Lake Michigan Admirals

The Lake Michigan Admirals were a team of the Premier Basketball League that began play in the 2009-10 season as a member of the American Basketball Association.[1] The Admirals are the second ABA team based in Berrien County, Michigan, after the Benton Harbor-based Twin City Ballers folded after their only season of 2006-07. The Admirals played 15 home games, 10 in Lake Michigan Catholic High School in Saint Joseph, Michigan and 5 at Benton Harbor High School in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

Lake Michigan Admirals
Founded2009
LeagueABA (2009–2011)
PBL (2012–present)
Team historyLake Michigan Admirals (2009–present)
Based inSt. Joseph, Michigan
ArenaSt. Joseph High School
Colorsblack, gold, white, silver        
OwnerChris Glisson
Head coachAce Jackson, Armando Villanueva
ChampionshipsMidwest Champions 2015,2016
DancersThe Lady Admirals

The Admirals are owned by Chris Glisson, former co-owner of fellow ABA teams the Smoky Mountain Jam and Tri-City Racers. Glisson hoped to set up a similar arena for the Admirals in time for the 2019 season but failed to do so. After the team folded, Glisson was arrested in the spring of 2020, while working with the Boys and Girls club for assaulting a student at the high school he was assigned to and subsequently fired from the organization.

The Admirals finished their inaugural 2009-2010 season with 13 wins and 7 losses, with a 122-117 loss to North Division rivals Chicago Steam in the Division Championship Game. Captain and forward Dominick Melton was named to the ABA East All Star team, with Odgra Bobo, Antonio Griffin and Brandon Ball all honorary mentions in All Star voting.[2]

For the 2012 season, the Admirals joined the Premier Basketball League.[3]

In October 2014, the Admirals signed Bob Wegner, who at 7'8" has claimed to be the world's tallest professional athlete.

In 2015 and 2016, the Admirals were back to back PBL Midwest Champions.

The focus of the Lake Michigan Admirals is to help prepare players mentally, physically, and spiritually before going to the next level. Owner Chris Glisson has helped 86 players get signed to over 58 different countries since 2009.[4]

History season results
  • 2009-2010 (14-6)
  • 2010-2011 (22-6)
  • 2011-2012 (4-14)
  • 2012-2013 (4-11)
  • 2013-2014 (6-12)
  • 2014-2015 (12-4)
  • 2016 (10-8)

Head coaches
  • Michael "Ace" Jackson (2014–present)
  • Jonathan Solomon (2014)
  • Michael "Ace" Jackson (2012-2013)
  • Che' D Eddie (2010–2012)
  • Buck Riley (2009-2010)
  • Mike Ahrens (2009)
  • Buck Riley

2014 roster
# Ht. Player College
1 6'7 Odgra Bobo Oakland Community College
1 6'6 Terrance Shaw Ferris State
3 6'3 Kahlil McDonald Western Kentucky
4 6'5 Reid Houston Genesee CC
4 6'11 Hamidu Rahman New Mexico State
4 6'5 Courtney Smith Sienna Heights
5 6'2 Kenny Brown Ferris State
8 6'10 Lester Ferguson Robert Morris
8 6'7 Larry Logan Centenary
9 6'4 Corvonn Gaines East Carolina
9 6'9 Eladio Espinosa South Florida
10 6'0 Maurice Benson Indiana Tech
12 6'0 Corey Neeley Concord University
15 5'9 Scott Odom Fort Worth Texas
15 6'0 Kwan Waller Kentucky Wesleyan
15 5'8 Desmond Wade University of Houston
15 6'6 Fred Harris West Virginia State
15 6'8 Shimeek Johnson St. Edwards University
23 6'10 Stan Simpson Memphis
23 6'8 Shane Ross Toledo
25 6'6 Florentino Valencia Toledo
25 7'2 John Riek Mississippi
33 6'3 Courtney Blackmore Ferris State
32 6'10 Waki Williams Memphis

