Newark Express
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The Jersey Express is a team in the Northeast Division of the Blue Conference (Eastern Conference) of the American Basketball Association based in East Orange
, New Jersey
. The team was formed in 2005 as the Newark Express
. Marsha Blount
(President) and Jacqueline Halyard
(General Manager) are co-owners of the team. The team previously played at the gym at Essex County College
in Newark
, New Jersey
and at Drew University
. They are now playing their home games at the East Orange Campus High School
gymnasium, marking the team's return to the Newark
area.
. They had a bye week for the first round of the playoffs. They played on March 17, 2006, in Atlanta against their second round opponent, the Atlanta Vision
.
The Express started the season with star players Aswan Morris, Rasheed Sparks, Jamie Sowers and Derek Washington and Marcus Toney-El from the Jersey SkyCats
. The Head Coach of the team in their first season was Darryl Dawkins
. The assistant coach was Rick Nash. BOMBO Sports & Entertainment, LLC, the company who produced Still We Believe: The Boston Red Sox Movie and other films agreed to produce a film about the Newark Express and their African American female owners. The Newark Express were first professional basketball team in the city of Newark, the city that was the birthplace of Shaquille O'Neal
. Former Newark Mayor, Sharpe James
, and the city council gave money to the team and became an official sponsor during their inaugural season. Sharpe James also showed up at some of the team's home games.
The Newark Express had a small number (100-250 fans on average) at their games, but there was more loyalty and noise among the fans toward the end of the season. Despite having a number of star players including Rob Thompson, Rasheed Sparks and Aswan Morris, no player from the Express made it to the ABA All Star game at the BankAtlantic Center
in February. The team had mentioned the possibility of moving to a larger arena in the future. Although the Prudential Center was completed in 2007, the low attendance prevented the team from using the arena. Players during the season were: Rasheed Sparks, Shaheen Holloway, Marcus Tony-El, Aswan Morris, Dezmond Morgan, Rob Thompson, Amin Wright, Ike Williams, Derek Washington, Mufeed Thomas, Marcos Sanchez, Robert Cheeks
, Jamie Sowers, Travis Snell, Khayri Battle, Andrew Feeley, Jimmy Luu, Dwayne Howell, Nick Valdez, Tim Gittens, Desmond Morgen and Reginald Tyler.
The Newark Express season ended with a loss against the top ranked Rochester Razorsharks
126-98 on March 19, 2006 in the second round of the playoffs. The Razorsharks went on to beat the Atlanta Vision
, the San Jose Skyrockets and the SoCal Legends
to win the 2005-2006 ABA Championship.
native and former New York Knick
to serve as head coach beginning in November 2006. Moore was named an All City player (NYC
) in high school, All American in college and played for the Knicks, the Detroit Pistons
and Phoenix Suns
in his NBA career. Moore's coaching history began at Hunter College
as an assistant coach and his first stint at head coach was from 1997-1999 with Concordia College. Moore also coached for the Long Island Surf and Westchester Kings (defunct teams of the USBL
, Five Towns College
and York College
before coming to the Express.
At the end of November 2006, Ron Moore resigned from the Express and was replaced by co-owner Marsha Blount, who will serve as interim head coach.
by a score of 118-113 on Saturday, November 4, 2006. The Express bounced back at a home game on November 8 against the expansion team, the Richmond Ballerz, winning 103-94. The game went into double overtime
, the second of which in the ABA means the score is reset and the first team to ten wins. Newark aggressively and quickly outscored Richmond in the second overtime by 11-2. At the end of regulation Newark was down by three with seven seconds left, but point guard Tayquan Goode shot a buzzer-beating three point shot to get the team in the first overtime period. This first period by ABA rules lasts three minutes and after that time the score was tied 92-92. Newark lost their third game of the season in Brooklyn to the expansion franchise, the Brooklyn Wonders
. The game was played on November 11 and was close throughout the game, but Newark dropped to their second loss on the season by a score of 93-94. Newark lost their next seven games on the season falling to a record of 1-9. They beat the Montreal Matrix
on December 22 in Montreal, but lost their next six games, four of which were on the road. Despite a 2-16 record at the end of January, eleven of Newark's losses were by less than ten points including four games lost by one point.
in Morris County
. They will now be playing at the Baldwin Gymnasium at Drew University
.
