THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (ABA) is a men’s professional basketball league. The league has grown to become the largest professional sports league in the world! In 1999 Joe Newman and Richard P. Tinkham founded the league. It is the re-launch of the original ABA which merged with the NBA in 1976. Tinkham co-founded both the original ABA and the Indiana Pacers. Joe Newman was the CEO of Joe Newman Advertising, Inc. and Alliance Broadcasting Group, Inc. The ABA was established in 1967 and merged with the National Basketball Association in 1976 [New Jersey Nets, San Antonio Spurs, Indiana Pacers, Denver Nuggets]. Some of the ABA notable players where: Julius Irving (Dr. J) George Gervin (The Iceman), Ricky Barry, Moses Malone along with, many others that came to be NBA players. The ABA was reformed in 2000 in partnership with the NBA and has been operating in harmony for the past 16 years.
"The ABA America’s Largest and Most Diversified Professional Sports League
Eligibility player's age 18 yrs and over not currently playing on, high school, college, semi-pro or professional teams.
Player's interested playing for the St. Joseph Shields, e-mail player bio information, your contact number, HT, WT, PO.
E-mail GM/Coach Nichols (usaforever2014@yahoo.com)
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Shields Roster
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DaJuan Harris 6'3 205 G/F St. Joseph Shields
Lenardo Bryant 6'5 208 G/F ABA St. Joseph Shields
Dwayne Blakley 6'6 240 G/F ABA St. Joseph Shields
Jason Samuel 5'8 170 G ABA St. Joseph Shields
Marcus Pruitt 6'0 185 G ABA St. Joseph Shields
Perry Jackson 6'1 195 G ABA St. Joseph Shields
Shennen North Jr 6'2 215 G/F ABA St. Joseph Shields
Maurice Brown 6'1 180 G ABA St. Joseph Shields
Chaz Smith 6'0 180 G ABA St. Joseph Shields
Shane Smith 6'0 185 G St. Joseph Shields
Le'Mone Carter 6'1 165 St. Joseph Shields
Adruis Fulton 6'2 186 G St. Joseph Sields
SHIELDS STAFF
Owner/GM/Head Coach, Roger. E . NicholsCoach: International Basketball League, JucoCollege and Semi-ProAssistant Coach: Russell Young2018-2019 Schedule
DEC 01 HOME VS JACKSON SHOWBOATS 7:00 at Central High School
DEC 02 HOME VS JACKSON SHOWBOATS 4:00 at Central High School
DEC 08 TOPEKA SIZZLERS VS ST. LOUIS SPIRITS 2:00 DEC 08 ST. JOSEPH SHIELDS VS MO CAPITALS 5:00 at Lafayette High School
(ROUND ROBBIN ON DEC 08 & 09)
DEC 09 CONSOLATION GAME 2:00 at Lafayette
DEC 09 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 5:00 at Lafayette
DEC 15 HOME VS ALEXANDRIA ARMOR 6:00 at Lafayette
DEC 16 HOME VS ALEXANDRIA ARMOR 6:00 at Lafayette
DEC 29 AWAY VS TOPEKA SIZZLERS 7:00
JAN 05 AWAY VS ST. LOUIS SPIRITS 6:00
JAN 06 AWAY VS ST. LOUIS SPIRITS 4:00
JAN 12 HOME VS LOUISIANA CAJUN ALL STARS 6:00 at Lafayette
JAN 13 HOME VS TOPEKA SIZZLERS 6:00 at Lafayette
JAN 19 AWAY VS TOPEKA SIZZLERS 7:00
JAN 26 AWAY VS LOUISIANA CAJUN ALL STARS 6:00
JAN 27 AWAY VS ST. LOUIS 2:00
FEB 02 HOME VS MANHATTAN GENERALS 2:00 at Central
FEB 02 HOME VS MANHATTAN GENERALS 6:00 at Central
FEB 09 AWAY VS KANSAS CITY GRILLERS 6:00
FEB 10 HOME VS LOUISIANA CAJUN ALL STARS 6:00 at Lafayette
FEB 17 AWAY VS MANHATTAN GENERALS 2:00
FEB 17 AWAY VS MANHATTAN GENERALS 6:00
FEB 23 AWAY VS LOUISIANA CAJUN ALL STARS 6:00
FEB 24 AWAY VS ALEXANDRIA ARMOR 6:00
MAR 02 HOME VS KANSAS CITY GRILLERS 2:00 at Lafayette
MAR 02 HOME VS KANSAS CITY GRILLERS 6:00 MAR 03 HOME VS MANHATTAN GENERALS 6:00 at Lafayette
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