The Georgia Gwizzlies finally were defeated. Game day logistics and territorial rights was the opponents. The Gwizzlies advisory board made the decision to resume regular season play in November 2007. Meanwhile the organization is sending a team to the famed California Summer Pro League that is held in Long Beach each year in July.
The Georgia Gwizzlies finally were defeated. Game day logistics and territorial rights was the opponents. The Gwizzlies advisory board made the decision to resume regular season play in November 2007. Meanwhile the organization is sending a team to the famed California Summer Pro League that is held in Long Beach each year in July. The organization will seek a request to the Summer Pro League and NCAA to allow high school ballplayers to participate without losing their college basketball scholarship. 6"3 Hakeem Hickman of Harrison, Tenn and Tyler Davidson (6'5''-F) of Southern California are two players the Gwizzlies want to suit up. Tyler is the son of Doug Davidson and Hakeem is the son of Rev. Donnie and Irma Malone Hickman,and Embry Malone nephew. Gwizzlies staffers think Hakeem can play minor league pro basketball right now. Gwizzlies GM/Coach Malone has been profoundly busy recently.Malone is writing a book, "The Three Dimensions of Life in Dekalb County, Georgia". Dr. Martin Luther King jr. Once gave a speech called the "Three dimensions of a complete life", inspired Malone to write. In June, Malone will host his first annual youth basketball camp at Gordon College in Barnesville, Georgia. Just last week, a future NBA Hall of Famer urge Malone to seek a Head Coaching job in the NBA D- League. "I think good name recognition can open up doors in all aspects of life" says Malone.
The Georgia Gwizzlies began it's fourth season,2006-07 as it started it's previous seasons,going undefeated.The team defeated Ft.McPherson 74-68, Gordon Highlanders 77-59 and won the other two ballgames with forfeits.
The Georgia Gwizzlies began it's fourth season,2006-07 as it started it's previous seasons,going undefeated.The team defeated Ft.McPherson 74-68, Gordon Highlanders 77-59 and won the other two ballgames with forfeits.After two ballgames Gwizzlies MVP candidate and NBA camp prospect 6"7 SF Jarrett Oliver is avearging 25 points,12 rebounds,3 blocks,6"4 PG Terico Smothers is averaging 10 assist,18 points,kamura Catron 6"9 SF 12 points,8 boards a game.Newcomers to the Gwizzlies are 6"10 Kevin Armstrong,6"9 Rufus Talmagne,6"7 Jamal Harmon,6'6 Jamal Studgeon,6"5 Carl Hollisworth,5"10 Anthony Williams and 6"3 Joaquin O"Neal.The win for the Georgia Gwizzlies gave GM/Coach Embry Malone his 32 win with 8 losses since taking over the position in late 2004.
ANBL announces teams for the upcoming 2006-07 season
The American National Basketball League will which begin play on November 25th, 2006 at three basketball venues in metro Atlanta, Georgia. The following teams will participate in the first official season of the ANBL--Marietta Runners, Decatur Daredevils, Gwinnett Greyhounds, Atlanta Speedboys Georgia Gwizzlies and Jonesboro Stars.
The American National Basketball League will which begin play on November 25th, 2006 at three basketball venues in metro Atlanta, Georgia. The following teams will participate in the first official season of the ANBL--Marietta Runners, Decatur Daredevils, Gwinnett Greyhounds, Atlanta Speedboys Georgia Gwizzlies and Jonesboro Stars. On November 4th the ANBL will hold an open tryout for interested ballplayers and free agents. In March 2007 playoffs and Championship ballgame at a venue in downtown Atlanta.Darrell Hariston, Duwan Jackson and Shaun Jones all former Georgia Gwizzlies ballplayers or coaches will coach the new ANBL teams.General admission to ANBL ballgames will be $5.00, except ballgames that have recording artist ater each ballgame. The ANBL league and Georgia Gwizzlies office is located at 579 North Ave suite B, Hapeville, Georgia 30354.
The Georgia Gwizzlies have resigned veteran Marcus Ward 5"10 170 point guard and invited Bryce May (6'7''-F, college: Mc Neese St.) 6"7, Phil Freeman 6"11 and 6"9 Kamura Catron to training camp at Grove Park basketball venue. Seattle Mountaineers will be play in the ANBL in 2007-08 season according Mountaineers GM/Coach Don Sims.
The Georgia Gwizzlies have resigned veteran Marcus Ward 5"10 170 point guard and invited Bryce May (6'7''-F, college: Mc Neese St.) 6"7, Phil Freeman 6"11 and 6"9 Kamura Catron to training camp at Grove Park basketball venue. Seattle Mountaineers will be play in the ANBL in 2007-08 season according Mountaineers GM/Coach Don Sims. Gainesville knights, Atlanta Speedboys and a team in Manchester, Georgia are being reviewed as possible new teams in the ANBL for 2006-07.
Gwizzlies will be on display with exhibition games against Morehouse,Gordon
The American National Basketball League Georgia Gwizzlies will begin it's 2006-07 season with exhibition ballgames against Morehouse College and Gordon College of Barnesville, Georgia at Forbes Arena in mid-November. Both ballgames will have a local recording artist to perform, "Ladies make that shot contest" and the Sugar Bears Dance team will be part of the entertainment.
