Eastern Basketball Association Rosters

Grand Rapids Tackers 1962-63 (MBL)
Coach: Gene Schrotenboer
  Num Name University Pos Ht GP Reb Asts Pts RPG APG PPG
10 Freddie Prime Wayne State C 6' 11"              
12 Ron Robinson Western Michigan F 6' 5"              
14 Larry Koehl Ball State G 5' 10"              
20 Bob Kendrick Wayne State G 6' 3"              
22 Louis Gibbs Virginia Union G 6' 2"              
24 John Bradley Lawrence Tech F 6' 2"              
30 Warren Vander Hill Hope College G 6' 1"              
32 George Brown Wayne State C 6' 7"              
34 Neil Reincke Valparaiso C 6' 5"              
40 Ray Ritsema Hope College F 6' 6"              
42 Ralph Hondred Calvin College F 6' 4"              
44 Charlie North Detroit F 6' 5"              
  Bob Armstrong (Holland)                  
  Mike Graney Notre Dame C 6' 5"              
  Tarp London Wayne State                  
  Nick Mantis  Northwestern G 6' 3"              
  Stewart                    
Grand Rapids Tackers 1963-64 (MBL)
Coach: Gene Schrotenboer
Num Name University Pos Ht GP Reb Asts Pts RPG APG PPG
12 Bob Cantrell Michigan G 5' 11"              
14 Larry Koehl Ball State G 5' 10"              
20 M. C. Burton Michigan F 6' 5"              
22 Horace Walker Michigan State F 6' 5"              
24 Nick Mantis  Northwestern G 6' 3"              
30 Herschel Turner Nebraska G 6' 2"              
32 Mike Graney Notre Dame C 6' 5"              
34 George Knighton New Mexico State C 6' 7"              
40 Joe Madrey                    
42 Delton Heard Tennessee State F 6' 4"              
  Ralph Hondred Calvin College F 6' 4"              
                       
                       
                       