East Orange, New Jersey
East Orange is a city in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the city's population 64,270, making it the state's 20th largest municipality, having dropped 5,554 residents from its population of 69,824 in the 2000 Census, when it was the state's 14th most...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. The team was formed in 2005 as the Newark Express
Newark Express
The Jersey Express is a team in the Northeast Division of the Blue Conference of the American Basketball Association based in East Orange, New Jersey. The team was formed in 2005 as the Newark Express. Marsha Blount and Jacqueline Halyard are co-owners of the team...
. Marsha Blount
Marsha Blount
Marsha Blount is the co-owner and president of the Jersey Express, a team in the American Basketball Association that was formed in 2005. Jacqueline Halyard is co-owner of the team. The team currently plays in Madison, New Jersey at the gym at Drew University.-External links:**...
(President) and Jacqueline Halyard
Jacqueline Halyard
Jacqueline Halyard is the co-owner and General Manager of the Newark Express, a team in the American Basketball Association that was formed in 2005. Marsha Blount is co-owner of the team. The team currently plays in Newark, New Jersey at the gym at Essex County College.-External links:**...
(General Manager) are co-owners of the team. The team previously played at the gym at Essex County College
Essex County College
Essex County College is an open-door, public two-year college located in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It is committed to providing quality educational programs and life-long learning activities at the most affordable cost. The college is open to students with a wide variety of...
in Newark
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
and at Drew University
Drew University
Drew University is a private university located in Madison, New Jersey.Originally established as the Drew Theological Seminary in 1867, the university later expanded to include an undergraduate liberal arts college in 1928 and commenced a program of graduate studies in 1955...
. They are now playing their home games at the East Orange Campus High School
East Orange Campus High School
East Orange Campus High School is a public high school located in the city of East Orange, in Essex County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in grades 10-12, located in the former campus of Upsala College. The school is part of the East Orange School District, classified as an Abbott...
gymnasium, marking the team's return to the Newark
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
area.
Inaugural Season (2005-2006)
The Express ended the regular season on March 5, 2006, after losing an away game to the Buffalo Rapids. Their record for the regular season was 14-16 and they finished third in the Roger Brown Division behind the Harlem Strong Dogs and the Strong Island SoundStrong Island Sound
The Strong Island Sound were an American Basketball Association team, that played their home games at Suffolk County Community College in Long Island, New York's Suffolk County...
. They had a bye week for the first round of the playoffs. They played on March 17, 2006, in Atlanta against their second round opponent, the Atlanta Vision
Atlanta Vision
The Atlanta Vision is an American Basketball Association team based in Atlanta. The team began play in the fall of 2004. They finished the 2005 season with a 7-14 record. They missed the playoffs. However, in the 2005-06 season, they finished 23-7, good for first place in the Barnes-Malone...
.
The Express started the season with star players Aswan Morris, Rasheed Sparks, Jamie Sowers and Derek Washington and Marcus Toney-El from the Jersey SkyCats
Jersey SkyCats
The Jersey Jaguars were an American Basketball Association team in 2004-2005...
. The Head Coach of the team in their first season was Darryl Dawkins
Darryl Dawkins
Darryl Dawkins is a retired American professional basketball player, most noted for his days with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets, although he also played briefly for the Detroit Pistons and Utah Jazz late in his career...
