2011 ABA All-Star Game
Encyclopedia
The 2011 American Basketball Association All-Star Game was held in Jacksonville, Florida
at the 15,000 seat Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
on February 26, 2011.
The East team was coached by Kevin Waters of the Jacksonville Giants
, while the West team was coached by Steve Tucker of the Southeast Texas Mavericks. The East defeated the West, 123-122, in front of an enthusiastic crowd of 4,488. Kayode Ayeni of the Jersey Express was named Most Valuable Player. J. R. VanHoose of the East Kentucky Energy won the 3-Point Contest.
* = Selected but unable to play.
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
at the 15,000 seat Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
The Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena is a 15,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Jacksonville, Florida. It was built in 2003 as part of Mayor John Delaney's Better Jacksonville Plan to replace the outdated Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum....
on February 26, 2011.
The East team was coached by Kevin Waters of the Jacksonville Giants
Jacksonville Giants
The Jacksonville Giants are a professional minor league basketball team based in Jacksonville, Florida, who play in the new American Basketball Association . They joined the ABA as an expansion team for the 2010–2011 season...
, while the West team was coached by Steve Tucker of the Southeast Texas Mavericks. The East defeated the West, 123-122, in front of an enthusiastic crowd of 4,488. Kayode Ayeni of the Jersey Express was named Most Valuable Player. J. R. VanHoose of the East Kentucky Energy won the 3-Point Contest.
East
- G Anthony Jackson, Columbus Riverballers
- G Ramar Smith, Georgia GwizzliesGeorgia GwizzliesThe Georgia Gwizzlies are a basketball team that currently plays in the American Basketball Association. They once played in various men's minor leagues: the Continental Basketball League , the American National Basketball League, and their original stint in the American Basketball Association...
- G Daniel Price, East Kentucky Energy
- G JaLeel Nelson, Seven City KnightsSeven City KnightsThe Seven City Knights are an expansion franchise of the American Basketball Association which will begin play in the 2010 season. The Knights are located in Portsmouth, Virginia, with home games to be played on the campus of Churchland High School....
- G Anthony Muse, Chicago SteamChicago SteamThe Chicago Steam is a team of the American Basketball Association which began play in 2008. Based in the Chicago suburb of South Holland, Illinois, the Steam plays its home games at South Suburban College....
- G Edward Horton, Jacksonville GiantsJacksonville GiantsThe Jacksonville Giants are a professional minor league basketball team based in Jacksonville, Florida, who play in the new American Basketball Association . They joined the ABA as an expansion team for the 2010–2011 season...
- F Odgra Bobo, Lake Michigan AdmiralsLake Michigan AdmiralsThe Lake Michigan Admirals are a team of the Premier Basketball League that began play in the 2009-10 season as a member of the American Basketball Association. The Admirals are the second ABA team based in Berrien County, Michigan, after the Benton Harbor-based Twin City Ballers folded after their...
- F Freeman Taylor, Gulf Coast FlashGulf Coast FlashThe Gulf Coast Flash are a franchise of the American Basketball Association based in Gulfport, Mississippi that will debut in the 2010-2011 season. It was purchased by Jermi Washington in June 2010. The team plays in the Gulf Coast Division and its home games on the campus of Gulfport High...
- F Sherrad Riddick, Savannah StormSavannah StormThe Savannah Storm is an expansion franchise of the American Basketball Association which will begin play in the 2010 season. The Storm are located in Savannah, Georgia, with home games on the campus of Savannah High School.-External links:*...
- F Kayode Ayeni, Jersey Express
- C Jermaine Bell, Jacksonville GiantsJacksonville GiantsThe Jacksonville Giants are a professional minor league basketball team based in Jacksonville, Florida, who play in the new American Basketball Association . They joined the ABA as an expansion team for the 2010–2011 season...
- C J. R. VanHoose, East Kentucky Energy
Alternates
- G Eric Ruffin, Seven City KnightsSeven City KnightsThe Seven City Knights are an expansion franchise of the American Basketball Association which will begin play in the 2010 season. The Knights are located in Portsmouth, Virginia, with home games to be played on the campus of Churchland High School....
