Miners to host WV Blazers in home debut
December 12, 2008 - Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1)
East Kentucky Miners News Release
PIKEVILLE, KY. - The East Kentucky Miners will make their home debut Sunday, Dec. 14 at the East Kentucky Expo Center versus the West Virginia Blazers in a CBA-ABA interleague matchup. West Virginia is a first-year ABA team.
East Kentucky posted a 26-22 regular-season record during its debut season, reaching the CBA Playoffs.
The Miners roster is comprised of Wayne Turner, Jason McLeish, Mike Crain, Mike Dean, Galen Young, Jermaine Blackburn, Alonzo Hird, Emmanuel Little, Joe Buck, Will Holloman, Justin Taylor, Delvin Thomas and Mario Boggan.
McLeish, Crain and Dean each signed to return to East Kentucky for a second season with the CBA team. Turner is a former University of Kentucky standout who holds the NCAA record for most games played in a career.
Coach Kevin Keathley is back for a second season as Miners head coach.
West Virginia features the following players: Maurice Davis; Joey Preast; Melvin Rodgers; Justin Bennett; Brian Kidd; DeNelle Hale; Travon Carr; Corey Love; Chawn Martin; A.J. Leftwich; Chris Nichols; Neil Rasnake and Desi Crisp.
Former Mr. Basketball J.R. VanHoose is scheduled to appear at Sunday's game. A Paintsville native, VanHoose has played in several professional leagues. Head coach Tony Webster guides the West Virginia team.
Sunday's game at the East Kentucky Expo Center will be played under CBA rules.
The CBA-ABA series is scheduled to continue through mid-January. East Kentucky will host West Virginia for a second straight game Monday night, beginning at 7:05 p.m.
Tip-off for the East Kentucky-West Virginia game is set for 4:05 p.m.
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