CBA Weekly
February 25, 2008 - Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1) News Release
DARYAN SELVY EARNS CBA NATIONAL CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Second week in a row, third time this season for Oklahoma forward
The Continental Basketball Association is pleased to announce that Oklahoma Cavalry forward Daryan Selvy was named CBA National Conference Player of the Week for the week ending February 24, 2008. This is the third time this season, and the second time in consecutive weeks, that Selvy has won this award; he joins John DeGroat of the Pittsburgh Xplosion as the only players to receive Player of the Week honors in consecutive weeks.
As the Cavalry continue a thirteen-game win streak, Selvy remains their most prolific and consistent scorer. Selvy scored 27 points in a 112-106 road win against Great Falls, then followed that up with 37 points and 10 rebounds in the first of two home games against the Atlanta Krunk; and 23 points and 12 rebounds in a Cavalry victory over the division-leading Yakama Sun Kings on Sunday night.
Other players given consideration for National Conference Player of the Week include Harvey Thomas, Yakama; Andre Owens, Rio Grande Valley; Junior Burrough, Great Falls; Benson Callier, Butte.
TERRANCE HUNTER EARNS CBA AMERICAN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Krunk forward among CBA's top scorers
The Continental Basketball Association is pleased to announce that Atlanta Krunk forward Terrance Hunter is the CBA American Conference Player of the Week for the week ending February 17, 2008. This is the first time Hunter has earned this award, and the second time a member of the Atlanta Krunk has earned this award; teammate Waki Williams earned Player of the Week honors in December 2007.
The 6'7" forward from Delaware State remains one of the league's top scorers, even though the Krunk are mired in last place. In a February 21 contest against the Oklahoma Cavalry, Hunter finished the night with 37 points and 11 rebounds, then followed that up the next night with 44 points to lead his team in scoring. Hunter's 22.4 points per game is fourth-best among all CBA players.
Other players under consideration for the award included Lincoln Glass, Pittsburgh; Steve Thomas, East Kentucky; and Nat Burton, Albany.
BEST SINGLE-SEASON TEAM IMPROVEMENT
The Pittsburgh Xplosion have a chance to pass the 1993-94 Rochester Renegades with the greatest single-season improvement in league history.
TEAM W-L QPA DIFFERENCE
Rochester Renegades
1992-93 6-50 95.0
1993-94 31-25 205.0 110 points
Pittsburgh Xplosion
2006-07 10-38 108.5
2007-08 22-18 156.5 48 points
CBA'S BEST QUARTER-POINT FINISHES
1. 2007-08 Yakama (36-4, 221.0, 5.52)
2. 1987-88 Albany (48-6, 293.5, 5.43)
3. 1990-91 Albany (50-6, 289.0, 5.16)
4. 1996-97 Sioux Falls (47-9, 275.0, 4.91)
5. 1992-93 Rockford (44-12, 270.0, 4.82)
6. 2006-07 Yakama (35-13, 230.0, 4.79)
7. 2007-08 Minot (30-10, 191.0, 4.77)
8. 1992-93 Rapid City (44-12, 266.0, 4.75)
9. 1991-92 Quad City (42-14, 262.5, 4.68)
10. 1989-90 Albany (41-15, 259.5, 4.63)
11. 1982-83 Montana (33-11, 203.0, 4.61)
12. 1986-87 Tampa Bay (34-14, 221.0, 4.60)
Statistics above are only from seasons in which quarter points are used to determine playoff positioning. Quarterpoints were used between 1982-1999, 2000-present.
CBA GOVERNORS' TROPHY STANDINGS
The Yakama Sun Kings' magic number to claim the Governors' Trophy for best overall quarterpoint average is
26.5
over the Minot Skyrockets. Any combination of quarterpoints won by Yakama, or quarterpoints lost by Minot, that total 26.5, will give the Sun Kings their third Governors' Trophy (Yakama previous won the trophy in 1994-95 and 2006-07).
MOST 7-0 VICTORIES
The Yakama Sun Kings have tied the record for most 7-0 quarterpoint victories in a single season. Both Yakama and the Pittsburgh Xplosion still have a chance to surpass the record for most 7-0 quarterpoint victories in a single season.
