Thunder Taking NYC by Storm
December 1, 2009 - American Basketball Association (ABA) News Release
New York City, NY. The ABA New York City Thunder professional basketball team has taken NYC and the ABA by storm. Owner and Head Coach Michael Logan has put together an unprecedented team of college standouts, international players and street ball greats like Marvin McCullough (Iona), Cyle Cuff (St. Johns), Tim Gittens and Chris Grant, both AND1 standouts, just to name a few. And also returning to the team is Sean Dazzler who broke an ABA playoff record with 13-3 pointers last season. According to Coach Logan, "This team has amazing chemistry and depth and our goal is to win it all or at least go deep into the playoffs. So, be forewarned, the NYC Thunder is going to cause a lightening storm throughout the league. As the rapper Jay-Z said, "We are from New York, the place where dreams are made of."
The roster includes:
Nafi Marshriqu 6'8 center forward
Wallace 6'6 center
John Williams, 6'5 center forward
Sherman Leslie, 6'6 power forward
Grant Christopher, 6'4 shooting guard, point guard
Dantzler Sean, 6'3 shooting guard
Mercedes Raul, 6'3 shooting guard
Massy Darryl, 6'0 point guard
Tim Gittens, 6'3 point guard
Malik McCullough, 6' shooting guard
Paul Flowers, 6'3 shooting forward
Cyle Cuff, 6'10 center
Sharif Fordham, 6'3 shooting guard and forward
Marvin McCullough, 6'1 point guard
Louis Alvarez, 5'9 point guard
For more information, visit www.nycthunder.com or www.abaliive.com or call 646 996 2690.
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