Sports Illustrated comes to Cape Cod for doubleheader

November 22, 2006 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Cape Cod Frenzy News Release


November 22, 2006 Orleans, Massachusetts: The Cape Cod Frenzy plays host to Alexander Wolff's outstanding team from Vermont, the Frost Heaves, this weekend in doubleheader action. The first match up of second place teams will take place this Saturday at Sandwich High School at 7:05 PM, while the rematch will be Sunday at Harwich High School, tip off at 6:05 PM.

Wolff, is a senior NBA writer for Sports Illustrated and SI.com, and his team, the Frost Heaves, have been chronicled in both since the idea surfaced to build an ABA team (for their story go to: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writers/alexander_wolff/12/09/frost.heaves/index.html).

With all the media and acclaim, the Frost Heaves are a very good team. The come into this weekend with a 3-1 record, tied for second place with the Frenzy in the Blue North Conference. In their only loss, they held a 25 point lead at halftime before succumbing to the Quebeck Kebewa. They avenged that loss with a 117-87 thrashing of the Kebs on November 16th. Vermont is led by super fast point guard Tyrone Barley, who played with Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson at St. Joseph's (Atlantic 10). Other standouts include 6'7 forward Travarus Bennett (Minnesota) who was the Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Year, guard Tyrone Levett (Alabama State), and forward Antonio Burks (Stephen F. Austin).

The Frenzy are coming off a 109-94 victory against the Montreal Matrix in their home opener at Harwich High School. Rob Sanders, Richmond Pittman, and Jermaine Watson lead the attack for the Frenzy.

Tickets are 14.00 for adults and 8.00 for kids under 12. Tickets are always available online via E-Ticket at www.capecodfrenzy.com or at the game. For more information contact Frenzy GM Ian McCarthy at ian@capecodfrenzy.com or visit www.capecodfrenzy.com, www.vermontfrostheaves.com, www.abalive.com.

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