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2006
Leading Scorers |
Jay Youngblood 22.0 points per game (13 games played), Mike Williams 19.0 (2), Logan VanderVelden 16.9 (18), Charles Thomas 15.7 (10), Jamel Gooding 16.8 (18)
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Knights Top News |
| Click on League Schedule for all game recaps and player scores. |
| Knights' guard joins NBA summer league squad - Press Release (7/10/06) |
| Battle Creek Knights News and Notes - Press Release (6/27/06) |
| Nail-biter for Knights - Battle Creek Enquirer (6/24/06) |
| Williams returns to help Knights to victory - Battle Creek Knights (6/17/06) |
| Knights bring back All-Star - Battle Creek Enquirer (6/15/06) |
| Battle Creek News Notes - Press Release (6/13/06) |
| Kellogg/United Way Championship Basketball Game - United Way (6/1/06) |
| Knights add more pieces - Battle Creek Enquirer (6/01/06) |
| Battle Creek News Notes - Press Release (5/30/06) |
| Mitchell joins Knights - Press Release (5/11/06) |
| Knights to host United Way Tournament Championship Game - Event Flyer (5/5/06) |
| Big Brothers Big Sister BC Knights Rally - Event Flyer (5/4/06) |
| Former Piston joins Battle Creek - Press Release (4/26/06) |
| Madison rejoins the Knights - Press Release (4/20/06) |
| Knights' next game a 'guaranteed win' for fans - Press Release (4/18/06) |
| Knights to host camp to teach youngsters - Press Release (4/12/06) |
| Knights look to start a new streak - Battle Creek Enquirer (4/09/06) |
| Knights set to rebound - Battle Creek Enquirer (4/07/06) |
| Opening night a success despite loss - Battle Creek Enquirer (4/01/06) |
| 3,000 fans see Knights first loss - Battle Creek Enquirer (4/01/06) |
| IBL champs open second season - Battle Creek Enquirer (3/31/06) |
| League enjoying growth - Battle Creek Enquirer (3/31/06) |
| 2006 Battle Creek Knights Player Profiles - Press Release (3/29/06) |
| Knights Partner With Kellogg In Youth Ticket Giveaway - Press Release (3/27/06) |
| Knights Return Key Players From Championship Team - Press Release (3/23/06) |
| Ben Reed Update - Eurobasket (3/22/06) |
| Littlejohn Returns To Knights' Coaching Staff - Press Release (3/7/06) |
| Knights appoint new Director of Basketball Operations - Press Release (2/9/06) |
| Kenyan Murray discusses his IBL season - CSTV |
| Worldly Knights - Battle Creek Enquirer (12/15/05) |
| Relationship
Grows Between Battle Creek and Knights - Battle Creek
Enquirer (7/22/05) |
| Murray finds new hoops life - The Daily Iowan(7/13/05) |
| Was
First IBL Season a Success? - Battle Creek Enquirer (6/30/05) |
| Knights
Improve 19-0 - Battle Creek Enquirer (6/25/05) |
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Schedule |
In 2006, the Knights were 11-10 and finshed in sixth place in the East Divison.
The 2007 scedule is coming soon. |
| 2006
Ticket Prices |
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$9 General
Admission (Day of Game)
$8 General Admission (Advanced Purchase)
$15 Reserve Seating (Day of Game)
$14 Reserve Seating (Advanced Purchase)
$130 Reserve Season Ticket Seat
$70 General Admission Season Ticket
Ages 4 and under admitted free, but must have a ticket to be admitted
into the game.
Call (269) 965-5001 to purchase individual and season tickets and
for group discounts. |
2006 Venue |
| Kellogg Arena: 1 McCamly Square, Battle Creek, Michigan 49017 (Directions) |
| Contact
Information |
| Office
Location |
McCamly Place: 50 Capital Ave. S |
Battle Creek, MI 49017 |
| Phone & Fax |
Phone: (269) 965-5001 |
Fax: (269) 965-5004 |
| E-Mail |
battlecreekknights@sbcglobal.net
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| Website |
www.bcknights.com |
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| Team
Venue |
Kellogg Arena Kevin Scheibler |
(269) 963-4800 |
| Owner |
Scott
Niecko |
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| Co-Owner |
James
King |
(269) 966-2000 |
| Co-Owner |
Mike
Lee |
(269) 781-5546 |
| General
Manager |
David
Darkey |
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| Dir. of Basketbal Ops. |
Walter Hall |
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| Head
Coach |
Greg Williams
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Assistant Coach
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Walt Hall |
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| Asst.
