South Carolina Warriors
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The South Carolina Warriors are a Semi-professional
basketball team based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
and a expansion franchise team of the American Basketball Association in the Mid-Atlantic Conference which will begin play in the 2011 season. The team is built on professionalism, community and the love of the sport of basketball. They will play their first 6 games at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center
and will play their remaining 6 home games at Socastee High School
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The Warriors first game of the season will be against the Carolina Jaguars
. The season will feature 15 home and 15 road games which will run the entire season Nov 18 through March 2012.
for the upcoming season. The CEO of the ABA Joe Newman stated “And it is long overdue. With so many teams in Georgia
and North Carolina
, we really were eager to have a team there and in this ownership, we have a rock solid group to make this something really special – and Myrtle Beach is a really special city too.”
The team will be owned by Platinum Entertainment Group LLC/Dymond Recodz (PEG) which is an Indianapolis-based company that was founded in the Fall of 2006. The companies mission is to provide the higest level of commitment and management to entertainers and athletes as well as established and aspiring music artists. The CEO of PEG is Sean Hollywood and Richard A. Rhim will serve as vice president of Operations and Finance. Sean Hollywood stated “The ABA is definitely the fusion of sports and entertainment and certainly fits the profile of our company,” stated Hollywood. “We are very excited about this and have put many things into motion which we will be announcing shortly.”
On July 29, 2011 Coastline Sports Media & The POWERade PressBox sportstalk program ( www.ThePressBoxRadio.com ) will be covering the SC Warriors every game and they wish the SC Warriors luck as the Palmetto State's newest professional team and welcome the team to the ABA!
Team Tryouts were held on Aug 9 @ The Fieldhouse in Fishers, Indiana
from 7-9pm with registration from 6-7pm. There was a tryout fee of $100 payable by cash or money order only for anyone who wanted to try out. The tryouts were a success and there were a lot of good players came out, and played very well.
On September 7, 2011 is was announced Chris Beard former assistant Texas Tech who left his job to coach the team has been signed for just one season initially as the team wants to see how the team does it's first year in terms of its over overall operation, performance and response from the community. Tony Bennett who is part owner of the team says that Chris Beard has got about 16-18 years coaching in college and that he is a very energetic, good guy. Bennett also said Beard is a great players' coach, and the city should really like him a lot and that they should embrace him. He's got a lot of charisma
Team Tryouts were held on Sept 10 and 11 @ Pepper Geddings Rec Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
from 10am-Noon with registration starting at 9am and there was a tryout fee of $100 payable by cash or money order only for anyone who wanted to try out. The Inaugural Season Schedule was release on this day.
On September 12, 2011 An update was posted on the teams Facebook page thanking everyone on who came out over the weekend to tryout. The teams will take the next six weeks to complete.
On September 20, 2011 it was announced via the teams Facebook
account and official website that the team now has an official website, but the site isn't complete with content, but they said they will let everyone know when it is. Three days later on September 23,2011 the team announced that they have signed 2 former Coastal Carolina University
greats Joe Harris and Mario Edwards who will join Jack Leasure and Colin Stevens which will give the Warriors a solid foundation to build around.
.
Semi-professional
A semi-professional athlete is one who is paid to play and thus is not an amateur, but for whom sport is not a full-time occupation, generally because the level of pay is too low to make a reasonable living based solely upon that source, thus making the athlete not a full professional...
basketball team based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach is a coastal city on the east coast of the United States in Horry County, South Carolina. It is situated on the center of a large and continuous stretch of beach known as the Grand Strand in northeastern South Carolina. It is considered to be a major tourist destination in the...
and a expansion franchise team of the American Basketball Association in the Mid-Atlantic Conference which will begin play in the 2011 season. The team is built on professionalism, community and the love of the sport of basketball. They will play their first 6 games at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center
Myrtle Beach Convention Center
Myrtle Beach Convention Center is a 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It hosts various local concerts and sporting events for the area and was the home arena for the Myrtle Beach Stingrays of the National Indoor Football League in 2003.This was also the location of...
and will play their remaining 6 home games at Socastee High School
Socastee High School
Socastee High School is a large, three-story public high school with about 1,400 students located in Socastee, South Carolina right next to Socastee Elm., USA, in the Myrtle Beach metro area. It is run by Horry County Schools. The school's mascot is the Brave and the school colors are black and...
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The Warriors first game of the season will be against the Carolina Jaguars
Carolina Jaguars
The Carolina Jaguars are an expansion franchise of the American Basketball Association which will begin playing in the 2011 season. Based in Durham, North Carolina, the Jaguars will play at the infamous McLendon-McDougald gymnasium at North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC.The Jaguars are...
