Attractions in Lebanon, Kentucky

Lebanon Lancers...

Lebanon became home to the newest Kentucky Basketball Developmental League in 2007. The Lebanon Lancers opened their inaugural season Sat., April 12, at home in a double header against the Lexington Thoroughbreds 2007 KBDL playoff champs Central Ky. Express.

The KBDL schedule is regionally based and allows teams to play at home and closer to home more often. The KBDL has attracted the interest of dozens of pro, semi-pro and international pro basketball players, coaches and managers since it began. It’s objective is to create a minor league system that develops and trains talent for the international professional basketball leagues.

The Lancers are led by former University of Kentucky star Anthony Epps, former Mr. (Ky.) Basketball and West Virginia University’s Elton Scott, Western Kentucky University’s Boris Siakam, St. Catharine College’s Vince White and University of Tennessee Chattanooga’s Petie Spaulding.

Former Western Kentucky University star Mark Bell has signed on to steer the Lancers along with Transylvania University standout Michelle King and Kentucky Wesleyan’s John Bell.

Players that have competed in the KBDL include James Brewer (University of Louisville), Brandon Stockton (University of Kentucky), Chad Schweitzer (Indiana University), John Bentley (Eastern Kentucky University), Will Carleton (University of Utah/Georgetown), Brandon Jenkins (University of Louisville), Lamont Rolland (Louisiana State University), Perrin Johnson (University of Louisville), Jaron Brown (University of Pittsburg), Ravi Moss (University of Kentucky), Preston LeMaster (University of Kentucky) and Lamont Roland (Louisiana State University).

For more information, contact KBDL Director of Operations Thom McQueen at 859.802.1076 or e-mail kyhoops1@fuse.net.

2008 Schedule – Games start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted…

April 12 (5 p.m. start time)	May 17
Thoroughbreds v. Lancers in Lebanon. Express v. Lancers in Lebanon.	Generals v. Thunder in Covington. Express v. Gamblers in Louisville.

April 19	May 24
Lancers v. Thunder in Covington. Generals v. Gamblers in Louisville.	Generals v. Lancers in Lebanon. Gamblers v. Express in Mt. Sterling.

April 26	May 31
Thunder v. Lancers in Lebanon. Thoroughbreds v. Express in Mt. Sterling. Gamblers v. Generals in Elizabeth, Ind.	Thoroughbreds v. Thunder in Covington. Lancers v. Gamblers in Sellersburg, Ind. Express v. Generals in Elizabeth, Ind.

May 3	June 07
Express v. Thunder in Covington.	Gamblers v. Lancers in Lebanon. Generals v. Express in Mt. Sterling.

May 10	June 14
Gamblers v. Lancers in Lebanon. Thunder v. Express in Berea.* Thoroughbreds v. Generals in Elizabeth, Ind.	Gamblers v. Thunder in Covington. Lancers v. Generals in Elizabeth, Ind.

May 16	June 20
Thoroughbreds v. Lancers in Lebanon.	Playoffs in Lebanon.

	June 28
	Championship in Lebanon.

Conferences:

Appalachian

► Central Ky. Express (Coaches Larry Tiller & Shaun Hale)

Home - Montgomery County High School, 724 Woodford Dr., Mt. Sterling KY 40353

►Lexington Thoroughbreds (Coach Steve Miller)

Travel team.

►Northern Ky. Thunder (Coach Kevin Listerman)

Home - Holmes High School, 2500 Madison Ave., Covington KY 41014

Bluegrass

►River City Gamblers (Coach Cliff Todd)

Home - Rock Creek Christian Academy, 11515 Hwy. 31, Sellersburg IN 47172

►Southern Indiana Generals (Coach Scott Schoen)

Home - South Central Jr/Sr High School, 6675 E. Hwy. 11 SE, Elizabeth IN 47117

►Lebanon Lancers (Coaches Mark Bell, Michelle King, John Bell & Rick Sanders)

Home - Marion County High School, 735 E. Main St., Lebanon KY 40033

2008 Lebanon Lancers Roster

♥ Boris Siakam

College: Western Kentucky University, 6-foot-7, 225 lbs, forward.

High school: Caverna, 18.7 ppg, 12.5 rpg, 2.6 bpg, 2 apg, 1^st Team All-State, Sweet 16 All-Tournament, 5^th Region MVP.

♥ Elton Scott

Pro: Kentucky Coyotes (UPBL).

College: West Virginia University, Sullivan University, 1996 NJCAA national champions, 6-foot-6, 185 lbs.

High school: Marion County, 1993 state champs, 1994 Mr. Basketball.

Hometown: Lebanon KY.

