2001-02 Rockford Lightning Roster
Team Record: 31-25
Finishing 1st in the CBA
Postseason: 3-2 Lost Championship
Finals - Lost to Dakota Wizards 1-0
Coach: Stacey King (31-25)
Location: Rockford, Illinois
The Rockford Lightning of the Continental Basketball Association ended the 2001-02 season with a record of 31 wins and 25 losses, finishing first in the CBA. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-2.
The Lightning poured in 5,709 points and allowed 5,501. Jeff Sanders scored a team-best 1,031 points for Rockford and contributed 561 rebounds. Lazarus Sims dished out 248 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Kelley McClure added 76 steals.
Stacey King coached the team. The 2001-02 Rockford Lightning lost in the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Brown | F | 6'5" | 215 | New Orleans | ||
| William Clay | G | 6'2" | 190 | Texas | ||
| Jo Jo English | G | February 4, 1970 | 6'4" | 195 | South Carolina | Frankfurt, GER |
| John Ford | C | 6'10" | 220 | Colorado State | ||
| Gabe Frank | F | 6'4" | 210 | Wisconsin-Stevens Point | ||
| Jarrod Gee | F | December 26, 1975 | 6'8" | 230 | Illinois | |
| Emmett Hall | F | 6'7" | 215 | South Carolina | ||
| David Harrison | G | 6'4" | 200 | Campbellsville (KY) | ||
| Cory Hightower | F | 6'7" | 195 | Indian Hills CC (IA) | ||
| Chris Hollender | F | 6'6" | 235 | Evansville | ||
| Kenny Inge | F | 6'8" | 225 | North Carolina State | ||
| Mike James | G | June 23, 1975 | 6'2" | 188 | Duquesne | Amityville, NY USA |
| Scott Knapp | G | 6'3" | 175 | Siena | ||
| Tony Martin | F | 6'8" | 265 | Oklahoma | ||
| Kelley McClure | G | 6'1" | 195 | Otterbein | ||
| Ron Riley | G/F | December 27, 1973 | 6'5" | 0 | Arizona State | Las Vegas, NV |
| Jeff Sanders | F-C | January 14, 1966 | 6'8" | 240 | Georgia Southern | Augusta, GA USA |
| Terrence Shannon | F | December 16, 1979 | 6'8" | 185 | Elgin (IL) CC | South Holland, IL |
| Versile Shaw | F | 6'7" | 220 | North Carolina-Charlotte | ||
| Dickey Simpkins | F | April 6, 1972 | 6'9" | 252 | Providence | Fort Washington, MD USA |
| Lazarus Sims | G | 6'5" | 220 | Syracuse | ||
| Ray Weathers | G | 6'4" | 195 | Michigan State | ||
| Brandon Williams | G | February 27, 1975 | 6'6" | 215 | Davidson | Collinston, LA USA |
