Serious About Basketball ; Lexington Business Confident Basketball Can Thrive in Trotwood

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LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Steve Hatton started working at 6 p.m., sweeping the sawdust, cleaning every corner and generally stressing himself silly. It was April 2001, a Thursday, the day before the Kentucky Basketball Academy would welcome the state Amateur Athletic Union 11-and-under tournament as its maiden experience.

"You're wondering if the scoreboards will work," said Hatton, relaxing in KBA's midday quiet last week. "You're thinking, 'Will the ball go through the hoop? Will the bleachers collapse?' But, it worked, and we've been going strong ever since."

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Serious About Basketball ; Lexington Business Confident Basketball Can Thrive in Trotwood

Trotwood officials hope to bring that strength to Montgomery County. KBA plans to build a basketball and volleyball facility similar to its Lexington venue on the Salem Avenue site of the former Kon Tiki theater. ...

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