Chico Force ready for big third season
April 11, 2007 - International Basketball League (IBL)
Chico Force News Release
Chico, CA-The Chico Force will kick off its 2007 International Basketball League season this Friday against the Tri Valley Titans (1-0). The game tips off at 7:15pm at Hamilton Union High School (32nd & Canal Street, Hamilton City, CA). IBL Commissioner Mikal Duilio will be on hand to toss up a ceremonial jump ball to celebrate the Force's third season in the IBL. Duilio will be available after the game for any questions from the media.
The Force returns three players from last season's 9-9 squad, including 2005 IBL All-Star Chris Gonzales. Beau Henegar and Devaris Hester are also back this season.
CHICO FORCE 2007 ROSTER
Chris Gonzales 6'4" Westmont College
Beau Henegar 6'2" Chico State
Devaris Hester 6'3" Chico State
Tyree Jones 6'0" Eastern Oregon
Joe Hickingbottom 6'8" Azusa Pacific
Matt Otten 6'4" San Francisco State
Mike Atkinson 6'4" Missouri Valley
Ron Brown 6'3" Butte College
Joseanna Atkinson 5'11" Butte College
Larry Smith 6'0" Butte College
Antonio Brown 6'0"
James Gilke 6'6"
Chico Force Co-Owner Dan Rodrigues-"We are thrilled to be returning for our third season. We would like to encourage fans to come out and enjoy what will be our best game day experience yet. This team is built for speed, and is very well suited for the IBL's up and down style of play."
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