Dejon Jernagin Named Aurora Cavalry Head Coach
October 12, 2005 - International Basketball League (IBL)
Aurora Cavalry News Release
Aurora, Colorado - Dejon Jernagin, a former professional basketball player and Harlem Globetrotter, has been named the head coach and general manager of the Aurora Cavalry, an International Basketball League (IBL) team. The announcement was made today by Aurora Cavalry co-owners, Joel Jose and Dirk Speyer.
"Dejon is a man of great character and basketball knowledge. He is exactly the type of person we have been looking for in a head coach and general manager," said Jose. "He has strong ties to the Colorado community and Colorado basketball community."
"We interviewed many great applicants for the position but we felt that Dejon shares the same vision for this organization that we do. He has great integrity and work ethic as well as a strong passion for the game," said Speyer. "Dejon has a plan that will make us into a very, very competitive team for the 2006 season. He also has a great vision that will strengthen our ties with the community and its youth."
Jernagin's experience includes 17 years of high school, college and professional point guard experience in the United States and abroad. Dejon played Varsity basketball at John Muir High School in Southern California. He was named one of the Top 50 Players in California by Cal High School Sports Magazine in 1989. At Muir, Dejon played with current NBA players Stacy Augman and Jacque Vaughn. He later played at Fresno State University. After leaving Fresno, Jernagin played in the NBA Summer Pro Leagues in Los Angeles, CA. He then made the Professional Traveling Team that toured Japan. In 1997, Jernagin's talent was also recognized by Coach Danny Ainge of the Phoenix Suns, and was invited to participate in the Suns Rookie Basketball Camp. There he played with the likes of Steve Nash, Michael Finley, Kevin Johnson, Clifford Robinson and Jason Kidd. From 1996-1998 Jernagin toured with the Harlem Globetrotters and played with the New York Nationals as a point guard where he showcased his ball handling skills. Jernagin has a lengthy history of working with kids and helping them achieve their goals both on and off the court. He is currently the Director of the Student Athlete Assistance Service Personal Basketball Training and Recruiting Program. Jernagin also is the C.E.O. of Student Athlete Assistance Service, a company that helps high school students and athletes obtain college opportunities and scholarships. The Aurora Cavalry's first game is on March 28, 2006, which will be played at Gateway High School in Aurora. The team is Colorado's first IBL expansion team. For more information about the team, please visit www.auroracavalry.com.
About the International Basketball League: The International Basketball League is a second year professional basketball league with two rules that reduce dead time: 1) the IBL allows only one timeout per quarter and 2) the IBL speeds up time between plays with an 'immediate inbounds'. The intended result is an athletic game where players can stay in a flow. The IBL scoring average finished at 126.9 pts/game. Please visit the IBL at www.IBLhoopsonline.com for more information. ##
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