PRESS
RELEASE
POC:
CRST Public Relations
Rock
LeBeau
(605)964-8308
For
immediate release June 2, 2005
American
Basketball Association Professional League try-out
to be held locally in July.
The Gallup Talons of the American Basketball Association
(ABA) will be hosting team try outs at the Middle
School gym in Eagle Butte, S.D. on July 23 rd and
24 th, 2005. The goal of the Talons is to have
a roster that supports Native American participation.
As a result, the Talons organization is encouraging
all Native American Basketball Players from the
Northern Plains Region to participate in this try-out.
The Northern Plains Region includes, but is not
restricted to, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana,
Nebraska, Minnesota and Wyoming.
The ABA is a rapidly growing organization and
has recently expanded the number of teams in their
league to 56 and has accepted 19 applications for
the 2006-2007 Season. Each Division has been changed
from 7 to 9 teams and will be named after an original
ABA Legend. So far, four legends have been honored
including Freddie Lewis, Marvin Barnes, Roger Brown
and Spencer Haywood.
The Gallup Talons have chosen CRST Public Relations
Assistant Rock LeBeau to be a Player Scout for
the Northern Plains Region in order to coordinate
team activities and emphasize talent searches. “I
want to encourage any player, from any reservation
to attend this try-out. Native Americans have gone
unnoticed for too long, it’s time to represent,” says
Rock LeBeau.
The Northern Plains is overflowing with talent
and we encourage everyone to give it a shot and
try out. Basketball is a beloved game across Indian
Country and we hope to see our people come near
and far to participate.
As a reminder, this tryout will be held on July
23 rd and 24 th at Eagle Butte, South Dakota. The
entry fee will be $100.00 and can be paid at the
door. However, you may pay and submit your resume’ for
the coach to view in advance. The address for all
payments must go to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe,
Attn: Rock LeBeau, P.O. Box 590, Eagle Butte, S.D.
57625. The Email address for resumes’ is
rocklyn_lebeau@yahoo.com. If you have any questions,
you can reach Mr. LeBeau at 1-605-964-1940 or his
cell at 1-605-200-0095.
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