The American National Basketball League Georgia Gwizzlies will begin it's 2006-07 season with exhibition ballgames against Morehouse College and Gordon College of Barnesville, Georgia at Forbes Arena in mid-November. Both ballgames will have a local recording artist to perform, "Ladies make that shot contest" and the Sugar Bears Dance team will be part of the entertainment.The Gwizzlies will play ten regular season home ballgames at Forbes Arena, a 6,000 seat 1996 Olympic venue which is one of the finest basketball venues in the country. Tickets will go on sale Labor day weekend for both ballgames at affordable prices for kid's, students and adults.
ANBL's Georgia Gwizzlies To Offer Contracts
The American National Basketball League Georgia Gwizzlies have invited local and regional players to become a part of the Gwizzlies 2006-07 roster.
ANBL's Georgia Gwizzlies To Offer Contracts
The American National Basketball League Georgia Gwizzlies have invited local and regional players to become a part of the Gwizzlies 2006-07 roster.
Player's invited include, Kennesaw State University 6"5 guard Kenan Knight, Clayton State University guard 6"1 Maxi Rios, small foward 6"7 John Beugnot from Birmingham Southern, Thomas Vigliano,a 6"9 230 power foward,from East Tennessee State, 6"9 250 Brad Nuckles, 6"9 Terrence Woodyard, 6"10 Jonathan Woodyard , 6"4 Terico Smothers, 6"6 Jason Stewart and 6"3 Ardrell Hoard will be offered contracts.
Georgia Gwizzlies staff call Ardrell Hoard the "best talented guard in Atlanta,Southeast that has never played a day in the NBA". Hoard once was a ESPN slam dunk contest winner and a standout in the CBA,FIBA. The Chicago native's reputation on the playgrounds reaches from Stone Mountain Center court to the Chicago summer league.The Gwizzlies organization is lobbying the Atlanta Hawks to take a look at Hoard, citing that Charlie Criss, a former Hawk ballplayer did not get to the NBA until a few months from his 30 birthday.
Gwizzlies Hoping To Hire Anne Valarie Boisdin
The American National Basketball League Georgia Gwizzlies will be putting on a heavy recruiting campaign to hire Los Angeles resident and sports excecutive Anne Valarie Boisdin as the organization's Vice-president of Operations for the upcoming ANBL 2006-07 season.
Gwizzlies Hoping To Hire Anne Valarie Boisdin
The American National Basketball League Georgia Gwizzlies will be putting on a heavy recruiting campaign to hire Los Angeles resident and sports excecutive Anne Valarie Boisdin as the organization's Vice-president of Operations for the upcoming ANBL 2006-07 season. Ms Boisdin is a former pro basketball player herself having competed in the FIBA and would bring great experience to the Gwizzlies, that range from working in FIBA to working at the presitigious California Summer Pro League that consist of NBA players, coaches and personel. In 2003 Ms Boisdin was the Community Affairs Director for the Long Beach Jam,who now are members in the NBA D-League.
The ANBL regular season will start November 20, 2006 and the Gwixxlies are working diligently to bring in Ms Boisdin. Part of her package deal would be to have Ms Boisdin host her own weekly cable TV station talk show. The Georgia Gwizzlies are the number one team in all men's minor league sports that have the most women working in it's organization in America.
ANBL Teams Look To Schedule D-League Teams In Exhibitions
In an unprecedented move in minor league pro basketball the American National Basketball League goal in the next few months is to try and schedule pre-season exhibition games against NBA D-League teams. The Chicago Stars,Seattle Mountaineers and Georgia Gwizzlies of the ANBL are the teams looking to host these exhibition ballgames.
ANBL Teams Look To Schedule D-League Teams In Exhibitions
In an unprecedented move in minor league pro basketball the American National Basketball League goal in the next few months is to try and schedule pre-season exhibition games against NBA D-League teams. The Chicago Stars,Seattle Mountaineers and Georgia Gwizzlies of the ANBL are the teams looking to host these exhibition ballgames.Only the Georgia Gwizzlies staff has had a track record against NBA level talent. The Gwizzlies have played in the pasr two California Summer Pro leagues that feature NBA ballplayers and against top notch WBA teams, including the Rome Gladiators, who are managed and coached by Harold Ellis, the Atlanta Hawks minor league scout coach. The ANBL season will start November 20th and the exhibition games must be scheduled before for that date by respective ANBL teams.
Chicago,Seattle and Georgia all are located in cities that presently have NBA teams - Chicago Bulls,Seattle Supersonics and Atlanta Hawks.
ANBL Interested in Kentucky Colonels and Virginia Squires Franchise
The American National Basketball League has contacted the goverment officials in Louisville, Kentucky and an ownership group from Roanoke,Virginia about possible teams in those cities. Louisville officials were very interested and would welcome an ANBL Kentucky team.
ANBL Interested in Kentucky Colonels and Virginia Squires Franchise
The American National Basketball League has contacted the goverment officials in Louisville, Kentucky and an ownership group from Roanoke,Virginia about possible teams in those cities. Louisville officials were very interested and would welcome an ANBL Kentucky team. Roanoke officials also showed a strong interest in acquiring the rights to a franchise.
The ANBL will field only 6 to 8 teams each pro basketball season with the 2006-07 League teams to be announced in August.