TEAM YEAR 7-0 WINS
Dakota Wizards 2002-03 8
Quad City Thunder 1989-90 8
Albany Patroons 1987-88 8
Yakama Sun Kings 2007-08 8
Nov 17, Great Falls 95-69
Nov 20, Rio Grande Valley 98-84
Nov 24, Butte 97-70
Nov 2, Pittsburgh 111-94
Dec. 22, Rio Grande Valley 125-75
Jan 4, Atlanta 2-0 (forfeit)
Feb. 12, Atlanta, 148-103
Feb. 22, Albany, 121-88
Pittsburgh Xplosion 2007-08 7
Nov. 25, Rio Grande Valley 124-96
Dec. 17, Oklahoma 117-97
Dec. 19, Oklahoma 99-87
Jan. 7, Great Falls, 133-101
Jan. 19, Atlanta, 121-98
Feb. 1, Atlanta, 158-110
Feb. 3, Atlanta, 164-119
THE CBA ALL-TIME 5000-POINT CLUB
This is a list of all players in the 62-year history of the Continental Basketball Association, including those who played in the league's earlier incarnations as the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL, 1946-1970) or the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA, 1970-1978). Players in CAPITAL LETTERS are currently active or who have played in the CBA this season.
1. Tico Brown (CBA) 8,538
2. Willie Simms (CBA) 8,320
3. Julius McCoy (EPBL) 7,754
4. Stacey Arceneaux (EPBL) 7,735
5. Tom Hemans (EPBL) 7,641
6. Hal Lear (EPBL) 6,876
7. Kenny Natt (CBA) 6,281
8. Cedric Hunter (CBA) 6,205
9. RONNIE FIELDS (CBA) 5,891
10. Derrick Rowland (CBA) 5,783
11. Kermit Holmes (CBA) 5,760
11. Tracy Moore (CBA) 5,757
13. Stan Pawlak (EPBL/EBA) 5,729
14. Ron Davis (EBA/CBA) 5,673
15. Tim Legler (CBA) 5,604
16. Bill Spivey (EPBL) 5,530
17. Carl Thomas (CBA) 5,479
18. Richard Gaines (EPBL) 5,473
19. Kelsey Weems (CBA) 5,457
20. Rich Cornwall (EPBL/EBA/CBA) 5,260
21. Sherman White (EPBL) 5,098
22. Greg Jones (CBA) 5,083
23. Waite Bellamy (EPBL/EBA) 5,010
MOST 7-0 LOSSES
The Atlanta Krunk have tied the record for most 7-0 quarterpoint losses in a single season.
TEAM YEAR 7-0 LOSSES
Columbus Horizon 1989-90 7
Atlanta Krunk 2007-08 7
Jan. 4, Yakama, 0-2 (forfeit)
Jan. 19, Pittsburgh, 98-121
Jan. 30, Minot, 115-148
Feb. 1, Pittsburgh, 110-158
Feb. 4, Pittsburgh, 119-164
Feb. 12, Yakama, 103-148
Feb. 17, Great Falls, 120-173
2007-08 CBA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Each week, one player from the CBA will be chosen as Player of the Week, based on the nominations submitted by each organization. The POW award will be announced each Monday throughout the season.
AMERICAN CONFERENCE:
Nov. 26, Josh Pace, G, East Kentucky
Dec. 3, John Strickland, F, Minot
Dec. 10, Amal McCaskill, C, Albany
Dec. 17, Waki Williams, F, Atlanta
Dec. 24, James "Boo" Jackson, F, East Kentucky
Dec. 31, Ronnie Fields, F, Minot
Jan. 6, John DeGroat, F, Pittsburgh
Jan. 13, John DeGroat, F, Pittsburgh
Jan. 20, Ray Cunningham, F, Minot
Jan. 27, Nat Burton, G, Albany
Feb. 3, Ray Cunningham, F, Minot
Feb. 10, Ian Young, Albany
Feb. 17, James "Boo" Jackson, F, East Kentucky
Feb. 24, Terrance Hunter, F, Atlanta
NATIONAL CONFERENCE:
Nov. 26, Jason Forte, G, Yakama
Dec. 3, Daryan Selvy, F, Oklahoma
Dec. 10, Jason Sasser, F, Yakama
Dec. 17, Odell Bradley, G, Butte
Dec. 24, Jason Sasser, F, Yakama
Dec. 31, Aaron Cook, G, Butte
Jan. 6, Demorris Smith, F, Rio Grande Valley
Jan. 13, Tim Ellis, G, Yakama
Jan. 20, Desmond Ferguson, F, Yakama
Jan. 27, Jermaine Blackburn, G, Yakama
Feb. 3, Daryan Selvy, F, Oklahoma
Feb. 10, Moochie Norris, G, Yakama
Feb. 17, Daryan Selvy, F, Oklahoma
Feb. 24, Daryan Selvy, F, Oklahoma
RECENT CBA TRANSACTIONS
February 19, 2008
Great Falls Explorers waived F Nate Green at 2 pm EST.
