Lake Michigan Admirals
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The 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 only season of 2006-07. The Admirals will play 15 home games, 10 in Lake Michigan Catholic High School in Saint Joseph, Michigan and 5 at Benton Harbor High School in Benton Harbor, Michigan
The Admirals are owned, amongst others, by Chris Glisson, former co-owner of fellow ABA teams the Smoky Mountain Jam and Tri-City Racers
. Glisson hopes to set up a similar arena for the Admirals in time for the 2010-11 season.
The Admirals finished their inaugural 2009-2010 season
with 13 wins and 7 losses, with an 122-117 loss to North Division rivals Chicago Steam
in the Division Championship Game. Captain and forward Dominick Melton was named to the ABA East All Star team, with Odgra Bobo, Antonio Griffin and Brandon Ball all honorary mentions in All Star voting.
For the 2012 season, the Admirals have joined the Premier Basketball League
Assistant Coach Coach: Lionell Johnson (2009-present)
Assistant Coach Coach: Michael "Ace" Jackson (2009-present)
Head Coach: Buck Riley (2009-2010) *promoted from assistant coach
Premier Basketball League
The Premier Basketball League, often abbreviated to the PBL, is a men's professional basketball minor league in the United States that began play in January 2008. The league had ten teams for the 2008 season and thirteen teams for the 2009 season. Nine teams from Canada and the United States...
that began play in the 2009-10 season
2009-10 ABA season
The 2009-2010 ABA season was the ninth season of the American Basketball Association that lasted from November 2009 and ended with the three-game championship series between the Kentucky Bisons and the Southeast Texas Mavericks at the end of March 2010...
as a member of the American Basketball Association. The Admirals are the second ABA team based in Berrien County, Michigan
Berrien County, Michigan
Berrien County is a county located in the extreme southwest of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is included in the Niles-Benton Harbor, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 156,813. The county seat is St. Joseph....
, after the Benton Harbor
Benton Harbor, Michigan
Benton Harbor is a city in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan which is located west of Kalamazoo. The population was 10,038 at the 2010 census. It is the lesser populated of the two principal cities included in the Niles-Benton Harbor, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a...
-based Twin City Ballers
Twin City Ballers
The Twin City Ballers were an American Basketball Association franchise scheduled that played in 2006 in Benton Harbor, Michigan....
folded after their only season of 2006-07. The Admirals will play 15 home games, 10 in Lake Michigan Catholic High School in Saint Joseph, Michigan and 5 at Benton Harbor High School in Benton Harbor, Michigan
Benton Harbor, Michigan
Benton Harbor is a city in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan which is located west of Kalamazoo. The population was 10,038 at the 2010 census. It is the lesser populated of the two principal cities included in the Niles-Benton Harbor, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a...
The Admirals are owned, amongst others, by Chris Glisson, former co-owner of fellow ABA teams the Smoky Mountain Jam and Tri-City Racers
Tri-City Racers
The Tri-City Racers team is a member of the American Basketball Association that began play in the 2008–2009 season. They are located in Tennessee's Tri-Cities area of Kingsport, Johnson City, and Bristol...
. Glisson hopes to set up a similar arena for the Admirals in time for the 2010-11 season.
The Admirals finished their inaugural 2009-2010 season
2009-10 ABA season
The 2009-2010 ABA season was the ninth season of the American Basketball Association that lasted from November 2009 and ended with the three-game championship series between the Kentucky Bisons and the Southeast Texas Mavericks at the end of March 2010...
with 13 wins and 7 losses, with an 122-117 loss to North Division rivals Chicago Steam
Chicago Steam
The 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....
in the Division Championship Game. Captain and forward Dominick Melton was named to the ABA East All Star team, with Odgra Bobo, Antonio Griffin and Brandon Ball all honorary mentions in All Star voting.
For the 2012 season, the Admirals have joined the Premier Basketball League
Premier Basketball League
The Premier Basketball League, often abbreviated to the PBL, is a men's professional basketball minor league in the United States that began play in January 2008. The league had ten teams for the 2008 season and thirteen teams for the 2009 season. Nine teams from Canada and the United States...
