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Yakima's Shirley Summoned by Atlanta

January 8, 2003 - United Indoor Football Association (UIF)
Ohio Valley Greyhounds News Release


Boise, Idaho (Jan. 8, 2003)— The Continental Basketball Association announced today that Yakima Sun Kings, 2003 All-Star forward/center Paul Shirley has been called up by the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. Sioux Falls Skyforce forward Corsley Edwards (see bio below) will replace Shirley at the 19th CBA All-Star Classic, Jan. 13-14 in Sioux Falls, S.D. Edwards was the top National Conference alternate as voted on by the league's head coaches and beat writers.

Shirley, the fourth CBA-to-NBA call-up of the 2002-03 campaign, ranks 3rd in the CBA in blocks (1.6 bpg), 18th in scoring (15.1 ppg), and 15th in rebounding (6.6 rpg). He has participated in the last two Rocky Mountain Review Summer Leagues with the Cleveland Cavaliers. At Iowa State ('01) the 6-10, 230 Shirley posted 10.0 ppg and 6.9 rpg as a senior, and 8.1 ppg and 4.5 rpg as a junior.

"We're very pleased that Paul was given this opportunity to move to the next level," said Yakima Head Coach Bill Bayno. "This season he has worked very hard and played well for the Sun Kings. We look forward to watching his career prosper in the NBA."

2002-03 CBA-to-NBA Call-ups

Date Player CBA Team NBA Team
11/20/02 Jermaine Jackson Great Lakes Storm Toronto Raptors
11/20/02 Anthony Goldwire Yakima Sun Kings San Antonio Spurs
01/08/03 Paul Shirley Yakima Sun Kings Atlanta Hawks

COURSLEY EDWARDS, F, 6-9, 270, Sioux Falls Skyforce (Central Connecticut State '02): First All-Star selection...Currently ranked 20th in the CBA in scoring (14.8 ppg) and 11th in rebounding (7.4 rpg)...Posted personal CBA career highs in points (32) and rebounds (18) on Dec. 6 versus the Gary Steelheads...Selected in the 3rd round (17th overall) of the 2002 CBA Draft by the Yakima Sun Kings and the 2nd round (58th overall) of the 2002 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings...Named Honorable Mention All-American as a senior at CCSU after posting 15.4 ppg and 8.7 rpg...Led team in scoring (16.2 ppg) and rebounding (7.9 rpg) as a junior...Played in more games than any player in CCSU history (123)...Ranks 2nd in school history in points (1,731) and 5th in rebounds (967).



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