. The assistant coach was Rick Nash. BOMBO Sports & Entertainment, LLC, the company who produced Still We Believe: The Boston Red Sox Movie and other films agreed to produce a film about the Newark Express and their African American female owners. The Newark Express were first professional basketball team in the city of Newark, the city that was the birthplace of Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal , nicknamed "Shaq" , is a former American professional basketball player. Standing tall and weighing , he was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA...
. Former Newark Mayor, Sharpe James
Sharpe James
Sharpe James is a Democratic politician and convicted felon from New Jersey, who served as State Senator for the 29th Legislative District and was 35th Mayor of Newark, New Jersey. James was the second African American Mayor of Newark and served five four-year terms before declining to run for...
, and the city council gave money to the team and became an official sponsor during their inaugural season. Sharpe James also showed up at some of the team's home games.
The Newark Express had a small number (100-250 fans on average) at their games, but there was more loyalty and noise among the fans toward the end of the season. Despite having a number of star players including Rob Thompson, Rasheed Sparks and Aswan Morris, no player from the Express made it to the ABA All Star game at the BankAtlantic Center
BankAtlantic Center
The BankAtlantic Center is an indoor arena located in Sunrise, Florida, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and adjacent to the popular Sawgrass Mills Mall.The arena features 70 suites & 2,623 club seats.The arena is directly accessible from the Sawgrass Expressway...
in February. The team had mentioned the possibility of moving to a larger arena in the future. Although the Prudential Center was completed in 2007, the low attendance prevented the team from using the arena. Players during the season were: Rasheed Sparks, Shaheen Holloway, Marcus Tony-El, Aswan Morris, Dezmond Morgan, Rob Thompson, Amin Wright, Ike Williams, Derek Washington, Mufeed Thomas, Marcos Sanchez, Robert Cheeks
Robert Cheeks
Robert Cheeks is a basketball player from Jersey City, New Jersey. He attended St. Bonaventure from 1999 to 2003. He was born in 1980.He played briefly for the Newark Express in 2005 as a forward...
, Jamie Sowers, Travis Snell, Khayri Battle, Andrew Feeley, Jimmy Luu, Dwayne Howell, Nick Valdez, Tim Gittens, Desmond Morgen and Reginald Tyler.
The Newark Express season ended with a loss against the top ranked Rochester Razorsharks
Rochester Razorsharks
The Rochester Razorsharks are a professional basketball team based in Rochester, New York. They are members of the Premier Basketball League and play their home games at the Blue Cross Arena in downtown Rochester. The Razorsharks were founded in 2005 as a member of the American Basketball...
126-98 on March 19, 2006 in the second round of the playoffs. The Razorsharks went on to beat the Atlanta Vision
Atlanta Vision
The Atlanta Vision is an American Basketball Association team based in Atlanta. The team began play in the fall of 2004. They finished the 2005 season with a 7-14 record. They missed the playoffs. However, in the 2005-06 season, they finished 23-7, good for first place in the Barnes-Malone...
, the San Jose Skyrockets and the SoCal Legends
SoCal Legends
The Southern California Legends, known commonly as the SoCal Legends, were a team in the Continental Basketball Association.The Legends are owned and coached by former NBA player Gary Grant. They played their home games at Azusa Pacific University's Felix Events Center...
to win the 2005-2006 ABA Championship.
Roster
- Khayri Battle (#25) is a guard for the Express. He played college basketball at William Paterson UniversityWilliam Paterson UniversityWilliam Paterson University is a comprehensive public institution located in Wayne, New Jersey serving nearly 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students through five colleges: , , , , and ....
(along with Newark Express teammates Jimmy Luu and Mufeed Thomas). He averaged 15.4 pts/game during his first season with the Express and added 8.2 rebounds and 6.4 assists.
- Andrew Feeley (#15)' is a center for the Express. He is and went to school at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He averaged 10.8 pts per game and 8.5 rebounds.
- Shaheen Holloway (#10) is a basketball player from Hillside, New JerseyHillside, New JerseyHillside is a township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 21,404.Hillside was incorporated as a township on April 3, 1913, from portions of Union Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 29, 1913.The town...
