Colorado Kings To Sign First Players!
10/5/2010by Colorado Kings
Colorado Kings signings October 8th.
Colorado Kings signings October 8th.

From tryouts to the pros!

Colorado Kings To Sign
First Players!

Event Open to the public

After grueling tryout camps and intense levels of basketball competition not seen in Colorado for years, the Colorado Kings invites the public to witness their first player signings. The event is open to all and will take place on Friday Oct 8th at 7pm at the Red & Jerry’s at 1840 W. Oxford Ave in Sheridan, CO.

 

New players include:

 

Willison Price who is a 6’6”, 220 lbs power forward from Chicago,IL graduated from Bogan High School. Price moved to Denver to play collegiate basketball at Metro State College. Price fell in loved with Colorado and now calls Denver home. When Price is not playing ball he works for a well known bank and enjoys spending time with his girlfriend and 2 dogs Louise and Tiffany. His team nick name is “Price is Nice”.

 

Brendan Puckett is a 6’5”, 185 lbs shooting guard whose hometown is Erie, CO. Puckett then went on to play college basketball for Eastern Wyoming College finishing his career at Colorado Christian University. He is married with a two-year-old son. He’ll be known as “Puck”, find out why at the signing.

 

Jason Davis is a 5'11" 180 lbs unstoppable combo guard. Davis started his college career at Colorado Northwestern Community College, but finished at Johnson and Wales University. He is currently a full time student working on his Master’s degree in Administrative Justice while also working full time. The Colorado Kings fans will pick his team name. So far, the polls favor “J.D.”

 

Donald Whitfield is 6'4" 185 combo guard. His limitless ability is matched by his competiveness. Donald was born and raised in Dallas Texas where he graduated from Kimball High School. His College career included two years at Johnson and Wells where he led the nation in scoring at 24 points a game. He finished at Mountain States University in West VA. You will always find Donald on a basketball court, but call him Dae Dae if you want a response.

 

Reggie York is a 6’7” power forward. A Denver native, he graduated from East High School. After two years at South Plains University, York finished his college career at the University of South Alabama. This dedicated ball player is also a dedicated father to his two sons. His alias on the court is “Dirty Work”.

 

Jermaine Mason is a 6’1” 182 lbs point guard with amazing ball-handling skills. He graduated from Denver East High School then went on to play at the University of Southern Colorado (CSU Pueblo 3). Mason enjoys teaching, coaching and taking care of his five fish tanks. Mason also played in ABA. His alter ego -- on the court -- is “Freaky Mase”.

 

At 6’ 6” and 210 lbs, Robert Frazier is a “mighty” small forward and yet another of the team’s local players. Frazier graduate from Denver’s Manual High School, then attended New Mexico State University and Tuskegee University. He has two little girls, Rae and Rayn who will call him dad at home and “Freeze” on the court.


Owner Durrell Middleton states that "These professionals will propel our success on and off the court." 10 year NBA player and current Colorado Kings coach Michael Ruffin adds that “These are some of the best athletes and most talented players in Colorado. They all have the ability to play at the next level in the ABA. Everyone understands there is a lot of work ahead of us, but with the commitment and dedication that these athletes have shown so far, we will get it done.”

Jazzy K Productions will be on site to film the event as part of their documentary of the Colorado’s Kings entry into the ABA scheduled to debut next Spring. Visit www.coloradokings.com for updates about the documentary.

Colorado Kings adapts the open source model by making games accessible to all fans. All games will be streamed live on internet TV and radio and available in HD film on their website -- making game broadcasts available free to all fans with an internet access. It’s an exciting change in professional basketball for the new generation of fans!