Indianapolis, IN. The American Basketball Association (ABA) www.abalive.com today announced its 2011-12 ABA All Star Teams. For the first time ever, a professional sports league has created three separate teams which will compete against one another in a round robin tournament during the ABA Final Four Championship Playoffs. “We’ve been watching the declining interest in All Star Games at the NBA, NFL and MLB level and decided to change formats,” stated Dick Packer, ABA President/COO. “The three ABA All Star teams will play a round robin tournament for prize money which will give them added incentive to perform at peak level – it will be a winner take all format, the team winning two games will get the trophies and prize money. Is this unusual? You bet…but innovation is the heart and soul of the ABA and we think the fans will enjoy the new All Star format.”
ABA All Star Red Team – Head Coach – Eric Stoffel, Colorado Kings
- PG Brian Calloway, Fayetteville Flight
- PG Tony White, South Carolina Warriors
- SG Corey Campbell, Colorado Kings
- SG Sheldon Carter, Carolina Cougars
- SF Jack Brown, Richmond Elite
- SF Marlo Sanders, West Texas Whirlwinds
- PF Nick Barton, Missouri Rhythm
- PF Justin Lamar Baker, Richmond Rockets
- C Rob Turner, Arizona Scorpions
- C Marcus Stockton, Colorado Kings
Honorable Mention
- PG Sheldon Pace, San Diego Sol
- SG Dunnell Webb, San Diego Surf
- SF Rashaad Moss, Little Rock Lightning
- PF Andreus Lee, Bluff City Reign
- C Derek Wabbington, Arizona Scorpions
ABA All Star White Team – Head Coach – Chris Beard, South Carolina Warriors
- PG Mike Vogler, SC Warriors
- PG Chico Fletcher, NE Arkansas SWAG
- SG Deandre Hall, Texas FUEL
- SG Zaire Taylor, Staten Island Vipers
- SF Damien Hubbard, Lynchburg Legends
- SF Dontaye Hinton, Memphis Bluff City Reign
- PF Chris Woods, Carolina Cheetahs
- PF Carl Artids, Alaska Drive
- C Jermaine Bell, Jacksonville Giants
- C Keith Closs, LA SLAM
Honorable Mention
- PG Derek Foster, San Francisco Rumble
- SG Jordon Boreman, East Bay Pitbulls
- SF Rashaad Powell, Seattle Mountaineers
- PF Marcus Sanderds, West Texas Whirlwinds
- C Marquis Gainous, South Carolina Warriors
ABA All Star Blue Team – Head Coach – Zack Jones, San Diego Sol
- PG KJ Lawrence, Little Rock Lightning
- PG Deangelo Jackson, Sacramento Heatwave
- SG Cordell Butler, San Francisco RUMBLE
- SG Eli Muldrow, Conway Cyclones
- SF John Clark, San Diego Sol
- SF Andre Muse, Chicago Steam
- SF Joel Smith, Richmond Rockets
- PF Shawn Buckingham, Port City Pirates
- PF Matt Fields, Jacksonville Giants
- C Jimmy Allen, East Bay Pit Bulls
- C Michael Travis, San Francisco RUMBLE
Honorable Mention
- PG Jamar Butler, Lima Explosion
- SG Lavel Jeufille, Port City Pirates
- SF Donald Whitfield, Colorado Kings
- PF David Kinder, San Diego SURF
- C Dwayne Blakely, Missouri Rhythm
“If any of the players on the Red, White or Blue teams cannot make the game for any reason, including because they are competing in the playoffs,” added Packer, “they will be replaced by one of the Honorable Mention players. This season, the ABA had over 700 very good players, truly outstanding talent. It was very difficult to choose and our method of selection came from nominations from the teams as to their outstanding players. We think these 45 represent the cream of the crop from those nominated.”
For more information, visit www.abalive.com.
