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The WBA held its 2006 Tryout Camp at Life University in Marietta, GA and had 160 players attend the camp on March 24-25. This was one of the largest tryout camps that the WBA has ever had and the League is extremely excited about the talent that was assembled at this years tryout camp!

"It was definitely an exciting couple of days at Life University working with the young men that attended our WBA Tryout Camp! We had a lot of players there interested in playing in our Pro Basketball League. I was impressed with the effort and talent level of the players in attendence! I would have to say that the camp was a big success in every way." states WBA Tryout Camp Director and Head Coach of the Murfreesboro Musicians, Coach Steve Tucker.

The WBA Tryout Camp is an annual event for the World Basketball Association, and has grown dramatically over the past four years! The League held a Five Round Draft at the end of the camp on Saturday afternoon, March 25th, and 55 players were drafted onto WBA Team Rosters. The players not drafted were placed in a Player Pool and can be signed by any team in the WBA now or during the upcoming 2006 Season, which tips-off on April 21st.

Here is the WBA Tryout Camp Draft List for 2006:

2006 WBA Draft

Round 1

1. South Carolina Louis McCullough #181
2. South Haven Quilninious Randall #75
3. Rome Eric Hill #110
4. Marietta William Howard #111
5. Tuscaloosa Najeeb Echols #41
6. Murfreesboro Christopher Ferguson #12
7. Hattisburg Brian Haven #140
8. Gainesville Stewart Holley #137
9. Cleveland Torrance Coleman #199
10. Griffin Stewart Gray #38
11. Arkansas Joey Britto #19

Round 2

1. Arkansas Robert Awodu #172
2. Griffin Dion Sherrell #191
3. Cleveland Nabil Boudissa #193
4. Gainesville James Deloach #84
5. Hattisburg James Thomas #153
6. Murfreesboro Timothy Gray #62
7. Tuscaloosa Kareem Ward #178
8. Marietta Bryce May #7
9. Rome Brad Brickens #4
10. South Haven John Henry Andrews III #200
11. South Carolina Brian Isabelle #185

Round 3

1. South Carolina DaMarcus Ellis #90
2. South Haven Jamarr Hardy #33
3. Rome David Boyd #22
4. Marietta Jared Woodley #173
5. Tuscaloosa Craig Myree #197
6. Murfreesboro Richie Stevens #175
7. Hattisburg Bradley Ware #101
8. Gainesville Renarda Smith #156
9. Cleveland Travis Helmig #89
10. Griffin Justin Simmions #1
11. Arkansas AW Massey #2

Round 4

1. Arkansas Randall Hendricks #21
2. Griffin Christopher Torregano #166
3. Cleveland Antonio Storey #115
4. Gainesville Kareem Hodge #151
5. Hattisburg William Scruggs #113
6. Murfreesboro Khayri McKinney #32
7. Tuscaloosa Curtis Jackson #29
8. Marietta Preston Bennette #188
9. Rome Chris Donaldson #103
10. South Haven Kevin Murphy #102
11. South Carolina Michael Pierce #121

Round 5

1. South Carolina Jahi Rawlings #76
2. South Haven Xavier Powell #25
3. Rome Jason Horne #192
4. Marietta Raphael Isacc #109
5. Tuscaloosa Jeremy Law #180
6. Murfreesboro Larry Thompson Jr #34
7. Hattisburg Larry Owens #79
8. Gainesville Clarence Owens #135
9. Cleveland Julius Gresham #152
10. Griffin Anthony Simon #170
11. Arkansas Olalekan Esho #63


McCOULLOUGH 2006 WBA TRYOUT CAMP MR. BASKETBALL


Louis McCoullough was chosen as the first MR. BASKETBALL of the WBA Tryout Camp. This is a new award given to the Most Outstanding Player at the camp! McCoullough clearly had a great two days at the camp and was truly deserving of the prestigious award.

McCoullough, who played at Francis Marion College is a 6'6-220, Swing Forward. He impressed all in attendence with his athleticism and high flying play!

McCoullough led his All-Star Team to a 47-45 victory in the last game of the Tryout Camp and was selected as the #1 Pick in the WBA Tryout Camp Draft. McCoullough was selected by the South Carolina Heat.

TEAMS FOR THE 2006
WBA SEASON

Arkansas ArchAngels
Cleveland Majic
Gainesville Knights
Macon Blaze
Marietta Storm
Mississippi Hardhats
Murfreesboro Musicians
Rome Gladiators
Anderson Heat
North Mississippi Tornadoes
Tuscaloosa, AL
Birmingham Bulldogs
Griffin Warriors