Upsets shake up ABA Power Rankings
December 3, 2006 - American Basketball Association (ABA) News Release
Indianapolis, IN. A week of upsets dramatically changed the ABA Power Rankings in its second week with the 7-1 Arkansas Aeros taking over the top spot from the Jacksonville Jam. According to Brad Hester, ABA VP of Team Operations, "This was quite a week with a lot of upset victories - sort of like UCLA defeating USC. One thing's for sure, the ABA has great teams and great parity." The rankings thru Sat, December 2nd:
1. Arkansas Aeros
2. Jacksonville Jam
3. Minnesota Ripknees
4. Strong Island Sound
5. Vermont Frost Heaves
6. Detroit Panthers
7. Texas Tycoons
8. Rochester RazorSharks
9. Quad City Riverhawks
10. Gallup Outlaws
11. Arkansas RiverCatz
12. San Diego Wildcats
13. Wilmington Sea Dawgs
14. Miami Tropics
15. Quebec Kebs
16. Bellingham Slam
17. Hollywood Fame
18. Knoxville Noise
19. St. Louis Stunners
20. Tennessee Mud Frogs
21. Cape Cod Frenzy
22. Monterrey Veneno
23. Maryland Nighthawks
24. Maywood Buzz
"And, there are a half dozen teams one win away from breaking into the top 24. This will be close all season long," added Hester. For more information, email bhester@abalive.com or visit www.abalive.com.
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