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Rottweilers announce new head coach

July 14, 2006 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Columbia Rottweilers News Release


Columbia, SC. South Carolina's new professional basketball team, the Columbia Rottweilers announced that they have named Kevin Butler as the new head coach for the ABA's team in the Midlands. Butler has played, coached, managed and developed basketball players from high school, junior college, collegiate, minor league professional men's and women's basketball over the course of his 25 year career.

"I grew up playing basketball on the grounds of both Richmond, VA and Washington, DC and ove rthe years have had the opportunity to grow my talents preparing me for this position," said Butler. "I couldn't be happier to have been asked to coach the Rottweilers and am thrilled to have the opportunity to help develop this team."

Butler began his basketball coaching career at Marshall/Walker High School in Ricmond. During his stead at the school, he held lead the Cavaliers to back-to-back wins in division AAA Virginia Basketball Championships in the 1981-1982 and 1982-1983 seasons. He has coached basketball at Edwards Waters College, Arkansas Baptist College and Rutledge Junior College of Business.

His experience also includes coaching many professional basketball teams. Most recently, during the 2005 season, Butler served as a member of the statistical operations team with the NBA Charlotte Bobcats. "We are thrilled to have Kevin leading our coaching staff during what is sure to be an exciting inaugural season, " said Rottweilers owner John Wannamaker. "His extensive experience will help guide the excellent talent we are selecting and assure the Rottweilers are a strong team."

The team begins play in November at Benedict College. For more information, visit www.scproball.com or email johnw@scproball.com or www.abalive.com.

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.



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