Grand Rapids Tackers 1964-65 (NABL)
Coach: Gene Schrotenboer (12-4 First Place)
  Num Name University Pos Ht GP Reb Asts Pts RPG APG PPG
10 Bob Cantrell Michigan G 5' 11"              
12 Willie Jones Northwestern G 6' 3"              
20 M. C. Burton Michigan F 6' 5"              
22 Horace Walker Michigan State F 6' 5"              
24 Nick Mantis  Northwestern G 6' 3"              
30 Herschel Turner Nebraska G 6' 2"              
32 Mike Graney Notre Dame C 6' 5"              
34 George Knighton New Mexico State C 6' 7"              
40 Bill McGill Utah C 6' 9"              
44 Ralph Hondred Calvin College F 6' 4"              
54 Charlie Hardnett Grambling F 6' 8"              
Grand Rapids Tackers 1965-66 (NABL)
Coach: Gene Schrotenboer (12-4 First Place)
  Num Name University Pos Ht GP Reb Asts Pts RPG APG PPG
12 Willie Jones Northwestern G 6' 3"              
22 Horace Walker Michigan State F 6' 5"              
24 Nick Mantis  Northwestern G 6' 3"              
30 Bob Cantrell Michigan G 5' 11"              
32 Jack Moreland Louisiana Tech F/G 6' 7"              
34 George Knighton New Mexico State C 6' 7"
34 Joe Roberts                    
42 Delton Heard Tennessee State F 6' 4"              
44 Mike Graney Notre Dame C 6' 5"              
52 Bill McGill Utah C 6' 9"              
  Pete Auksel                    
  Bob Bruder                    
  Frank Burks Wisconsin F 6' 4"              
  Jerry Isler                    
Grand Rapids Tackers 1966-67 (NABL)
Coach: Gene Schrotenboer (11-10 Fourth Place)
  Num Name University Pos Ht GP Reb Asts Pts RPG APG PPG
12 Willie Jones Northwestern G 6' 3"              
14 Ed Douma Calvin College G 6' 2"              
20 M. C. Burton Michigan F 6' 5"              
22 Horace Walker Michigan State F 6' 5"              
24 Nick Mantis  Northwestern G 6' 3"              
42 Delton Heard Tennessee State F 6' 4"              
  Dave Fahs Michigan State G 5' 10"              
  Mike Graney Notre Dame C 6' 5"              
Ollie Johnson San Francisco F/C 6' 7"              
  Bill McGill Utah C 6' 9"              
  Stan Washington Michigan State G 6' 3"              
  Bob Wilkinson Indiana G 6' 1"              
  Wrotum                    
  Al Wooten     6' 3"              
Grand Rapids Tackers 1967-68 (NABL)
Coach: Nick Mantis (14-4 First Place)
  Num Name University Pos Ht GP Reb Asts Pts RPG APG PPG
12 Willie Jones Northwestern G 6' 3"              
14 Ed Douma Calvin College G 6' 2"              
20 M. C. Burton Michigan F 6' 5"              
22 John Berends Central Michigan G/F 6' 2"              
24 Nick Mantis  Northwestern G 6' 3"              
30 Bob Wilkinson Indiana G 6' 1"              
40 Larry Comley Kansas State F 6' 6"              
41 Mike Graney Notre Dame C 6' 5"              
44 Ralph Hondred Calvin College F 6' 4"              
50 Bob Woollard Wake Forest C 6' 10"              
  Hubie Marshall LaSalle G 6' 0"              
Grand Rapids Tackers 1968-69 (NABL)
Coach:
  Num Name University Pos Ht GP Reb Asts Pts RPG APG PPG
12 Willie Jones Northwestern G 6' 3"              
20 M. C. Burton Michigan F 6' 5"              
  John Berends Central Michigan G/F 6' 2"              
  Ed Burton Michigan State F 6' 6"              
  Elmo Carlisle   G                
  Ed Douma Calvin College G 6' 2"              
  Hancock                    
  Ralph Hondred Calvin College F 6' 4"              
  Joe Johnson Parsons College G 6' 4"              
  George Knighton New Mexico State C 6' 7"              
  Dave Nelson Central Michigan F 6' 6"              
  Scarborough                    
  Simpson                    
  Herschel Turner Nebraska G 6' 2"              
  Walker                    
Grand Rapids Tackers 1969-70 (NABL)
Coach: Willie Jones
  Num Name University Pos Ht GP Reb Asts Pts RPG APG PPG
10 Don Edwards Central Michigan G 6' 1"              
12 Willie Jones Northwestern G 6' 3"              
14 Herschel Turner Nebraska G 6' 2"              
21 Ed Douma   G                
23 Floyd McMillon Missouri State C 6' 9"              
25 Ed Modestas   F 6' 5"              
30 Joe Johnson Parsons College G 6' 4"              
32 Mack Herndon   F                
41,x3 Willie Lee Bond Lane College C 6' 8"             23.1
43 Ed Burton Michigan State F 6' 6"              
45 Wayne Molis Lewis C 6' 8"              
  Ken Barnes Wisconsin                  
  Jim Burns Northwestern                  
  Harold German   G                
  Ron Haywood     6' 4"              
  Price                    
  Dennis Stewart Michigan F 6' 7"              
Grand Rapids Tackers 1970-71 (CBA)
Coach: Willie Jones, Dave Nelson
  Num Name University Pos Ht GP Reb Asts Pts RPG APG PPG
10,30 Joe Johnson Parsons College G 6' 4"              
23 Dave Nelson Central Michigan F 6' 6"              
25 Ed Modestas   F 6' 5"              
  John Berends Central Michigan G/F 6' 2"              
  Willie Lee Bond Lane College C 6' 8"              
  Ed Burton Michigan State F 6' 6"              
  Elmo Carlisle   G                
  Tony Dykstra Wheaton                  
  Don Edwards Central Michigan G 6' 1"              
  Ron Haywood     6' 4"              
  Ted Hillary St. Joseph's (IN)   6' 3"              
  Willie Jones Northwestern G 6' 3"              
  Floyd McMillon Missouri State C 6' 9"              
  Shellie McMillon Bradley F 6' 5"              
  Al Vandermeer Alma College   6' 5"              
  Clifford Williams (NBA)   6' 3"              
Grand Rapids Tackers 1971-72 (CBA)
Coach: Don Vroon, John Berends
  Num Name University Pos Ht GP Reb Asts Pts RPG APG PPG
  John Berends Central Michigan G/F 6' 2"              
  Paul Botts Central Michigan G 6' 4"              
  Elmo Carlisle   G                
  Don Edwards Central Michigan G 6' 1"              
  Jim Fleming                    
  Rod Ford                    
  Doug Hess Toledo C 7' 0"              
  Joe Johnson Parsons College G 6' 4"              
Dennis Stewart Michigan F 6' 7"              
  Doug Taatjes Calvin College F 6' 5"              
Grand Rapids Tackers 1972-73 (CBA)
Coach: Don Vroon
  Num Name University Pos Ht GP Reb Asts Pts RPG APG PPG
12 Charles Tucker Western Michigan G 6' 1"              
14 Joe Johnson Parsons College G 6' 4"              
21 Don Edwards Central Michigan G 6' 1"              
23 Paul Botts Central Michigan G 6' 4"              
25 Dennis Stewart Michigan F 6' 7"              
30 Jim Rogers Purdue F 6' 7"              
34 Willie McCarter Drake G 6' 3"              
41 Doug Taatjes Calvin College F 6' 5"              
43 Steve Mix Toledo F 6' 7" 19     591     31.1
45 Al Dixon Bowling Green C 6' 11"              
  John Hamilton Louisiana State-New Orleans                  
  Roy Rubin (NBA)   F 6' 7"              
Grand Rapids Tackers 1973-74 (CBA)
Coach: Don Vroon
  Num Name University Pos Ht GP Reb Asts Pts RPG APG PPG
  Paul Botts Central Michigan G 6' 4"              
  Clarence Carlisle Ferris State                  
  Don Edwards Central Michigan G 6' 1"              
  Ernie Johnson Michigan   6' 3"              
  Lee Lafayette Michigan State F 6' 6"              
  Tom Lick Michigan State C 6' 11"              
  Hubie Marshall LaSalle G 6' 0"              
  Pat Miller Michigan State G 6' 3"              
  Jim Rogers Purdue F 6' 7"              
  Fred Roh Grand Valley State                  
  Doug Taatjes Calvin College F 6' 5"              
Calumet Stars/Grand Rapids Tackers 1974-75 (IBA)
Coach:  Don Vroon (23-3 First Place)
  Num Name University Pos Ht GP Reb Asts Pts RPG APG PPG
  Al Davis                    
  Sammy Gowers                    
  Ernie Johnson Michigan   6' 3"              
  Gary Jones Iowa   6' 4"              
  Jesse Knighton Grambling C 6' 9"              
  Hubie Marshall LaSalle G 6' 0"              
  Pat Miller Michigan State G 6' 3"              
  Lee Oler                    
  Phil Regan (MLB)                    
  Flynn Robinson Wyoming G 6' 1"              
  Mike Robinson Michigan State G 5' 10"              
  Jim Rogers                    
  Fred Roh Grand Valley State                  
  Mark Sibley                    
  Marcellus Starks Murray State C                
  Doug Taatjes Calvin College F 6' 5"              
  Craig Taylor