July, 2008 NASHVILLE BRONCS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 3 RD ANNUAL SOUL FOOD FESTIVAL
July 1, 2008Music City July Fourth Celebration Appearance 10 – June – 2008 Nashville Broncs announce the hiring of Jan van Breda Kolff as Head Coach
March 25, 2008 Are you ready to take a seat courtside
March 25, 2008 Team press release
March 21, 2008 Fisk Tryout Camp,
March 21, 2008 Coach Press Release
March 21, 2008 NEW EXPANSION NASHVILLE BRONCS ARE LOOKING FOR QUALIFIED INTERNS
March 21, 2008 Released Version Moving Forward
March 21, 2008 Website Press Release
July, 2008
NASHVILLE , TN– – The Nashville Broncs, ABA will be at the 3 rd annual Soul Food Festival .
The Nashville Broncs will be celebrating soul food and selling tickets at the Soul Food Festival this Saturday. The Broncs players, cheerleaders and owner Scott Lumley will be in attendance to show their love for the community and give Nashville a chance to get to know the Music City 's newest addition to the sports entertainment. Fans can get autographs, register to win prizes at the Nashville Broncs booth, as well as purchase season tickets for their 2008-2009 professional basketball season. A portion of tickets sold will be donated to Mending Hearts Inc., a transitional living community for at risk women. For more Information please contact Jeremy cooke 615-823-1086 ,
James Perry
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615-479-5410
July 1, 2008
Nashville - Nashville's New ABA Professional Basketball Team, The Nashville Broncs, will be on hand at the city's annual Music City July Fourth Celebration. Owner, Scott Lumley, sees the event as the perfect opportunity to introduce Middle Tennessee basketball fans to the team. To make it easy for fans to take advantage of the opportunity to browse merchandise, view season ticket packages and meet the players, two convenient downtown areas are planned. Come by The Nashville Broncs Bus located in front of Big River Grill near Riverfront Park or The Nashville Broncs Tent across the river in the LP Field parking lot from Noon till after the fireworks display. Meet owner, Scott Lumley and the players, register to win great prizes, buy Nashville Broncs fan merchandise or get your season ticket early!
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT JEREMY COOKE, MEDIA RELATIONS DIRECTOR @ 615-823-1086 OR jcooke@nashvillebroncs.com
10 – June – 2008
Nashville, Tenn--The Nashville Broncs are proud to announce
Jan van Breda Kolff as
their new head basketball coach. Jan van Breda Kolff, is a well known name to basketball fans and Nashvillians having spent almost 15 years as a resident of Nashville. Broncs owner, Scott Lumley believes that “van Breda Kolff is not only a perfect fit for the Broncs organization but his hiring is definite proof of our commitment to bring a quality, professional team to the Nashville community.”
Jan van Breda Kolff first arrived in Nashville in 1970 as a 6' 8" point guard out of California. He went on to star at Vanderbilt and culminated his career by leading the Commodores to a Sweet 16 appearance in 1974 and being named SEC Player of the Year. Upon graduation, van Breda Kolff went on to play nine years in the NBA, seven of those years with New Jersey Nets. During that time he was exposed to some of the best teachers in the game such as Larry Brown, Hubie Brown and Phil Jackson.
In 1983, VBK continued his basketball career overseas in Bologna, Italy while leading his team to the Italian Championship in his first season against perennial power Milan led by present New York Knick coach Mike D'Antoni who was a star point guard in Italy for over a decade. After playing for two seasons in Italy, VBK returned to the States to begin his coaching career in1985. van Breda Kolff had the good fortune to work for legendary Hall of Fame Coach, Pet Carril for five seasons ending with three straight NCAA appearances highlighted by a one point loss in the NCAA to then No. 1 Georgetown.
1991 was the start of VBK's Head Coaching career at Cornell University of the Ivy League. After two years at Cornell, van Breda Kolff returned home to Nashville to become the Head Coach at his alma mater, Vanderbilt. VBK coached the Commodores from 1993-99 and helped the team advance to post season in four of those campaigns and won 104 games.
In 1999, VBK went to Pepperdine and had his best two back to back seasons of his coaching career. He led the Waves to an NCAA appearance in his first season and a 20 point victory over a Bob Knight led Indiana squad in the first round of the tournament. The next season Pepperdine advanced to the second round of the NIT,. The two years in Malibu, Ca. VBK was able to record a 47-18 record. In March of 2001, VBK's father-in-law passed away and he decided to move back East so his wife could be near her mother and accepted the head basketball position at St. Bonaventure University.
van Breda Kolff
spent two years at St. Bonaventure before moving back to the NBA. Tim Floyd hired
van Breda Kolff
to help run the Princeton offense for the New Orleans Hornets. The Hornets lost in seven games to the Miami Heat and following the season VBK moved back to Nashville once again
Over the past three years van Breda Kolff has been running camps and clinics for the youth of Nashville and has had over 4,000 participants. Additionally, VBK did color commentating this past season for games in the Conferences USA, ACC and SEC.
