
1985-86 La Crosse Catbirds Roster
Team Record: 24-24
Finishing 4th in the CBA's West Division
Postseason: 9-9 Lost Championship
Finals - Lost to Tampa Bay Thrillers 4-1
Coach: Ron Ekker (24-24)
Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin
The La Crosse Catbirds of the Continental Basketball Association ended the 1985-86 season with a record of 24 wins and 24 losses, finishing fourth in the CBA's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 9-9.
Nigel Miguel scored a team-best 840 points for the Catbirds, while Jewell Crawford netted 16 or more per game also. Earl Harrison contributed 524 rebounds. Eddie Hughes dished out 261 assists for the squad.
On defense, Nigel Miguel added 97 steals.
Ron Ekker coached the team. The 1985-86 La Crosse Catbirds lost in the Championship.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
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Cory Blackwell | F | March 27, 1963 | 6'6" | 210 | Wisconsin | Chicago, IL USA |
Jewell Crawford | F | 6'6" | 190 | Southeast Missouri State | ||
Russell Cross | F | September 5, 1961 | 6'9" | 242 | Purdue | Chicago, IL USA |
Penny Elliot | C | 6'9" | 218 | George Washington | ||
Earl Harrison | F | 6'6" | 210 | Morehead State | ||
Eddie Hughes | G | May 26, 1960 | 5'10" | 165 | Colorado State | Greenville, MS USA |
Herb Johnson | F | 5'10" | 220 | Tulsa | ||
Nigel Miguel | F | 6'6" | 183 | UCLA | ||
George Montgomery | F | 6'9" | 235 | Illinois | ||
Dennis Nutt | G | 6'2" | 170 | Texas Christian | ||
Paul Thompson | F | May 25, 1961 | 6'6" | 210 | Tulane | Smyrna, TN USA |