♥ Anthony Epps

Pro:1998-99: in Nov. '98 was released by Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA) and signed back in Dec. '98, 1999 CBA finalist, 1999-00: Nov. '99 Training Camp with Trenton Shooting Stars (IBL), 2000: ACMT Pro Camp in Columbus, Ohio), 2003: Louisville Eagles (UPBL), UPBL champion and UPBL finals MVP, 2004: Kentucky Reach (WBA) preseason camp, 2004-05: Kentucky Colonels (ABA), 16 games, 8.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 5.8 apg, fg 40%, 3-pt 35%, 2005 ABA quarterfinals, 2006: River City Gamblers (KIBA), KIBA finalist.

College: University of Kentucky, 6-foot-2, 180 lbs, guard, 1996 NCAA champs, career 41.4% fg, 39.6% 3-pt fg, 81.9% ft, 1993-94: Kentucky (NCAA): 32 g 2.0 ppg 1.6 rpg 1.1 apg, 1994-95: Kentucky (NCAA): 33g 6.6 ppg 2.1 rpg 5.6 apg, 1995-96: Kentucky (NCAA): 36 g 6.6 ppg 3.0 rpg 4.8apg, 1996-97: Kentucky (NCAA): 40 g 8.9 ppg 3.1 rpg 4.8 apg, All-NCAA Region, 3^rd Team, All-SEC, SEC All-Tournament.

High school: Marion County, 1993 state champs.

Hometown: Lebanon KY.

♥ Marlis Scott

College: Cincinnati Tech, St. Catharine College, 2003 NJCAA Division I All-Region HM, 6-foot-1, guard.

High school: Marion County High School, led state in scoring his senior year, All-USA HM.

Home town: Lebanon KY.

♥ Petie Spaulding

College: Moberly Junior College, University of Tennessee Chattanooga.

High school: Campbellsville, 1^st Team All-State.

Home town: Campbellsville KY.

♥ Mitchell Hughes

High school: Washington County.

Home town: Springfield KY.

♥ Billy Paul Young

College: St. Catharine College, Tennessee Wesleyan, 6-foot-3, forward.

♥ William “June Bug” Pendygrast

High school: Marion County High School

Hometown: Lebanon KY.

♥ Vince White

College: St. Catharine College, 6-foot-5 forward.

Hometown: Lebanon KY.

♥ D.J. Hayes

♥ Ashley Wren

High school: Marion County.

Hometown: Lebanon KY.

♥ Chad Embry

Pro: Hoops KPA Tryout Camp Gamblers (Kentucky Pro-Am).

College: St. Catharine College, Lindsey Wilson College.

♥ Stevie Woodson

High school: Bardstown.

Hometown: Bardstown KY.

Lebanon Lancers Coaching/Support Staff

♥ Mark Bell, Head Coach

Pro: Turkey, NBA camp MVP.

College: Barton College, leading scorer as freshman, 1^st Team All-Conference, 1^st Team All-Region, Western Kentucky University, 5-foot-8, point guard, NCAA Sweet Sixteen.

High school: Ballard, 1988 state champ, 18 ppg as senior.

Hometown: Lebanon KY.

♥ Michelle King, Associate Coach
College: Transylvania University.

High school: Marion County.

Hometown: Lebanon KY.

♥ John Bell, Assistant Coach

College: Kentucky Wesleyan.

High school: Marion County.

Hometown: Lebanon KY.

♥ Rick Sanders, Assistant Coach

College: Sue Bennett.

High School: Marion County.

Hometown: Lebanon KY.

Lebanon Lancers Administration

♥ Thom McQueen: General Manager.

♥ Ernie Robinson: Operations Manager.

Lebanon Lancers Staff

♥ Josh Veatch: Statistician

♥ Joey Porter: Statistician

♥ Jessica Veatch: Bookkeeper

♥ Bud Owens: Announcer, “Voice of the Lancers!”

♥ Chris Hamilton: Director of Marketing.

♥ Lamarcus Bell: Ball boy

♥ John D. Robinson: Ball boy

♥ Mark D. Bell: Manager

♥ Bo Sherrell: Chaplain

♥ Danny Leo Spalding: Clock.

*And a special thanks to MCHS Athletic Director Stacey Hall for his input, support and cooperation!

Lebanon Lancers Sponsors

♥ Country Convenient Food Mart.
♥ Lebanon Police Department.

♥ Lebanon Tourist & Convention Commission.
♥ Marion County Sheriff’s Department.

Directions…

►From Centre Square, drive one block south on KY 55/Spalding Ave. to light (U.S. 68/Main St.).

►Turn left onto U.S. 68/Main St. and drive 1.1 miles.

►Turn left onto Knight Way and the Roby Dome is straight ahead.

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Centre Square is the visitor center in downtown.

*A convenience charge of $1.50 per ticket will be added to the total.