. The season will feature 15 home and 15 road games which will run the entire season Nov 18 through March 2012.
Team history
On June 26, 2011 it was announced that the The American Basketball Association (ABA) will be adding a team in Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaMyrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach is a coastal city on the east coast of the United States in Horry County, South Carolina. It is situated on the center of a large and continuous stretch of beach known as the Grand Strand in northeastern South Carolina. It is considered to be a major tourist destination in the...
for the upcoming season. The CEO of the ABA Joe Newman stated “And it is long overdue. With so many teams in Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
and North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, we really were eager to have a team there and in this ownership, we have a rock solid group to make this something really special – and Myrtle Beach is a really special city too.”
The team will be owned by Platinum Entertainment Group LLC/Dymond Recodz (PEG) which is an Indianapolis-based company that was founded in the Fall of 2006. The companies mission is to provide the higest level of commitment and management to entertainers and athletes as well as established and aspiring music artists. The CEO of PEG is Sean Hollywood and Richard A. Rhim will serve as vice president of Operations and Finance. Sean Hollywood stated “The ABA is definitely the fusion of sports and entertainment and certainly fits the profile of our company,” stated Hollywood. “We are very excited about this and have put many things into motion which we will be announcing shortly.”
On July 29, 2011 Coastline Sports Media & The POWERade PressBox sportstalk program ( www.ThePressBoxRadio.com ) will be covering the SC Warriors every game and they wish the SC Warriors luck as the Palmetto State's newest professional team and welcome the team to the ABA!
Team Tryouts were held on Aug 9 @ The Fieldhouse in Fishers, Indiana
Fishers, Indiana
Fishers is a town located in Fall Creek and Delaware townships, Hamilton County, Indiana, with a population of 76,794, according to the 2010 census. A suburb of Indianapolis, Fishers has grown rapidly in recent decades: about 350 people lived there in 1963, 2,000 in 1980, and only 7,200 as recently...
from 7-9pm with registration from 6-7pm. There was a tryout fee of $100 payable by cash or money order only for anyone who wanted to try out. The tryouts were a success and there were a lot of good players came out, and played very well.
On September 7, 2011 is was announced Chris Beard former assistant Texas Tech who left his job to coach the team has been signed for just one season initially as the team wants to see how the team does it's first year in terms of its over overall operation, performance and response from the community. Tony Bennett who is part owner of the team says that Chris Beard has got about 16-18 years coaching in college and that he is a very energetic, good guy. Bennett also said Beard is a great players' coach, and the city should really like him a lot and that they should embrace him. He's got a lot of charisma
Team Tryouts were held on Sept 10 and 11 @ Pepper Geddings Rec Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach is a coastal city on the east coast of the United States in Horry County, South Carolina. It is situated on the center of a large and continuous stretch of beach known as the Grand Strand in northeastern South Carolina. It is considered to be a major tourist destination in the...
from 10am-Noon with registration starting at 9am and there was a tryout fee of $100 payable by cash or money order only for anyone who wanted to try out. The Inaugural Season Schedule was release on this day.
On September 12, 2011 An update was posted on the teams Facebook page thanking everyone on who came out over the weekend to tryout. The teams will take the next six weeks to complete.
On September 20, 2011 it was announced via the teams Facebook
Facebook
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account and official website that the team now has an official website, but the site isn't complete with content, but they said they will let everyone know when it is. Three days later on September 23,2011 the team announced that they have signed 2 former Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University is an independent, state-supported, liberal arts university in Conway, South Carolina, USA, located eight miles west of Myrtle Beach. Founded in 1954, Coastal became an independent university in 1993. The University enrolls approximately 8,300 students on its campus...
greats Joe Harris and Mario Edwards who will join Jack Leasure and Colin Stevens which will give the Warriors a solid foundation to build around.
