Hawthorne Hurricane Added to ABA Expansion

The American Basketball Association (ABA) today announced that the Hawthorne Hurricane has been added to the league’s record-setting expansion for the 2026-2027 season.

“We are very pleased to have Jasmine McLauren and her team as part of the ABA,” stated ABA CEO Joe Newman. “Jasmine has an excellent background in basketball as well as direct to consumer marketing, sales and brand development. She should be a force on and off the court.”

“For two decades, I’ve been honing my skills,” added Ms. McLauren. “I confront challenges – financial, logistical, personal, professional, cultural with an unyielding spirit, a testament to my personal creed. My power is synergetic, a blend of sheer personal ferocity and discerning faith that allows me to conquer all odds and decisively reshape a community, organization and my own personal legacy. I drive the storm.”

She continued, “My leadership is forged from a synergy of military service, finance, insurance, communications and entrepreneurship. I use this arsenal to dissect the anatomy of success and conquer the odds. Anchored by the creed, 'His Eye is on the sparrow,' I am dedicated to reshaping legacies. I now bring this unyielding spirit to Hawthorne FL as the new owner of the ABA’s Hawthorne Hurricane. I drive the storm.”

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