October 26, 2009
The Frontiers have invited Onyeka Onwuha-ekpete, Christopher King, Christopher
Gonzalez, Torrez Hampton, Rashawn Johnson, Aaron Scott, Rodriquez Jester,
Channon Easley, Chartrael Hall, John Toombs, Bryan Gates, Tahj Tate, and Raymond
Dickens to the veteran camp.
The Reigns have invited Detrick White, Chuka Iloegbu, Courtney Bradley, Desi Crisp,
Darrell Wilson, Jeff Wilson, Earl Howard, Clifford Washington, Artyom Sarbekyan,
Dexter Morris, and Okpala Musa to the veteran camp.
The Gladiators have invited Kingsley Aguara, Cyril Awere, Borokini Oludare Mufuta,
Darryl Wilson, Gabe Feagin, Monyea Pratt, Frank Holmes, Jeff Collins, Eddie Ishman,
Brenton Crews, Quadavious Brown, Jordan Long, Antonio Smith, Joseph Manuel, Chris
Staples, Wesley Jones, Earl Ward, and Guillermo Hernandez to the veteran camp.
The Wolf Pack have invited Christopher Session, Reginald Koggu, Adisa Tobin,
Donovan Thompson, Joshua Rivers, Charles Robinson, Franklin Delvin, Daniel
Johnson, and Jugah Umar Nkem to the veteran camp.
The ABI is still looking for potential prospects to play in the league. "The ABI is
committed to finding the best players for the league," said Commissioner Toney. Each
of the teams is required to have twenty players on their roster for the veteran camp.
The league is still looking to fill each of the rosters for the camp. Ultimately, this will
give the head coaches the opportunity to choose and decide.
October 26, 2009
"Talks with coach Andy Stoglin about coaching one of the clubs in the ABI could be
done this week," Commissioner Toney said. To have coach Stoglin, who won the LNBP
for the second year in row, as a part of the league, is very special. The ABI is
considering the Gladiators, which have represented the ABI in both of the Freewill
Games, for coach Stoglin to take over.
October 9, 2009
With adding some of the top players from around the world to the veteran camp,
Commissioner Toney has set high standards for the upcoming season. Two more
players from Nigeria have signed pre-contracts, bringing the total number of
pre-signings to 6, from Nigeria alone. Guillermo Hernandez of Argentina and Artyom
Sarbekyan of Uzbekistan will be joining the Gladiators. At least 20 more international
players will be getting theirs visas cleared to play in the ABI this season.
Okpala Musa, 6'11" center from Nigeria, known as one of the best "big men" in Africa,
who averages 12 PPG (Points Per Game), 16 RPG (Rebounds Per Game), 3 BPG
(Blocks Per Game), 60% FT (Free Throws), has an array of honors:
Qatar Sports Club...DOHA (QATAR) 2005 - 2009
Best center 2007 - 2008
Best African player of the year 2006 - 2007
Best Rebounder 2006 - 2007
Junior Team U-20 (African Champ)
2004 Gold Medalist (Senegal 2004)
Jugah Umar Nkem, 6'11" center, is listed as one of the top 50 "big men" on Radar
Hoops. He will be attending the veteran camp for the Wolf Pack. The ABI is still in the
process of looking for the best players from around the world to play this season.
OCTOBER 1, 2009
Commissioner Toney said that the ABI is in talks with Richard Williams, the former head
coach of the men's basketball team at Mississippi State University, about the head
coaching job for the Reigns. The deal could be finalized soon. Once this deal has
been finalized, the league's coaching staff will be in the last stages of preparation for
the ABI Veteran Camp at the end of October.
Christopher Gay will be the assistant coach for the Frontiers along with head coach
Jerry Seales.

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