Continental Basketball Association (2002-2003)
2001-02
2003-04

Standings

American Conference

1. Rckf. Lightning 4-1
2. Gary Steelhea. 2-2
3. G.Lakes Storm 3-2

4. G.Rapids Hoops

 1-3

National Conference

1. Dakota Wizards 4-1
2. Idaho Stampede 2-4
3. Yakima SK 3-4
4. Sioux Falls S. 2-4

Stats Leaders

Points

1. Harrison, Rockford 28.0
2. Fields, Rockford 27.0
3. Panko, Dakota 25.3
4. Notree, Gary 23.7
5. McClure, S.Falls 23.0

Rebounds

1. Smith, G.Lakes 17.7
2. Miller, Gary 15.0
3. Ellis, Yakima 10.8
4. Simmons, G.Rapids 10.3
5. Panko, Dakota 10.3

Assists

1. Simon, Dakota 10.7
2. Murdock, G.Rapids 10.3
3. Garner, Idaho 8.8
4. Rich, Gary 8.3
5. McClure, S.Falls 5.05


Yakima won 2003 title

 Sun Kings crowned CBA Champions
The Yakima Sun Kings defeated the Grand Rapids Hoops 117-107 Monday night at the Sun Dome winning their third CBA Championship (2000, 1995). The Hoops led most of the first half taking a 57-56 lead at the half. Yakima stormed back in the second outscoring Grand Rapids 61-50 and ending the Hoops hopes of a first CBA title. Darrick Martin (180-G-71, agent: Rose Leon, college: UCLA) led Yakima with 33 points and Mitchell Butler added 24. Damian Cantrell had a tremendous game as well with 16 points and a game high 15 rebounds. Alex Scales led Grand Rapids with 34 points and Olden Polynice and Kareem Reid chipped in with 14.
Yakima - Grand Rapids 117-107
Yakima: Darrick Martin 33, Butler 24, Cantrell 16, Miller 15, Jensen 4; Goldwire 16, Vinson 9, Harmon, Dixon
G.Rapids: Scales 34, Polynice 14, McElroy 12, Simmons 8, Kisner 8; Reid 14, Honeycutt 13, Sims 2, Hartman 2

CBA Semifinals
March 19, 2003: Rockford at Grand Rapids 124-127
Rockford: Phillips 20, Fields 18, Johnson 11, Pyfrom 9, Mueller 2; White 26, Jordan 25, Jackson 9, Jones 4
Grand Rapids: Scales 36, Polynice 17, McElroy 16, Kisner 9, Simmons 8; Honeycutt 25, Reid 13, Sims 2, Hartman 1
March 18, 2003: Rockford at Grand Rapids 108-116
Rockford: Johnson 19, Jordan 18, Fields 8, Muller 8, Pyfrom 4; Phillips 17, White 16, Jones 9, Jackson 9
Grand Rapids: Polynice 22, McElroy 18, Scales 13, Simmons 10, Kisner 3; Reid 16, Sims 12, Hartman 12, Honeycutt 10
March 17, 2003: Dakota at Yakima 100-105
Dakota: Dixon 23, Oliver 18, Rice 12, Panko 10, Grimm 9; Bradford 17, Daniels 5, Carter 4, Linehan 2, Beard
Yakima: Butler 20, Daniels 17, Jensen 10, Cantrell 10, Miller 10; Goldwire 26, Vinson 12, Harmon
March 16, 2003: Dakota at Yakima 102-109
Dakota: Rice 21, Dixon 19, Grimm 18, Miller 16, Panko 15; Daniels 11, Linehan 2, Carter, Bradford, Beard
Yakima: Martin 21, Cantrell 20, Jensen 15, Miller 13, Butler 2; Goldwire 36, Harmon 2, Vinson

 2002-2003 Season Awards



Immanuel
McElroy 
 
CBA All-Rookie Team 2003
Grand Rapids Hoops guard Immanuel Mc Elroy (193-G-80, college: Cincinnati) (CBA’s 2002-03 Rookie of the Year)
Sioux Falls Skyforce forward Corsley Edwards (206-C/F-76, college: Cent.Conn.St.)
Dakota Wizards guard Cory Bradford (191-G-78, college: Illinois)
Idaho Stampede forward Byron Mouton (198-G/F-78, college: Maryland)
Great Lakes Storm forward Cam Stephens (203-F-79, college: Charlotte)
Yakima Sun Kings swingman Damien Cantrell (198-F-76, agent: Le Garie Warren, college: USF) has been named the 2002-03 CBA Newcomer of the Year.
Chris Daleo (Head Coach, Rockford L.-USA) of Rockford Lightning has been named the 2002-03 CBA Coach of the Year.

 All-CBA Teams - Mar. 22, 2003 - by Eurobasket
All-CBA 1st Team
Andy Panko (203-F-77, college: Lebanon Valley), Dakota Wizards (MVP)
Bryant Notree (193-G-76, agent: Elsey Neil, college: Illinois-Chicago), Gary Steelheads
Ronnie Fields (191-G-77, agent: Heneghan Pat, college: High School USA), Rockford Lightning
Damien Cantrell (198-F-76, agent: Le Garie Warren, college: USF), Yakima Sun Kings
Jerald Honeycutt (205-F/C-74, agent: Schreyer Fred, college: Tulane), Grand Rapids Hoops

All-CBA 2nd Team
Oliver Miller (206-C-70, agent: Blakeley Jeff, college: Arkansas), Dakota Wizards
Alex Scales (193-G-78, agent: Schreyer Fred, college: Oregon), Grand Rapids Hoops
Albert White (197-G/F-77, agent: Greene Darryl, college: Missouri), Rockford Lightning
Tyson Wheeler (178-G-75, college: Rhode Island), Great Lakes Storm
Kevin Rice (192-G-75, agent: Jordan John, college: Utah St.), Dakota Wizards

All-CBA 3rd Team
Fred Vinson (193-G-71, agent: Naughton Jim, college: Georgia Tech), Sun Kings
Silas Mills (198-F-72, agent: Fox Larry, college: Utah St.), Gary
Galen Young (201-F/G-75, agent: Rizzo Massimo, college: Charlotte), Gary
Michael Johnson (183-G-76, agent: Elfus Brian, college: Oklahoma), Idaho
Rosell Ellis (199-F-75, agent: Greig John, college: Mc Neese St.), Great Lakes

 19th CBA All-Star Classic in Sioux Falls, S.D, Jan. 14, 2003 - Mar. 22, 2003 - by Eurobasket



Versile Shaw


National Conference - American Conference 140-125
National Conf: Versile Shaw (199-F-76, agent: Besnier Thomas, college: Charlotte) 27+9reb, Fred Vinson 24, Malik Dixon, Rosell Ellis, Brian Green, Courtney James, Andy Panko, Paul Shirley, Miles Simon, Tyson Wheeler 14ast; Head Coach: Dave Joerger (Dakota Wizards)
American Conf: Albert White 28, Cory Hightower 27, Bryant Notree 21+9reb, Corsley Edwards 12reb, Larry Ayuso, Ronnie Fields, James Head, Jerald Honeycutt, Oliver Miller, Eric Murdock, Livan Pyfrom; Head Coach Chris Daleo (Rockford Lightning)
MVP: Versile Shaw (199-F-76, agent: Besnier Thomas, college: Charlotte)
CBA Fan-Jam: 1. Bryant Notree, Gary Steelheads,  2. Cory Hightower, Great Lakes Storm
CBA Long Distance Shootout: Malik Dixon, Dakota Wizards, 2. Larry Ayuso, Grand Rapids Hoops and Wheeler