FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10-14-99

Jones Communications To Televise AASU Men's Basketball

Twelve 1999-2000 Pirate Home Games Will Be Shown On Cable Channel 7

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Jones Communications and Armstrong Atlantic State have entered into an agreement to televise twelve AASU Men's Basketball games for the upcoming 1999-2000 season, Head Coach Griff Mills announced today at a press conference at Alumni Arena in the Armstrong Sports Center.

The package - a first for Armstrong Atlantic State University's athletic department - will include twelve games on Jones Cable channel 7 and a proposed coaches' show, to be produced by Herdy Broadcasting. The play-by-play and color announcers for the broadcast will be announced at a later date.

The Pirates' first game on Jones Cable will be their home opener on Tues., Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Alumni Arena in the Armstrong Sports Center. Other opponents to be featured on Jones Cable's telecasts include Fort Valley State, Lander, North Florida, UNC Pembroke, Kennesaw State, Columbus State, USC Spartanburg and Clayton College & State.

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