For more information please contact our office at 615 823 1086 or via email at info@nashvillebroncs.com
March 25, 2008
Nashville Broncs Courtside Ticket Pre-Sale
Nashville, TN.-Are you ready to take a seat courtside? This is where it all happens right in front of you live! If you’re ready to hear and feel basketball in a way you never have, then sit back, enjoy and get ready for an adrenaline rush as you take a seat courtside with the Nashville Broncs and the American Basketball Association.
We are pleased to announce the pre-sale of courtside seats for Nashville’s only professional basketball team. The Broncs season will consist of 18 home games. The price for a courtside seat will only cost $900.00. As of now our home court is undecided. However, we know there will only be 200 courtside seats available.
As a Courtside ticket holder you will not only enjoy the very best seats in the house but the other perks are sure to please. For every seat purchased you will receive a t-shirt autographed by the owner, coaches and team. You will be kept up to date of all news before others thru our exclusive NB/CS (Nashville Broncs/CourtSide) newsletter. You will have a chance to join our “closed practices’. Finally, you are formally invited to our year end “courtside ticket holder” party where you will have a chance to get up close and personal with your favorite player.
Due to a limited number of seats and the buzz surrounding the highly anticipated Nashville Broncs season, time is of the essence. Don’t let this opportunity catch you off guard and pass you by. For all the entertainment you can handle be sure to pre-purchase your seats today.Please contact our office at
615 823 1086 or via email at info@nashvillebroncs.commarketing@nashvillebroncs.com
March 13, 2008
The Nashville Broncs may not ring a bell to you now however, very soon it will. The American Basketball Association and local business entourpoeur Scott Lumley have joined forces to bring Professional Basketball to Nashville TN. On Friday March 14 at 12:30 pm at Trevecca Nazarene University a press conference will be held to announce the ABA’s new expansion team.
Nashville get ready to meet the Nashville Broncs. Nashville’s only professional basketball team is set to return to Nashville in mid November. The Broncs season will consist of eighteen home and eighteen away games. Owner Scott Lumley states, “I have always wanted to own a professional basketball team and I am thrilled to be able to bring the Broncs to Nashville”. The Staff for the broncs consists of dedicated individuals which are handling an array of aspects, including interviewing interns, scheduling tryout camps, and planning outreach programs to name a few. “Along with the love of basketball comes a strong desire to give back within the community. Owning this team will give me an opportunity to provide some phenomenal youth programs said Lumley.”
Currently the Broncs are holding several tryout camps locally and out of state. It is the goal of the Broncs, to produce Nashville a winning team full of talent, diversity and above all the athletic the ability needed to compete competitively. Lumley states “it is important we search all boundaries and avenues to locate the best athletes available. Where basketball is concerned we promise to put on one heck of a show. Lumley concluded, we look forward to a winning season and are dedicated to bringing a team Nashville and the fans can be proud of.”
For more information please contact our office at 615 823 1086 or via email at info@nashvillebroncs.com
March 21, 2008
Scott: Here's release #4 for Fri, Mar 21 League News.
NASHVILLE BRONCS REMINDER - TRYOUT CAMP ON APRIL 5TH
Nashville, TN. The ABA Nashville Broncs are gearing up to hold their first tryout on April 5th. The Broncs tryouts are open to all players and positions and marks the first official tryout for the team. Camp will be held at Fish University, located at 1000 17th Ave N, Nashville, Tennessee. "There is a rich talent pool of basketball players in the Nashville area," owner Scott Lumley stated. "However, with several camps scheduled, we know that we will find more talent during our upcoming tryouts." The pre-registration fee is $125, while registration at the door will be $150.00. Pre-registration begins immediately, but must be completed before Friday, March 29th to receive the sign-up discount. Registration and athlete check in on Saturday, April 5th and will begin at 7am at Fish University. The workout will run from 9am to 6pm. All players will receive a Broncs t-shirt, but must bring their own shoes, towels and refreshments. The head coach and his staff will conduct the workout and evaluate all prospective players and their skill level. For more information, please visit www.nashvillebroncs.com or to pre-register, please contact our office at 615 823 1086 or via email at info@nashvillebroncs.com
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Thanks.
