The Athens Razors are an expansion franchise of the American Basketball Association

American Basketball Association (2000–present)

The American Basketball Association, often abbreviated as ABA, is a semi-professional men's basketball league that was founded in 1999. The current ABA has no affiliation with the original American Basketball Association that merged with the National Basketball Association in 1976...

 which will begin play in the 2011–2012 season.

The Razors are bringing professional basketball to Athens and very excited. The ABA is rich with history and the Razors are currently slated to play Home Games at the Clarke Central High School

Clarke Central High School

Clarke Central High School is located in Athens, Georgia. The school was created in 1970 by the merger of two high schools, Athens High School and Burney-Harris High School , as a result of desegregation....

. The Razors first Home game is currently scheduled for Saturday November 26, 2011 at 7pm against the East Point Jaguars

East Point Jaguars

The East Point Jaguars are an expansion franchise of the American Basketball Association which will begin play in the 2011 season. Based in East Point, Georgia, the Jaguars will play their home games in the gym they own themselves.-External Links:*...

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The team is currently led by Head Coach Lionel Garrett a former Harlem Globetrotter. The assistant coaching staff includes former NBA Hall of Flame Players Jon Skinner and Vinny Warfen.