Lake Michigan Admirals

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Lake Michigan Admirals
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Founded2009
League ABA (2009–2011)
PBL (2012–present)
Team historyLake Michigan Admirals (2009–present)
Based in St. Joseph, Michigan
Arena St. Joseph High School
ColorsBlack, gold, white, silver     
Owner Chris Glisson
Head coachAce Jackson, Armando Villanueva
ChampionshipsMidwest Champions 2015,2016
DancersThe Lady Admirals

The Lake Michigan Admirals were a team of the Premier Basketball League that began play in the 2009-10 season as a member of the American Basketball Association. [1] 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 played 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.

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The Admirals are owned by Chris Glisson, former co-owner of fellow ABA teams the Smoky Mountain Jam and Tri-City Racers. Glisson hoped to set up a similar arena for the Admirals in time for the 2019 season but failed to do so. After the team folded, Glisson was arrested in the spring of 2020, while working with the Boys and Girls club for allegedly assaulting a student at the high school he was assigned to and subsequently resigned from the organization.

The Admirals finished their inaugural 2009-2010 season with 13 wins and 7 losses, with a 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. [2]

For the 2012 season, the Admirals joined the Premier Basketball League. [3]

In October 2014, the Admirals signed Bob Wegner, who at 7'8" has claimed to be the world's tallest professional athlete.[ citation needed ]

In 2015 and 2016, the Admirals were back to back PBL Midwest Champions.

The focus of the Lake Michigan Admirals is to help prepare players mentally, physically, and spiritually before going to the next level. Owner Chris Glisson has helped 86 players get signed to over 58 different countries since 2009. [4]

History season results

Head coaches

2014 roster

#Ht.PlayerCollege
1 Flag of the United States.svg 6'7 Odgra Bobo Oakland Community College
1 Flag of the United States.svg 6'6 Terrance Shaw Ferris State
3 Flag of the United States.svg 6'3 Kahlil McDonald Western Kentucky
4 Flag of the United States.svg 6'5 Reid Houston Genesee CC
4 Flag of the United States.svg 6'11 Hamidu Rahman New Mexico State
4 Flag of the United States.svg 6'5Courtney Smith Sienna Heights
5 Flag of the United States.svg 6'2Kenny Brown Ferris State
8 Flag of the United States.svg 6'10 Lester Ferguson Robert Morris (IL)
8 Flag of the United States.svg 6'7 Larry Logan Centenary
9 Flag of the United States.svg 6'4 Corvonn Gaines East Carolina
9 Flag of the United States.svg 6'9 Eladio Espinosa South Florida
10 Flag of the United States.svg 6'0 Maurice Benson Indiana Tech
12 Flag of the United States.svg 6'0 Corey Neeley Concord University
15 Flag of the United States.svg 5'9 Scott Odom Fort Worth, Texas
15 Flag of the United States.svg 6'0 Kwan Waller Kentucky Wesleyan
15 Flag of the United States.svg 5'8 Desmond Wade University of Houston
15 Flag of the United States.svg 6'6Fred Harris West Virginia State
15 Flag of the United States.svg 6'8 Shimeek Johnson St. Edward's University
23 Flag of the United States.svg 6'10 Stan Simpson Memphis
23 Flag of the United States.svg 6'8Shane Ross Toledo
25 Flag of the United States.svg 6'6 Florentino Valencia Toledo
25 Flag of the United States.svg 7'2 John Riek Mississippi State
33 Flag of the United States.svg 6'3 Courtney Blackmore Ferris State
32 Flag of the United States.svg 6'10 Waki Williams Memphis

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2011-12 roster

#Ht.PlayerCollege
2 Flag of the United States.svg 6'1 Greg Plater Long Beach State
3 Flag of the United States.svg 6'1 Steve Strong Robert Morris
4 Flag of the United States.svg 6'5 Pete Trammell Grand Valley State
5 Flag of the United States.svg 6'7 Rodney Alexander Illinois
10 Flag of the United States.svg 6'4 Romain Martin Eastern Illinois
14 Flag of the United States.svg 6'11 Garrett Schmidt Urbana
15 Flag of the United States.svg 5'7 Ogdra Bobo Oakland CC
21 Flag of the United States.svg 7'3 Shagari Alleyne Kentucky
23 Flag of the United States.svg 6'1 Ryan Young Concordia Chicago
24 Flag of the United States.svg 5'10 Jay McCree Lake Michigan College
25 Flag of the United States.svg 6'1 Scotty Samarco Pikeville
33 Flag of the United States.svg 6'3 Courtney Blackmore Ferris State
42 Flag of the United States.svg 6'6 Florentino Valencia Toledo