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2011-12 roster
# Ht. Player College
2 6'1 Greg Plater Long Beach State
3 6'1 Steve Strong Robert Morris
4 6'5 Pete Trammell Grand Valley State
5 6'7 Rodney Alexander Illinois
10 6'4 Romain Martin Eastern Illinois
14 6'11 Garrett Schmidt Urbana
15 5'7 Ogdra Bobo Oakland CC
21 7'3 Shagari Alleyne Kentucky
23 6'1 Ryan Young Concordia Chicago
24 5'10 Jay McCree Lake Michigan College
25 6'1 Scotty Samarco Pikeville
33 6'3 Courtney Blackmore Ferris State
42 6'6 Florentino Valencia Toledo

2010-11 season schedule
Date Opponent Home/away Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Record
December 4 Seattle Mountaineers Home 107-105 Dominick Melton (23), Odgra Bobo (23) Larry Logan (7) Steve Strong (4) Lake Michigan Catholic High School 1-0
December 5 Seattle Mountaineers Home 84-100 Odgra Bobo (18) DeAngelo Johnson (6), Dominick Melton (6) Steve Strong (4) Lake Michigan Catholic High School 1-1
December 11 West Virginia Blazers Home 129-131 Dominick Melton (35) DeAngelo Johnson (12) Steve Strong (9) Lake Michigan Catholic High School 1-2
December 12 West Virginia Blazers Home 115-103 Odgra Bobo (31) Odgra Bobo (10) Steve Strong (7) Coloma High School 2-2
December 18 Detroit Hoops Home 126-111 Dominick Melton (27) Larry Logan (11) Odgra Bobo (10) Lake Michigan Catholic High School 3-2
January 9 Chicago Steam Away 117-112 Odgra Bobo (28) South Suburban College 3-3
January 15 Indiana Diesels Away 124-112 4-3
January 22 NWI Magical Stars Home 131-106 Odgra Bobo (25) Lake Michigan Catholic High School 5-3
January 23 NWI Magical Stars Home 111-106 Odgra Bobo (26) Odgra Bobo (14) Odgra Bobo (4), Allen White (4) Bangor High School 6-3
January 29 Detroit Hoops Away 119-107 Odgra Bobo (25) Odgra Bobo (8) Ernest T. Ford Recreation Center, 5:30 pm 7-3
February 5 Chicago Steam Home 100-104 Odgra Bobo (25) Larry Logan (11) Odgra Bobo (5) Lake Michigan Catholic High School, 7 pm 7-4
February 12 NWI Magical Stars Home 111-117 Odgra Bobo (28) Gus Chase (11), Larry Logan (11) Brandon Ball (6), Odgra Bobo (6) Lake Michigan Catholic High School, 7 pm 7-5
February 19 Michiana Monarchs Home 140-112 Gus Chase (31) Gus Chase (13) Brandon Ball (10) Lake Michigan Catholic High School, 7 pm 8-5
February 20 Michiana Monarchs Away 128-109 Steve Strong (32) Gus Chase (16) Brandon Ball (10) Michigan Lutheran, 3 pm 9-5
February 26 ABA All-Star Game Away Jacksonville, FL
February 27 Detroit Hoops Home 143-111 Gus Chase (25) Gus Chase (9), Eddie Spencer (9) Jay McCree (9) Benton Harbor High School, 3 pm 10-5
March 2 Benton Harbor All-Stars Home 162-112 Odgra Bobo (35) Gus Chase (9) Brandon Ball (9), Odgra Bobo (9), Gus Chase (9), Steve Strong (9) Eau Claire High School, 6:30 pm 11-5
March 6 NWI Magical Stars, Tournament Away 112-104 Odgra Bobo (29) Odgra Bobo (13) Brandon Ball (8) Bangor High School, 3 pm 12-5
March 12 Chicago Steam, North Central Divisional Championship Away 121-98 Steve Strong (28) Gus Chase (16) Brandon Ball (10) South Suburban College, South Holland, IL, 7:15 pm (CST) 13-5
March 19 Seven City Knights Away Pike County Central HS, Pikeville, KY, 5 pm

References
  1. Kahne, Nathan (2009-12-06). "Debut of a team". The Herald-Palladium. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
  2. ABA League Office (2010-03-16). "ABA NAMES 2009-2010 ALL-STAR TEAMS". abalive.com. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
  3. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lake-michigan-admirals-and-fans-excited-about-joining-the-premier-basketball-league-in-2012-130301733.html
  4. http://www.lakemichiganadmirals.com/index.php/team
  5. Stats for 2014 season
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