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History of Lansing in the IBL
The Lansing Capitals joined the IBL for the 2006 season, playing 22 games and earning a 5-17 record.  The IBL took over operations of the Capitals late in the 2006 campaign, helping the team finish the season.  The Capitals will play several games during the 2007 IBL season, as the team prepares to rejoin the league full time in 2008.

Left/Center: Lansing's Melvin White was doing all he could in the 2006 IBL tournament.

Right: Click the photo to watch Jason Franklin dunk versus Lake County in the 2006 playoffs.

2006 Leading Scorers

Cory Coe 28.1 points per game (16 games played), Steve Ordiway 23.5 (16),  Melvin White 15.8 (14), Alex Ward 12.4 (14), Dejuan Jefferson 12.1 (14)

Capitals Top News
Click on League Schedule for all game recaps and player scores.
Lansing Capitals returns for second season in IBL - Press Release (3/08/07)
Capitals to play remaining schedule on the road - Press Release (6/13/06)
IBL takes the reins of Lansing Capitals - Press Release (6/6/06)
Lansing defeats defending champs for first win - Press Release (4/21/06)
New hoops franchise has several hometown faces - Lansing State Journal (4/09/06)
Capitals rally falls short against Express - Press Release (4/07/06)
Holland blasts past Lansing in season opener - Press Release (3/31/06)
Lansing Capitals Completes Roster - Press Release (3/23/06)
Lansing Capitals Change Home Venue For 2006 Season - Press Release (3/21/06)
Capitals Home Games To Be Broadcast On WVFN - Press Release (2/20/06)
Minor league basketball comes to Lansing this spring - Lansing State Journal (2/10/06)

2007 Schedule

Sat 10-Mar 8:00pm Lansing (138) @ Marysville (158)
Sun 11-Mar 1:00pm Lansing (120) @ Akron (121)
Thur 22-Mar 7:00pm Grand Rapids (119) @ Lansing (127)
Fri 23-Mar 7:15pm Grand Rapids (159) @ Lansing* (163)
Fri 30-Mar 7:15pm Lansing (111) @ Holland (138)
Fri 6-Apr 7:11pm Lansing (134) @ Grand Rapids (140)
Sat 7-Apr 7:11pm Lansing (138) @ Grand Rapids (143)
Fri 11-May 7:15pm Lansing (109) @ Elkhart (162)
Fri 18-May 7:15pm Lansing (149) @ Holland (154)
Sat 19-May 7:15pm Lansing (141) @ Battle Creek (147)
Sun 20-May 3:00pm Lansing (137) @ Elgin (151)
Thur 7-Jun 7:15pm Lansing (95) @ Marysville (139)
Sat 23-Jun 7:15pm Lansing (120) @ Holland (196)
2007 Ticket Prices
Lansing Capitals Ticket

Adult  (18 & Over) $8

Youth  (17 & Under) $4

Lansing Capitals Ticket
Contact Information
Phone (866) IBL-GAME  

Owners

Dale Beard & Mikal Duilio (866) IBL-GAME
Head Coach Dale Beard (517) 930-2057
Home Game Promoter James Manuel (517) 404-5618
Player Personnel Rod Turner (517) 862-1097
Assistant Coach Larry Johnson (517) 719-4204
2007 Roster

Rod Hannibal

6'5"

Melvin White

6'7"

Jason Franklin

6'3"

Dejuan Jefferson

6'1"

Dale Beard

Head Coach

Tijon Walker

6'0"

Maurice Benson

6'0"

Elzie Bibbs

6'4"

Steve Ordiway

6'7"

Howard Jones

5'9"

2007 Venue

 

Walter French Academy

1900 S. Cedar

Lansing, MI  48910

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Lightning guard Toby Bailey
scores against China

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