PIKEVILLE, KY.(August 16, 2007) – East Kentucky Miners Coach Kevin Keathley has spent much of the month of August evaluating talent. Keathley is looking to fill atraining camp roster for a Continental Basketball Association (CBA) expansion team that has Eastern Kentucky basketball fans excited about hoops of the professional kind. The Miners will get six picks in the upcoming 2007 CBA College Draft. Each of the 10 CBA teams will get half-a-dozen picks as part of the upcoming draft. This year’s draft is scheduled for Sept. 25 from 7-11 p.m. The CBA Draft will be made up of players who departed the college ranks earlier in the year.

The Miners coach is looking for players who’ll play productive roles in his system.

“We want guys who can play multiple positions,” said Keathley. “We need to have guys who are capable of playing combo spots.”

Throughout his coaching career, Keathley has showcased an uptempo offensive style. Some of his past teams have been league leaders in points per game scoring average.

“The players we draft have to be able to fit into our system,” Keathley commented. “We’re looking at guys who are versatile. The type of playerswe want are those who are athletic and can run and catch the pass and go up with it. Guys who have played in college programs that get up and down the floor will work well in our system. At the same time, there's a possibility we could draft a post player if a quality one is available.”

Keathley has confirmed he’ll be inviting some of the participants of the recent East Kentucky Miners free agent camp back for a future secondworkout. More than one player showed the ability to play professional basketball at a high level during the free agent camp.

During the CBA Draft, teams will set up shop at various locations. The official CBA website – www.cbahoopsonline.com – will provide coverage of the draft. More on East Kentucky’s draft picks will appear on the team’s official website (www.ekminers.com) following the highly-anticipated event.