Compton Cobras News

ABA’s 10th- Ranked Compton Cobras Travel to Northern California to Play in Six Game Series…: ABA’s Compton Cobras traveled to Norhern California to play in the Richmond Youth for Haiti Basketball Series. The Richmond Youth for Haiti Basketball Series will feature seven (7) top Western Division ABA teams competing in regulation games held at the RPAL Arena February 1-6, 2010. The RPAL Arena located at 2200 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801.   Tipoff each night is at 7:00p.m and all event proceeds will go to support [+] ABA’s 12th-Ranked Compton Cobras Drown in Match-up Against San Diego Surf!: Compton, California (January 11, 2010) – On Sunday night, the ABA’s Compton Cobras hit the road and headed south for their third match-up against the San Diego Surf. But after burying one of their team leaders, standout Cobras Shooting Guard Diamond “DJ” Johnson, on Saturday afternoon nearly half the squad remained home a day later still grieving from the tragic loss. In the two previous contests, the Cobras won [+] ABA’s Compton Cobras Grieve Tragic Loss of Powerful Point Guard!: Compton, California (January 6, 2010) - The ABA’s 12th-ranked Compton Cobras today announced the loss of one of their most promising players, 27-year-old Point Guard Diamond “DJ” Johnson, who lost his life Sunday afternoon. A Los Angeles native, Johnson was known on-the-court for his “nothing but net” perimeter jumpers and aggressive post hustles. Off-the-court, Johnson was both the team’s jokester as well as veteran mentor, who took it [+] ABA’s Compton Cobras Play Santa’s Elves in Big Christmas Trees Giveaway!: Compton, California (December 20, 2009) – The 4-1 Compton Cobras today announced they made a double-whammy this week. One of the 2009/2010 expansion teams, the Cobras surprised the ABA league with its winning record and ranking at 18th nationally according to the league’s Power Rankings. And, as the first-and-only professional team in the city of Compton, the team also surprised its residents by playing Santa’s elves and handing out Christmas [+] Come and Experience High Hoops with the Compton Cobras!: Compton, California (October 26, 2009) – The Compton Cobras, the City of Compton’s own professional basketball team under the American Basketball Association, today announced that tip-off for their inaugural season is set for the first week of December. The high-energy Cobras take on the fierce LA Slam in a Dec. 5 home-game opener at the Compton Center Main Gym (Ice Box). Look forward to high-scoring, fast-paced b-ball wizardry along with [+]