Austin Toros

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Austin Toros
Founded	2001
History	Columbus Riverdragons 2001-2005 Austin Toros 2005-Present
Arena	Austin Convention Center
City	Austin, Texas
Team Colors	Black, Silver, White (2007-2008 through present)                Slate, Maroon, Gold, White (2005-2006 through 2006-2007)                     Orange, Navy, Silver, White (Columbus Riverdragons - 2001-2002 through 2004-2005)
Head Coach	Quin Snyder
Owner	San Antonio Spurs
Championships	none
Division Titles	None
Affiliations	San Antonio Spurs
Website	www.nba.com/dleague/austin/

The Austin Toros are a NBA Development League minor league basketball team based in Austin, Texas.
The team plays home games at the Austin Convention Center.

Their logo (pictured, right) is the design of a bull and basketball with the State of Texas in the background. After the San Antonio Spurs purchased the franchise, the team colors and logo were changed to reflect the silver and black motif used by the Spurs.

[edit] Franchise history

The Columbus Riverdragons franchise from Columbus, Georgia was awarded to the city of Austin, Texas in mid-2005 and the new name was unveiled on August 10, 2005. The Toros began play during the 2005-2006 season. Their official colors were originally red, blue, and gold. The Toros name is currently the only NBA-associated team and first D-League team to possess a nickname of Spanish origin. Along with the Asheville Altitude and the Huntsville Flight sold to Southwest Basketball, LLC, the Columbus Riverdragons moved to Austin in 2005.

On February 22, 2007, head coach Dennis Johnson died of an apparent heart attack after a workout with his players. After an interim coach guided the team for the rest of that season, Quin Snyder was named as the team's head coach for 2007-08.

Previous Logo of the Austin Toros (2005-2007)

On June 28, 2007, the Toros were acquired by the four-time NBA champion San Antonio Spurs, becoming the second D-League team ever to be owned by an NBA team, after the Los Angeles D-Fenders were purchased by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2006.

[edit] Season-By-Season

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, % = Win–Loss %

[edit] Current roster

As of December 19, 2009

[edit] Players of note

[edit] Retired numbers

• 3 Dennis Johnson (head coach)

[edit] Former

• Marcus Fizer
• Gerald Green
• Allan Ray
• Jay Williams
• James White

[edit] External links

• Austin Toros Homepage
• Official NBA Development League website