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Storm gets trio of All-Stars

January 11, 2005 - Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1)
Great Lakes Storm News Release


Birch Run, MI (January 11, 2005) – The Great Lakes Storm announced today that three of their players have been selected for the All-Star Game to be held in Gary on January 19th. The three players are Mark Jones, Kasib Powell, and Jackie Butler.

For Mark Jones, this marks his first All-Star selection. Jones currently leads the league in scoring (22.5 ppg) and is also averaging 5.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game in 25 games played (all starts).

Kasib Powell will also be making his first All-Star appearance. Powell currently ranks 6th in the league in scoring (19.7 ppg) and is also averaging 6.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.3 steals per game in 21 games played (all starts).

Lastly, Jackie Butler rounds out the trio of first-time All-Stars. Butler currently ranks 5th in the league in rebounding (10.0 rpg) and 5th in blocked shots (1.5 bpg). He Posted a league-high 23 rebounds on January 2 against the Yakima Sun Kings. He is averaging 16.3 points per contest in 24 games played (all starts).

Coach Bergman narrowly missed coaching the 2005 All-Star Game. Head Coaching positions were awarded to the teams with the highest quarter-point average in their respective conference, from all games played through Saturday, January 8th. Rockford Lightning Head Coach Chris Daleo edged out Coach Bergman's Storm in quarter-point average by .039. "Our three players that made the All-Star team are very deserving," said Coach Bergman. "They have had a hard work ethic since training camp and it has continued through the midway point of the regular season. They are now reaping the benefits of all their hard work."

Not only will the Storm organization be represented by the players, the Great Lakes Storm Dance Team, "The Weather Girls," has also been invited to take part in the All-Star festivities. "It is an honor for the Great Lakes Storm and the Dance Team to be invited to perform at the All-Star Game," said Assistant General Manager Amanda Rice. "The girls have been working extremely hard and are excited to perform at such a prestigious event."

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The Storm's next game is on Tuesday, January 11th on the road against the Sioux Falls Skyforce. Great group ticket packages and mini-plans are now on sale for the 2004-05 season. For details call a Storm representative at (989) 624-4665.



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