Opening night rosters set for CBA's 59th season

November 17, 2004 - Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1) News Release

Boise, ID (November 17, 2004) — The road towards the Continental Basketball Association's 59th consecutive season continued today as teams finalized their rosters for opening night. The season tips off Friday night, November 19, when the expansion Michigan Mayhem hosts the Great Lakes Storm at the L.C. Walker Arena in Muskegon, Michigan. Also on Friday, the Dakota Wizards begin defense of their 2004 CBA Title when they host the Sioux Falls Skyforce at the Bismarck Civic Center, while the Yakima Sun Kings host the Idaho Stampede at the Yakima Valley SunDome in Yakima, Washington. On Saturday, the Rockford Lightning and Gary Steelheads join the mix as the Steelheads host the Lightning at the Genesis Convention Center in Gary, Indiana.

The Mayhem are led by former CBA player Reggie Fox, who played six seasons in the CBA (1989-91, 1992-93, 1994-97) and won a championship with the Sioux Falls Skyforce in 1996. Taking a leadership role for the expansion team is 2003 CBA All-Star Cory Hightower, who is a four-year CBA veteran. The Storm is captained by Head Coach Russ Bergman, who led the Oklahoma City Cavalry to the CBA Title in 1997, and is returning to the league after four seasons as an NBA scout.

The Skyforce looks to avenge last season's 23-25 record with the help of new head coach Dave Joerger. Sioux Falls signed 2004 CBA Defensive Player of the Year DeSean Hadley, as well as 2004 CBA Rookie of the Year David Bailey, along with 2004 All-League Second Team selection Randy Livingston. The Wizards answer with 2004 CBA-to-NBA call-up Oliver Miller at center, joined by returning players Chris Porter, Melvin Sanders, Billy Keys and Chad Prewitt, as they begin defense of their 2004 CBA Championship.

In Yakima, the Sun Kings welcome head coach Paul Woolpert back to the sidelines where he led the team to the 2000 CBA Title. Forward Carlos Daniel also returns from the 2000 championship team, joining guard Elvin Mims, the number one overall draft pick in the 2002 CBA Draft. The Stampede has a new head coach of their own, as NBA alum Joe Wolf makes his head-coaching debut with two former NCAA Champions in guard Donald Williams from North Carolina, and guard Taliek Brown from Connecticut. The Stampede also signed 2004 CBA All-League First Team member Kaniel Dickens.

On Saturday, the Steelheads and 2004 CBA All-Stars Shelly Clark, Jimmie "Snap" Hunter, and Jemeil Rich renew their yearly rivalry with the Lightning, who answer with 2004 CBA All-League First Team member Ronnie Fields. Fields is the Lightning's all-time career leader in points (3,210) and steals (409), and needs just 206 points to break into the Top 50 of the CBA All-Time Points Leaders list.

