CBA 1 Sioux Falls Skyforce

Skyforce Update

Published on December 20, 2005 under Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1)
Sioux Falls Skyforce News Release


Sioux Falls, SD "" The Sioux Falls Skyforce (8-6, 54.5, 3.9) visits the Albany Patroons (5-9, 41.0, 2.9) tonight at 6:35 pm CST at the Washington Avenue Armory.

'Force Facts:

Game #15 / Road Game #8 / CBA Game #55

Graham Brothers Tomorrow night will be a proud night for the Graham family as twin brothers Stephen (Rockets) and Joey (Raptors) Graham will face off against each other for the first time in their professional career as the Toronto Raptors visit the Houston Rockets. Joey Graham was a first round (16th pick) selection in the past NBA Draft. Stephen was playing for the Sioux Falls Skyforce before getting called-up to the Rockets on December 10th.

"˜Force Signs Melson The "˜Force signed forward Kevin Melson (6'6", 212 yesterday and he saw limited action in last night's loss to the Albany Patroons. He has big shoes to fill though as he replaces Skyforce rookie Stephen Graham who was called-up to the Houston Rockets after averaging 21.0 ppg and 5.8 rpg in 8 games (8 starts). Melson played the last two seasons for the Kansas City Knights in the ABA and was named as an alternate on the 2005 ABA All-Star team.

Win #500 With a victory tonight, the "˜Force will pick up their 500th franchise victory, which includes regular season and playoffs since the teams inception back in 1989. The "˜Force is currently 499-451 (.525) all-time in 17 seasons. The "˜Force played half a season in the IBL during the 2000-01 season, and these victories are included in the "˜Force all-time records.

'Force All-Time Record vs. Patroons W-L 5-6 (.455)

'Force vs. Patroons 05-06 W-L 2-1 (.667)

Season Series (Home team in CAPS):

ï‚-Â 12/08: SIOUX FALLS 118, Albany 104 (6, 1)

ï‚-Â 12/09: SIOUX FALLS 100, Albany 96 OT (5, 2)

ï‚-Â 12/19: ALBANY 100, Sioux Falls 93 (6,1)

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