[all-or-nothing]

Hey Everybody.

Just looking for the new roster of the Kentucky Miners. They had a CBA draft at Applebee's last night, and I haven't heard anything about it yet. Can anybody direct me to the info or post it on here?
thanks

[GRIZZ]

I know that the Miners drafted Orbzut in the 6th round. The first round they got a guard from Indiana. I'll look for it on their website and post anything back if I find some more out.

[BlackcatAlum]

In the Draft the picked:

Earl Calloway (6-3, Guard, Indiana)
Marcus Heard (6-7, Forward, DePaul)
Zach Malvick (6-2, Guard, Winona State)
Dwight Jones (6-3, Guard, Houston Baptist)
Andrew Preston (6-10, Center, Belmont)
Lukasz Obrzut (7-2, Center, Kentucky)

Recap of the Draft;
http://www.cbahoopsonline.com/news.php?read=968

[BlackcatAlum]

I would have loved for Coach Keathley to have drafted Florida's Lee Humphrey. Overall good draft for the Miners. Calloway is a very good athlete. He did a tremendous job for the Hoosiers at Guard.

[all-or-nothing]

Thanks for the info and the link.

[rallo316]

i was there last night met Jay Fiedler great guy talked with us for 30 or 40 minutes about B-ball and F-ball.

[-STAT-]

There are a lot of recognizable names in there. Lee Humphrey, Obrzut, and a whole lot more. Looks like a good overall draft for the Miners and Earl Calloway was a huge pick for them.

[all-or-nothing]

any idea when the roster will be finalized?

[DevilsWin]

Woooooo is gonna play for the Pikeville Miners??????????

[BlackcatAlum]

Woooooo is gonna play for the Pikeville Miners??????????

Yes Sir.

[BlackcatAlum]

any idea when the roster will be finalized?

IDK... Just keeping looking at the Miners website each day. It ought to be one there soon.

http://www.ekminers.com

[DevilsWin]

:blonde: :girlwink: Well it looks like they did a decent job with the Dance team. LOL:blonded:

[BlackcatAlum]

Notable names from College Basketball.

Chris Richard (6-9, Center, Florida)
Mario Bogin (6-7, Forward, Oklahoma State)
Curtis Sumpter (6-7, Forward, Villanova)
Kevin Kruger (6-2, Guard, UNLV)
Jarrius Jackson (6-1, Guard, Texas Tech)
Derek Raivio (6-3, Guard, Gonzaga)
Lee Humphrey (6-2, Guard, Florida)
Mike Jones (6-5, Guard, Maryland)
Ron Lewis (6-4, Guard, Ohio State)
Adam Haluska (6-5, Guard, Iowa)

[Jimmy Dugan]

Notable names from College Basketball.

Chris Richard (6-9, Center, Florida)
Mario Bogin (6-7, Forward, Oklahoma State)
Curtis Sumpter (6-7, Forward, Villanova)
Kevin Kruger (6-2, Guard, UNLV)
Jarrius Jackson (6-1, Guard, Texas Tech)
Derek Raivio (6-3, Guard, Gonzaga)
Lee Humphrey (6-2, Guard, Florida)
Mike Jones (6-5, Guard, Maryland)
Ron Lewis (6-4, Guard, Ohio State)
Adam Haluska (6-5, Guard, Iowa)

I wonder how eastern kentucky will take Humphrey flashing those two rings around?

[BlackcatAlum]

Notable names from College Basketball.

Chris Richard (6-9, Center, Florida)
Mario Bogin (6-7, Forward, Oklahoma State)
Curtis Sumpter (6-7, Forward, Villanova)
Kevin Kruger (6-2, Guard, UNLV)
Jarrius Jackson (6-1, Guard, Texas Tech)
Derek Raivio (6-3, Guard, Gonzaga)
Lee Humphrey (6-2, Guard, Florida)
Mike Jones (6-5, Guard, Maryland)
Ron Lewis (6-4, Guard, Ohio State)
Adam Haluska (6-5, Guard, Iowa)

None of these were drafted to the Miners.

[Scotty doesn't know]

They did the best thing by getting a UK player. Regardless of the other talent in the draft, this will have a amazing effect on the attendence...at least for the first year. Stockton and Orbzut, 2 recent UK players, that should get alot of UK fans out to watch some of these games.