- G Ralon Alman, West Virginia BlazersWest Virginia BlazersThe West Virginia Blazers are a basketball team in the American Basketball Association set to begin play in 2008-09. Based in Bluefield, the Blazers will play their home games at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center.-Current roster:...
- G Germaine Williams, Fayetteville FlightFayetteville FlightThe Fayetteville Flight are an expansion franchise of the American Basketball Association which will begin play in the 2010 season. Based in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the Flight play their home games at the The Crown Arena and Reid Ross Classical....
- F Gus Chase, Lake Michigan AdmiralsLake Michigan AdmiralsThe Lake Michigan Admirals are a team of the Premier Basketball League that began play in the 2009-10 season as a member of the American Basketball Association. The Admirals are the second ABA team based in Berrien County, Michigan, after the Benton Harbor-based Twin City Ballers folded after their...
West
- G Richie Williams, San Diego SolSan Diego SolSan Diego Sol is an all-encompassing basketball club serving the greater San Diego area.The club is Amateur Athletic Union registered and participates in local, regional and national tournaments held by Youth Basketball of America , AAU and the National Collegiate Athletic Association .San Diego...
- G Marlo Saunders, West Texas WhirlwindsWest Texas WhirlwindsThe West Texas Whirlwinds are a team of the American Basketball Association based in Midland, Texas, and began play in Fall 2007.-External links:*...
- G Mike Dyson, Modesto HawksModesto HawksThe Modesto Hawks is a team in the American Basketball Association based in Modesto, California. Home games are played at the local Salvation Army center.-External links:*...
- G James Doran, Sacramento HeatwaveSacramento HeatwaveThe Sacramento Heatwave is an American Basketball Association team based in Sacramento, California. The team began play in the fall of 2003 at Selland Arena in Fresno, California.the founder of the Fresno Heatwave was Albert Ellis and Richard Hanna.The Fresno Heatwave was coach by Sean...
* - G Louis Kelly, Las Vegas Aces
- G Jordan Boreman, East Bay Pitbulls
- G Kenny Wilson, Texas FuelTexas FuelThe Texas Fuel, formerly the South Texas Showboats, are a basketball team in the American Basketball Association. Based in San Antonio, the Fuel play their home games at the Alamo Convocation Center....
- F O’Dell Bradley, Southeast Texas Mavericks
* - F Devon Pearson, North Dallas VandalsNorth Dallas VandalsThe North Dallas Vandals are an expansion franchise in the American Basketball Association that are set to begin playing in 2010. The Vandals play in Dallas, Texas. The team is owned by Casey Topletz and are coached by David Zimmerman...
- F Josh PaceJosh PaceJosh Pace is an American professional basketball player. A former college basketball player for the Syracuse Orange, he playes for the Hawke's Bay Hawks in the New Zealand National Basketball League.-High school:...
, Southeast Texas Mavericks - C RaSheen Dickey, Colorado KingsColorado KingsThe Colorado Kings is a 2010 expansion franchise in the American Basketball Association . They are based in Denver, Colorado. They are the first team to join the Rocky Mountain Division, but played as an at-large team competing against teams from the South, Southwest, South Central Division for...
- C Gene Shipley, San Diego SurfSan Diego SurfThe San Diego Surf is a professional basketball team of the American Basketball Association based in San Diego, California which began play in 2009...
Alternates
- F/C Lamar Wright, Texas FuelTexas FuelThe Texas Fuel, formerly the South Texas Showboats, are a basketball team in the American Basketball Association. Based in San Antonio, the Fuel play their home games at the Alamo Convocation Center....
- G Mario Kinsey, Oklahoma StallionsOklahoma StallionsThe Oklahoma Stallions is a team in the American Basketball Association based in Oklahoma City. Home games are played on the campus of Douglass High School.-External links:*...
- F/C Joe Rodgers, Louisiana UnitedLouisiana UnitedThe Louisiana United are a franchise of the American Basketball Association based in Lafayette, Louisiana that will debut in the 2010-2011 season. The team plays in the Gulf Coast Division-Season-by-season record:-External links:*...
- F Matt ShawMatt ShawMatt Shaw is an Australian rules footballer who was pick up by Gold Coast as an underage player from Dandenong Stingrays. He made his debut against Melbourne in round 4 of the 2011 season....
, So Cal Swish