[Panther Thunder]

From Coach Keithley's facebook updates, The Miners are very close to joining the ABA. The team will join a LARGE amount of other teams just from checking the site. There are a lot of teams from all over. This will be fun, create new rivalries, and help expenses by playing teams a lot closer to Pikeville. The team will join the South Central Division where they will face-off against the Bluegrass Stallions (Lexington), ABA Champions- Kentucky Bisons (Owensboro), St. Louis Stunners, WV Blazers (Bluefield), and two other expanion teams from Salem VA and Smokey Mountains TN. There are plenty of teams in this league and would be a lot more enjoyable than the CBA IMO. PLUS, the red white and blue ball. Teams can also be selected to host the all-star game and finals. Thoughts?