All WBA First Team: 1. Adrian Penland, of Buford Majic (6'1''-G-80, college: Lander) 2. Darryl Wilson, of Tupelo Rock-n-Rollers (6'1''-G-74, college: Mississippi St.) 3. Bennie Lewis, of Decatur Court Kings (6'8''-G/F-87, college: Benedict) 4. B.J. Puckett of Buford Majic (6'9''-F-83, college: Clayton St.) 5. Larry Cox, of Cartersville-Baseline Warriors (6'11''-C-85, college: Miss.Valley St.) All WBA Second Team: 1. Javon Randolph, Buford Majic (5'10''-G-84, college: Savannah St.) 2. Wayne Arnold,Buford Majic (6'4''-G-84, college: Tennessee St.) 3. Jason Smith, Tupelo Rock & Rollers (6'6''-F-77, college: Mississippi) 4. Martinis Woody, Decatur Court Kings (6'8''-F/C, college: Benedict) 5. Marcus Brown, Buford Majic (6'7''-F-83, college: Georgia St.) All WBA Third Team: 1. Darius Lane, Decatur Court Kings (5'11''-G-86, college: Benedict) 2. Jermaine Spivey, Cartersville-Baseline Warriors (6'3''-G-72, college: New Orleans) 3. Courtney Bradley, Tupelo Rock&Rollers (6'5''-F-83, college: Jacksonville St.) 4. Marquis Wright, Decatur Court Kings (6'8''-F/C-80, college: Alabama) 5. Justin Billingslea, Cartersville-Baseline Warriors (6'10''-F-85, college: Georgia St.) 2009 WBA League MVP: B.J. Puckett 2009 WBA Rookie of the Year: Bennie Lewis 2009 WBA Coach of the Year: David Akin 2009 WBA General Manager of the Year: Russell Brooks 2009 WBA Team of the Year: Buford Majic (Champions - defeated Tupelo 95-93 in Finals) Rock-N-Rollers lose heartbreaker, championship, to Buford Majic - Jul 4, 2009 http://nems360.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Rock-N-Rollers+lose+heartbreaker+to+Majic%20&id=2885371-Rock-N-Rollers+lose+heartbreaker+to+Majic&instance=secondary_stories_left_column by NEMS Daily Journal BUFORD, Ga. The Tupelo Rock-N-Rollers were ready for overtime. With time expiring in Fridays World Basketball Association Exposure League championship game, the Rock-N-Rollers OBrian Lowe grabbed the rebound off teammate Daryl Wilsons miss and put the ball back up for what would have been the tying basket. But the officials waved that basket off, ruling that it came after the buzzer, and the top-seeded Buford Majic escaped their own gym with a 95-93 victory over the second-seeded Rock-N-Rollers. Wayne Arnold hit an 18-foot shot with 3.8 seconds left to give the Majic the lead. After a Tupelo timeout, Wilson would then miss a 3-point attempt. Rock-N-Rollers owner Russell Brooks, named the WBAexecutive of the year, said his team thought that Wilson may have been fouled. They made a shot with their best player, said Rock-N-Rollers head coach Brian Alexander, while we missed a shot with our best player. The Rock-N-Rollers led by 10 points in the second half, but failed to score on six straight possessions, from the five-minute mark of the fourth quarter to a minute, 30 seconds left in the game to let the Majic get back in it. The teams were tied at 52 at halftime. Buford deserves credit for this championship, Alexander said. Wilson, the 36-year-old former Mississippi State standout, led Tupelo with 23 points, while Courtney Bradley added 17. Chris Sykes had 16 and Jason Smith 15. The Rock-N-Rollers finished their inaugural season with an 8-4 record. Three of those losses were in games against the Majic. We were predicted not to win a game, Alexander said. We were in the upper echelon of the league. And they are guys that are going to get to play more basketball overseas. Thats what this exposure league is all about. |
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