Texas Legends

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This article is about the NBA Development League team in Frisco, Texas. For the statewide junior golf tour, see Texas Legends Junior Tour.
Texas Legends
Texas Legends logo
Founded 2006
History 2006–2009: Colorado 14ers
2010–present: Texas Legends
Arena Dr Pepper Arena
City Frisco, Texas
Team colors Navy, Light Royal, Silver, White, Black
                        
Head coach Eduardo Nájera
Owner Texas D-League Management, LLC
Championships 0
Division / Conference titles 0
Affiliations Dallas Mavericks
Website texlegends.com

The Texas Legends are an American professional basketball team based in Frisco, Texas. They play in the Eastern Conference in the NBA Development League (NBA D-League), a minor league basketball organization owned and run by the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Legends play their home games at the Dr Pepper Arena. The Legends are affiliated with the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA.

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History [edit]

On June 18, 2009, the NBDL awarded the city of Frisco, Texas, with a relocated franchise.[1][2] Previously known as the Colorado 14ers, the Legends began play in the 2010-11 season and play at the Dr Pepper Arena.

The Legends accepted submissions for its nickname on their website.[3][4] On April 10, 2010, the Legends announced their name at a press conference in Frisco.[5][6]

On November 5, 2009, women's basketball pioneer Nancy Lieberman was introduced as the Legends' head coach. She is the first woman to lead a men's professional basketball team.[7][8][9]

On October 3, 2011, Del Harris was announced as the Legends' new head coach. [10]

On August 22nd, 2012, Eduardo Najera was named as the Legends' new head coach. Najera is the first Mexican-born head coach under the NBA umbrella.

Ownership [edit]

The team is owned by Texas D-League Management, LLC, which is principally owned by Donnie Nelson, general manager and President of Basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks and son of former Golden State Warriors head coach Don Nelson.[11] The ownership group also includes Evan Wyly, former chairman of Green Mountain Energy.[11] Past 14ers owner Tim Wiens retains a minority stake in the team.

Season results [edit]

Season Division / Conference Finish Wins Losses Win% Playoffs
Colorado 14ers
2006–07 Western 2nd 28 22 .560 Won First Round vs. Albuquerque Thunderbirds, 130–100
Won Second Round vs. Idaho Stampede, 94–91 (OT)
Lost D-League Finals to Dakota Wizards, 129–121 (OT)
2007–08 Southwest 2nd 29 21 .580 Lost Semifinals to Los Angeles D-Fenders, 102–95
2008–09 Southwest 1st 34 16 .680 Won First Round vs. Erie BayHawks, 129–108
Won Second Round vs. Austin Toros, 114–111
Won D-League Finals vs. Utah Flash, 2–0
Texas Legends
2009–10 Did not play
2010–11 Western 6th 24 26 .480 Lost First Round to Tulsa 66ers, 2–1
2011–12 Western 4th 24 26 .480 --
2012–13 Central 5th 21 29 .420 --
Regular season 160 140 .533
Playoffs 7 4 .636

Players [edit]

See also: Category:Texas Legends players

Current roster [edit]

Texas Legends roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From
G 9 Bozeman, Solomon 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Arkansas-Little Rock
F/C 33 Ely, Melvin 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Fresno State
G/F 24 Eyenga, Christian 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Congo
G/F 19 House, Fred 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Colorado State
F/C 20 Jones, Dwayne 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) St. Joseph's, PA
F 15 Lewis, Vernon 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Paul Quinn
C 32 McFarland, Chas 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Wake Forest
F 34 Odufuwa, George 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) North Texas
G 11 Singletary, Sean 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Virginia
G 13 West, Delonte 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) St. Joseph's, PA
F/C 44 Williams, Sean 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Boston College
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Athletic trainer(s)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (NBA) On assignment from NBA affiliate
  • Injured Injured

Roster • Transactions
Last transaction: March 30, 2013

Awards and honors [edit]

All-NBA D-League Team First Team
All-NBA D-League Team Third Team
NBA D-League All-Defensive First Team
NBA D-League All-Star selections

Players with NBA experience [edit]

NBA assignments [edit]

