Flyers Announce High School Basketball Series

Published on November 1, 2006 under NBA G League (G League)
Fort Worth Flyers News Release


FORT WORTH, Texas, November 1, 2006 - The Dunbar High School and North Crowley High School varsity boys basketball teams will play in the inaugural game of the Fort Worth Flyers High School Basketball Series as announced today.

"We are excited to have two of the most prominent basketball programs in the area, Dunbar High School and North Crowley High School, take part in the opening game of our high school basketball series," said Flyers team president Ken Nicholson. "The series provides us with another opportunity to connect with the community and showcase the outstanding high school basketball talent in our local area."

The high school game will tip off at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 19 at the Fort Worth Convention Center prior to the Flyers' contest against the Sioux Falls Skyforce. A special $6 general admission price will be offered to all fans through halftime of the Dunbar and North Crowley matchup. Tickets purchased for the high school game will also allow fans entry into the Flyers game that is set to begin at 8 p.m.

The basketball programs at Dunbar and North Crowley boast a rich tradition of success. The Dunbar Wildcats finished the 2005-06 season with a 33-5 overall record and were a Class 4A State Finalist in the team's first season under head coach Robert Hughes, Jr. Hughes, Jr. took over the Dunbar program after the retirement of his father, legendary coach Robert Hughes, Sr., after the 2004-05 season. Hughes, Sr. earned the distinction as the all-time winningest boys high school basketball coach in the country with 1,333 wins. The 2006-07 Wildcats team is currently ranked first in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Class 4A Preseason Poll.

Guided by head coach Tommy Brakel, the North Crowley Panthers earned a 25-9 record during the 2005-06 season and advanced to the area round of the Class 5A playoffs. It marked the eighth straight playoff appearance for the Panthers dating back to the program's inception. The team's current position as the fourteenth ranked team in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Class 5A Preseason Poll is the ninth consecutive year that the Panthers will begin the season with a ranking. Brakel has led North Crowley to a 223-49 overall record during his tenure with the Panthers and will begin his ninth season with the team.

The Fort Worth Flyers home opener is Friday, December 1 against the Bakersfield Jam at the Fort Worth Convention Center. The regular season tips off Saturday, November 25 against the Austin Toros in Austin, Texas. For ticket information, log on to fwflyers.com or call (817) 698-8333.

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