Coach/Head Scout |
Alonzo Littlejohn
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| Trainer |
Doc Stevens |
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2006 Roster |
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#30 Logan VanderVelden
6' 9 |
#44 Gerald Dozie
6' 8
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#6 Jason Elder
6' 3
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#45 Jamel Gooding
6' 6
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#4 Brian Snider
6' 5 |
#33 Steve Reynolds
6' 7 |
#11 Nucleus Smith
6' 3 |
Jay Youngblood
6' 4 |
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Bobby Madison
6' 4
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Kei Madison
6' 9 |
Mike Williams
6' 8 |
Mike Manciel
6' 5 |
Players not pictured: Charles Thomas (6' 4)
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2006 Venue: Kellogg Arena |
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2006 Team Partners |
| 3 Blind Moose Fine Wine |
Financial Service Center-Pat Gilbert |
Norman Foods |
| A-1 Basketball Recruits |
First American Title Insurance Company |
OT's Up N SMoke BBQ |
| Adventurous Beginnings for Children Nursery School |
First Fitness |
PainDoc Anesthesiology |
| Aim High Sports |
Flag Force One |
Pancake House |
| Allegra Print & Imaging |
Fox Bros. Mechanical Service, Inc. |
PC Consultants |
| Ameri Host |
Foxes Pizza |
Pennfield Party Store |
| Ameriprise Financial Advisor-William J. Wheeler, Marshall |
Franklin Iron & Metal Co. |
Pepsi Bottling Group |
| Arnie's Auto Glass |
Full Blast |
Pioneer Auto Truck Stops, Inc. |
| Arthur W. Crooks Plumbing and Heating, Inc. |
Game Crazy |
Pioneer Subway |
| Atlas Sales/Budweiser |
GFS Marketplace |
Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits |
| Avanti Skin Care Center |
Gibbs Agency-Meemic Insurance |
Prebish Chiropractic Centre, P.L.C. |
| Avis-Galex Inc. |
Godfrey Jewelers |
Professional Apparel |
| Bachman Hebble Funeral Service |
Graphix 2 Go, Battle Creek, MI |
Professional Towing Service, L.L.C. |
| Bailey Park Auto Service |
Growing Point Pet Center |
Ratliff Automotive |
| Battle Creek Area Association of REALTORS |
H & J Market" |
Red Bull Energy Drink |
| Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce |
Harper Creek Community Schools |
Riverside Cafe |
| Battle Creek Area Credit Unions |
HBC |
Robert Bice, Dentist |
| Battle Creek Central High School |
Helping Hands Domestic Services |
Rogers Glass |
| Battle Creek Crunch Professional Indoor Football |
Hub International-Insurance Services |
Rollo's Mancino's, Marshall |
| Battle Creek Downtown Partnership |
Hungry Howies Pizza |
Rose Mary's Country Store |
| Battle Creek Enquirer |
Hunter-Prell Company |
Russell Plumbing |
| Battle Creek Family YMCA |
Idle Hour Tavern |
Ryan Quilholt |
| Battle Creek Health System |
Independent Bank |
Ryan's Grill Buffet Bakery |
| Battle Creek Orthopaedic Clinic |
Insurance Associates |
Scooters Refuse Service Inc. |
| Battle Creek Shopper |
Invacare Corp.-Sean Price |
Seelye Wright KIA |
| Battle Creek Sports Promotion |
Isringhausen, Inc. |
Seroski's Superstars |
| BC Sound |
Jennifer Renshaw, ADP Small Business Services |
Shaw Funeral Home |
| Beadle Lake Large Animal Clinic |
John Chmiel, State Farm Insurance |
Shine-A-Blind, Bob Reichel |
| Bellevue Medical Service |
John ter Avest Agency, Inc. |
Shrank's Cafeteria & Catering |
| Blu Fish Consulting, LLC |
K Valley Orthopedics |
Silverleaf Renaissance Faire |
| Blue Water Asset Management LLC |
Kalamazoo Wings Hockey |
Sims Electric |
| Bodywork Executive, Gena Reed |
Karen Burghdorf, Stetler Vanderveer & Associates |
Smead's Auto Body |
| Bosker Brick |
Keebler |
Southwest Regional Rehabilitation Center |
| Brutche Concrete |
Kellogg Arena |
Spring Arbor University-Battle Creek Site |
| Bryan Keller |
Kellogg Community College |
Starlight Tours & Travel, Inc. |
| Bud's Towing & Automotive |
Kellogg Community Federal Credit Union |
Steve Battaglio |
| Burnham Brook |
Kellogg Company |
Super Book |
| Calhoun County Republicans |
Kent A. Bieberich, Steffel & Steffel, Attorneys |
Swonks Flower Shop |
| Calhoun Cty. Office of the Sheriff |
King Home Medical |
T.C. Mechanical, Inc. |
| Caring Hands Chiropractic |
King Jewelers |
Taco Bell |
| Cereal City Lions Club/cerealcitylionsclub.org |
Knight Watch |
TCF Bank (Emailed 2/27/06 to Diamond, wording for them) |
| Cereal City Pediatrics, P.C. |
Kraft Foods, Post Division |
Teachout Family Chiropractic |
| Champs Bar & Grill |
Ladies Workout Express |
Team Alliance Plastics |
| Changes Hair-Bonnie & Nina |
Lakeview Square Mall |
The Coca-Cola Company |
| Charles H. Palumbo, D.D.S., P.C. |