Season Player NBA team Date assigned Date recalled
2010–11 Beaubois, RodrigueRodrigue Beaubois Dallas Mavericks 02010-11-30November 30, 2010 02011-01-05January 5, 2011
2010–11 Jones, DominiqueDominique Jones Dallas Mavericks 02010-11-30November 30, 2010 02011-01-02January 2, 2011
2011–12 Neitzel, DrewDrew Neitzel Dallas Mavericks 02011-12-21December 21, 2011 02011-12-22December 22, 2011
2011–12 Randle, JeromeJerome Randle Dallas Mavericks 02011-12-21December 21, 2011 02011-12-22December 22, 2011
2011–12 Williams, SeanSean Williams Dallas Mavericks 02011-12-21December 21, 2011 02011-12-22December 22, 2011
2011–12 Williams, SeanSean Williams (2) Dallas Mavericks 02012-01-06January 6, 2012 02012-03-04March 4, 2012
2011–12 Yi Jianlian Dallas Mavericks 02012-01-06January 6, 2012 02012-01-09January 9, 2012
2011–12 Jones, DominiqueDominique Jones Dallas Mavericks 02012-01-15January 15, 2012 02012-01-23January 23, 2012
2011–12 Odom, LamarLamar Odom Dallas Mavericks 02012-03-03March 3, 2012 02012-03-04March 4, 2012
2011–12 Williams, SeanSean Williams (3) Dallas Mavericks 02012-03-13March 13, 2012 02012-03-16March 16, 2012
2011–12 Azubuike, KelennaKelenna Azubuike Dallas Mavericks 02012-03-23March 23, 2012
2012–13 Cunningham, JaredJared Cunningham Dallas Mavericks 02012-12-11December 11, 2012

Note

  • Number in parentheses indicates the number of assignments to the Legends that a player has received during the season.
  • Rodrigue Beaubois and Lamar Odom did not play any games with the Legends.

NBA call-ups [edit]

Season Player NBA team Date(s) called-up and contract(s) signed
2010–11 Daniels, AntonioAntonio Daniels Philadelphia 76ers 02011-04-05April 5, 2011: Signed for the remainder of the season
2012–13 Douglas-Roberts, ChrisChris Douglas-Roberts Dallas Mavericks 02012-12-23December 23, 2012: Signed for the remainder of the season

Coaches [edit]

# Head coach Term Regular season Playoffs Achievements
G W L Win% G W L Win%
1 Lieberman, NancyNancy Lieberman 2007–2011 50 24 26 .480 3 1 2 .333
2 Harris, DelDel Harris 2011–present

NBA affiliates [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Associated Press (June 18, 2009). "NBA D-League team moving to Frisco". USA Today. Retrieved February 16, 2010. 
  2. ^ "NBA Development League Team Comes To Frisco, Texas". Frisco NBA D-League official website. 
  3. ^ McMahon, Tim (November 24, 2009). "Got a name for Frisco D-League team?". ESPN Dallas. Retrieved February 16, 2010. 
  4. ^ "Help Name the Frisco NBA D-League Team". Frisco NBA D-League official website. 
  5. ^ "Texas' Newest Franchise to be Named This Saturday" (Press release). NBA D-League. April 9, 2010. Retrieved April 11, 2010. 
  6. ^ Fisher, Mike (April 10, 2010). "Frisco D-League Team Name Is ... 'Texas Legends'". DallasBasketball.com. Retrieved April 11, 2010. [dead link]
  7. ^ Graves, Gary (February 10, 2010). "Nancy Lieberman's next play ... coaching men in the D-League". USA Today. Retrieved February 16, 2010. 
  8. ^ Webster, Kelly (December 11, 2009). "Lieberman continues to break barriers". ESPN Dallas. Retrieved February 16, 2010. 
  9. ^ Wharton, David (January 11, 2011). "A new 'next game' for Hall of Fame basketball player Nancy Lieberman". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 11, 2011. 
  10. ^ Eddie Sefko (2011-10-03). "Former Mavericks assistant Del Harris to coach Texas Legends". The Dallas Morning News. 
  11. ^ a b Brock, Katherine Cromer (June 2, 2009). "Sports-crazed Frisco scores". Dallas Business Journal. Retrieved February 16, 2010. 

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