Sequoyah and Frontier to Open for the Tulsa 66ers
January 23, 2006 - NBA G League (G League)
Tulsa 66ers News Release
TULSA, Okla., January 23, 2006 - One arena, six teams, three games and one ticket.
High school basketball will share the floor with the NBA's future stars Saturday as the Tulsa 66ers play host to the "Tulsa 66ers Classic Sponsored by the Oklahoma Ford Dealers Association," featuring Sequoyah and Frontier High Schools and NBA D-League action, all at Expo Square Pavilion.
The Sequoyah Indians varsity girls team will take on Frontier's Lady Mustangs at 2 p.m. to tip off the day's action. Then, in a rematch from the 2005 Tournament of Champions, the Sequoyah and Frontier varsity boys teams will tipoff at 4:30 p.m.
The basketball does not stop there. The Tulsa 66ers will battle the first-place Florida Flame for the first time at home at 7 p.m.
"These two high schools have a tremendous basketball history," said Joe Berry, Tulsa 66ers president. "We are honored to have these schools bring their basketball teams and tradition of Native American culture to the Pavilion."
The Sequoyah Indians girls team, defending 3A state champions, are led by Angel Goodrich and Shawna Singleterry. The Lady Indians are currently ranked first in the 3A with a 13-1 record.
"We're happy to be able to play at the Pavilion and to have the opportunity to be affiliated with the 66ers organization and the NBA," said Sequoyah girl's head coach, Bill Nobles.
Sequoyah's varsity boys team features top scorers, Lance Soap and T.J. Hooper. The Indians are currently ranked sixth in the 3A division with a 9-5 record and are the 2004-05 state championship runners-up.
"It is very exciting to have an opportunity to open for the 66ers," said boys head coach Larry Grigg. "It gives our team the opportunity to meet some of the players and see them showcase the skills that have brought them to the top level."
The Frontier girls team is currently ranked No. 1 in Division A with a 14-3 record. Lady Mustangs' guard Jenna Plumley recently signed with the University of Oklahoma.
The Frontier boys team is also ranked No. 1 in Divison A with a 14-3 record. Both the boys and girls teams are the defending state champions in their division. The Mustangs will try to avenge a 66-56 defeat to the Indians in the Tournament of Champions this past December.
"It is an honor for both Sequoyah High School and Frontier High School to be given this opportunity. Few schools across the state have the chance to play the opening game for an NBA D-League team and we certainly appreciate our students being given this honor. We are proud of our players and our fans, and we look forward to playing two quality games prior to the 66ers game," said Tahlequah/Sequoyah superintendent, Gina Stanley.
Tickets bought for January 28 are good for admission to all three games. Tickets are available by calling the Expo Square Box Office at (918) 376-6000 or online at www.tulsa66ers.com. Tickets for Saturday's game can also be purchased by contacting both Sequoyah and Frontier High Schools.
A second installment of the "Tulsa 66ers Classic, sponsored by the Oklahoma Ford Dealers Association," will feature Cascia-Hall and Lincoln Christian High Schools on February 11, 2006. Please visit tulsa66ers.com for more details.
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