Lassen Pontiac Buick Cadillac |
The County Seat Restaurant-Hastings |
| Choice Auto Parts |
Law Offices of Schroeder, Degraw, Kendall, Mayhall, Degraw, & Dickerson P.L.L.C. |
The Estate Group, LLC |
| CIR (Community Inclusive Recreation) |
Legacy Scholars Program |
The Landings at the Preserve |
| Climax Telephone Company (CTS Telecom, Inc.) |
Liberty U.S.A. |
The Party Store, Battle Creek & Marshall |
| Clowns R Us |
Linda Engle, Fifth Third Bank |
The Rock Cafe |
| Cocoa Village Publishing |
Lori's Corner Cafe |
The Salvation Army |
| Cope Insurance Agency |
Louie's Bakery-Marshall |
Three Seasons Lawn Care |
| Country Kitchen of Marshall |
Magic By Jerry/www.magicbyjerry.com |
Tiger's Towing (Randy Hammer, Owner/Operator) |
| County Realty/countyrealtymichigan.com |
Magiera & Associates Commercial Real Estate Specialist |
Time Services, Customized Staffing Solutions |
| Critical Care Pulmonary Medicine, PC |
Maplewood of Marshall |
Toby Crull, Treadstone Mortage |
| Curves for Women |
Marshall Building Component |
Todd Westover, Beckett Basketball |
| Custer Greens Golf Course |
Marshall Disposal |
Total Health Center |
| Dance Dynamics |
Mass Mutual Financial Group-James Bennison |
Travel Host |
| Davenport University, www.davenport.edu |
McCamly Plaza Hotel |
Verona Barber Shop |
| Diamond Multi-Media Group |
McClelland Builders |
WBCK 930 AM |
| Dickman Road Veterinary Clinic |
McCullough Family Chiropractic |
WBXX Soft Rock 95.3 FM |
| Dino's Pizza |
Medler Insurance |
Williams Kitchen & Bath |
| Dix & Associates, Inc. |
Meemic Insurance Company |
WKFR FM 103.3 |
| Dopps Tires & Automotive Shop |
Meijer |
WNWN 98.5 FM |
| Downing, Glaser, Eifler and Associates |
Mel's All Sports |
Wolf Financial Planning |
| Dr. John B. Morris D.D.S., P.C. |
Michigan Business Exchange |
Worgess Insurance |
| E & J Brandy V.S.O.P. |
Michigan Tile & Carpet Co. |
WRKR FM 107.7 |
| Ermisch Travel of Battle Creek Inc. |
Mid-Michigan Media/www.midmichiganmedia.com |
WWKN Super Rock 104.9 FM |
| Ernie Lahusky, State Farm Insurance |
Midwest Business Exchange |
www.goKzoo.com |
| Extreme Pest Control |
Mike Downing, Associate Broker/Realtor |
Yarrow Golf and Conference Center |
| Fairfield Inn |
Mission Car Wash, Battle Creek & Marshall |
Binder Park Golf Course |
| Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home |
Mohlman's Sports Productions, Brian Mohlman |
Overhead Door Co. |
| Felpausch |
Myers/Gymer Chiropractic Clinic P.C. |
Gary Fields Comedy Theatre |
| Ron Holcomb, Falcon Divisified Manufacturing |
Matt's Mowing |
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2006 Season Ticket Holders |
| Ahmed Ali, Bill Ray, Colleen Bohn, David Moore, Denise Reinheimer, Doug Sofia, Doug Warren, Dr. Alfred Hamady, Frank Plodzik, Fred Kopelman, Gene Hughes, James Phillips, Linda Wendt, Michael & Linda Howard, Myrtle Evans, Nicholas & Janet Maricic, Nola Batch, Norma Reed, Pat & Dennis Wasyliw, Pat Darkey, Paul Winter, Reba Harrington, Richard Schlatter, Shawn McCarthy, Steve Battaglio, Velma Clay, James Faber |
Team Photos |
Photo by Dave Melges |
| Members of the Illegal Motion Dance Team will be appearing at the Knights two remaining home games (Friday, June 16th and Friday, June 23rd), performing during the second half both nights, signing autographs, and selling dance team merchandise. |
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| Kellogg Company employees and the Battle Creek Knights prepare for two games on June 23 that will help support United Way of Greater Battle Creek. From left to right: Brian Jacob (Kellogg Company), David Darkey (Battle Creek Knights), Sir Jam A Lot, Dave Tanis (Kellogg Company), Tony the Tiger, Chris Kulch (Kellogg Company), Chris Sargent (United Way) and Julie Bosley (Kellogg Company). |
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| Knights mascot, Sir Jam A Lot at the Battle Creek Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides Walk on Sunday, May 21st, 2006. |
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| James King, Knights co-owner, Greg Williams, Knights Head Coach, and David Darkey, Knights General Manager, showing off some of the raffle items that will be given away as prizes for donating can goods/cash to the Food Bank of South Central Michigan on these game nights. |
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| Halftime Shootout Contestants with Todd Lassen on Saturday, April 22nd at the Knights home game vs. the Elgin Racers. This halftime shootout event was sponsored by Lassen Pontiac Buick Cadillac of Battle Creek, Michigan. Both contestants had an opportunity to win the Pontiac in the photo background that night. |
2006 All-Star Game and Tournament |
