G League Sioux Falls Skyforce

New Sioux Falls coach to hold camps in Chicago,Columbus, OH and Sioux Falls

Published on July 10, 2002 under NBA G League (G League)
Sioux Falls Skyforce News Release


SIOUX FALLS, SD - Newly appointed Sioux Falls Skyforce head coach Stacey King will be conducting free agent camps in three states in search of potential Continental Basketball Association (CBA) players for the 2002-03 Skyforce squad.

The three-time NBA Champion will hold the first camp in the Chicago area on July 27, followed by a camp in Columbus, OH in August. The final free agent camp will be held in Sioux Falls, SD in late October. Please contact www.StaceyKing.net for camp information and registration, or call 1-888-525-6029.

Camp information is as follows: Chicago metro area Lake Forest College Camp limited to first 40 players who register. 555 N. Sheridan Road Camp registration fee is: 130.00 pre-register 150.00 walk up Lake Forest, IL Saturday, July 27 1 day only 8 am to 4 pm

Columbus, Ohio 2 day camp Camp will be limited to first 60 players that register. Site: Ohio State University, Larkins Hall Camp registration fee: 150.00 pre-register 175.00 walk up 337 W. 17th Ave. Columbus, OH 43120

Saturday-Sunday August 10-11

Sioux Falls, South Dakota 2 day camp Camp registration fee: 150.00 Woodlake Athletic Club Saturday-Sunday October 26-27 (Projected dates) More information: 605-332-0605 (Kurt Fedders)

Skyforce head coach Stacey King and assistant coach Dennis Hopson will be evaluating the camps. The coaches ask that campers be in good shape,and be prepared to work all day.

Numerous players from free agent camps have appeared on Coach King's Rockford Lightning rosters in the last two years. Last season alone, Versile Shaw, Gerry Gee, Corey Brown, Gabe Frank, Kelley McClure and Kenny Inge all participated in free agent camp, and later appeared on Rockford's roster during the 2001-02 CBA season. McClure started at point guard for Rockford, Inge was named CBA Rookie of the Year, and Shaw was the starting small forward for the Lightning in the CBA Championship game versus the Dakota Wizards.

For more information on the camps or questions in regards to the camps, please call Kurt Fedders at the Sioux Falls Skyforce office at (605) 332-0605.

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