Miners Hold Free Agent Camp
August 5, 2007 - Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1)
East Kentucky Miners News Release
PIKEVILLE, KY. - Aspiring professional basketball players from as far away as Texas journeyed to Eastern Kentucky on Saturday for a highly-anticipated free agent camp. The East Kentucky Miners, an expansion team in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), held their inaugural free agent camp at the Pikeville College Gym.
Twenty-one different players took part in the free agent camp, performing in front of East Kentucky Coach Kevin Keathley and other members of the Miners organization. Among the participants were former NCAA Division I players from Kentucky, Louisville, Western Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky. "A lot of times, you never know what you'll get with a camp," Keathley commented at the end of the camp's second and final session. "With this camp, the talent was consistent. There were seven to 10 quality players.
With the University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Western Kentucky University and Eastern Kentucky University represented, you know you are getting a quality talent pool." The camp was split into two sessions. In the evening session, four teams scrimmaged. Several local players, including Pikeville College and Alice Lloyd College products, competed in hopes of catching the attention of the East Kentucky head coach. "On the local side, Pikeville College and Alice Lloyd College representatives held their own," Keathley said. Former University of Louisville standout Bryant Northern, and Brandon Stockton, a former Kentucky Mr. Basketball who played for the University of Kentucky, were among the 21 participants. Northern played for Keathley as a member of the ABA's Kentucky Colonels.
"Bryant Northern is much more mature as a leader on the floor and he's stronger," Keathley said. "He's the type of player who would work well within my system. Brandon Stockton shot the ball extremely well and enjoyed some success when penetrating through the lane." Prior to the free agent camp, Keathley remained busy looking for players for the first edition of East Kentucky Miners. "This free agent camp just adds to the talent pool we've been assembling," Keathley added. "There were several players who took part in the camp that really impressed me." According to Keathley, another free agent camp could be held in late-September or early-October.
The following is a list of individuals who participated in the East Kentucky Miners' first-ever free agent camp held Saturday, Aug. 4 at the Pikeville College Gym.
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