Millrats News & Notes
Published on February 26, 2009 under Premier Basketball League (PBL)
Saint John Riptide News Release
(February 26, 2009 Manchester, NH): Here are some of the lastest news and notes from the Millrats organization:
UPCOMING HOME GAME: The Manchester Millrats host the Chicago Throwbacks (6-7) from the Central Division on Friday night at 7:30pm at Southern New Hampshire University in the Millrats PBL regular season home finale. Tickets are onsale online or at the door, and are just $10 for adults and $5 for kids 17 and under.
NEW PLAYER: Jamaal Wise (6'5 F Rhode Island), the Millrats draft choice in the Montreal dispersal draft, has been activated for Friday night in place of center Aaron Spears, who has been moved to the injured reserves. Wise was a teammate of Scott Hazelton's at the University of Rhode Island. He averaged 19.5 points and 7.8 rebounds per game while playing for the Sasquatch.
PORTLAND, MAINE: The Manchester Millrats organization would like to extend their congratulations to John Jennings, Bill Ryan Sr., and Bill Ryan Jr., on being awarded an NBDL franchise for the city of Portland, Maine.
NBA TRYOUT: Manchester Millrats guard Tommy Mitchell just returned on Wednesday from a workout with the NBA's L.A. Clippers at UCLA. From all reports, Tommy made a favorable impression on Clipper staff Pooh Richardson, Mitchell Butler, and Darrick Martin.
Said Millrats Principal Owner Jason Briggs of Tommy Mitchell: "Tommy is a pure scorer in the mold of Allen Iverson or Bernard King. We want the best for him and his family. We are all pulling for him to get his shot, and have supreme confidence in his ability and character."
MILLRATS WINNING: The Manchester Millrats are undefeated (7-0) in the month of February, having ran thru this month's PBL schedule posting a 22.7 point average margin of victory. The Millrats have won 12 out of their last last 13 games overall.
PLAYOFF HUNT: The Manchester Millrats are currently leading the Atlantic Division by 3 1/2 games over the Vermont Frost Heaves (8-6) and the Halifax Rainmen (8-7).
Each division winner receive a 1 thru 3 seeding in the PBL Playoffs, with the two next best teams playing a wildcard match.
If the playoffs began today, Battle Creek (12-1) would be the #1 seed and host the wildcard winner. #2 Manchester (12-3) would host #3 Rochester (9-3), and the wildcard game would be the #5 Augusta Groove (7-5) at #4 Wilmington Sea Dawgs (9-4).
Of course Vermont, Halifax, and Chicago are all still in the wildcard hunt.
NEW HAMPSHIRE NATIVE: If Manchester does indeed face Rochester in the PBL Playoffs, they will see a familiar name to Granite Staters. Keith Friel, a former N.H. state basketball star from Durham, is the leading scorer for the Razorsharks. In fact, the 6'4 guard is the franchise's all time leading scorer! Friel, who attended the University of Virginia before playing professionally, has been in Rochester for several years. His father was the legendary basketball coach at the University of New Hampshire.
Premier Basketball League Stories from February 26, 2009
- Millrats News & Notes - Saint John Riptide
- Back to school special in Burlington - Vermont Frost Heaves
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