The 1996 Continental Basketball Association All-Star Game was the 34th All-Star Game organised by CBA since its inception in 1949. It was held at the Sioux Falls Arena in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on January 17, 1996. The National Conference defeated the American Conference 121–105.
Shelton Jones was named the MVP while it was Jerome Lane's his third CBA All-Star Game in a row and also Reggie Jordan's third. Former NBA champion Darryl Dawkins made his first appearance (scored 2 pts).
Two years later All-Stars Gerard King and Michael Hawkins played in the 1998 FIBA World Championship under Rudy Tomjanovich.
The 1996 CBA All-Star Game events CBA Long Distance Shootout Darryl Johnson of Omaha Racers was the winner.
Slum-dunk Shelton Jones of Florida Beach Dogs was the winner.
One-on-One challenge
The Game Henry James was the top scorer of the match with 24 points for the National Conference, while teammate Tracy Moore had 20 pts and Reggie Jordan 15. Sam Mack of the American All-Stars scored 22.
Jerome Lane was the top rebounder with 16.
All-Star teams Rosters
+National Conference Pos. Player Team Previous appearances Team F Shelton Jones Florida Beach Dogs 1993 F Tracey Ware Shreveport-Bossier Mavericks F Leonard White* San Diego Wildcards G Anthony Goldwire Yakima Sun Kings G Reggie Jordan Sioux Falls Skyforce 1993, 1994 G Voshon Lenard* Oklahoma City Cavalry C Jerome Lane Oklahoma City Cavalry 1994, 1995 F Henry James Sioux Falls Skyforce 1993, 1995 F Tracy Moore Shreveport-Bossier Mavericks 1992 C Darryl Dawkins Sioux Falls Skyforce G Stanley Jackson Florida Beach Dogs G Kermit Holmes Oklahoma City Cavalry Head coach: Russ Bergman (Oklahoma City Cavalry)
+American Conference Pos. Player Team Previous appearances Team G Carl Thomas Grand Rapids Mackers G Rumeal Robinson Connecticut Pride G Gerald Madkins Rockford Lightning G Jay Edwards Fort Wayne Fury G Sam Mack Rockford Lightning F Gerard King Quad City Thunder F Ray Jackson Grand Rapids Mackers F Alex Blackwell Connecticut Pride C Ivano Newbill Grand Rapids Mackers C Chad Gallagher Rockford Lightning 1994 G LaBradford Smith Quad City Thunder Head coach:
Unavaiable Leonard White and Voshon Lenard were replaced by Kermit Holmes and Stanley Jackson.
Result Team 1ScoreTeam 2National Conference 121–105 American Conference
Awards MVPTopscorerSlam-dunk championLong Distance Shootout Winner Shelton Jones Henry James Shelton Jones Darryl Johnson
See also 1997 CBA All-Star Game Continental Basketball Association
References