Pro Basketball—in Mission Viejo?

The Novastars are bringing pro basketball to Mission Viejo via the American Basketball Association.

"We are very excited about the upcoming season," said team owner Al Smith. "We've been working long and hard putting together a solid team and a great game experience."

Tickets are $15 for adults, with children twelve and under free.

• See a Novastars tryout video attached to this story.

Novastars players include Deon Marcus (Arizona State), Kenny Wright (Long Beach State) and actor Antwon Tanner, star of films such as “Coach Carter” and the CW drama “One Tree Hill.”

Saddleback Gymnasium at Saddleback College will host the Novastars at home.

For season, group, and single game tickets, visit novastarbasketball.com or call (949) 297-NOVA.

Here's a schedule of future Novastars games:

Date Time Opponent Home/Away 11/25/2012 2:00pm Los Angeles Slam Saddleback
College 12/01/2012 6:30pm Phoenix Scorpions Away 12/02/2012 4:00pm Phoenix Scorpions Away 12/09/2012 3:00pm Las Vegas Defenders Away 12/16/2012 2:00pm Los Angeles Slam Saddleback College 1/05/2013 7:30pm San Diego Surf Away 01/06/2013 5:00pm Los Angeles Slam Away 01/12/2013 7:30pm San Diego Surf Away 01/13/2013 3:00pm Fresno Flight Saddleback College 01/20/2013 3:00pm San Diego Surf Saddleback
College 01/26/2013 5:00pm Las Vegas Defenders Away 02/02/2013 7:30pm Los Angeles Slam Away 02/03/2013 3:00pm Arizona Scorpions Saddleback College 02/09/2013 7:00pm Fresno Flight Away 02/10/2013 3:00pm Las Vegas Defenders Saddleback College 02/17/2013 3:00pm Johnson City Halos Saddleback
College
02/24/2013 3:00pm Las Vegas Defenders Saddleback
College 03/03/2013 3:00pm Arizona Scorpions Saddleback
College 03/10/2013 3:00pm San Diego Surf Saddleback
College