February 20, 2008
Yakama Sun Kings signed C Steve Castleberry. Activated C Anthony Washington. Placed F Jason Sasser on Inactive Reserve. Waived F Jamaal Williams at 10 am EST.
Butte Daredevils activated F Benson Callier and G Aaron Cook. Placed G Odell Bradley on Inactive Reserve.
Pittsburgh Xplosion placed G Darnell Miller on Inactive Reserve. Activated F DeVaughn Halsel.
February 21, 2008
Oklahoma Cavalry signed F Nate Green. Waived F Judson Stubbs at 10 am EST.
2007-08 CBA COACH OF THE MONTH
Each month, one coach from the CBA will be chosen as Coach of the Month, based on the team's highest quarter-point average during the month of eligibility. The award will be announced on the first of every month.
Nov. 2007, Paul Woolpert, Yakama
Dec. 2007, Patrick O'Herron, Butte
Jan. 2008, Paul Woolpert, Yakama
Feb. 2008, TBA
Mar. 2008, TBA
CBA TEAM REPORTS
ALBANY PATROONS
CEO: Benito R. Fernandez
GM: Dave Bestle
Head Coach: Vincent Askew
Assistant Coach: Darrell Skeeter
Public Relations: Julie LaFrano
Phone: (518) 694.7160
Fax: (518) 694.8291
Website: www.albanypats.com
Albany Patroons (19-19, 131.0 QP, 3.45 AVG, 4th place, American Conference)
For years, the Yakama Sun Kings have been the Albany Patroons' nemesis. In a rivalry that dates back to a four-overtime Sun Kings victory in the 1991-92 season, the Sun Kings have stopped Albany in both the 2005 CBA playoffs and the 2007 CBA championship finals. In a home game against the Sun Kings at the Armory, the Patroons once again came up short, losing 115-94 [6-1]. Nat Burton finished with 26 points, while Ian Young had 20 points and 10 rebounds. Lucious Jordan and Jason "J-Bird" Williams scored 16 points apiece. Things got worse on Friday night, as the Sun Kings decimated Albany 121-88 [7-0]. Nat Burton scored 33 points and twelve rebounds for the Patroons, leading Albany in both categories. Lucious Jordan followed that up with 19 points of his own. A Sunday contest in Great Falls was postponed.
ATLANTA KRUNK
543 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Atlanta , GA 30314
President: Duane Hughes
Vice President: Freedom Williams
Special Counsel: Andrew Schwab
Business Affairs: Llew Haden
Head Coach: Kenny Anderson
Phone: 1-800-201-9919
Fax: (404) 581-5948
Website: www.atlantakrunk.com
Atlanta Krunk (9-30, 73.5 QP, 1.88 AVG, 5th place, American Conference)
Good news for the Krunk - they took two quarterpoints from the Oklahoma Cavalry on Thursday night, the first time in weeks that the Krunk managed to swipe as many as two quarterpoints in a game. The bad news for the Krunk - they once again came up short, with a 150-115 [5-2] road loss to the Cavalry. Terrance Hunter finished the night with 37 points and 11 rebounds, while Waki Williams added 27 points and Bilel Simmons put up 23. In the rematch against the Cavalry, the Krunk were clobbered 135-100 [7-0], even as Terrance Hunter hit 44 points to lead all Krunkers in scoring. With the loss, the Krunk have now set a CBA seasonal record for most 7-0 quarterpoint losses in league history, with eight in a single season. A home contest against the East Kentucky Miners was postponed.
