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The Battle Creek Knights are a team in the International Basketball League , located in Battle Creek, Michigan . 2005 SEASON The Knights lived up to their nickname of "The IBL's Power Team", by beating opponents by an average of 128-114. The Knights were led in scoring by Mike Williams, at 22.4 ppg. The Knights were undefeated in the regular season, and won the championship game, beating the Dayton Jets 124-121, for a final record of 21-0. In addition to being the IBL's power team on the court, the Knights also led the league in attendance. Playing at Kellogg Arena , crowds of 2,500+ were not uncommon, and the team drew 1,854 to the championship and All-Star game, which they hosted. Three Knights made the all-star team; Bobby Madison, Jamal Gooding, and Mike Williams. 2006 SEASON The 2006 Knights were a casualty of the IBL's expansion. The team finished 11-10, respectable, yet a far cry from being undefeated. The team lost their only playoff game 144-139 to the Holland Blast , an expansion team. Again, three all-stars were named, Logan Vander Velden , Mike Williams, and Jay Youngblood. Youngblood was also in the top 25 scorers, averaging 22.0 ppg (he also played part of the season with the Cuyahoga Falls Cougars . After the season, coach Williams resigned and was replaced by former Knight Logan Vander Velden . 2007 SEASON With Vander Velden at the helm, the Knights began to regain their winning ways, and locked into the 5th seed for the IBL playoffs http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070621/SPORTS/706210330/1006, where they were eliminated by the defending champion Elkhart Express in the East final. ROSTER & COACHING STAFF ''Roster for the 2007 season'' (As of 6/26/2007) SEASON BY SEASON 2005 - IBL Champions ALL-STARS 2005
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