East Kentucky Miners
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| Founded | 2007 |
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| League |
CBA 2007-2009 ABA 2009-present |
| Team history | East Kentucky Miners 2007-present |
| Based in | Pikeville, Kentucky |
| Arena |
Eastern Kentucky Expo Center 2007-2009 various TBD 2009-present |
| Colors | Black, Silver, & White |
| Owner(s) | PSE Group (headed by Kevin Keathley) |
| Head coach | Kevin Keathley |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 0 |
| Dancers | Diamond Girls |
| Mascot | Hard Hat Harry |
The East Kentucky Miners are a professional basketball team in the American Basketball Association that began play as a member of the Continental Basketball Association in the 2007-2008 season. The Miners, announced in the local paper, and on the Trinity Sports & Entertainment Group (headed by Jay Fiedler)'s website, were formally announced by the league on July 6, 2007
The Miners are coached by Kevin Keathley for the 2007-2008 season. Keathley is the former coach of the Kentucky Colonels
Though the team may be considered to be a continuation of the Florida Pit Bulls/Miami Majesty, ownership considers the team to be an expansion franchise.
During the 2007-2008 season the Miners scored 194 points in a game, a CBA record. They finished the Season with a 26-22 record.
There are now three official ABA teams in the state of Kentucky.
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