Local ABA team wants to build a legacy in DeKalb

For Aldis Presley, owner and head coach of the Southwest Warriors of the American Basketball Association (ABA), basketball represents more than competition. It is a platform for leadership, personal development and community impact.

Aldis Presley founded the Southwest Warriors in 2012 alongside his late father, Ralph Presley. The team was born after the professional basketball team Presley had been playing for disbanded, leaving him at a crossroads: continue pursuing a career in professional basketball or return to bowling.

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