2010-11 coaching staff
Head Coach: Che Eddie (2010-present)Assistant Coach Coach: Lionell Johnson (2009-present)
Assistant Coach Coach: Michael "Ace" Jackson (2009-present)
Head Coach: Buck Riley (2009-2010) *promoted from assistant coach
2010-11 Roster
| # | Ht. | Player | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
6'5 | DeAngelo Johnson | Lincoln Memorial Lincoln Memorial University Lincoln Memorial University is a private four-year co-educational liberal arts college located in Harrogate, Tennessee.LMU's campus borders on Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.... |
| 2 | |
6'5 | Zane Gay | Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Eagles The Eastern Michigan Eagles, formerly known as the Eastern Michigan Hurons, are the athletic teams for Eastern Michigan University. Altogether, they have won three NCAA Division II national championships and 13 NAIA Division I national championships in five different sports The Eastern Michigan... |
| 3 | |
6'1 | Steve Strong | Robert Morris Robert Morris University Robert Morris University is a private, coeducational university in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1921, the school was named for Robert Morris, who signed the Declaration of Independence, and helped finance the ensuing war with the British.-History:Robert Morris... |
| 6 | |
6'8 | Shane Ross | Toledo Toledo Rockets The Toledo Rockets are the athletic teams that represent the University of Toledo. The Rockets are a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and play in the Mid-American Conference . The school's colors are midnight blue and gold.Toledo's... |
| 9 |  |
6'3 | Jean-Francois Ndomb | Purdue University North Central Purdue University North Central Purdue University North Central is a regional campus within the Purdue University system that is located in rural LaPorte County near Westville in northwestern Indiana.-Academics:... |
| 12 | |
5'10 | Brandon Ball | Michigan Tech Michigan Tech Huskies Michigan Technological University's sports teams are called the Huskies. The Huskies participate in NCAA Division II as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, a member of the Central Collegiate Ski Association for men's and women's nordic skiing, and NCAA Division I... |
| 13 | |
5'8 | Leon McClerin | |
| 15 | |
6'6 | Odgra Bobo | Oakland CC Oakland Community College Oakland Community College is a community college established June 8, 1964 in Oakland County, Michigan. It opened September 1965 with two campuses - Highland Lakes, a renovated hospital in Union Lake, and Auburn Hills, a former Army Nike missile site in Auburn Hills.OCC is the largest of Michigan's... |
| 20 | |
6'4 | Allen White | Huntingdon College Huntingdon College Huntingdon College, founded in 1854, is a coeducational liberal arts college in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Related to the United Methodist Church, the college's central hallmarks are faith, wisdom, and service. The college is known for providing a solid academic experience based on good... |
| 21 | |
6'6 | Eddie Spencer | Central Michigan Central Michigan University Central Michigan University is a public research university located in Mount Pleasant in the U.S. state of Michigan... |
| 24 | |
6'4 | Gus Chase | Georgetown College (Kentucky) |
| 33 | |
5'8 | Jay McCree | Lake Michigan College Lake Michigan College Lake Michigan College is a regional two-year community college located in Berrien County, Michigan. The main campus is located in Benton Township, Michigan, on US-31/Napier Avenue, and regional campuses are located in Benton Harbor, Bertrand Crossing , and South Haven. The main campus is bordered... |
2010-11 Season Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... /Away Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... |
Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 4 | Seattle Mountaineers Seattle Mountaineers The Seattle Mountaineers are an International Basketball League and American Basketball Association team based in Auburn, Washington. Home games are played at Green River Community College.The team is a non-profit organization and coached by Don Sims... |
Home | 107-105 | Dominick Melton (23), Odgra Bobo (23) | Larry Logan (7) | Steve Strong (4) | Lake Michigan Catholic High School Lake Michigan Catholic High School Lake Michigan Catholic High School is a parochial, Roman Catholic high school in St. Joseph, Michigan. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo.... |
1-0 |
| December 5 | Seattle Mountaineers Seattle Mountaineers The Seattle Mountaineers are an International Basketball League and American Basketball Association team based in Auburn, Washington. Home games are played at Green River Community College.The team is a non-profit organization and coached by Don Sims... |
Home | 84-100 | Odgra Bobo (18) | DeAngelo Johnson (6), Dominick Melton (6) | Steve Strong (4) | Lake Michigan Catholic High School Lake Michigan Catholic High School Lake Michigan Catholic High School is a parochial, Roman Catholic high school in St. Joseph, Michigan. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo.... |
1-1 |
| December 11 | West Virginia Blazers West Virginia Blazers The 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:... |
Home | 129-131 | Dominick Melton (35) | DeAngelo Johnson (12) | Steve Strong (9) | Lake Michigan Catholic High School Lake Michigan Catholic High School Lake Michigan Catholic High School is a parochial, Roman Catholic high school in St. Joseph, Michigan. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo.... |
1-2 |
| December 12 | West Virginia Blazers West Virginia Blazers The 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:... |