2011-12 Coaching Staff
| Coaching Staff | Position | Years | From | Year Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Beard | Head Coach Head coach A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches... |
16 Years | Marietta, Georgia Marietta, Georgia Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat.As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs... |
2011 - Current |
2011-12 Roster
| Player # | Player Name | Position | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | Colin Stevens | PG | 5'9 | 155 | Phoenix, Maryland Phoenix, Maryland Phoenix is an affluent unincorporated community located in Baltimore County in the State of Maryland in the United States of America. It is located at latitude 39°30'59" North, longitude 76°36'59" West... |
| --- | Jack Leasure | G | 6'4" | 196 | Rochester, New York Rochester, New York Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City... |
| --- | Joseph Harris | F | 6'5 | 180 | Lejeune, North Carolina Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is a United States military training facility in North Carolina. The base's of beaches make it a major area for amphibious assault training, and its location between two deep-water ports allows for fast deployments.The main base is supplemented by five satellite... |
| --- | Mario Edwards | G | 6'3 | 205 | Massillon, Ohio Massillon, Ohio Massillon is a city located in Stark County in the U.S. state of Ohio, approximately 8 miles to the west of Canton, Ohio, 20 miles south of Akron, Ohio, and 50 miles south of Cleveland, Ohio. The population was 32,149 at the 2010 census.... |
2011-12 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/2011 | vs Carolina Jaguars Carolina Jaguars The Carolina Jaguars are an expansion franchise of the American Basketball Association which will begin playing in the 2011 season. Based in Durham, North Carolina, the Jaguars will play at the infamous McLendon-McDougald gymnasium at North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC.The Jaguars are... |
7:30 pm | Myrtle Beach Convention Center Myrtle Beach Convention Center Myrtle Beach Convention Center is a 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It hosts various local concerts and sporting events for the area and was the home arena for the Myrtle Beach Stingrays of the National Indoor Football League in 2003.This was also the location of... |
| 11/21/2011 | vs Columbus Riverballers | 7:30 pm | Myrtle Beach Convention Center Myrtle Beach Convention Center Myrtle Beach Convention Center is a 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It hosts various local concerts and sporting events for the area and was the home arena for the Myrtle Beach Stingrays of the National Indoor Football League in 2003.This was also the location of... |
| 11/27/2011 | @ Carolina Cougars | TBA | TBA |
| 12/03/2011 | vs East Point Jaguars East Point Jaguars The East Point Jaguars are an expansion franchise of the American Basketball Association which will begin play in the 2011 season. Based in East Point, Georgia, the Jaguars will play their home games in the gym they own themselves.-External Links:*... |
7:00 pm | Socastee High School Socastee High School Socastee High School is a large, three-story public high school with about 1,400 students located in Socastee, South Carolina right next to Socastee Elm., USA, in the Myrtle Beach metro area. It is run by Horry County Schools. The school's mascot is the Brave and the school colors are black and... |
| 12/04/2011 | @ Carolina Jaguars Carolina Jaguars The Carolina Jaguars are an expansion franchise of the American Basketball Association which will begin playing in the 2011 season. Based in Durham, North Carolina, the Jaguars will play at the infamous McLendon-McDougald gymnasium at North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC.The Jaguars are... |
TBA | TBA |
| 12/10/2011 | @ Johnson City Mad Hatters | TBA | TBA |
| 12/11/2011 | @ TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 12/13/2011 | vs Fayetteville Flight Fayetteville Flight The 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.... |
7:00 pm | Myrtle Beach Convention Center Myrtle Beach Convention Center Myrtle Beach Convention Center is a 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It hosts various local concerts and sporting events for the area and was the home arena for the Myrtle Beach Stingrays of the National Indoor Football League in 2003.This was also the location of... |
| 12/16/2011 | @ Fayetteville Flight Fayetteville Flight The 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.... |
7:00 pm | TBA |
| 12/17/2011 | vs TBA | TBA | Socastee High School Socastee High School Socastee High School is a large, three-story public high school with about 1,400 students located in Socastee, South Carolina right next to Socastee Elm., USA, in the Myrtle Beach metro area. It is run by Horry County Schools. The school's mascot is the Brave and the school colors are black and... |
| 12/23/2011 | vs Carolina Jaguars Carolina Jaguars The Carolina Jaguars are an expansion franchise of the American Basketball Association which will begin playing in the 2011 season. Based in Durham, North Carolina, the Jaguars will play at the infamous McLendon-McDougald gymnasium at North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC.The Jaguars are... |
7:30 pm | Myrtle Beach Convention Center |
| 01/02/2012 | vs Fayetteville Flight Fayetteville Flight The 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.... |
7:30 pm | Myrtle Beach Convention Center |
| 01/04/2012 | vs Johnson City Mad Hatters | 7:30 pm | Myrtle Beach Convention Center |
| 01/08/2012 | @ East Point Jaguars East Point Jaguars The East Point Jaguars are an expansion franchise of the American Basketball Association which will begin play in the 2011 season. Based in East Point, Georgia, the Jaguars will play their home games in the gym they own themselves.-External Links:*... |
