Minuteman To Play For Manchester
Published on October 17, 2007 under American Basketball Association (ABA)
Saint John Riptide News Release
During all the times that Florida native James Life came to visit frigid New Hampshire with his UMass-Amherst basketball teammate, Luke Bonner, it never occurred to him that he might someday play professional basketball there. Then again, why would it since there was no professional basketball team in NH? Well there is now, and the Manchester Millrats are happy to have the long range services of 6'5 bomber James Life.
Life, who played his final two collegiate seasons at UMass after two years at Manatee C.C. in Florida, averaged 11.5 points for the 24-9 Atlantic-10 Champions. Despite only playing two seasons, he still finished sixth all-time at UMass in career 3-pointers made with 148. In 2006-2007, he shot a stellar 39.0% from three point range, good for 12th in the A-10. James was also one of the Minutemen's best defenders, averaging 1.45 steals per game (6th in the A-10).
In Junior College, Life was nominated as a 2nd Team Junior College All-American, and was 3rd in the nation in scoring, at 24.5 points per game. He was also the FCCAA Player of the Year, the NJCAA Region VIII Player of the Year, the Florida State Player of the Year, and the Suncoast Conference Player of the Year.
"James Life is a very inspired player and his passion for the game, combined with his ability to shoot the basketball, will be a treat for the Millrats' fans," stated Coach The Millrats are a new entry in the American Basketball Association (ABA), and will play their home games in the 'Fieldhouse' on the campus of Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, NH. The season and home opener is set for Sunday November 11, 2007 at 4:35 p.m. versus the Boston Blizzard. Single game, season and half season ticket plans are on sale now on www.manchestermillrats.com or by calling 1-866-9-GET TIX (1-866-943-8849).
Note: OurSports Central no longer actively covers the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a professional league due in part to its inability to publish and play a schedule and the transitory nature of many of its teams. For information on professional minor leagues, please see OSC's basketball section. The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
American Basketball Association Stories from October 17, 2007
