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Explosion Basketball Team Announces the Starting Five for the 2009 Season

April 10, 2009 - International Basketball League (IBL)
Snohomish County Explosion News Release


With less than 24 hours to the 2009 IBL Season tip-off in Portland the Explosion Basketball Team has announced its staring five.

The long shot and story of the year is shooting guard Ricky Washington who made the team as a walk on during the open tryouts and has improved all through training camp to not only make the team but is in the opening day starting lineup.

Ricky Washington - is 5-11 from Franklin High School, and lives in Seattle. at the age of 24 year he is a true Rookie to the professional game of basketball and played his college years at Shoreline Community College. Richard Ford - This 6-9 Power Forward from Birmingham Alabama comes to the Explosion from the West Virginia Blazers professional basketball team that plays in the ABA and was ranked 11th last year. Ford is in great shape and solid as an ox, he will play against the other teams best post player and shut him down. He can pop out for a jump shot and plays above the rim.

Brad Kanis - This 7-2 Center is 24 years old and was born in Orange County California. Brad joined the Explosion after working out with the Houston Rockets this last season and is graduate from Southern Utah. This shot blocking presence is a new element in the Explosion defensive scheme, and Brad looks to lead the IBL in blocks and rebounds per game.

Devon Green - This ABA rookie of the year small forward stands 6-7 and is from Phoenix Arizona. Green is a two time All American and played his college basketball at Boston College. Devon is the most versatile played to put on an Explosion uniform and has NBA summer camps looking for him to join them after the IBL season is over.

Anthony Slater - From Florida comes this 5-11 NBA point guard that is the most decorated player in Explosion History. The below stats speak for themself. Awards/Achievements:

HS McDonald All-American nominee WJCAC All Conference team -01 JUCO All-American honorable mention -01 Mexico Pre-draft All-Star Team -02 All-SEBL Metro Division 2nd Team -02 Kenny Hall Classic Basketball Tournament MVP -03(21ppg, 6rpg,3spg) A-Sun Champion -02 ABA 1st Team -05 WBA Regular Season Runner Up -06 WBA Finalist -06 All-SEBL Metro North Division 3rd Team -06 SEBL Metro A-League All-Defensive Team -06 All-WBA 4th Team -07 WBA All-Defensive Team Selections -07 All-WBA 4th Team -08 WBA Co-Defensive Player of the Year -08 WBA All-Defensive Team Selection-08

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