1988-89 Rockford Lightning Roster
Continental Basketball Association (CBA)
Team Record: 34-20
Finishing 3rd in the CBA's West Division
Postseason: 8-8 Lost Championship
Finals - Lost to Tulsa Fast Breakers 4-0
Coach: Charley Rosen (34-20)
Location: Rockford, Illinois
1988-89 Rockford Lightning StatisticsTeam Record: 34-20
Finishing 3rd in the CBA's West Division
Postseason: 8-8 Lost Championship
Finals - Lost to Tulsa Fast Breakers 4-0
Coach: Charley Rosen (34-20)
Location: Rockford, Illinois
The Rockford Lightning of the Continental Basketball Association ended the 1988-89 season with a record of 34 wins and 20 losses, finishing third in the CBA's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 8-8.
Kenny Natt scored a team-best 742 points for the Lightning, while Derrick Lewis contributed 444 rebounds. Pace Mannion dished out 232 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Pace Mannion added 82 steals, and Derrick Lewis blocked 126 shots.
Charley Rosen coached the team. The 1988-89 Rockford Lightning lost in the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Bannister | F | 6'9" | 235 | St. Augustine's | ||
| Carlos Briggs | G | 6'1" | 185 | Baylor | ||
| Brent Carmichael | G | 5'9" | 160 | Northern Iowa | ||
| Fred Cofield | G | January 4, 1962 | 6'3" | 190 | Eastern Michigan | Ypsilanti, MI USA |
| Darrell Gadsden | F | 6'8" | 215 | Bethune-Cookman | ||
| Curtis Green | G | 6'1" | 170 | Southern Mississippi | ||
| Otis Jennings | F | 6'8" | 240 | Washington State | ||
| Jon Johnson | F | 6'7" | 195 | Tulane | ||
| Jim Lampley | C | July 2, 1960 | 6'11" | 230 | Arkansas-Little Rock | Harrisburg, PA USA |
| Derrick Lewis | F | 6'8" | 215 | Maryland | ||
| Pace Mannion | F | September 22, 1960 | 6'7" | 190 | Utah | Salt Lake City, UT USA |
| Dwayne McClain | G | February 7, 1963 | 6'6" | 185 | Villanova | Worcester, MA USA |
| Kenny Natt | G | October 5, 1958 | 6'3" | 185 | Northeast Louisiana | Monroe, LA USA |
| Dominic Pressley | G | May 30, 1964 | 6'2" | 175 | Boston College | Washington, DC USA |
| Mike Richmond | F | 6'8" | 230 | Texas-El Paso | ||
| Anthony Simms | G-F | 6'6" | 205 | Boston | ||
| Jose Slaughter | G | September 9, 1960 | 6'5" | 215 | Portland | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| David Wood | C | November 30, 1964 | 6'9" | 230 | Nevada-Reno | Spokane, WA USA |
