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Thursday, May 12, 2011

Millrats Joining New National Basketball League

The Saint John Millrats are joining the National Basketball League of Canada.   Halifax and Quebec will also join franchise groups from Moncton and London, Barrie, Kingston and Oshawa, Ontario have membership offers pending.   Millrats Owner and Vice-President of Marketing David Cooper says the Millrats season will likely start October/November and finish in February/March.
 
Cooper says at this time Jaren Jackson is still head coach for the Saint John Millrats but talks will be happening over the summer.
Andre Levingston CEO of the Halifax Rainmen will be the interim head of the National Basketball League of Canada which will have it's headquarters in Toronto.