Home | 115-103 | Odgra Bobo (31) | Odgra Bobo (10) | Steve Strong (7) | Coloma High School Coloma High School Coloma High School is a high school located in Coloma, Michigan. It is a Class B school according to the MHSAA.... |
2-2 |
| December 18 | Detroit Hoops Detroit Hoops The Detroit Hoops are a team of the American Basketball Association which began play in 2008. Based in the actual city of Detroit, the Hoops play their home games at Detroit Edison Public School Academy.... |
Home | 126-111 | Dominick Melton (27) | Larry Logan (11) | Odgra Bobo (10) | Lake Michigan Catholic High School Lake Michigan Catholic High School Lake Michigan Catholic High School is a parochial, Roman Catholic high school in St. Joseph, Michigan. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo.... |
3-2 |
| January 9 | Chicago Steam Chicago Steam The 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.... |
Away | 117-112 | Odgra Bobo (28) | South Suburban College South Suburban College South Suburban College is a community college located in the south suburbs of Chicago serving the Chicago Southland. The main campus is situated in South Holland, Illinois with a second campus called the University and College Center in Oak Forest, Illinois... |
3-3 | ||
| January 15 | Indiana Diesels Indiana Diesels The Indiana Diesels are a team of the Premier Basketball League set to play in for its 2012 season. Based in Columbus, the Diesels play their home games at the Ceraland Park gymnasium, with plans to move to a new downtown sports complex in the near future... |
Away | 124-112 | 4-3 | ||||
| January 22 | NWI Magical Stars | Home | 131-106 | Odgra Bobo (25) | Lake Michigan Catholic High School Lake Michigan Catholic High School Lake Michigan Catholic High School is a parochial, Roman Catholic high school in St. Joseph, Michigan. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo.... |
5-3 | ||
| January 23 | NWI Magical Stars | Home | 111-106 | Odgra Bobo (26) | Odgra Bobo (14) | Odgra Bobo (4), Allen White (4) | Bangor High School | 6-3 |
| January 29 | Detroit Hoops Detroit Hoops The Detroit Hoops are a team of the American Basketball Association which began play in 2008. Based in the actual city of Detroit, the Hoops play their home games at Detroit Edison Public School Academy.... |
Away | 119-107 | Odgra Bobo (25) | Odgra Bobo (8) | Ernest T. Ford Recreation Center, 5:30 pm | 7-3 | |
| February 5 | Chicago Steam Chicago Steam The 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.... |
Home | 100-104 | Odgra Bobo (25) | Larry Logan (11) | Odgra Bobo (5) | Lake Michigan Catholic High School Lake Michigan Catholic High School Lake Michigan Catholic High School is a parochial, Roman Catholic high school in St. Joseph, Michigan. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo.... , 7 pm |
7-4 |
| February 12 | NWI Magical Stars | Home | 111-117 | Odgra Bobo (28) | Gus Chase (11), Larry Logan (11) | Brandon Ball (6), Odgra Bobo (6) | Lake Michigan Catholic High School Lake Michigan Catholic High School Lake Michigan Catholic High School is a parochial, Roman Catholic high school in St. Joseph, Michigan. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo.... , 7 pm |
7-5 |
| February 19 | Michiana Monarchs Michiana Monarchs The Michiana Monarchs are an expansion franchise of the American Basketball Association which will begin play in the 2011 season. Based in South Bend, Indiana, the Monarchs plan to announce their home venue in the coming weeks.-External Links:*... |
Home | 140-112 | Gus Chase (31) | Gus Chase (13) | Brandon Ball (10) | Lake Michigan Catholic High School Lake Michigan Catholic High School Lake Michigan Catholic High School is a parochial, Roman Catholic high school in St. Joseph, Michigan. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo.... , 7 pm |
8-5 |
| February 20 | Michiana Monarchs Michiana Monarchs The Michiana Monarchs are an expansion franchise of the American Basketball Association which will begin play in the 2011 season. Based in South Bend, Indiana, the Monarchs plan to announce their home venue in the coming weeks.-External Links:*... |
Away | 128-109 | Steve Strong (32) | Gus Chase (16) | Brandon Ball (10) | Michigan Lutheran, 3 pm | 9-5 |
| February 26 | ABA All-Star Game | Away | Jacksonville, FL | |||||
| February 27 | Detroit Hoops Detroit Hoops The Detroit Hoops are a team of the American Basketball Association which began play in 2008. Based in the actual city of Detroit, the Hoops play their home games at Detroit Edison Public School Academy.... |
Home | 143-111 | Gus Chase (25) | Gus Chase (9), Eddie Spencer (9) | Jay McCree (9) | Benton Harbor High School Benton Harbor High School Benton Harbor High School is a high school in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States, owned and operated by Benton Harbor Area Schools.The school is made up of a number of "learning communities":*Communication, Arts & Business Academy... , 3 pm |
10-5 |
| March 2 | Benton Harbor All-Stars | Home | 162-112 | Odgra Bobo (35) | Gus Chase (9) | Brandon Ball (9), Odgra Bobo (9), Gus Chase (9), Steve Strong (9) | Eau Claire High School, 6:30 pm | 11-5 |
| March 6 | NWI Magical Stars, Tournament | Away | 112-104 | Odgra Bobo (29) | Odgra Bobo (13) | Brandon Ball (8) | Bangor High School, 3 pm | 12-5 |
| March 12 | Chicago Steam Chicago Steam The 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.... , North Central Divisional Championship |
Away | 121-98 | Steve Strong (28) | Gus Chase (16) | Brandon Ball (10) | South Suburban College, South Holland, IL, 7:15 pm (CST) | 13-5 |
| March 19 | Seven City Knights Seven City Knights The 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.... |
Away | Pike County Central HS, Pikeville, KY, 5 pm |