The New Era Basketball Association has a new commissioner. Dominique Wilford will take over duties as the top official in the league, NEBA President Kevin Williams announced on Thursday. Wilford takes over the reins of NEBA operations at a time when the league is breaking down barriers and pushing through doors that other leagues were unable to penetrate. NEBA league has 24 teams competing and is just a week away from the start of the season. NEBA continues to expand and pushing NEBA into a new era takes both drive and vision, which Wilford feels he embodies. 'They wanted someone who had a good business mind and someone who knows basketball,' Wilford said. 'And also someone who is passionate about the NEBA league.'Kevin Williams didn't think there was any other candidate for the job. Wilford was his first choice. 'Nobody knows more about the mission of NEBA and the vision of the league better than him,' Williams says. 'Dominique was my first choice. We believe in hard work and loyalty and Dominique has all of these qualities. I am excited to work with him and I have no doubt he will take this league to the next level.' For Wilford, taking the job provides him with a platform from which to display some of that vision and passion while helping the league achieve an elite status in the basketball world. Both he and Kevin Williams feel that the direction NEBA is going in makes it second to none in the world of minor league basketball. 'I've been a part of NEBA league since 2014,' Wilford said. 'One vision that I and Kevin share for the league is kind of a motto: If it's not the NBA or the NBDL, it's NEBA league. And that is what players coming out of college and those coming from overseas will think when they want to either further their basketball careers or get back into the game of basketball.'Indeed, several players have been contacting NEBA because they recognize it is an opportunity that is not presented elsewhere. It is also not an opportunity that is solely presented to players in men's basketball leagues. With the launch of the WNEBA, the women's equivalent to NEBA, launching in the spring, many players across the world will have a place to showcase their talents. Just today, in his first full day as league commissioner, Wilford was busy fielding calls from former WNBA players looking to join the WNEBA already, even before a single game has been played. After starting out as an intern, Wilford is now the league commissioner. In many ways it is a symbol of the entire mission of NEBA. Wilford started at the bottom, displayed good qualities, then reaped the benefits of everyone taking notice of those qualities. NEBA is doing the same thing for minor league basketball. Once a ground level, grass roots league, NEBA is now the largest and most self-sufficient league of it's kind. More than his personal accomplishments, that last point is the one that moves Wilford. 'I'm very pleased with where the league is headed in our first season. We haven't even played a game yet and the buzz around the United States and overseas is great!!' Wilford said. Steady play both on and off the court is what will keep NEBA afloat and achieving its' goals. By placing the league in the hands of Dominique Wilford, NEBA again displayed the savvy and stable structure that has led the league to new heights. Dominique has over 15 years of basketball experience and is married to Marnese Jackson-Wilford and they have two children, London and Dawson.
Garland Hoyas Change Name to Dallas Hoyas and join new league - 1 Year ago
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The Garland Hoyas has officially changed its name to Dallas Hoyas. The team was first started in 2015 and has been very successful in its inauguration year. The organization was able to secure 3 sponsorships and a lot of support within the community within it's first year. The management stated that the name change was because there were so much support throughout the season from everyone all over the metroplex that we wanted to have a team representative of our city [read more]
The Garland Hoyas has officially changed its name to Dallas Hoyas. The team was first started in 2015 and has been very successful in its inauguration year. The organization was able to secure 3 sponsorships and a lot of support within the community within it's first year. The management stated that the name change was because there were so much support throughout the season from everyone all over the metroplex that we wanted to have a team representative of our city. We look forward to becoming a stronger minor league organization giving Dallas fans amazing basketball and players the opportunity to go overseas and to get opportunities in DLeague. We have now chosen to join a bigger league, NABL (North American Basketball League), that will give our team a bigger schedule and more opportunities. We hope that the fans continue to support our organization. Courtesy of: campaign-archive2.com
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The Austin Knights, Memphis lions, Garland Hoyas and Houston Xperience will compete in the New Era Basketball Association Final Four. League President Kevin Williams announced that the games will take place on February 20. Williams also announced that the Final Four will be televised on NETV, marking the first time that a minor professional league has aired games on its own network.The Final Four is the culmination of what has been a landmark i... [read more]
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By: Nick Garton
The Austin Knights, Memphis lions, Garland Hoyas and Houston Xperience will compete in the New Era Basketball Association Final Four. League President Kevin Williams announced that the games will take place on February 20. Williams also announced that the Final Four will be televised on NETV, marking the first time that a minor professional league has aired games on its own network.The Final Four is the culmination of what has been a landmark inaugural season for New Era Basketball and the games feature nearly all of the best players in the league. The winner will be crowned champions of the 2015 season.The first game of the Double header will feature the Garland Hoyas 4-2 vs the Austin Knights 4-2. The second game features the 3-2 Memphis Lions vs the 3-2 Houston Xperience Myron McGowan (6'7''-SG, college: Dillard) .The mission of the NEBA League is to teach, develop, and expose basketball players to the NBA, NBDL, and International Scouts, while providing the community an exciting brand of basketball. New Era, EA Sports, BOP TV, 20/20 Apparel, Hoop Culture, and Ball 4 Life have all been named official sponsors for the NEBA League. A Partnership with 20/20 apparel will make the NEBA League the only minor league basketball association that will have players with their own shoes. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information go to www.officialneba.com.
Austin Knights steal narrow win over Hub City Cyclones - 1 Year ago
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Austin Knights prevailed 98-97 Saturday night against a feisty Hub City Cyclones team here in Austin at the Pan Am Center. The Knights improved to (4-2) on the NEBA Winter Season and was led by the efforts of the power forward D'Mond Grismore (6'6''-F) who hit 2 critical free throws with 6 seconds left to give the Knights the final 98-97 lead. Grismore notched a double-double in points and rebounds and led all scorers with 38 points. Hub City (0-3) trailed by as many as 19 points just be... [read more]
Austin Knights prevailed 98-97 Saturday night against a feisty Hub City Cyclones team here in Austin at the Pan Am Center. The Knights improved to (4-2) on the NEBA Winter Season and was led by the efforts of the power forward D'Mond Grismore (6'6''-F) who hit 2 critical free throws with 6 seconds left to give the Knights the final 98-97 lead. Grismore notched a double-double in points and rebounds and led all scorers with 38 points. Hub City (0-3) trailed by as many as 19 points just before halftime and put on a charge in the second half to take a 5 point lead with 2 1/2 minutes to go. Matt Addison (5'9''-PG-87, college: Hardin-Simmons) hit a clutch 3-pointer and a layup, plus Travis Lampley (5'11''-PG, college: St.Thomas, TX)'s pair of free throws and Grismore's had a big 3-point play on top of those final free throws in the closing 2 minutes. The Cyclones out-rebounded the Knights and had two players get double-doubles, Maurice Bynum (6'3''-G) (22 pts, 12 rebs) and Kendrick Coleman (21 pts 14 rebs). This was the first game coached by Curtis Jones and the Knights will look to retake the #1 NEBA ranking next Saturday when they host the Houston Xperience. Courtesy of: austinknightsbasketball.com
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