
Franklin Knights Announce "Saturday Knight Series" at Battle Ground Academy
March 11, 2011 - World Basketball Association (WBA)
Franklin Knights News Release
The Franklin Knights return this June, offering a unique minor league basketball experience. For the 2011 season, the Knights have partnered with Battle Ground Academy to present the Saturday Knight Series. This four game event will be held every Saturday night in June at BGA's Cherry Sports Center. Each weekend, fans will see the Knights take on a different team from a variety of basketball's premier minor leagues.
This year, the Knights aren't just about great basketball. The Franklin Knights will be giving back to the local community, as well as working closely with international missions. The Franklin Knights will not only use Battle Ground Academy, a pillar of the Franklin community, as their home court, but also will aim to raise financial support and awareness for BGA's excellent athletic programs. Shortly after the 2011 series BGA's basketball court will go through a major improvement, and the Knights are excited to support this cause.
Beyond Franklin, TN, the Knights have partnered with a basketball training and faith-based ministry in the Caribbean Islands. The Caribbean Sports Agency Basketball Academy, based out of Nassau, Bahamas, will be the Official 2011 Ministry Partner of the Knights. This important ministry teaches basketball fundamentals as well as life skills to young men and women between the ages of 5 and 18. The goal of CSA Basketball Academy is to "Inspire, motivate, and challenge children and teens of the Islands to maximize their full potential not only in the game of basketball, but most importantly in the game of life."
2011 will be a transitional year for the Franklin Knights. After tremendous success in 2010, which included competing in the WBA Championship game and being named WBA Team of the Year, the Knights have decided to go a new direction by not joining a league for the 2011 season. This decision was made, in part, to focus on a larger plan for the 2012 season. Details on what the Knights have in store for 2012 will be released during the Saturday Knight Series, so come out and support the Knights and see what the future holds.
The Franklin Knights will be holding open tryouts on Saturday, April 2. For more details and registration information, go to www.franklinknights.net.
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