Professional Basketball Comes to Rockland

1 April 2021
Brad Galley, a former college coach and a local banker in Rockland, has
purchased the rights to a pro basketball franchise in the Pro Basketball
Association. The team is named the Midcoast Sternmen.
The PBA has over forty teams with the Sternmen being the only one in
New England. Home games will be played in the Rockland Community
Center.
The season runs from May until the end of July, consisting of 12- 14
games plus play-offs. The league schedule will be out next week.
Brad is the President/ CEO and he has hired long time coach Jim
Graffam as the GM/Coach. “I’m honored with the opportunity that Brad
has presented to me. Not only will the Sternmen provide a high level of
basketball entertainment, I believe the players will be an inspiration to
the youth of the area. A definite win/win”
Coach Graffam is presently working on compiling a roster, which will be
a mixture of players who have played professionally with young guys
wanting the opportunity.
“This league is about opportunity more than money. We will have
succeeded if at the end of our season we have moved several players
onto professional leagues.”
More information is available on the Midcoast Sternmen facebook
page.