2004 CBA OPENING NIGHT ROSTERS

2004 DAKOTA WIZARDS ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. DOB From

24 *Jeff Brandt G 6-6 195 02/20/1981 Minot St. ‘04

50 Shawn Daniels F 6-7 265 05/14/1979 Utah State ‘01

4 Chris Herren G 6-3 205 09/27/1975 Fresno State ‘99

3 Billy Keys G 6-2 185 10/26/1977 New Mexico State ‘00

44 Oliver Miller C 6-10 330 04/06/1970 Arkansas ‘92

22 Chris Porter F 6-8 230 05/09/1978 Auburn ‘00

40 Chad Prewitt F 6-8 235 04/06/1980 Arizona St. ‘02

21 Melvin Sanders G 6-5 205 01/31/1981 Oklahoma State ‘03

41 Dickey Simpkins F 6-10 255 04/06/1972 Providence ‘94

12 Billy Thomas G 6-5 218 12/23/1975 Kansas ‘98

Head Coach: Casey Owens

Assistant Coach: Brian Walsh

2004 GARY STEELHEADS ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. DOB From

50 Shelly Clark F 6-9 245 12/18/1972 Illinois ‘95

42 Jarrod Gee F 6-7 250 12/26/1975 Illinois ‘98

12 David Graves G 6-6 215 07/03/1979 Notre Dame ‘02

1 Jimmie Hunter G 6-5 190 12/24/1977 Life (GA) ‘00

45 Lonnie Jones C 6-11 240 11/08/1979 Ball State ‘02

7 *Renaldo Major F 6-7 200 05/07/1982 Fresno State ‘04

10 Jemeil Rich G 5-10 170 01/31/1975 Southern Methodist ‘97

30 Kevin Simmons F 6-9 250 01/29/1975 UNLV ‘99

34 Ray Young G 6-5 215 03/20/1980 UCLA ‘03

Head Coach: Duane Ticknor

Assistant Coach: Dale Osbourne

2004 GREAT LAKES STORM ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. DOB From

23 Jackie Butler C 6-10 250 03/10/1985 Coastal Christian Academy (VA) ‘04

55 Reggie Butler C 6-10 270 12/15/1977 Xavier (OH) ‘01

44 *Joe Dabbert C 6-10 260 06/16/1981 Creighton ‘04

31 Jamel Gooding F 6-6 240 11/04/1979 Knoxville College ‘03

3 Trevor Huffman G 6-2 200 06/22/1979 Kent State ‘02

6 Mark Jones G 6-6 215 05/25/1975 Central Florida ‘98

11 Kasib Powell F 6-7 215 03/18/1981 Texas Tech ‘03

10 Imari Sawyer G 6-1 185 03/17/1982 DePaul ‘02

45 Willie Simms F 6-6 235 10/18/1969 Wisconsin ‘91

32 Ezra Williams G 6-5 210 11/02/1980 Georgia ‘03

Head Coach: Russ Bergman

Assistant Coach: George Turner

2004 IDAHO STAMPEDE ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. DOB From

10 *Taliek Brown G 6-1 195 06/23/1982 Connecticut ‘04

22 Bryan Christiansen G 6-5 220 08/23/1975 Colorado State ‘98

5 Sam Clancy F 6-7 245 05/04/1980 USC ‘02

4 Kaniel Dickens F 6-8 215 07/21/1978 Idaho ‘00

1 Britton Johnsen F 6-10 220 07/08/1979 Utah ‘03

3 *Tyree Jones G 5-11 175 07/23/1980 Eastern Oregon ‘04

11 *Alhaji Mohammed G 6-3 200 10/29/1981 Louisville ‘04

21 Donald Williams G 6-3 195 02/24/1973 North Carolina ‘95

42 Eric Williams F 6-8 243 07/06/1978 Massachusetts ‘02

Head Coach: Joe Wolf

Assistant Coaches: Jason Staudt, Travis Russell & Justin Cliff

2004 MICHIGAN MAYHEM ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. DOB From

2 Stacy Harris G 6-4 208 08/11/1973 Charleston ‘97

5 Brad Buddenborg G 6-5 215 02/18/1979 Oakland (MI) ‘02

1 Cory Hightower G 6-7 212 07/30/1979 Indian Hills CC (IA) ‘00

0 Anthony Jackson F 6-8 250 01/07/1979 Cleveland State ‘01

44 Jason Williams F 6-8 260 08/18/1977 Pacific ‘99

29 Robert Griffin G 6-6 213 03/14/1978 Iowa ‘00

23 Deeandre Hulett F 6-7 205 12/29/1980 College of the Sequoias (CA)

20 Kevin Sweetwyne G 6-3 208 12/24/1976 Idaho State ‘03

21 Kareem Poole C 7-0 240 07/14/1975 Arkansas ‘01

Head Coach: Reggie Fox

2004 ROCKFORD LIGHTNING ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. DOB From

3 Brant Bailey F 6-7 220 07/20/1977 Wisconsin-Stevens Point ‘00

32 Stais Boseman G 6-4 200 03/10/1974 Southern California ‘97

52 Greg Clausen C 6-11 265 03/12/1979 Marquette ‘01

24 Teddy Dupay G 5-11 185 06/26/1979 Florida ‘01

20 Ronnie Fields G 6-4 205 02/28/1977 Farragut HS (IL) ‘96

12 *Sidney Holmes F 6-6 230 03/19/1982 Lewis (IL) ‘04

5 Brian Lubeck G 6-7 215 03/14/1979 Louisiana Monroe ‘02

13 Guy Rucker C 6-11 270 07/27/1977 Iowa ‘00

1 Jermaine Williams F 6-10 245 03/07/1979 UNC-Charlotte ‘02

Head Coach: Chris Daleo

Assistant Coaches: Renaldo Thomas, Dave Stockton & Troy Farrow

2004 SIOUX FALLS SKYFORCE ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. DOB From

3 David Bailey G 5-9 170 03/03/1981 Loyola-Chicago ‘03

15 Alpha Bangura G 6-5 220 02/04/1980 St. John's 02

50 Albert Burditt F 6-8 250 05/15/1972 Texas ‘94

34 Corsley Edwards F 6-9 270 03/05/1979 Central Connecticut State ‘02

7 DeSean Hadley G 6-4 205 09/14/1977 Eastern Michigan ‘01

22 David Jackson G 6-5 215 09/21/1978 Oregon ‘01

32 Randy Livingston G 6-4 210 04/02/1975 Louisiana State ‘96

8 *Rich Melzer F 6-8 225 01/08/1979 Wisconsin-River Falls ‘04

11 Denver Ten Broek G 6-4 220 05/10/1981 North Dakota State ‘03

40 John Thomas F 6-8 270 09/08/1975 Minnesota ‘97

Head Coach: Dave Joerger

Assistant Coach: Jason Hamm

2004 YAKIMA SUN KINGS ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. DOB From

35 Carlos Daniel F 6-8 240 12/08/1975 Washington State ‘98

32 Claude Davis F 6-5 205 02/03/1980 Longwood ‘02

11 *Tim Ellis G 6-4 185 07/29/1981 Kansas State ‘04

25 Cedrick Hughey F 6-6 220 02/10/1980 Washington State ‘03

23 Elvin Mims G 6-5 210 12/23/1979 Southern Mississippi ‘02

13 Marlon Parmer G 6-3 187 09/28/1980 New Mexico ‘02

34 Justin Rowe C 7-0 267 11/01/1979 Maine ‘02

20 Jeremy Veal G 6-3 190 05/02/1976 Arizona State ‘98

Head Coach: Paul Woolpert

Assistant Coach: Bob Thornton

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