost two nights later 110-107. Leading the way for the Patroons during their first six games was T.J. Thompson (24.8 ppg), Jamario Moon (19.3 ppg.) and Kwan Johnson (14.5 ppg.).

Butte Daredevils (2-1, 13..0 QP, 4.33 Avg., 2nd National Conference) The Daredevils started their inaugural season at home against Indiana. Butte came out on top 109-108. Butte then traveled to Utah to face the Eagles in their home opener. The Daredevils were not a good gust, knocking off the Eagles 112-103. In their final game in the early part of the season, Butte hosted last years champion Sun Kings. The Sun Kings knocked off the Daredevils 98-94. Head Coach Scott Carson has the Daredevils in second place in the National Conference. He has been relying on the second leading scorer in the CBA, Odell Bradley (25.3 ppg.), for his scoring punch and Nick VanderLaan (8.7 rpg) under the boards for support in this young season.

Great Falls Explorers (1-3, 9.0 QP, 2.25 Avg., 4th National Conference) Great Falls traveled to Yakama in the hopes of knocking off the defending CBA champions as they were in town for two games. The Explorers came out on the losing end in both games, by the score of 105-92, and 93-89. The Explorers next hosted the visiting Patroons for their inaugural game in Great Falls. As has been the norm in home openers, the visiting Patroons were knocked off by the Explorers 94-84. The Explorers final game was against the same Patroons came with a different ending, Albany won 106-99. The Explorers have been led by the exploits of Jamar Howard (15.5 ppg).

Indiana Alley Cats (3-3, 19.0 QP, 3.16 Avg., 3rd American Conference) The Alley Cats have been a traveling carnival, with five out of there first six games on the road. The Alley Cats started the season off in Butte. The Alley Cats were knocked off 109-108. Next stop for Indiana was Minot, North Dakota to take on the Skyrockets. The Alley Cats lost the first game 128-110 but cam back for their first win of the year the next night, 102-97. The Alley Cats next traveled to Pittsburgh to help the Xplosion open their home schedule, the third home opener that the Alley Cats acted as the visiting team. The Alley Cats won 115-114 in overtime on a Shaun Fountain three-point jumper at the buzzer. Indiana finally played at home, but home cooking was not on the menu for the Alley Cats, losing 122-116 in overtime. Shaun Fountain has led the way for the Alley Cats, averaging 15.2 ppg., and dishing out 7.6 apg. in addition, has a buzzer beater already in the early part of the season.

Minot Skyrockets (4-2, 28.5 QP, 4.75 Avg., 1st American Conference) The Skyrockets started their 2006-07 schedule in Utah, taking on the Eagles. The Eagles knocked off the Skyrockets 135-120. Minot hosted Indiana for two consecutive nights, winning 128-110 on opening night, but losing 102-97 the next night. The Skyrockets then embarked on a three game road trip, returning to Utah looking for revenge for their opening night loss to the Eagles. Minot was victorious 114-102 over Utah. Minot then traveled to Pittsburgh and knocked off the Xplosion 122-97. Wrapping up the road trip in Indiana, the Skyrockets won 122-116 in overtime, going 3-0 on the road trip. Desmond Ferguson leads the CBA in scoring with a 29.3 ppg. average.

Pittsburgh Xplosion (0-5, 7.5 QP, 1.50 Avg., 4th American Conference) Larry Anderson made his Pittsburgh coaching debut in Albany as the Xplosion took on the host Patroons on consecutive nights. The Xplosion were unsuccessful both nights, losing 126-101 and 129-117. The Xplosion hosted Indiana but were defeated in overtime by a Shaun Fountain three point shot at the buzzer to lose 115114. Next up for the Xplosion was a 122-97 loss to division leading Minot. Last night the Xplosion lost another heartbreaker 110-106, this time to the Indiana Alley Cats. Rookie Kevin Pittsnogle is averaging 16.8 ppg. In addition, Janerio Spurlock is averaging a team high 24.0 ppg.

Utah Eagles (1-2, 7.0 QP, 2.33 Avg., 3rd National Conference) The Eagles hosted the Minot Skyrockets on opening night and came away with a 135-120 home victory. Butte came to town for the Eagles, but the Daredevils were too much, winning 112-103. In their final game of this part of the season, the Eagles hosted a Minot team looking for revenge for their earlier loss. The Eagles played well but they were unable to come out on top, losing 114-102. The Eagles have three players averaging over twenty points a game, Robert Griffin (24.7), John Millsap (22.3) and Bryant Markson (20.7).

Yakama Sun Kings (4-1, 25.5 QP, 5.10 Avg., 1st National Conference) The Sun Kings have an advantageous early part of the season, playing their first five games at home. For their first two games, the Sun Kings hosted Great Falls. Yakama defeated the Explorers 105-92, and 93-89. The Sun Kings next took on Butte. The Sun Kings ran their winning streak to three, winning 98-84. The Patroons were the next team to visit Yakama, for a two game set. The Sun Kings lost the first game 101-96 but finished their five game home stand with a 4-1 record because of a 110-107 victory. Player of the Week Galen Young is averaging 18.4 ppg., 12.4 rpg., and 8.2 apg for the division leading Sun Kings.

GALEN YOUNG NAMED CBA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
YAKAMA FORWARD BECOMES FIRST PLAYER SINCE 2000 TO RECORD BACK-TO-BACK TRIPLE-DOUBLES

Yakama Sun Kings forward Galen Young has been named the CBA Player of the Week for the period of December 1 through December 10, 2006. Young picks up his first CBA Player-of-the-Week honors.

In five games with the Sun Kings, Young averaged 18.4 points per game, 12.4 rebounds per game, and 8.2 assists per game. Young leads the CBA in total rebounds (62), offensive rebounds (21), and assists (41). These efforts pushed the Sun Kings to a 4-1 record, earning them first place in the CBA's National Conference. The Sun Kings lead the CBA with a 5.1 quarter-point average during the early part of the CBA's 61st season.

Young's high point of the past week was the achievement of triple-doubles in two consecutive games. On December 8, Galen Young scored 17 points on 5-16 shooting. He also pulled down 16 rebounds, and dished out 13 assists in a 101-96 (5-2) loss to Albany. Two days later, Young continued his productive streak, when he scored 22 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists to help Yakama defeat Albany, 110-107 (5.5-1.5). With that effort, Young became the first CBA player in six years to notch triple-doubles in two consecutive games; the last player to achieve that mark was former Sun King David Vanderpool, who did so on March 24 and 25, 2000. Young's consecutive triple-doubles also give him the single-game lead in both rebounds and assists, as the CBA commences its 61st consecutive season.

This is the 6'6" forward's fourth season in the league; Young, a graduate of UNC-Charlotte (1999), previously played in the CBA with the Grand Rapids Hoops (1999-00), and the Gary Steelheads (2002-04). Young was a second-round draft pick of the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1999 NBA draft.

Other players receiving consideration were...
Desmond Ferguson, G, Minot (29.3 ppg, 43 pts in 12/01/06 win over Utah)
T.J. Thompson, G, Albany (24.8 ppg, 42 pts in 12/6/06 win over Great Falls)
Will Caudle, F, Indiana (24.5 ppg, 40 pts in 12/04/06 win over Minot)
Odell Bradley, F, Butte (25.3 ppg, 63 fg%)
Janerio Spurlock, F, Pittsburgh (22.8 ppg, 6.0 rpg)
Bryant Markson, F, Utah (20 ppg, 7 rpg, 72.7 fg%)
Jamar Howard, G, Great Falls (15 ppg, 5 rpg)

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