The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced that the Suffolk County Stingrays have been added to the record-setting number of expansion teams and will begin play in November. “We are very excited to have Eric Boyd and Bernard Williams and their Sunrise Sports and Entertainment LLC as part of the ABA,” stated ABA CEO Joe Newman. “They have a world of experience on and off the court and we really expect some great things from them.”

Sunrise Sports and Entertainment LLC was developed in the midst of the Black Lives Matter movement in early 2020. “We believe when young people have idle time, they become susceptible to behavior that can change the course of their lives,” added Boyd. “Our partners have participated in collegiate sports and know what it takes to move to the next level of basketball.”

“Our goal is to show and prove to the business world that minorities can function on an ownership level in addition to being players on the court,” commented Williams.  “This type of lifestyle brings camaraderie, sportsmanship, integrity and team building skills which bring student athletes together throughout their young lives which brings a mind set to become a part of the business community.”
For more information, email eboyd@sunrisesports.org or call 718 755 2078.