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 Parsons College 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 DePaul 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 DePaul 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 Alcorn State F 6' 8"              
  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) Louisville 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
14 Flynn Robinson Wyoming G 6' 1"              
23 Hubie Marshall LaSalle G 6' 0"              
  Al Davis Hawaii   6' 8"              
  Sammy Gowers Southern Illinois                  
  Ernie Johnson Michigan   6' 3"              
  Gary Jones Iowa   6' 4"              
  Jesse Knighton Grambling C 6' 9"              
  Pat Miller Michigan State G 6' 3"              
  Lee Oler Wisconsin   6' 5"              
  Phil Regan (MLB) Western Michigan   6' 3"              
  Mike Robinson Michigan State G 5' 10"              
  Jim Rogers Purdue   6' 7"              
  Fred Roh Grand Valley State                  
  Mark Sibley (NBA) Northwestern G 6' 2"              
  Marcellus Starks Murray State C 6' 8"              
  Doug Taatjes Calvin College F 6' 5"              
  Craig Taylor Southern Illinois   6' 2"