Joe Newman
ABA CEO
March 21, 2008
Nashville Broncs Head Coach is Named and Searching for Talent
Nashville, TN- Oliver Lee who has proven his ability both on and off the court, has been named head coach for the Nashville Broncs. Owner Scott Lumley states, “after an extensive and thorough search in which we interviewed several highly qualified candidates we are pleased to welcome Lee to our family. We are confident in his leadership and coaching abilities. His winning attitude gives us a glimpse into our future and what our upcoming season will bring not only to Nashville and the ABA but moreover to the fans.”
With over ten years of experience he brings to the floor an array of honors. Oliver is married with three kids and six grand-kids. He is a native of Deland, Fl.where he attended Deland High School from 1974-77. He then continued his education at Marquette University majoring in speech communication. His accomplishments include but are not limited to All American ‘80&81, MVP Marquette University “81’ , Springfield Basketball Hall of Fame/First Championship ever won, drafted by the Chicago Bulls ‘81’, CBA Windjammers ‘83’, Springfield Fame ’84-86’. Furthermore, Lee has traveled extensively in Europe and had a phenomenal scoreboard.
Oliver Lee’s reputation speaks basketball from goal to goal. Lee states, “I am thankful to Mr. Lumley and the ABA for the opportunity to take the court once again. Basketball is my life passion and this is an excellent opportunity for both me and the players. The city of Nashville will be proud of what we bring to the floor. We look forward to the season and as always winning is the name of the game.” Lumley said, “with a competitive attitude such as this, we are sure Lee is a winning score for our organization and our team.”
Oliver was officially introduced in a press conference in Nashville on March 14th and is ready to evaluate the prospective players at the Broncs fist tryouts on April 5th at Fisk University. For any questions please email coach@nashvillebroncs.com or call (615)- 823-1086.
March 21, 2008
NEW EXPANSION NASHVILLE BRONCS ARE LOOKING FOR QUALIFIED INTERNS
Nashville, TN. Are you looking for an opportunity to work in the field of sports? Are you highly motivated, intelligent and dedicated to success? If so, then we may have an opportunity for you to become a team player for the new ABA Nashville Broncs professional basketball team that begins play in November.
This is an excellent internship with many areas of need. From sports to business, there are many great opportunities including community relations, press relations, game day operations, marketing, IT, etc. The chance to be around and work with some of the best in the field will make any resume scream. We are offering the students of Nashville and surrounding areas an exciting venture working for a professional basketball team. If you are attending
Belmont University
Vanderbilt University
Tennessee University
Lipscomp University
ITT Technical Institute
Vol State Community College
Aquinas College
Trevecca Nazarene University
Fisk University
MTSU
and you have what it takes to win, please email your resume to: marketing@nashvillebroncs.com
March 21, 2008
Scott. Here's release #2 for Fri, March 21 League News.
THE NASHVILLE BRONCS ARE MOVING FORWARD
Nashville, TN. The ABA Nashville Broncs have just finished setting up new offices and the search to complete the team off court is underway. The new Nashville Broncs offices are located in the heart of downtown Nashville at 315 Union Street, Suite 1230.
On Friday, March 14th, a press conference was held at Trevecca Nazarene University announcing the Nashville Broncs and the return of the ABA to Nashville. The local news and media were present to cover the breaking news. "We greatly appreciate the coverage of this event along with the support from fans and local business that are joining in an effort to better our organization," stated team owner Scott Lumley. "Also, we would like to think the other ABA team owners and coaches who have contacted us with suggestions and offered us support. As with any new business, mistakes are often made; the knowledge the other ABA teams have shared with us definitely helped to counter some mistakes we could have made."
Several tryout camps have been scheduled. Please keep your eye on the Nashville Broncs web site for complete information. The Head Coach has been named and will be announced shortly. Please contact our office at 615 823 1086 or via email at info@nashvillebroncs.com
Thanks.
Joe Newman
ABA CEO
March 21, 2008
Scott. Here's release #3 for Friday, March 21 League News.
NASHVILLE BRONCS UNVEIL NEW WEB SITE: WWW.NASHVILLEBRONCS.COM
Nashville, TN. The new ABA Nashville Broncs professional basketball team which begins play in November unveiled its new web site, www.nashvillebroncs.com. According to Scott Lumley, team owner, "We are going to make this one of the best web sites in the league, exciting, professional, interactive and interesting. We are very excited about the ABA, about the response we've received from the people of Nashville - everything. Hope people will check out our web site - and if you're a possible player, please click on the tryout page for the scheduled tryout camps." Please contact our office at 615 823 1086 or via email at info@nashvillebroncs.com
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Thanks.
Joe Newman
ABA CEO
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