. He went to college at Seton Hall UniversitySeton Hall UniversitySeton Hall University is a private Roman Catholic university in South Orange, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1856 by Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley, Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in the United States. Seton Hall is also the oldest and largest Catholic university in the...
and played for Newark during their inaugural season. He is a six foot guard and averaged nearly eighteen points per game and eight assists.
- Dwayne Howell (#20) is a forward from Newark, New JerseyNewark, New JerseyNewark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
who plays for the Express. He attended Snead State Community CollegeSnead State Community College-History:Snead State Community College evolved from a small mission school established by Mrs. Anna D. Elder. The school originated in 1898, when the Boaz Seminary was authorized by the Methodist Episcopal Church. The E.B.L...
. He averages 7.3 points per game and 4.9 rebounds.
- Jimmy Luu (#4) is a guard for the Express. Luu attended William Paterson UniversityWilliam Paterson UniversityWilliam Paterson University is a comprehensive public institution located in Wayne, New Jersey serving nearly 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students through five colleges: , , , , and ....
. He is a guard and had less court time since he came to the Express than Newark's other guards.
- Travis Snell (#3) is a guard from Jonesboro, GeorgiaJonesboro, GeorgiaJonesboro is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,724 as of the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Clayton County....
. He went to the University of West FloridaUniversity of West FloridaThe University of West Florida, also known as West Florida and UWF, is a mid-sized public university located in Pensacola, Florida, United States. UWF is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. The University of West Florida is a Research University, which specializes in...
and now plays for the Express. He wears number three in Newark and has averaged 11.2 points per game. Snell is a very quick player and has an excellent spin move under the basket.
- Mufeed Thomas (#5) is a forward for the Express. He played college basketball at William Paterson UniversityWilliam Paterson UniversityWilliam Paterson University is a comprehensive public institution located in Wayne, New Jersey serving nearly 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students through five colleges: , , , , and ....
. He averaged 8.6 points per game and eight rebounds during his first season with Newark.
- Rob Thompson (#24) is a center from Hellertown, PennsylvaniaHellertown, PennsylvaniaHellertown is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Hellertown is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state, and geographically in the Saucon Valley.The population of Hellertown was 5,606 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
. He attended Saucon Valley High School where he averaged double-double's during his junior and senior seasons. Thompson attended Fairfield UniversityFairfield UniversityFairfield University is a private, co-educational undergraduate and master's level teaching-oriented university located in Fairfield, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1942, and today is one of 28 member institutions of the...
in Fairfield, ConnecticutFairfield, ConnecticutFairfield is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is bordered by the towns of Bridgeport, Trumbull, Easton, Redding and Westport along the Gold Coast of Connecticut. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 59,404...
where he put up 165 field goals and 363 rebounds during his four years playing for the Stags. He played with the Express during their inaugural season as their starting center. Thompson averaged 14.5 points per game and 9.9 rebounds with the Express.
- Ike Williams (#21) is a center from Jersey City, New JerseyJersey City, New JerseyJersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
. He attended Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityFairleigh Dickinson UniversityFairleigh Dickinson University is a private university founded as a junior college in 1942. It now has several campuses located in New Jersey, Canada, and the United Kingdom.-Description:...
and now plays for the Newark Express.
Ron Moore
The Express hired Ron Moore, a BrooklynBrooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
native and former New York Knick
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
to serve as head coach beginning in November 2006. Moore was named an All City player (NYC
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
) in high school, All American in college and played for the Knicks, the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
and Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
in his NBA career. Moore's coaching history began at Hunter College
Hunter College
Hunter College, established in 1870, is a public university and one of the constituent colleges of the City University of New York, located on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Hunter grants undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate degrees in more than one hundred fields of study, and is recognized...
as an assistant coach and his first stint at head coach was from 1997-1999 with Concordia College. Moore also coached for the Long Island Surf and Westchester Kings (defunct teams of the USBL
United States Basketball League
The United States Basketball League , often abbreviated to the USBL, was a professional men's spring basketball league. The league was formed in 1985. The final champions are the Kansas Cagerz, who won the title game on July 1, 2007.-History:...
