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Skyrockets Sign a Big Man

November 14, 2007 - Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1)
Minot Skyrockets News Release


Minot, ND - November 14, 2007 - The Minot Skyrockets are pleased to announce the signing of 6-8 center John Strickland, pending league approval. Skyrockets fans may remember Strickland as the animated center for the Albany Patroons from the 2006-07 season.

Strickland played at Hawaii Pacific and averaged a double-double in his two seasons there. In the '93-94 season, he had 23.0 ppg and 11.2 rpg and followed it up with 23.3 ppg and 10.5 rpg the next season. In 1996, he joined the New York Knicks for training camp before heading to Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. Strickland continued his overseas career in Argentina, averaging 20 points per game and then headed to France.

In 1999, he played with the Long Island Surf in the USBL and averaged 23.5 points and 7.2 rebounds. He participated in the 2000 Los Angeles Pro-Am League and joined the NBDL in 2001-02. He played for the Columbus Riverdragons and averaged 14.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3 assists. In 2002, he played in Rucker Park Summer League in New York. Last season with the Albany Patroons he averaged 13.3 points and 4.5 rebounds in 23 games and went to the CBA Finals.

Strickland joins the Skyrockets and completes the 10-man roster as the team prepares for its first game against the Butte Daredevils on Friday. The final roster for the start of the season is:

Courtney Bohannon * Forward 6-8 220 Tennessee State '07

Ronnie Fields Guard 6-4 200 Farragut Academy '96

Cory Hightower Guard 6-7 235 Indian Hills CC '00

Sidney Holmes Forward 6-7 235 Lewis '04

Darius Mattear Forward 6-7 230 UTEP '04

Kellen Millner Guard 6-3 185 Creighton '05

Kevin Rice Guard 6-3 200 Utah State '98

Maurice Shaw Forward 6-10 240 Bridgton Academy '04

John Strickland Forward 6-8 265 Hawaii-Pacific '95

Derek Wabbington Forward 6-9 235 Wyoming '06

For more information, visit the team website at www.minotskyrockets.com.

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