1997-98 New England Blizzard Roster
American Basketball League (ABL)
Team Record: 24-20
Finishing 2nd in the ABL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-2 Lost first round
First Round - Lost to San Jose Lasers 2-0
Coach: K.C. Jones (24-20)
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Attendance: 194,848, Avg. 8,857 in 22 home dates
1997-98 New England Blizzard StatisticsTeam Record: 24-20
Finishing 2nd in the ABL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-2 Lost first round
First Round - Lost to San Jose Lasers 2-0
Coach: K.C. Jones (24-20)
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Attendance: 194,848, Avg. 8,857 in 22 home dates
The New England Blizzard of the American Basketball League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 24 wins and 20 losses, finishing second in the ABL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The Blizzard netted 3,338 points and conceded 3,327. Carolyn Jones Young tossed in a team-best 963 points for New England, and Dale Hodges contributed 297 rebounds. Jennifer Rizzotti dished out 193 assists for the squad.
On defense, Jennifer Rizzotti added 89 thefts.
K.C. Jones coached the team. The 1997-98 New England Blizzard lost in the first round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanda Berry | F-C | July 6, 1967 | 6'3" | 175 | Iowa | |
| Carla Berube | F | September 2, 1975 | 6'0" | 155 | Connecticut | |
| Tara Davis | F | September 25, 1972 | 5'10" | 160 | Washington | |
| Karen Deden | F | September 23, 1969 | 6'4" | 170 | Washington | |
| E.C. Hill | G | April 6, 1971 | 5'7" | 173 | Northern Illinois | |
| Dale Hodges | G-F | January 21, 1968 | 6'1" | 170 | St. Joseph's | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Carolyn Jones Young | G | July 28, 1969 | 5'9" | 175 | Auburn | Bay Springs, MS USA |
| Jennifer Rizzotti | G | May 15, 1974 | 5'6" | 146 | Connecticut | |
| Jannon Roland | G-F | February 3, 1975 | 6'1" | 167 | Purdue | |
| Deanna Tate | G | May 13, 1966 | 5'8" | 150 | Maryland | |
| Traci Thirdgill | F | February 27, 1968 | 5'11" | 160 | Washington | |
| Kara Wolters | C | August 15, 1975 | 6'7" | 227 | Connecticut | Natick, MA USA |
