The Sauk Valley Predators are a
Premier Basketball League
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team that began play in the 2012 season. Based in
Northwestern Illinois
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Northwestern Illinois is generally considered to consist of the following area: Jo Daviess County, Carroll County, Whiteside County, Stephenson County, Wi ...
, the Predators play their home games at several sites in the region, including
Sterling High School in
Sterling, Illinois
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and
Highland Community College in
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among others. The Predators team included players such as Carlton Fay (
Southern Illinois University
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),
Jereme Richmond
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(University of Illinois),
Mike Rose (Eastern Kentucky) and Herman Favors (Georgia State). Head coach
Kevin Keathley
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Coaching career Lees College
Keathley began his career as an assistant coach at Lees Colleg ...
led the team to a winning season and a playoff appearance. Keathley was assisted by Kirk Engelkens and Ryan Vazquez. Darrick Druce was the strength and conditioning coach.
External links
Sauk Valley Predators websitePBL press release announcing the Predators' addition
Former Premier Basketball League teams
Basketball teams in Illinois
Basketball teams established in 2011
2011 establishments in Illinois
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