[jammin' jamey]

A "CORRECTED" press release from the Miners sent to me today...

In the company of numerous hoops hungry fans, the East
Kentucky Miners professional basketball organization selected six
players Tuesday night in the 22nd Annual CBA Draft during a draft party
held at Applebee’s. East Kentucky Coach Kevin Keathley drafted a
versatile group of players. The Miners took 6-3 guard Earl Calloway
from Indiana with their first pick in the opening round. Calloway, who
averaged 9.6 points, 4.3 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game as a
senior for tradition-rich Indiana, was the draft's third overall pick.
East Kentucky also drafted Marcus Heard (6-7, F, DePaul, Second Round),
Zach Malvik (6-2, G, Winona State, Third Round), Dwight Jones II (6-3,
G, Houston Baptist, Fourth Round), Andrew Preston (6-10, C, Belmont,
Fifth Round) and Lukasz Obrzut (7-2, C, Kentucky, Sixth Round). Each of
the players drafted will have the opportunity to come into training
camp and earn a spot on the East Kentucky roster.

The CBA Draft consisted of six rounds as a total of 60 players were
drafted. The expansion Oklahoma Cavalry made the first selection in the
22nd annual draft, selecting Caleb Green, a 6-8 forward from Oral
Roberts. Each pick was shown live on Web Television Network.
The CBA Draft was open to all players who had exhausted their college
eligibility and were eligible for the NBA Draft this past June. Rio Grande Valley preceded East Kentucky in the draft out of the second slot. The Texas team picked Ivan Jenkins, a six-foot guard from Lambuth. Atlanta (4), Pittsburgh (5), Butte (6), Great Falls (7), Minot
(8), Albany (9) and Yakama (10) followed in the draft order. East Kentucky has training camp set for early-November.

East Kentucky is scheduled to open its inaugural season in the CBA
Friday, Nov. 16 on the road versus Pittsburgh. The Miners are slated to
host Pittsburgh Sunday, Nov. 18 in their home debut at the East
Kentucky Expo Center.

EAST KENTUCKY MINERS
2007 CBA DRAFT SELECTIONS
(1st round, 3rd pick) – Earl Calloway (6-3, Guard, Indiana): For its
first pick in the 22nd Annual CBA Draft, East Kentucky ventured to
neighboring Indiana. The Miners selected 6-3 guard Earl Calloway
(Indiana) with the third pick of the first round. In two seasons at
Indiana, Calloway left a lasting impression on the Hoosier program and
the rest of the Big Ten Conference. "As an organization, we're really excited about the selection of Earl Calloway," said East Kentucky Coach Kevin Keathley. "In Earl Calloway,
you have a player who comes from Indiana, a well-respected college basketball program. His size at 6-3 and quickness make him an even more complete player. He can lead a team as its point guard as he has demonstrated. He knows how to play the point and execute offensively."Calloway played two seasons for Indiana. The 6-3 guard averaged 9.6 points, 4.3 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game for the Hoosiers as a
senior during the 2006-07 season. The Atlanta native played an average
of 27.9 minutes per game during his senior season, which featured
several tough matchups versus fellow Big Ten teams. Keathley is optimistic about East Kentucky's chances at getting Calloway into training camp in just over one month. "In talking with Earl Calloway's agent, things look good in terms of being able to move forward following his selection," Keathley confided.

(2nd Round,13th pick) – Marcus Heard (6-7, Forward, DePaul): The East
Kentucky Miners selected DePaul forward Marcus Heard in the second round of the 22nd Annual CBA Draft held Tuesday night. East Kentucky chose Heard with its second pick. The former DePaul Blue Demon was the 13th pick overall. Heard (6-7, 235) averaged 6.4 points and 4.5 rebounds per game as a senior for the Blue Demons. "Marcus is a guy who had the full endorsement of Jerry Wainwright, his college coach," East Kentucky Coach Kevin Keathley confided. "He's a hard worker who is getting better every year. It won't be a big learning curve for him to get adjusted to the pro level. Through his progression, he's shown the ability to adjust. Hopefully we'll have a contract from him by the end of the week."

