Firm Profile

The College Park Spyders will begin play in the south east region of the American Basketball Association in the winter of 2009.

Founder

"Spyder" D aka Duane Hughes:

Became a "rookie" minor league basketball franchise owner in 2005 with the Charlotte Krunk ABA team.

"We did everything as close to NBA style as possible, including custom designed uniforms, multiple tv and radio ad spots on the same stations as the NBA Bobcats, a ten thousand seat arena, cheerleaders, etc. I was very proud of our effort as an organization in Charlotte. This will be an even tougher challenge in this new economic climate, but the original ABA faced similar challenges. I believe this league can be a kin to the old ABA again. I would not be here if I didn't believe."

Chief Executive Officer

Interweaving philanthropy with a burgeoning sports and entertainment empire is no easy task, but that is exactly what the multi-faceted Glenn Toby does on a daily basis. From founding the Book Bank Foundation, to TEAM Mgmt and I Sports, Toby will now spearhead operations for the ABA fledgeling College Park Spyders in 2009 with longtime friend and one time Queens, NY rap rival "Spyder" Duane Hughes.

VP/Public Relations

Tambria Peeples is a seasoned public relations professional and journalist. After years of honing her skills in the broadcast/print journalism and public relations, Tambria later started her own PR firm, Exodus Communications by Tambria Peeples (now Dretam PR), where she offers media and community relations, branding, event planing, cross-community promotions, press kit development and several other components necessary for a successful PR campaign. Her clients have included entertainers, nonprofit organizations, schools, online retailers, authors and public speakers. More specifically, the Stop the Violence Movement, Noted Street Ball/And 1 basketball player Philip "Hot Sauce" Champion and several others have had the benefit of her expertise.

Chris Chaney

President and Chief Executive Officer at Chaney Sports Group LLC Founder and Advisory Committee Chair at Princeton Sports Symposium Chris Chaney, a former global markting partner for the NBA, brings a vast knowledge of sports marketing in both the corporate structure of a global entity like the NBA, as well as street wise marketing savvy through work with Dime Magazine and the streetball tourney at his Princeton Alma Mater