But the New Bern, North Carolina native instead signed with the ABA's (American Basketball Association ... He'd be dealt to the Nets in 1970 for draft assets and cash, and his stay would span ...

It made your heart beat just a little bit faster when you hit a 25-footer with the ABA ball.” -Loose Balls by Terry Pluto Jason Pietra The basketball is scuffed and scruffy, its provenance ...

Mississippi native would play the first season of his pro career with the ABA's Dallas Chaparrals, as well as a stint with ...