July 30, 2007
LAURINBURG, N.C.—Chad Eichelberger, who graduated from St. Andrews Presbyterian College in 2006 and played two seasons with the Knights men’s basketball team, has signed a professional contract to play basketball with the expansion Halifax Rainmen of the American Basketball Association (ABA) on Wednesday.
Eichelberger played his junior and senior seasons (2004/05 and 2005/06) at St. Andrews. Eichelberger averaged 10.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks per game over that span and was a CVAC All-Conference selection in 2006.
Eichelberger’s will begin his professional playing career with the Halifax Rainmen this fall in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
A complete article written by Philip Croucher of The Daily News covering the signing of Eichelberger to the Rainmen last Wednesday at The Tower in Halifax can be found at:
http://www.rainmenbasketball.com/news-072607-01.shtml