BUTTE DAREDEVILS
Owner: Apex Sportstainment
CEO: Joe Clark
General Manager: TBD
Head Coach: Odell Bradley
Public Relations: TBD
Phone: (406) 782-2859
Fax: (406) 782-2193
Website: www.buttedaredevils.com
Butte Daredevils (15-26, 117.0 QP, 2.85 AVG, 3rd place, National Conference)
Struggling to reach a playoff spot, the Butte Daredevils hosted the Great Falls Explorers at the Butte Civic Center. But even with the Daredevils at full strength, they could not score a victory against their in-state rivals and lost 115-101 [6-1]. Martane Freeman scored 22 points for Butte, while the returning Benson Callier put up 21 points; Aaron Cook returned and led the team in assists, with 10. Then, on Saturday night, the Daredevils hosted Rio Grande Valley, only to fall again, this time by a score of 114-107 [6-1] to their conference rivals. Benson Callier had a double-double of 26 points and 12 rebounds, while another Daredevil returnee, Jibril Hodges, had 19 points.
EAST KENTUCKY MINERS
237 2nd Street, Suite 5
Pikeville , KY 41501
Owner: Trinity Sports & Ent. Group
GM: Kyle Macy
Head Coach: Kevin Keathley
Dir. Public Relations: Steve LeMaster
Sales & Marketing Mgr: Brian Levy
Dir. Basketball Ops: Brandon Paquin
Phone: (606) 437-9715
Fax: (606) 437-9725
Website: www.ekminers.com
East Kentucky Miners (21-21, 147.0 QP, 3.50 AVG, 3rd place, American Conference)
With the regular season winding down, the East Kentucky Miners are struggling to move up in the standings. Already in third place, the Miners tried to take a win from the Pittsburgh Xplosion on the road at the Petersen Events Center. Unfortunately for the Miners, they fell 115-111 [5-2], despite output from the Miners' four all-stars - Mike Dean (24 pts), James "Boo" Jackson (23 pts, 10 rebs), Josh Pace (22 pts) and Steve Thomas (22 pts, 11 rebs). The East Kentucky Miners' road game against the Atlanta Krunk was postponed.
GREAT FALLS EXPLORERS
Owner: Michael Tuckman
West Coast Sports
General Manager: TBA
Head Coach: Rick Turner
Phone: (406) 216-3033
Fax: (406) 216-3035
Website: www.greatfallsexplorers.com
Great Falls Explorers (13-23, 96.5 QP, 2.68 AVG, 4th place, National Conference)
The Great Falls Explorers took the Oklahoma Cavalry to every possible point they could squeeze out, but in the end, only scored two quarterpoints in a 112-106 [5-2] loss at Fairfield High School. Junior Burrough was the top scorer for the Explorers, hitting 28 points on the night; Marlyn Bryant and Mike Peeples each scored 20 points for the Explorers. The Explorers had better luck Friday night on the road in Butte, as they defeated the Daredevils 115-101 [6-1]. Maurice Carter finished with 30 points and 10 assists for a double-double; Pele Pealay (19 points, 11 rebounds) and Junior Burrough (26 points, 13 rebounds) also had double-doubles for the Explorers, who were coached Friday night by team owner Michael Tuckman; head coach Rick Turner was away on a personal emergency. The Explorers' Sunday night home game against the Albany Patroons was postponed.
MINOT SKYROCKETS
Owner: Minot CBA Investment Group
CEO: Joe Clark
General Manager: Kim Mueller
Head Coach: Chris Daleo
Marketing/PR: Anna Miller
Phone: (701) 839.7526
Fax: (701) 839.8492
Website: www.minotskyrockets.com
Minot Skyrockets (30-10, 191.0 QP, 4.77 AVG, 1st place, American Conference)
The Minot Skyrockets did not play this week.
OKLAHOMA CAVALRY
P.O. Box 1227
Lawton , OK 73502
Owner: Pin High Investments, Inc.