2010-11 season schedule

DateOpponent Home/away ScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocationRecord
December 4 Seattle Mountaineers Home107-105Dominick Melton (23), Odgra Bobo (23)Larry Logan (7)Steve Strong (4) Lake Michigan Catholic High School 1-0
December 5 Seattle Mountaineers Home84-100Odgra Bobo (18)DeAngelo Johnson (6), Dominick Melton (6)Steve Strong (4) Lake Michigan Catholic High School 1-1
December 11 West Virginia Blazers Home129-131Dominick Melton (35)DeAngelo Johnson (12)Steve Strong (9) Lake Michigan Catholic High School 1-2
December 12 West Virginia Blazers Home115-103Odgra Bobo (31)Odgra Bobo (10)Steve Strong (7) Coloma High School 2-2
December 18 Detroit Hoops Home126-111Dominick Melton (27)Larry Logan (11)Odgra Bobo (10) Lake Michigan Catholic High School 3-2
January 9 Chicago Steam Away117-112Odgra Bobo (28) South Suburban College 3-3
January 15 Indiana Diesels Away124-1124-3
January 22 NWI Magical Stars Home131-106Odgra Bobo (25) Lake Michigan Catholic High School 5-3
January 23 NWI Magical Stars Home111-106Odgra Bobo (26)Odgra Bobo (14)Odgra Bobo (4), Allen White (4) Bangor High School 6-3
January 29 Detroit Hoops Away119-107Odgra Bobo (25)Odgra Bobo (8)Ernest T. Ford Recreation Center, 5:30 pm7-3
February 5 Chicago Steam Home100-104Odgra Bobo (25)Larry Logan (11)Odgra Bobo (5) Lake Michigan Catholic High School, 7 pm7-4
February 12 NWI Magical Stars Home111-117Odgra Bobo (28)Gus Chase (11), Larry Logan (11)Brandon Ball (6), Odgra Bobo (6) Lake Michigan Catholic High School, 7 pm7-5
February 19 Michiana Monarchs Home140-112Gus Chase (31)Gus Chase (13)Brandon Ball (10) Lake Michigan Catholic High School, 7 pm8-5
February 20 Michiana Monarchs Away128-109Steve Strong (32)Gus Chase (16)Brandon Ball (10)Michigan Lutheran, 3 pm9-5
February 26ABA All-Star GameAwayJacksonville, FL
February 27 Detroit Hoops Home143-111Gus Chase (25)Gus Chase (9), Eddie Spencer (9)Jay McCree (9) Benton Harbor High School, 3 pm10-5
March 2Benton Harbor All-StarsHome162-112Odgra Bobo (35)Gus Chase (9)Brandon Ball (9), Odgra Bobo (9), Gus Chase (9), Steve Strong (9)Eau Claire High School, 6:30 pm11-5
March 6 NWI Magical Stars, TournamentAway112-104Odgra Bobo (29)Odgra Bobo (13)Brandon Ball (8) Bangor High School, 3 pm12-5
March 12 Chicago Steam, North Central Divisional ChampionshipAway121-98Steve 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 AwayPike County Central HS, Pikeville, KY, 5 pm

References

  1. ↑ Kahne, Nathan (2009-12-06). "Debut of a team". The Herald-Palladium . Retrieved 2009-12-08.
  2. ↑ ABA League Office (2010-03-16). "ABA NAMES 2009-2010 ALL-STAR TEAMS". abalive.com. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
  3. ↑ "Lake Michigan Admirals and Fans Excited About Joining the Premier Basketball League in 2012".
  4. ↑ "Lake Michigan Admirals". www.lakemichiganadmirals.com. Archived from the original on 2014-10-27.
  5. ↑ Stats for 2014 season
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