Detroit, Michigan – – The Motor City has a new professional basketball franchise. The Coast II Coast All-Stars commence their inaugural season this November as a travel team in the ABA.
The Coast II Coast All-Stars were founded by Howard Hayes, a native son of Detroit. Mr. Hayes played high school basketball at Detroit Public School’s Thomas M. Cooley High School in Detroit. During his tenure, the team won three state basketball championships. Hayes went on to play college basketball at Chicago State University. Hayes’ professional basketball career afforded him the opportunity to play in several countries including Japan, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Canada and China. He also played in the ABA for teams in Los Angeles, Fresno, Seaside, Modesto and back in his hometown of Detroit,
The Coast II Coast All-Stars will provide Detroit area players an opportunity to showcase their basketball talents in a professional league at venues around the country. The Coast II Coast All-Stars looks forward to delighting fans with great basketball. Equally important, however, team owner Hayes wants his players to become involved with the community through community service activities. To date, players have read to children at a local Head Start facility.
The Coast II Coast All-Stars, coached by Dennis Foster, Jr., a stand out player at Marygrove College and a champion player in Ireland’s professional basketball league.
To see these formidable athletes in action, the Coast II Coast All-Stars will face off against the Toledo Royal at Cass Techincal High School on Saturday , Nov 8, at 6 p.m..
This event sponsored by Papa John’s Pizza promises to give sports fans a thrilling autumn afternoon of fun and quality competition. Attendees also have a chance to win a $1,000-$2,5000 shopping spree on ” The Avenue of Fashion.” For information on tickets call 313-963-8100 ext 245.
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