WBA Exposure League 2009 Tryout Camp a Smashing Success
Published on April 29, 2009 under World Basketball Association (WBA) News Release
ATLANTA, GA, April 28, 2009 - The WBA Exposure League held open tryouts on April 17-18 at Agnes Scott College in Decatur GA. The event was a huge success attracting talented Pro-Ball hopefuls from origins near and far, all determined to show the WBA whose game was best.
Friday April 17th at 9am, over 100 Aspiring Pro-Ballers entered the Agnes Scott College Gymnasium for registration. With both excitement and anticipation in their eyes the players eagerly lined up and awaited their team assignments and jersey numbers. True to his mission of teaching and developing players, WBA founder and owner of the "Buford Majic" Leroy McMath along with Commissioner and former Manager/Coach of the Year, Lionel Garret gave an introduction of the WBA, its benefits and potential exposure.
Following the introduction GM and Head Coach of the "Decatur Court Kings" Reggie Fox along with Commissioner Garret, lead the players in warm-ups/drills. The warm-ups consisted of Body Stretching, Exhausting Suicides, By the Book Lay-ups and Astonishingly Accurate Free Throws. During warm-ups it was easy to see that these men came to play, a fact that became even more evident as the games began.
When the buzzer went off and the games began, each player tried their best to demonstrate their abilities on the court. Stamina, form, accuracy of shots and the ability to operate as part of a team were just a few of the skills looked for by Coach Fox. The teams moved up and down the court each trying their best to shine. Pro Ball handling skills, fade-away 3-pointers and two handed dunks were just a few of the feachered moves. One player whose skills completely overshadowed his frame was Alice Lloyd College's, Will Dillard. The 5'8, 155lb point guard showed an exceptional ability to lead his team and put points on the board However the Tryout Camp's "Most Outstanding Player" was 6'7, 202lb Bennie Lewis of Benedict College.
The following day brought new tryout games, with Coach Fox closely examining and taking notes. At the end of the event, the coaches and staff had gathered a significant amount of information and were ready to consider their draft picks, but not before one of the WBA hopefuls wowed the crowed at in the Agnes Scott gym by shattering the backboard following a powerful dunk!
The 2009 WBA Exposure League Team Assignments are as follows:
Rome Rage, Rome GA
Derrick Sams 6'3
180lbs G Coosa High School
Darnell Kimble 6'7
240lbs PF Washburn University
Gus Chuse 6'4
240lbs F
Chris Coffey 6'11
230lbs FC Martin Method College
John Wright 6'3
170lbs G
Buford Majic-Buford, GA
Martinis Woody
6'8
225lbs PF Benedict College, SC
David Wine 6'3
200lbs G
Lekheythan Malone 6'6
205lbs SG,SF
Antonio Mincy 6'2
185lbs SG GA State University
Darius Lane 5'9
170lbs PG Benedict College
Decatur Court Kings-Decatur, GA
Tony Marajo 6'9
245lbs PF
Mike Sherrod 6'2
190lbs PG Rutgers University, Brooklyn NY
Mickell Vickers 6'5
215lbs G NYIT
Bennie Lewis 6'8
210lbs SG Benedict College
Kenyatta Poole 6'2
185lbs PG Flint North Western High
Cartersville Baseline Warriors-Cartersville, GA
Tyrone Eboigbe 6'6
190lbs PF Creak Side High
David Graham 6'4
205lbs PG,SG,SF
Andrew Jones 6'3
176lbs PG Miles College
Abel Adams 6'0
200lbs PG Bronx Manhattan Community College, NY
Jason Sizer 6'0
195lbs G University of Illinois
Memphis Blues-Memphis, TN
Gariel Brownlee 6'7
225lbs SG,SF Miles College
Justin Blevin 6'7
256lbs F Mid Michigan Destroyers (PBL)
Corey Hairston 6'3
198lbs SF Alice Lloyd College
Will Dillard 5'8
155lbs PG Alice Lloyd College
Lerry Williams 63
185lbs SG,PG
Tupelo Rock-N-Rollers-Tupelo, MS
Kendrick Fox 6'6
230lbs SF The University of Mississippi
Sirdonta Washington 6'6
220 F Alcorn State University
Deon Sharps 6'8
231lbs F
Timothy Polk 6'8
210lbs F Georgia State University
Jabbar Grayson 6'1
168lbs SG Miles College Birmingham, AL
The WBA Exposure League is meant to teach, develop, and expose basketball players to the NBA, D-League, CBA, and International Scouts, while providing each community with an exciting brand of basketball and entertainment. "My vision is also for the WBA to be a liaison to the Pro-Leagues and to let coaches and players know that there is life beyond college basketball even if you're not drafted into the NBA" exclaimed Mr. McMath. The exciting 2009 playing season jumps off May 23rd.
See the official WBA Exposure League website [www.wbaball.net]for game locations, time and ticketing information. Media inquires contact Trea Davenport at 678.523.3088, for general WBA info contact the WBA office at 770.904.5081 or email lionel@wbaball.net.
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