May 2, 2004

Blue Ducks to play three this week

May 4th contest features “Orlando Magic Night” and Tracy McGrady bobblehead dolls

Homestand also brings “White Chocolate” to Brevard

Melbourne, Florida – The Brevard Blue Ducks finish a critical homestand with three games, beginning on Tuesday, against the Florence Flyers. The team stands at 1-5 in the early USBL season and faces a 13-day 6-game Midwest road trip starting next weekend.

“It is absolutely imperative for us to get on track and be in sync before we go on our longest road trip of the year,” remarked team owner, Mike Richman. “These games are critical for us.”

To boost community involvement and create a home court advantage, the Blue Ducks are rolling out the promotional bandwagon.

“We want the fans to come out in force to support us,” added Richman. “We definitely need the support of our community at our home games.”

With 3 games in 4 nights, they’ll also need the energy from their hometown crowd.

This week’s Blue Ducks promotional nights are as follows:

Tuesday – May 4th vs. Florence Flyers @ 7PM – Orlando Magic Night. Meet “Stuff” the Magic mascot. The team will be giving away FREE Orlando Magic giveaways, including 50 Tracy McGrady bobblehead dolls.

Wednesday – May 5th vs. Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs @ 7PM – Complete Business Solutions FM Radio Night. First 250 kids get a FREE “Walkman” style personal FM stereo. This will be Darryl “Chocolate Thunder” Dawkins first visit to Brevard this year.

Friday – May 7th vs. Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs @ 7PM – Thunderstix Night- First 250 kids get a FREE pair of Brevard Blue Ducks collectable Thunderstix.

The Blue Ducks also plan on showcasing their newest player, “street basketball” phenom, Randy “White Chocolate” Gill during the three-game set.

“What other place in Brevard can you come down and see so many celebrities in one place?” asked Richman. “On Friday, you’ll have Robert Reid, Darryl Dawkins, ‘White Chocolate,’ and former Gators Teddy Dupay and Brent Wright all in the Clemente Center in one night.”

The Blue Ducks recently began their third year of USBL action at the Clemente Center at Florida Tech in Melbourne. The USBL is in its 19th season and has sent over 140 players on to the NBA. Stars such as Avery Johnson, Anthony Mason, Chris Childs, Charlie Ward and former Orlando Magic player, Darrell Armstrong all came from the USBL.

For more information or for tickets, call 751-BLUE (2583) or log onto the Blue Ducks website at www.BrevardBlueDucks.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the Clemente Center box office starting an hour before each game.

DUCK NOTES: Latest activations: In addition to Randy “White Chocolate” Gill (Bowie State), the Ducks have activated center, Darrel Johns – 7-1, 285 lbs. (Chicago State); guard, Terrence Simmons – 6-4, 185 lbs. (University of Minnesota); and forward, Brent Wright – 6-8, 215 lbs (University of Florida).

“WHITE CHOCOLATE” BIO: Randy “White Chocolate” Gill is at this time the most popular player on the “street basketball” scene. A featured performer in the Sprite Liquid Mix and AND 1 tours, he’s also been featured in the “EBC at Rucker Park” series as well as Magic Johnson’s MTV special, “Who’s Got Game?” (Where he won the $100,000 grand prize as the world’s best street basketball player). He currently plays for the D.C. Legends of the Street Basketball Association, a team that includes as honorary members, NBA players Steve Francis, Moochie Norris and Walt Williams.

He currently travels the world promoting basketball on his own tour and can be seen on TV playing hoops on the latest Coors Light commercial.

A resident of Maryland, Randy was an accomplished college player, leading his Bowie State team in scoring and assists, while helping them to their best record in school history in 2001.

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