by Matt Potak | Dec 14, 2016 | Press Releases
Half court baskets, thunderous slam dunks, and astonishing alley-oops was the theme Wednesday night in front of a near-packed crowd at Pedro Menendez High School Gymnasium. However, it wasn’t a high school basketball event, it was the defending 2016 American...
by Matt Potak | Dec 11, 2016 | Press Releases
Despite a gutsy effort, the Jacksonville Giants lost their first game of the season, 115-111, to the #1 ranked Orlando Waves. Jacksonville will have a chance at redemption on Wednesday night when they take on the Waves one more time before the New Year. The game...
by Matt Potak | Dec 3, 2016 | Press Releases
Note: this article was updated to reflect accurate scores for Jerrod Tucker and Maurice Mickens. An exciting ring ceremony, celebrating the 2016 Giants ABA National Championship team, was concluded with an impressive opening game win for the Jacksonville Giants. The...
by Allie Schmidt | Oct 21, 2016 | ABA, Players and Coaches, Press Releases
Defending ABA Champions, ranked #1 in preseason rankings Jacksonville, Fla. – Defending ABA champions, Jacksonville Giants, are ranked #1 in the preseason power rankings. The Giants had an exceptional 6th Season with a record of 29-6 for the year. The Final Four...
by Pamela Masters | Sep 15, 2016 | Players and Coaches, Press Releases
The defending national champion Jacksonville Giants have announced that their former Assistant Coach, Jerry “Mouse” Williams, will be taking over the head coaching position as the team heads into their seventh season in the American Basketball Association (ABA). ...
by Pamela Masters | Jun 1, 2016 | Press Releases
After winning their 3rd ABA National Championship in 2016, the Jacksonville Giants and its ownership, management, and staff were all recently recognized for their outstanding performance on and off the court. The Giants received four out of the 14 total ABA Awards in...
by Matt Potak | Apr 9, 2016 | Press Releases
The Jacksonville Giants (29-6) defeat Chicago’s Windy City Groove by a score of 93 to 90 to win the 2016 American Basketball Association (ABA) National Championship in Laredo, Texas. It is the Giants’ third ABA Championship, previously defeating South...
by Matt Potak | Apr 8, 2016 | Press Releases
An early nine-point deficit did not demoralize a seasoned Jacksonville Giants team. The Giants regrouped and rallied to a 92-80 win over Chicago’s Windy City Groove in Game 1 of the ABA Championship Finals. Two-time ABA All-Star Maurice Mickens scored a...
by Matt Potak | Apr 7, 2016 | Press Releases
The Jacksonville Giants avenged their regular season loss to the DMV Warriors with a Final Four victory by a final score of 95-88. The Giants will advance to the ABA National Championship where they will face Chicago’s Windy City Groove in a best of three series...
by Matt Potak | Apr 5, 2016 | Press Releases
The Jacksonville Giants have advanced to the ABA Final Four with a convincing 130-96 victory over their in-state rivals the South Florida Gold. The resilient effort puts the Giants in contention to win their third ABA National Championship in six seasons. This is the...
