| Chicago Steam |
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| Founded |
2008 |
| League |
ABA |
| Team history |
Chicago Steam (2008-present) |
| Arena |
South Suburban College |
| Based in |
South Holland, Illinois |
| Team colors |
red, yellow, white |
| Owner(s) |
Ron Hicks |
| Head coach |
Rick Pryor |
| Championships |
0 |
| Division titles |
2 (2008-09, 2009-10) |
| Dancers |
Steamettes |
The Chicago Steam is a team of the American Basketball Association which began play in 2008. Based in the Chicago suburb of South Holland, Illinois, the Steam plays its home games at South Suburban College. In February, 2013, a player for their women's team filed a lawsuit against team owner Ron Hicks over taking money for a trip which never occurred then keeping the money. Many other former players made complaints over failure to be paid or paying for trips which never occurred.[1]
Season-by-season record [edit]
| Season |
W |
L |
Win % |
Result |
| 2008-09 |
14 |
4 |
78.3% |
Lost to Maywood Buzz in quarterfinals, 82-91 |
| 2009-10 |
16 |
4 |
75.0% |
Lost to Kentucky Bisons in semifinals, 104-116
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| 2010-11 |
13 |
3 |
88.2% |
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| 2011-12 |
10 |
0 |
100% |
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Roster [edit]
The Chicago Steam's Roster for the 2012-2013 Season:
| 24 |
Andre Muse |
G |
6'0 |
St Francis University |
| 2 |
Curtis Mosley |
G |
6'2 |
Missouri University |
| 3 |
D'Jari Nelson |
F |
6'8 |
Chicago State |
| 0 |
Dominique Walker |
G |
6'2 |
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee |
| 8 |
Lavese Jones |
G |
6'2 |
East West University |
| 10 |
Eddie King |
F |
6'7 |
Lewis University |
| 40 |
Jesse Towles |
F |
6'5 |
Dubuque University |
| 5 |
Karl White |
G |
6'2 |
UIC |
| 32 |
Darryl Nails |
G |
6'2 |
Riverlan |
| 17 |
Leo Baylor |
G |
6'2 |
Robert Morris |
| 12 |
Matt Lesan |
G |
6'2 |
Upper Iowa University |
| 42 |
Rico Hill |
F |
6'8 |
Illinois State University |
| 30 |
Eric Smith |
G |
6'1 |
Campbell |
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