Musicians announce training camp roster

Published on March 28, 2006 under World Basketball Association (WBA)
Murfreesboro Musicians News Release


The WBA Expansion Professional Basketball Franchise, Murfreesboro Musicians will open their first Training Camp in preparation for the upcoming WBA season this Friday in Murfreesboro.

The Musicians will be led into Training Camp by longtime professional head coach, Steve Tucker. This is Coach Tucker's fifth time to start a professional basketball franchise from the ground up, and he sees this as a very promising team and franchise. "We have assembled a very good nucleus of players and we have been well received by the City of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County! This is just an exciting time for everyone associated with our pro basketball franchise and for all those who just love the game of basketball in this area. It is going to be a lot of fun and I'm just happy that I'm a part of it all!"

The Musicians have a number of former Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders on their roster led by former All-Sun Belt Conference Guard, Tommy Gunn. Mike Dean, Fats Cuyler, and Marcus Morrison join Gunn on the Musicians Training Camp Roster. The Musicians are as well still in negotiations with former MTSU Blue Raiders Power Forward, Steve Thomas, who is presently in Europe finishing up his season there. Thomas was a First Team All-WBA Player last season.

Coach Steve Tucker will be assisted by former NBA Assistant Coach and University of Tennessee Assistant Coach, Gerald Oliver. Rounding out the Musicians' Coaching Staff will be coaches Mike Holloway and Keith Dean.

The Musicians will tip-off its season on April 13th at Lavergne High School when it host the Arkansas Arch Angels in an Invitational Game. Tip-off will be at 7:30pm. The Musicians will tip-off their WBA League Home Schedule on April 22nd at Oakland High School in Murfreesboro.

2006 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER

Point Guard:
Tommy Gunn - 6'4-180-Middle Tennessee State University
Fats Cuyler - 6'0-190-Middle Tennessee State University
Terrence Buggs - 6'4-190-Chattahoochie Valley College
Ray Trowell - 5'11-180-University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Off Guard:
Mike Dean - 6'4-190-Middle Tennessee State University
Nick Clark - 6'4-180-Albany State University
Will Thomas - 6'4-175-Fayetteville State University
Jeremy Beckner - 6'4-175-Volunteer State Community College

Swing Forward:
Tim Gray - 6'6-225-Spaulding University
Richie Stevens - 6'5-175-University of South Carolina-Spartenburg
Gerald King - 6'4-230-Georgetown College
Kyle Gribble - 6'5-230-Carson Newman College

Power Forward:
Dexter Hall - 6'10-220-South Carolina State University
Chris Ferguson - 6'7-240-North Carolina A&T University
Gariel Brownlee - 6'6-225-Memphis, TN
Marcus Morrison - Middle Tennessee State University

Center:
Julias Lampkey - 7'1-270-Oklahoma City, OK
Charlie Ludwitz - 7'1-265-Oral Roberts University

MUSICIANS TO PICK 6TH
IN WBA COLLEGE DRAFT

The Murfreesboro Musicians will have the 6th pick in each round of the upcoming World Basketball Association Draft, which will be conducted on Wednesday evening, March 28th via telephone conference call at 5pm (Central Time).

The WBA College Draft will be for Two Rounds. "We feel we will be able to add two very good players to our roster to compete for a position on our Active Roster that will tip-off our WBA season! I believe they'll be a couple of familar names that basketball fans can be excited about watching play and wear the Red of our Murfreesboro Musicians!" states Musicians Head Coach, Steve Tucker.


PRE-SEASON BEGINS!!!


Murfreesboro Musicians will host 3 pre-season events this year. FREE Exhibition games will convene on April 13 at Laverne H.S. 7pm, April 15 FAN JAM at PCA-Murfreesbsoro at 4pm and April 18 Smyrna H.S. at 7pm. WBA home season kicks off April 22 at Musicians home arena: Oakland H.S. Go Musicians!
SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!!
(Family-Pac Tickets On Sale)



Family Pack Tickets and Season Tickets go on sale for 14 Musicians Home Games April 22-July 2. Call 443-416-5112 for info. Season tickets just $100 ! Corporate ticket buys and season tickets available. Corporate sponsors call now to reserve your game day advertising/promotions ! GO MUSICIANS ! GO MUSICIANS

BE A MUSICIANS' SPONSOR!!!
(Support your City & County Professional Basketball Franchise)

SPONSORSHIP


Local and National sponsors partner with the Musicians !


Waterford Crossings Homes & Apartments, Ryan's Steak House, & Cort Furniture

Are CORPORATE PARTNERS Of The Murfressboro Musicians Professional Basketball Franchise!!!

"GET PLUGGED IN TODAY!"





(BE A MUSICIANS' CORPORATE PARTNER---GO MUSICIANS!!!)

The Murfreesboro Musicians offer a full range of marketing opportunities designed to give corporate partners maximum visibility in the marketplace. With this goal in mind, the Musicians will tailor a package that meets your marketing and advertising needs. musiciansproball@aol.com

Partnership Overview, Arena Signage Opportunities, Below are examples of our signage opportunities.

Scoreboard Signage
Courtside Rotational Signage
Team Bench Rotational
Player Tunnels
Wall Marquees or Banners
Concourse / Lobby Signage
Dasherboards
Score Table Signage
Team Bench Signage
Website Banners
Musicians Bus Signage
Ticket Signage
Game Day Promotions and give aways (T-shirts thrown in stands, ect)
Time Out and Half Time corporate promotions
Game announcer announcements

Broadcast Opportunities:

The Musicians and WBA are partners with CSS Sports and ESPN radio.

Print:
There are numerous print advertising opportunities with the Musicians, which include: team game program, team E-magazine (String Music) team yearbook and media guide. Additional print opportunities include ticket backs and pocket schedules.

Murfreesboro Musicians
Pro Basketball
1510 Memorial Blvd.
Suites 101-103
Murfreesboro,TN 37129
615-907-4BALL (4225)-ph
615-523-8381-fx
musiciansproball@aol.com

GO MUSICIANS...

GET PLUGGED IN !!!


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