(3rd Round, 23rd pick) – Zach Malvik (6-2, Guard, Winona State): One of
college basketball's winningest players over the past two years was selected by the East Kentucky Miners in the third round of the 22nd Annual CBA Draft held Tuesday night. The Miners selected 6-2 guard Zach Malvik (Winona State) with the 23rd overall pick.
In his junior season, Malvik, arguably one of the top guards in NCAA D-II history, led Winona State to the 2006 national championship. Winona State finished as the national runner-up during Malvik's senior campaign. Known as a playmaker, Malvik scored 1,971 points during his college career."Zach Malvik is a proven winner, losing only one game in two seasons while leading Winona State to an NCAA Division II national championship
and runner-up finish,": said East Kentucky Coach Kevin Keathley. "He's a proven scorer who can fill it up. He's very comparable to former Kansas guard Rex Walters. I'm excited about what Zach brings to the table." As a senior, Malvik averaged 16.8 points, 4.7 assists and 3.2 rebounds. He averaged 15.6 points, 4.6 assists and 3.1 rebounds per outing during his junior season.

(4th Round, 33rd pick) – Dwight Jones (6-3, Guard, Houston Baptist):
The East Kentucky Miners selected Houston Baptist guard Dwight Jones II
(6-3) in the fourth round of the 22nd Annual CBA Draft held Tuesday
night. Jones was the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) Player of the Year
in the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons. He was named NAIA All-America both
seasons. Jones averaged 20.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.9
steals while shooting 47.9 percent from the floor during his senior
season. In two seasons, Jones averaged 18.8 points and 5.2 rebounds at
Houston Baptist, leading the Huskies to back-to-back RRAC championships
and NAIA Tournament appearances. He is the son of former NBA player
Dwight Jones. "Dwight Jones II is a very talented 6-3 combo guard," said East
Kentucky Miners Coach Kevin Keathley. "He's definitely got the pedigree. His father Dwight Jones played 10 years in the NBA after a successful college career and a stint with the U.S. Olympic team. We're excited about Dwight Jones II. He played for an outstanding program at Houston Baptist and knows how to score." The elder Jones played 10 seasons (1973-1983) in the NBA. Dwight Jones suited up for Atlanta, Houston, Chicago and Los Angeles. Dwight Jones was a 6-10 power forward/center, averaging 8.1 points per outing in 766 regular-season games.

(5th Round, 43rd pick) – Andrew Preston (6-10, Center, Belmont):The Miners picked 6-10 Belmont center Andrew Preston in the fifth round of this year's draft.
Preston grew up in the Central Kentucky city of Winchester. He attended George Rogers Clark High School. The Miners made the Clark County native the 43rd pick overall. Preston was a leading contributor for the Belmont men's basketball team, averaging six or more points in each of his last three seasons played as part of a four-year stint. As a senior, Preston averaged 8.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. He averaged 18.1 minutes per game as a senior while helping to lead the Bruins to the NCAA Tournament. "Andrew Preston is a Kentucky kid who can play the game of basketball," said East Kentucky Coach Kevin Keathley. "He came on really strong during his senior season, especially in an NCAA Tournament game against the Georgetown Hoyas. He's very good around the basket."

(6th Round, 53rd pick) – Lukasz Obrzut (7-2, Center, Kentucky): Fans in
attendance at the CBA Draft Party Tuesday night inside Applebee's offered up woos not boos during the sixth round. The East Kentucky Miners drafted a Kentucky Wildcat with their sixth and final pick in this year's CBA Draft, selecting Lukasz Obrzut, known affectionately as "Woo" to most all Kentucky basketball fans. A Gilwice, Poland native, Obrzut played in 33 of Kentucky's 34 games during his senior season, making two starts for the Wildcats. As a junior at Kentucky, Obrzut started 16 games for the Wildcats, shooting 53.7 percent from the field. He pulled down a career-high nine rebounds during 30 minutes of playing time versus rival Louisville. "Lukasz Obrzut is a player who has a lot of untapped talent," commented East Kentucky Coach Kevin Keathley. "The Kentucky coaches have talked about how he's coming in and working hard in hopes of playing
professionally. Kevin Mackey, a scout for the Indiana Pacers, has said he's working hard in the Pacers camp. We wanted to go ahead and reserve Lukasz's rights. I hope Woo can stick with the Pacers. If not, I would love to get him in a Miners uniform."