East Kentucky Miners

East Kentucky Miners

CBA team
color1 = Crimson
color2 = black


pixels = 150px
founded = 2007
league = CBA 2007-present
history = East Kentucky Miners
2007-present
arena = Eastern Kentucky Expo Center
2007-present
city = Pikeville, Kentucky
colors = Black & White
owner = Jay Fiedler
coach = Kevin Keathley
championships = 0
titles = 0
cheerleaders =
dancers = Diamond Girls
mascot = Hard Hat Harry

The East Kentucky Miners are a professional basketball team in the Continental Basketball Association that begin play in the 2007-2008 season. The Miners, announced in the local paper [ [http://www.news-expressky.com/articles/2007/06/14/news/01team.txt Appalachian News Express ] ] , and on the Trinity Sports & Entertainment Group (headed by Jay Fiedler)'s website [ [http://triseg.com/sports.htm Trinity Sports & Entertainment Group - formed to acquire and manage professional sports franchises domestically and internationally and to provide quality, affordable entertainment to the masses. The Company owns 100% of both the Miami Majesty (formerly the Florida Pit Bulls) and the Indiana Alley Cats (fully acquired in May, 2007), both of which played in the ABA (American Basketball Association) during the 2005-2006 season. Both teams were ranked in the top 5 ABA teams throughout the 2005-2006 season ] ] , were formally announced by the league on July 6, 2007 [ [http://cbahoopsonline.com/news.php?read=929 CBAhoopsOnline.com the official website of the Continental Basketball Association // News ] ]

The Miners are coached by Kevin Keathley for the 2007-2008 season. Keathley is the former coach of the Kentucky Colonels [http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3499511]

Though the team may be considered to be a continuation of the Florida Pit Bulls/Miami Majesty, ownership considers the team to be an expansion franchise.

During the 2007-2008 season the Miners scored 194 points in a game, a CBA record. They finished the Season with a 26-22 record.

Notes

External links

* [http://www.ekminers.com Official Team Website]
* [http://www.cbahoopsonline.com Official CBA League Website]


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