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== History == |
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The JBA was first announced on December 20, 2017, when media personality [[LaVar Ball]] said to ''[[Slam (magazine)|Slam]]'' magazine that he would create a professional league targeted at high school graduates and fully funded by his sports apparel company [[Big Baller Brand]].<ref name="slam">{{cite web|last1=Calle|first1=Franklyn|title=LaVar Ball Launches Pro League|url=http://www.slamonline.com/college-hs/high-school/lavar-ball-launches-pro-league/#HgM0JjVdIQ321xzH.97|website=[[Slam (magazine)|SLAM]]|accessdate=December 22, 2017|date=December 20, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Rovell |first1=Darren |title=LaVar Ball plans to start league for high school graduates |url=http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/21827823/lavar-ball-wants-start-league-high-school-graduates |publisher=[[ESPN]] |accessdate=June 14, 2018 |date=December 21, 2017}}</ref> |
The JBA was first announced on December 20, 2017, when media personality [[LaVar Ball]] said to ''[[Slam (magazine)|Slam]]'' magazine that he would create a professional league targeted at high school graduates and fully funded by his sports apparel company [[Big Baller Brand]].<ref name="slam">{{cite web|last1=Calle|first1=Franklyn|title=LaVar Ball Launches Pro League|url=http://www.slamonline.com/college-hs/high-school/lavar-ball-launches-pro-league/#HgM0JjVdIQ321xzH.97|website=[[Slam (magazine)|SLAM]]|accessdate=December 22, 2017|date=December 20, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Rovell |first1=Darren |title=LaVar Ball plans to start league for high school graduates |url=http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/21827823/lavar-ball-wants-start-league-high-school-graduates |publisher=[[ESPN]] |accessdate=June 14, 2018 |date=December 21, 2017}}</ref> The league held tryouts in [[Chicago]] in April 2018, attracting 100 prospects but initially selecting only two players to its Chicago Ballers team: former [[Simeon Career Academy]] standout [[Kezo Brown]] and [[junior college]] player Antonio Singleton.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Martin |first1=Josh |title=Lonzo Ball, JBA find seven players for LaVar Ball's league in Atlanta, Chicago |url=https://lonzowire.usatoday.com/2018/04/24/lonzo-ball-jba-atlanta-chicago-lavar-ball-league/ |publisher=Lonzo Wire |date=April 24, 2018}}</ref><ref name="more">{{cite web |last1=Martin |first1=Josh |title=LaVar Ball's JBA league to reportedly hold more tryouts in Chicago |url=https://lonzowire.usatoday.com/2018/04/26/junior-basketball-association-jba-lavar-ball-big-baller-brand-chicago/ |publisher=Lonzo Wire |accessdate=June 14, 2018 |date=April 26, 2018}}</ref> However, it held more tryouts in the same city at a later date.<ref name=more/> |
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Brown, a former [[Chicago State Cougars men's basketball|Chicago State]] commit embattled with mental health issues in high school, was encouraged to join the Ballers after Chicago State head coach [[Tracy Dildy]] was fired and assumed the same position with the Chicago JBA team.<ref name="pro">{{cite web |last1=O'Brien |first1=Michael |title=Kezo Brown is going pro, will play in LaVar Ball’s JBA |url=https://www.suntimeshighschoolsports.com/2018/05/19/kezo-brown-going-pro-will-play-lavar-balls-jba/|website=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |accessdate=June 12, 2018 |date=May 19, 2018}}</ref> Singleton, on the other hand, struggled academically in high school and later played for [[Dakota College at Bottineau]].<ref name="indystar">{{cite web |last1=Neddenriep |first1=Kyle |title=North Central grad selected for LaVar Ball's new professional basketball league |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/04/24/north-central-grad-selected-lavar-balls-new-professional-basketball-league/545785002/ |website=[[The Indianapolis Star]] |accessdate=June 14, 2018 |date=April 24, 2018}}</ref> |
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==Current roster== |
==Current roster== |
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Revision as of 02:00, 15 June 2018
| Chicago Ballers | |||
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 2018 JBA season | |||
| League | JBA | ||
| Founded | 2018 | ||
| History | Chicago Ballers 2018–present | ||
| Arena | Wintrust Arena | ||
| Capacity | 10,387 | ||
| Location | Chicago, Illinois | ||
| Team colours | Dark red, black, white | ||
| Head coach | Tracy Dildy | ||
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The Chicago Ballers are a professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The team competes in the Junior Basketball Association (JBA), a league created for high school and junior college players as an alternative to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
History
The JBA was first announced on December 20, 2017, when media personality LaVar Ball said to Slam magazine that he would create a professional league targeted at high school graduates and fully funded by his sports apparel company Big Baller Brand.[1][2] The league held tryouts in Chicago in April 2018, attracting 100 prospects but initially selecting only two players to its Chicago Ballers team: former Simeon Career Academy standout Kezo Brown and junior college player Antonio Singleton.[3][4] However, it held more tryouts in the same city at a later date.[4]
Brown, a former Chicago State commit embattled with mental health issues in high school, was encouraged to join the Ballers after Chicago State head coach Tracy Dildy was fired and assumed the same position with the Chicago JBA team.[5] Singleton, on the other hand, struggled academically in high school and later played for Dakota College at Bottineau.[6]
Current roster
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References
- ^ Calle, Franklyn (December 20, 2017). "LaVar Ball Launches Pro League". SLAM. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ Rovell, Darren (December 21, 2017). "LaVar Ball plans to start league for high school graduates". ESPN. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
- ^ Martin, Josh (April 24, 2018). "Lonzo Ball, JBA find seven players for LaVar Ball's league in Atlanta, Chicago". Lonzo Wire.
- ^ a b Martin, Josh (April 26, 2018). "LaVar Ball's JBA league to reportedly hold more tryouts in Chicago". Lonzo Wire. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
- ^ O'Brien, Michael (May 19, 2018). "Kezo Brown is going pro, will play in LaVar Ball's JBA". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (April 24, 2018). "North Central grad selected for LaVar Ball's new professional basketball league". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved June 14, 2018.