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Dallas Ballers
Dallas Ballers logo
LeagueJBA
Founded2018
HistoryDallas Ballers
2018 JBA season
LocationDallas, Texas
Team coloursBlue, orange, white
     
Head coachRay Johnson

The Dallas Ballers were a basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. The team competed in the Junior Basketball Association (JBA), a league created for high school and junior college players as an alternative to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

History

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The JBA was first announced on December 20, 2017, when media personality LaVar Ball said to Slam magazine that he would create a professional league targeted at high school graduates and fully funded by his sports apparel company Big Baller Brand.[1][2] The league held tryouts in Texas in April 2018, selecting a total of 14 players in Dallas and Houston for JBA rosters.[3]

Final roster

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Dallas Ballers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
G 0 United States Morgan, Malik 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 28 – (1996-07-24)24 July 1996
PG 4 United States Massey, Cameron 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 25 – (1999-09-25)25 September 1999
SG 5 United States Walker, Caleal 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 26 – (1998-06-06)6 June 1998
C 6 United States Morris, Nate 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (110 kg) 27 – (1997-01-29)29 January 1997
F 11 South Sudan Wek, Nyang 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 25 – (1999-09-03)3 September 1999
SG 14 United States Peterson, Demolia 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 25 – (1999-02-03)3 February 1999
G 33 United States McSpadden, Karlon 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 26 – (1998-05-23)23 May 1998
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Updated: August 8, 2018

References

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  1. ^ Calle, Franklyn (December 20, 2017). "LaVar Ball Launches Pro League". SLAM. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  2. ^ Rovell, Darren (December 21, 2017). "LaVar Ball plans to start league for high school graduates". ESPN. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  3. ^ Martin, Josh (April 16, 2018). "LaVar Ball's JBA league lands 14 Big Ballers between Dallas, Houston". Lonzo Wire. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
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