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Former CCU star Gallup scores 14 in first game with Albany Legends

Former Coastal Carolina standout E.J. Gallup had 14 points and two rebounds in his return to professional basketball as the Albany Legends beat the Kankakee Soldiers 115-112 in their International Basketball League opener Friday night.

Gallup was playing in his first professional game since two years ago when he played pro ball in Germany.

Myrtle Beach native Ramon Sessions has surgery to repair hernia

From The Associated Press:

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Ramon Sessions has had surgery to repair a hernia.

The team said the Myrtle Beach native and rookie forwards Samardo Samuels and Semih Erden all underwent operations on Friday, two days after Cleveland’s season ended. The Cavs did not announce the surgeries until Saturday.

Samuels had surgery to repair a right wrist injury, and Erden had his left shoulder repaired.

Sessions started 38 games in his first season with the Cavs after coming over in a trade with Minnesota. He averaged 13.3 points and 5.2 assists.

Link: Story on former Coastal Carolina star E.J. Gallup

E.J. Gallup will suit up for the Albany Legends on Friday in his return to pro basketball in the International Basketball League.

Read a story on him from one of the local papers: TimesUnion.com

Ramon Sessions ends season with 27-point performance

With his offseason status once again likely to be uncertain, Myrtle Beach native Ramon Sessions gave the Cleveland Cavaliers one more lasting impression of why they should keep him around - and possibly even start him over Baron Davis.

With Davis held out, Sessions had 27 points, three assists and four rebounds in the Cavs' 100-93 season-ending victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.

Sessions had a strong season and played even better when a regular starter. However, with Baron Davis' contract still in effect, Sessions likely will again be backup next year if he's in Cleveland at all. Speculation has been that the Cavaliers may take Duke's Kyrie Irving, a point guard, in the NBA draft.

If that ends up being the case, Sessions' services will certainly be available. It could be another long offseason for Sessions, who is with his third team in three years. However, he can take pleasure in the fact that he has done all he can to prove his worth.

Hopefully someone - the Cavs or another team - realizes that.

Former Coastal Carolina standout Gallup makes return to pros Friday

The Sun News file photo

Former Coastal Carolina standout and Grand Strand resident E.J. Gallup will make his return to professional basketball Friday when the Alabany Legends host the Kankakee Soldiers to open play in the 2011 International Basketball League season.

Gallup two years ago was a star player in Germany before taking a year off to tend to a business he opened in Myrtle Beach. His intentions were to return to playing last year, but he wound up taking the year off. Now, Gallup, who moved back to his hometown in Gloversville, N.Y., will play for his local team.

The Legends last month held "E.J. Gallup Night" in which the Legends played a Blue-Gold exhibition game at Fulton-Montgomery Community College. The night was dedicated to welcoming Gallup back to his native Upstate New York.

Cavs' analysis: See where/if Sessions fits into next year's team

While Ramon Sessions has had his best year yet, it could wind up being his last in Cleveland for a number of reasons. Are you thinking "here we go again?" Yeah, so am I. But best of luck to him whatever happens this offseason.

Cavs analysis by Ohio News-Herald

Story: Sessions adapting to new role - as Cavs' closer

Myrtle Beach native Ramon Sessions continues to be in the news in Cleveland and this time it is because his play has picked up for Cavaliers despite comign off the bench. One report refers to him as the team's closer.

Check out the story: Cleveland Plain Dealer