, Five Towns College
Five Towns College
Five Towns College is a for-profit institution of higher learning located in Dix Hills, Long Island, New York . Founded as a business school in 1972 by Stanley G. Cohen, Ed.D...
and York College
York College
York College could refer to:*York College, City University of New York Jamaica, New York*York College York, Nebraska*York College of Pennsylvania York, Pennsylvania*York College York, UK*University of York UK...
before coming to the Express.
At the end of November 2006, Ron Moore resigned from the Express and was replaced by co-owner Marsha Blount, who will serve as interim head coach.
Tryouts
In August, the former Harlem Strong Dog, Obadiah Toppin, who was a 2005 All-Star, came to an open tryout for the Express. Sekani Francis, Jonathan Oliver, Brandon Weldon and Terrance Watkins are four players who the team said they expected to see a lot from at training camp. Another group of four players: Christopher Jean, Justin Carter, Telron Spell and Keimon Thompson were invited back for another workout.Roster
- Sekani Francis (#24) is a center from the BronxThe BronxThe Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated...
, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Francis went to Lehman CollegeLehman CollegeLehman College is one of the constituent colleges of the City University of New York, USA. Founded in 1931 as the Bronx campus of Hunter College, the school became an independent college within the City University in 1968. The college is named after Herbert Lehman, a former New York governor,...
.
- Dwayne Howell (#20), a Newark native, will play his second season with the Express in 2006-2007.
- Jonathan Oliver (#10) is a forward from New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Oliver went to college at the University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaThe University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
.
- Tony Key (#22) is a center from Los Angeles. Key attended Centennial High SchoolCentennial High School (Compton, California)Centennial High School is a public high school in Compton, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area....
in Compton.
- Elijah T. Thorpe (#13) is a for the Express. Thorpe is a Newark Native and went to school at Essex Community College, the home of the Express.
- Obadiah Toppin (#14) is a forward for the Express. Toppin is from BrooklynBrooklynBrooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and went to Eastern Oklahoma State CollegeEastern Oklahoma State College-External links:* *...
. Toppin played for the Harlem Strong Dogs the previous season, but the team moved to Tampa BayTampa BayTampa Bay is a large natural harbor and estuary along the Gulf of Mexico on the west central coast of Florida, comprising Hillsborough Bay, Old Tampa Bay, Middle Tampa Bay, and Lower Tampa Bay."Tampa Bay" is not the name of any municipality...
for the 2006-2007 season.
- Terrance Watkins (#3) is a forward from QueensQueensQueens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Watkins went to Saint Peter's College in Jersey City, New JerseyJersey City, New JerseyJersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
.
- Delvon Arrington (#1) is a guard from Newark, New JerseyNewark, New JerseyNewark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
. He went to Florida State UniversityFlorida State UniversityThe Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
.
- Zakee Boyd (#33) is a guard from Newark, New JerseyNewark, New JerseyNewark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
. He went to school at Wright State UniversityWright State UniversityWright State University is a comprehensive public university with strong doctoral, research, and undergraduate programs, rated among the 260 Best National Universities listed in the annual "America's Best Colleges" rankings by U.S. News and World Report. Wright State is located in Fairborn, Ohio,...
.
- Donald Hennie (#8) is a guard from Englewood, New JerseyEnglewood, New JerseyEnglewood is a city located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 27,147.Englewood was incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 17, 1899, from portions of Ridgefield Township and the remaining portions of...
and Seton Hill UniversitySeton Hill UniversitySeton Hill University is a small Catholic liberal arts university of about 2100 students in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. Formerly a women's college, it became a coeducational university in 2002....
