The story so far: the newly-formed All American Professional Basketball League (AAPBL) is gearing up for season #1 and have selected cities & team names, in addition to a motto for the AAPBL: “A Bounce Away From The NBA!”
The teams in the league are: Great Falls Cowboys; Billings Rims; Butte Bandits; Wyoming Golden Eagles; Pueblo Aztecs; Lincoln Generals; Cedar Rapids Ball Hogs; Wichita Bombers; Topeka Tornado ; Mankato Mallards
The league is divided into two divisions: Mountain and Plains. The season opener for the Cowboys will be on November 9th at the Four Seasons Arena, with 30 more home games on the schedule. The head coach is Kermit Young, and the associate coaches are Larry Lucero and Mike McLean. Also: if you’re really excited about the Cowboys and enjoy jumping and yelling, it might not be too late to apply for the Cowboys cheerleaders — call 452.7168 to apply.
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I’ve got a quick overview of the All-American Professional Basketball League over at GreaterFalls.com — there are three Montana teams: Billings Rims, Butte Bandits, and Great Falls C [...]
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