The Lake Michigan Admirals were a team of the Premier Basketball League that began play in the 2009-10 season as a member of the American Basketball Association. The Admirals are the second ABA team based in Berrien County, Michigan, after the Benton Harbor-based Twin City Ballers folded after their only season of 2006–07. The Admirals played 15 home games, 10 in Lake Michigan Catholic High School in Saint Joseph, Michigan and 5 at Benton Harbor High School in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

The Admirals are owned by Chris Glisson, former co-owner of fellow ABA teams the Smoky Mountain Jam and Tri-City Racers. Glisson hoped to set up a similar arena for the Admirals in time for the 2019 season but failed to do so. After the team folded, Glisson was arrested in the spring of 2020, while working with the Boys and Girls club for allegedly assaulting a student at the high school he was assigned to and subsequently resigned from the organization.

The Admirals finished their inaugural 2009-2010 season with 13 wins and 7 losses, with a 122–117 loss to North Division rivals Chicago Steam in the Division Championship Game. Captain and forward Dominick Melton was named to the ABA East All Star team, with Odgra Bobo, Antonio Griffin and Brandon Ball all honorary mentions in All Star voting.

For the 2012 season, the Admirals joined the Premier Basketball League.

In October 2014, the Admirals signed Bob Wegner, who at 7'8" has claimed to be the world's tallest professional athlete.

In 2015 and 2016, the Admirals were back to back PBL Midwest Champions.

The focus of the Lake Michigan Admirals is to help prepare players mentally, physically, and spiritually before going to the next level. Owner Chris Glisson has helped 86 players get signed to over 58 different countries since 2009.

History season results

2009-2010 (14-6) 2010-2011 (22-6) 2011-2012 (4-14) 2012-2013 (4-11) 2013-2014 (6-12) 2014-2015 (12-4) 2016 (10-8)

Head coaches Michael "Ace" Jackson (2014–present) Jonathan Solomon (2014) Michael "Ace" Jackson (2012-2013) Che' D Eddie (2010–2012) Buck Riley (2009-2010) Mike Ahrens (2009) Buck Riley

2014 roster

#Ht.PlayerCollege16'7Odgra BoboOakland Community College16'6Terrance ShawFerris State36'3Kahlil McDonaldWestern Kentucky46'5Reid HoustonGenesee CC46'11Hamidu RahmanNew Mexico State46'5Courtney SmithSienna Heights56'2Kenny BrownFerris State86'10Lester FergusonRobert Morris (IL)86'7Larry LoganCentenary96'4Corvonn GainesEast Carolina96'9Eladio EspinosaSouth Florida106'0Maurice BensonIndiana Tech126'0Corey NeeleyConcord University155'9Scott OdomFort Worth, Texas156'0Kwan WallerKentucky Wesleyan155'8Desmond WadeUniversity of Houston156'6Fred HarrisWest Virginia State156'8Shimeek JohnsonSt. Edward's University236'10Stan SimpsonMemphis236'8Shane RossToledo256'6Florentino ValenciaToledo257'2John RiekMississippi State336'3Courtney BlackmoreFerris State326'10Waki WilliamsMemphis Stats for 2014 season

2011-12 roster

#Ht.PlayerCollege26'1Greg PlaterLong Beach State36'1Steve StrongRobert Morris46'5Pete TrammellGrand Valley State56'7Rodney AlexanderIllinois106'4Romain MartinEastern Illinois146'11Garrett SchmidtUrbana155'7Ogdra BoboOakland CC217'3Shagari AlleyneKentucky236'1Ryan YoungConcordia Chicago245'10Jay McCreeLake Michigan College256'1Scotty SamarcoPikeville336'3Courtney BlackmoreFerris State426'6Florentino ValenciaToledo

2010-11 season schedule DateOpponentHome/awayScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocationRecordDecember 4Seattle MountaineersHome107-105Dominick Melton (23), Odgra Bobo (23)Larry Logan (7)Steve Strong (4)Lake Michigan Catholic High School1-0December 5Seattle MountaineersHome84-100Odgra Bobo (18)DeAngelo Johnson (6), Dominick Melton (6)Steve Strong (4)Lake Michigan Catholic High School1-1December 11West Virginia BlazersHome129-131Dominick Melton (35)DeAngelo Johnson (12)Steve Strong (9)Lake Michigan Catholic High School1-2December 12West Virginia BlazersHome115-103Odgra Bobo (31)Odgra Bobo (10)Steve Strong (7)Coloma High School2-2December 18Detroit HoopsHome126-111Dominick Melton (27)Larry Logan (11)Odgra Bobo (10)Lake Michigan Catholic High School3-2January 9Chicago SteamAway117-112Odgra Bobo (28)South Suburban College3-3January 15Indiana DieselsAway124-1124-3January 22NWI Magical StarsHome131-106Odgra Bobo (25)Lake Michigan Catholic High School5-3January 23NWI Magical StarsHome111-106Odgra Bobo (26)Odgra Bobo (14)Odgra Bobo (4), Allen White (4)Bangor High School6-3January 29Detroit HoopsAway119-107Odgra Bobo (25)Odgra Bobo (8)Ernest T. Ford Recreation Center, 5:30 pm7-3February 5Chicago SteamHome100-104Odgra Bobo (25)Larry Logan (11)Odgra Bobo (5)Lake Michigan Catholic High School, 7 pm7-4February 12NWI Magical StarsHome111-117Odgra Bobo (28)Gus Chase (11), Larry Logan (11)Brandon Ball (6), Odgra Bobo (6)Lake Michigan Catholic High School, 7 pm7-5February 19Michiana MonarchsHome140-112Gus Chase (31)Gus Chase (13)Brandon Ball (10)Lake Michigan Catholic High School, 7 pm8-5February 20Michiana MonarchsAway128-109Steve Strong (32)Gus Chase (16)Brandon Ball (10)Michigan Lutheran, 3 pm9-5February 26ABA All-Star GameAwayJacksonville, FLFebruary 27Detroit HoopsHome143-111Gus Chase (25)Gus Chase (9), Eddie Spencer (9)Jay McCree (9)Benton Harbor High School, 3 pm10-5March 2Benton Harbor All-StarsHome162-112Odgra Bobo (35)Gus Chase (9)Brandon Ball (9), Odgra Bobo (9), Gus Chase (9), Steve Strong (9)Eau Claire High School, 6:30 pm11-5March 6NWI Magical Stars, TournamentAway112-104Odgra Bobo (29)Odgra Bobo (13)Brandon Ball (8)Bangor High School, 3 pm12-5March 12Chicago Steam, North Central Divisional ChampionshipAway121-98Steve Strong (28)Gus Chase (16)Brandon Ball (10)South Suburban College, South Holland, IL, 7:15 pm (CST)13-5March 19Seven City KnightsAwayPike County Central HS, Pikeville, KY, 5 pm

References

External links Lake Michigan Admirals official website