Chairman: TBA
President & GM: Otis Birdsong
Head Coach: Micheal Ray Richardson
Asst Coach: Greg Minor
Dir. Media, Comm. Rel.: Heather Johnson
VP Sales & Marketing: Natasha Chambers
Phone: (580) 353-CAVS (2287)
Fax: (580) 353-1619
Website: www.okcavs.com
Oklahoma Cavalry (24-14, 158.0 QP, 4.16 AVG, 2nd place, National Conference)
The Oklahoma Cavalry made it ten wins in a row, taking a 112-106 [5-2] road win against the Great Falls Explorers. Daryan Selvy's 27 points were tops for the Lawton crew, with Curtis Haywood scoring 20 and Tony Key adding 19. The winning streak continued when the Atlanta Krunk visited the Great Plains Coliseum. With four players scoring double-doubles, including 37 points and 10 rebounds from Daryan Selvy, 25 points and 14 rebounds from Tony Key, and 29 points and 11 rebounds from Curtis Haywood, the Cavalry punked the Krunk 150-115 [5-2]. In the rematch between Atlanta and Oklahoma, the Cavalry again showed their superiority by obliterating the Krunk 135-110 [7-0]. Curtis Haywood had a double-double of 29 points and 10 rebounds, while Marvin Phillips had 19 points and 20 rebounds. DeAnthony Bowden had his own double-double of 23 points and 16 assists. Then, on Sunday night, the Cavalry hosted the Yakama Sun Kings at the Great Plains Coliseum. As Daryan Selvy hit 23 points and 12 rebounds, the Cavalry finished off the Sun Kings 100-91 [6-1]. Brandon Dean finished with 22 points, including four 3-pointers.
PITTSBURGH XPLOSION
200 James Place, Suite 302
Monroeville , PA 15146
President: Richard Hersperger
General Manager: Freddie Lewis
Head Coach: Carlos Knox
Asst Coach: Pablo Redwood
Public Relations: Barry Beal
Phone: 1-877-410-9900
Fax: (605) 332-2305
Website: www.pittsburghxplosion.com
Pittsburgh Xplosion (23-18, 161.5 QP, 3.94 AVG, 2nd place, American Conference)
The Pittsburgh Xplosion strengthened their hold on second place with a 115-111 [5-2] triumph over the East Kentucky Miners at the Petersen Events Center. Chaz McCrommon scored 22 points in the Xplosion win, while Lincoln Glass notched a double-double of 12 points and 12 assists. Assistant Coach DeVaughn Halsel returned to the Xplosion as a player, and added ten more points to his career totals.
RIO GRANDE VALLEY SILVERADOS
2800 West Trenton Ste. 2840
Edinburg , TX 78504
President: Art Gonzalez
Chair. of the Board: Dr. Jordan Maswoswe
Vice President: Kevin Mitchell
General Manager: Norge Stout
Head Coach: Derrick Rowland
Asst: Coach: Matt Palmquist
Dir. Corporate Sales: Diane Atkinson
Office Manager: Jesenia Magallan
Phone: (866) 645-1116
Fax: (956) 668-1116
Website: www.riograndesilverados.com
Rio Grande Valley Silverados (8-33, 83.5 QP, 2.18 AVG, 5th place, National Conference)
With nothing to lose and everything to gain, the Silverados took a Saturday night victory over the Butte Daredevils 114-107 [6-1], as Andre Owens put 23 points on the board to lead the McAllen quintet. Trent Eager followed with 21 points and 10 rebounds, Gordon Klaiber finished with 20 points, and Demorris "Toby" Smith had 19 points in the RGV win.
YAKAMA SUN KINGS
1301 S. Fair Avenue
Shattuck Building
Yakima, WA 98901
Phone: (509) 248.1222
Fax: (509) 248.4662
GM/Head Coach: Paul Woolpert
Asst Coach: Kipp Christiansen
Website: www.sunkings.com
Yakama Sun Kings (36-4, 221.0 QP, 5.53 AVG, 1st place, National Conference)
"Moneyball" lives! Desmond Ferguson, the CBA's most prolific three-point marksman, scored 29 points - and 7 three-pointers - in Yakama's 115-94 [6-1] victory over the Albany Patroons. Elvin Mims followed that up with 20 points, while Moochie Norris dished out 11 assists. The Sun Kings would later take another victory from Albany on Friday night, claiming a 121-88 [7-0] win behind a double-double from Harvey Thomas of 27 points and 13 rebounds. Tim Ellis notched 22 points, while Moochie Norris finished with 18 points. With the win, Yakama ties the CBA record for most 7-0 quarterpoint sweeps in a single season, with eight. But a trip to the Great Plains Coliseum changed the Sun Kings' fortunes, as Yakama fell to the Oklahoma Cavalry 100-91 [6-1]. In the loss, Tim Ellis scored 27 points, while Moochie Norris led with 11 assists and 8 rebounds.
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