Babson to Host NEBCA Division III Men's Basketball Senior All-Star Game

Proceeds to benefit Coaches vs. Cancer Campaign.

April 19, 2007

BABSON PARK, Mass. - After a three-year absence the Division III New England Basketball Coaches Association has resurrected its Senior All-Star Game with all proceeds benefiting the Coaches vs. Cancer campaign. The game will be played at Babson's Staake Gymnasium this Sunday, April 22, at 5 p.m.

This year's event will feature some of the finest players in the region, including Dan Wheeler and Tim McLaughlin of Division III National Champions Amherst College and 2007 Josten's National Player of the Year Ryan Cain of WPI. There are many more stars (listed below) who have garnered All-America status as well as All-Region, All-Conference, and Conference Player of the Year Honors.

The rosters were selected by several committees made up of area college coaches and are being released by Stephen Brennan, the NEBCA Executive Secretary.

In addition to the All-Star Game, there will be a free clinic at 3:30 run by several of the games participants and area coaches along with raffles that include Boston Celtics memorabilia and a chance to take a half-court shot for $50,000.

Tickets will be sold at the following rates: Adults $10, Students $5 and children under 12 free. We encourage everyone to come out and support this worthy event.

2007 NEBCA DIVISION III ALL STARS
HOME TEAM - Representing the Little East, GNAC, Independents, NEWMAC and MASCAC
10  Kinsey Durgin, RIC
11  Mike Parker, Eastern Conn.
12  Ryan Cain, WPI
12  Chad Pulkkinen, St. Joe's
12  Brandon McCombs, Salem
14  Anthony Pizzo, Springfield
15  Derek Thompson, Bridgewater
15  Chris Matte, Southern Vermont
21  Alfredo Tovar, Emerson
22  John Murphy, Suffolk
30  Brian Zukowski, Wheaton
32  Stephane Abelard, UMass-Dartmouth
32  Steve Morris, Newbury
34  Curtis Gadles, Westfield
35  Tony Barros, UMASS-Boston
40  Eric Downie, Salem
41  David Sontag, Keene
43  Rene Cheatham, Norwich

Coaches: Mike Smiley, Babson and Adam Nelson, Suffolk

AWAY TEAM - Representing the NESCAC, Commonwealth Coast and NAC
1   Jerry Logan, Gordon
3   David Williams, Elms
11  Andreas Vasiliu, Mount Ida
13  Matt Grendal, Salve Regina
14  David Shepherd, Tufts
20  Tim McLaughlin, Amherst
23  Kino Clarke, Trinity
23  Kevin Bradley, Bowdoin
23  Tyler Muzzy, Husson
30  Brian Kumf, Tufts
30  Bryan Gaine, Wentworth
32  Pat Martin, Trinity
33  Jason Harvey, Husson
41  Dan Wheeler, Amherst
50  Mike Sullivan, Endicott

Coaches: Chris Cullinan, Wentworth and Jon Yeh, Eastern Nazarene

Release Courtesy Babson Sports Information