TBA | TBA |
| 01/14/2012 | @ Carolina Jaguars Carolina Jaguars The Carolina Jaguars are an expansion franchise of the American Basketball Association which will begin playing in the 2011 season. Based in Durham, North Carolina, the Jaguars will play at the infamous McLendon-McDougald gymnasium at North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC.The Jaguars are... |
TBA | TBA |
| 01/15/2012 | @ Fayetteville Flight Fayetteville Flight The 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.... |
TBA | TBA |
| 01/16/2012 | vs Athens Hoop Dawgs | 7:00 pm | Socastee High School Socastee High School Socastee High School is a large, three-story public high school with about 1,400 students located in Socastee, South Carolina right next to Socastee Elm., USA, in the Myrtle Beach metro area. It is run by Horry County Schools. The school's mascot is the Brave and the school colors are black and... |
| 01/21/2012 | @ Columbus Riverballers | TBA | TBA |
| 01/22/2012 | vs TBA | 7:00 pm | Socastee High School Socastee High School Socastee High School is a large, three-story public high school with about 1,400 students located in Socastee, South Carolina right next to Socastee Elm., USA, in the Myrtle Beach metro area. It is run by Horry County Schools. The school's mascot is the Brave and the school colors are black and... |
| 01/28/2012 | vs Atlanta Express Atlanta Express The Atlanta Express was a soccer club based in Atlanta, Georgia that competed in the SISL.Following the 1991 outdoor season, the team became the Gwinnett County Steamers.-Year-by-year:... |
7:00 pm | Socastee High School Socastee High School Socastee High School is a large, three-story public high school with about 1,400 students located in Socastee, South Carolina right next to Socastee Elm., USA, in the Myrtle Beach metro area. It is run by Horry County Schools. The school's mascot is the Brave and the school colors are black and... |
| 02/02/2012 | @ Indiana Diesel | TBA | TBA |
| 02/03/2012 | @ Greencastle Golden Knights Greencastle Golden Knights The Greencastle Golden Knights are an expansion franchise of the American Basketball Association which will begin play in the 2011 season. Based in Greencastle, Indiana, the Golden Knights will play their home games on the campus of South Putnam High School.... |
TBA | TBA |
| 02/10/2012 | @ 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... |
TBA | TBA |
| 02/11/2012 | vs Carolina Jaguars Carolina Jaguars The Carolina Jaguars are an expansion franchise of the American Basketball Association which will begin playing in the 2011 season. Based in Durham, North Carolina, the Jaguars will play at the infamous McLendon-McDougald gymnasium at North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC.The Jaguars are... |
7:00 pm | Socastee High School Socastee High School Socastee High School is a large, three-story public high school with about 1,400 students located in Socastee, South Carolina right next to Socastee Elm., USA, in the Myrtle Beach metro area. It is run by Horry County Schools. The school's mascot is the Brave and the school colors are black and... |
| 02/17/2012 | @ Atlanta Express Atlanta Express The Atlanta Express was a soccer club based in Atlanta, Georgia that competed in the SISL.Following the 1991 outdoor season, the team became the Gwinnett County Steamers.-Year-by-year:... |
TBA | TBA |
| 02/18/2012 | vs 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... |
7:00 pm | Socastee High School Socastee High School Socastee High School is a large, three-story public high school with about 1,400 students located in Socastee, South Carolina right next to Socastee Elm., USA, in the Myrtle Beach metro area. It is run by Horry County Schools. The school's mascot is the Brave and the school colors are black and... |
| 02/25/2012 | vs TBA | 7:00 pm | Socastee High School Socastee High School Socastee High School is a large, three-story public high school with about 1,400 students located in Socastee, South Carolina right next to Socastee Elm., USA, in the Myrtle Beach metro area. It is run by Horry County Schools. The school's mascot is the Brave and the school colors are black and... |
| 03/02/2012 | @ TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 03/02/2012 | vs Carolina Cougars Carolina Cougars Carolina Cougars was a basketball franchise in the former American Basketball Association that existed from late 1969 through 1974. The Cougars were originally a charter member of the ABA as the Houston Mavericks in 1967. The Mavericks moved to North Carolina in late 1969 after two unsuccessful... |
7:00 pm | Socastee High School Socastee High School Socastee High School is a large, three-story public high school with about 1,400 students located in Socastee, South Carolina right next to Socastee Elm., USA, in the Myrtle Beach metro area. It is run by Horry County Schools. The school's mascot is the Brave and the school colors are black and... |
The Lady Warriors Dance Team
The Lady Warriors Dance Team consists of 10 women who will perform at home games, do halftime acts to promote team spirit, and providing entertainment during community and charity events. The Lady Warriors are coached by Nicole Forcier who is a multi-national dance and cheer championship winner who lives in Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaMyrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach is a coastal city on the east coast of the United States in Horry County, South Carolina. It is situated on the center of a large and continuous stretch of beach known as the Grand Strand in northeastern South Carolina. It is considered to be a major tourist destination in the...
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