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Texas Re-Signs Jai Pradia and Mario Kinsey

September 4, 2007 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Texas Tycoons News Release


Dallas, TX - The Texas Tycoons have annuonced that they have resigned Jai Pradia (6'6''-F-79, college: Pittsburg St.) and Mario Kinsey (6'2''-G-82, college: Texas Coll.). Pradia and Kinsey helped lead the Tycoons to a 25-5 record during the 06/07 season that culminated in a trip to the ABA Championship.

Jai Pradia was a force for the Tycoons last year averaging 12.7ppg, 9.5rpg, 3.1bpg, while connecting on 47.4% of his field goal attempts. "Jai is an incredible athlete" said Tycoons Head Coach Chris Terrell. "He defends and rebounds, blocks shots, and dunked on people like anyone in the league last year. At 6'7 and 255lbs, Jai has a 44 inch verticle jump. You just don't see guys at his size with that kind of athleticism, he's special. We're fortunate to have Jai with us again this season." Pradia came to the Tycoons last season having starred at Pittsburgh State and in the USBL with the Oklahoma Storm and in Portugal's Pro Liga where he averaged 17ppg and 11rpg with 58% FG shooting.

Mario Kinsey also had some incredible performances for the Division and Confernence Champions, averaging 17.2ppg, 4.2rpg, 3.8apg, while shooting 47.6% from the field and 33.8% from distance. Kinsey was originally recruited and signed at Kansas University but later transferred to Texas College. "Mario has good size, strength, and athleticism at the point guard position. He sees the floor well and can create his own shot or create for others. Having Mario and Jai with us this season gives us a huge leg up on the competition. They're both players that can play at the next level and will be big difference makers for us."

Pradia and Kinsey along with previously signed players Tyrone Rayson and Ty Thomas are starting to form another incredibly talented group of players for the Texas Tycoons. Texas was the 6th ranked team in Minor League Basketball as reported by ProBasketballnews.com (D-League, CBA, ABA) last season and will be looking to add to this gifted group at their 2nd Free Agent and Rookie Camp being held at the DeSoto Town Center in DeSoto, Texas on Saturday September 15th. You can get more information by visiting www.txtycoons.com, calling 214-749-0134, or emailing beseenhoop@yahoo.com.

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