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Drillers make personnel moves, get ready to play

November 26, 2004 - American Basketball Association (ABA) News Release


Indianapolis, IN. The ABA professional basketball league today announced that the Calgary Drillers will be added to the ABA schedule and will play this season. According to Joe Newman, ABA co-Founder, "We know it is late and the season started. However, due to scheduling and transportation problems, it was necessary to delay the start of Calgary's season. They can quickly make up the games and play a full season."

Newman added, "The team has made some excellent personnel decisions, including well-known attorney and Canadian basketball figure R. Ruby Richman as President/General Manager of the team. Otis Hailey will be Head Coach; Sean Tyson Asst Coach and Director of Player Development; and Kelly Hazelgrove as Athletic Trainer. The team has just signed Damien Owens, a 6'6" guard/forward from West Virginia; Jerrick Olliver, a 6'7" guard/forward from McNeese and Rodney Bass, a 6'6" guard from Texas Tech. Richman stated, "We have our work cut out for us but within a few days, we'll be ready to roll and we will be very competitive."

For more information, contact Kelly Hazelgrove at 403 998 2480 or email to k_d_h34@hotmail.com, Sean Tyson at 403 383 2480 or ohaileyaba@yahoo.com or visit www.abalive.com.

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