.
- Marvin McCullough (#6) is a guard from New York, New York. He went to Iona CollegeIona College (New York)Iona College is located in New Rochelle, New York, 20 miles north of Manhattan in suburban Westchester County. The college occupies 35 acres on North Ave. The college also operates a Graduate Center in Pearl River, Rockland County, New York....
.
- Daniel O'Neill (#32) is a forward/center from Woodbury, New JerseyWoodbury, New JerseyWoodbury is a city in Gloucester County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, 10,307 residents were counted. Woodbury is the county seat of Gloucester County....
. He attended Franklin Pierce CollegeFranklin Pierce CollegeFranklin Pierce University is a small, private, regionally-accredited university in rural Rindge, New Hampshire, founded in 1962, combining a liberal arts foundation with coursework for professional preparation...
.
- Patrick Okpwae (#23) is a forward from Silver Spring, MarylandSilver Spring, MarylandSilver Spring is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It had a population of 71,452 at the 2010 census, making it the fourth most populous place in Maryland, after Baltimore, Columbia, and Germantown.The urbanized, oldest, and...
. He attended school at American UniversityAmerican UniversityAmerican University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
.
- Rashaan Palmer (#34) is a forward from Newark, New JerseyNewark, New JerseyNewark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
. He went to St. Bonaventure UniversitySt. Bonaventure UniversitySt. Bonaventure University is a private, Franciscan Catholic university, located in Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. It has roughly 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students....
.
Games
Newark lost their home-opener against the Maryland NighthawksMaryland Nighthawks
The Washington GreenHawks were a team of the Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball League based in Washington, D.C.. As the Maryland Nighthawks they were formerly part of the American Basketball Association and a founding member of the Premier Basketball League , in which they later played as...
by a score of 118-113 on Saturday, November 4, 2006. The Express bounced back at a home game on November 8 against the expansion team, the Richmond Ballerz, winning 103-94. The game went into double overtime
Overtime (sports)
Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination...
, the second of which in the ABA means the score is reset and the first team to ten wins. Newark aggressively and quickly outscored Richmond in the second overtime by 11-2. At the end of regulation Newark was down by three with seven seconds left, but point guard Tayquan Goode shot a buzzer-beating three point shot to get the team in the first overtime period. This first period by ABA rules lasts three minutes and after that time the score was tied 92-92. Newark lost their third game of the season in Brooklyn to the expansion franchise, the Brooklyn Wonders
Brooklyn Wonders
The Westchester Phantoms are a professional basketball team in the Blue Conference of the American Basketball Association based in Westchester County, New York...
. The game was played on November 11 and was close throughout the game, but Newark dropped to their second loss on the season by a score of 93-94. Newark lost their next seven games on the season falling to a record of 1-9. They beat the Montreal Matrix
Montreal Matrix
The Montreal Matrix were an American Basketball Association team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The team's first season was in 2005–06 and their home court was the Centre Pierre Charbonneau. The team was known as the Montreal Royal during the 2007–08 season, before returning to its original...
on December 22 in Montreal, but lost their next six games, four of which were on the road. Despite a 2-16 record at the end of January, eleven of Newark's losses were by less than ten points including four games lost by one point.
Third Season (2007-08)
The team announced they have changed their name to the Jersey Express and have relocated to MadisonMadison, New Jersey
Madison is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the population was 16,530. It also is known as "The Rose City".-Geography:Madison is located at ....
in Morris County
Morris County, New Jersey
Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about west of New York City. According to the United States 2010 Census, the population was 492,276. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Morristown....
. They will now be playing at the Baldwin Gymnasium at Drew University
Drew University
Drew University is a private university located in Madison, New Jersey.Originally established as the Drew Theological Seminary in 1867, the university later expanded to include an undergraduate liberal arts college in 1928 and commenced a program of graduate studies in 1955...
.