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{{Infobox basketball club
{{NBADL team |
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name = Greenville Groove|
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League = [[NBA Development League]]|
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founded = 2001 |
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history = '''Greenville Groove''' <br> [[NBA Development League|NBA D-League]]: 2001–2003|
| history = '''Greenville Groove''' <br>2001–2003
arena = [[BI-LO Center]] |
| arena = [[BI-LO Center]]
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city = [[Greenville, South Carolina]] |
colors = [[Green]] and [[Blue]] |
| city = [[Greenville, South Carolina]]
| colors = [[Green]] and [[Blue]]
coach = [[Tree Rollins]] |
| coach = [[Milton Barnes (basketball)|Milton Barnes]] (2001-02)<br>[[Tree Rollins]] (2002-03)
owner = Carl Scheer |
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league_champs = '''1''' [[NBA Development League|NBA D-League]] (2002) |
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The '''Greenville Groove''' were a [[NBA Development League|National Basketball Development League]] (NBDL) team based in [[Greenville, South Carolina|Greenville]], [[South Carolina]]. Playing their home games at the [[BI-LO Center]], the Groove was a charter franchise and league champions for the [[2001–2002 NBDL season|2001-02 season]] but folded after the [[2002–2003 NBDL season|2002-03 season]].
The '''Greenville Groove''' were a [[NBA Development League|National Basketball Development League]] (NBDL) team based in [[Greenville, South Carolina]]. Playing their home games at the [[Bon Secours Wellness Arena]], the Groove was a charter franchise of the league, which had four teams based in the [[Carolinas]]. They were the league champions for the inaugural [[2001–02 NBDL season|2001–02 season]] but the team folded after the [[2002–03 NBDL season|2002–03 season]].


The [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) announced the Groove as one of the NBDL charter franchises in July 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/news/nbdl_teamsannounced_010717.html?nav=ArticleList |title=NBDL team names, colors announced |last=Staff Reporters |date= July 17, 2001 |publisher=National Basketball Association |location=NBA.com |accessdate=June 5, 2010}}</ref> With [[Tree Rollins]] serving as head coach, on August 16, the team announced that [[Stephanie Ready]] would serve as the teams lone assistant coach in becoming the first female to serve as a coach on an all-male professional basketball team.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ready for the challenge |first=Ira |last=Berkow |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0yUfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C9AEAAAAIBAJ&dq=greenville-groove&pg=3177%2C5421244 |newspaper=Herald-Journal |location=Spartanburg, SC |date=August 15, 2001 |page=B1 |accessdate=June 5, 2010}}</ref> The team would see success on the court in winning the inaugural NBDL title in defeating the [[Charleston Lowgators]] two games to zero.<ref>{{cite news |title=Greenville claims first NBDL crown |last=Staff Reporters |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OW8pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=s9AEAAAAIBAJ&dq=champions%20greenville-groove&pg=6745%2C3746402 |newspaper=Herald-Journal |location=Spartanburg, SC |date=April 11, 2002 |page=D4 |accessdate=June 5, 2010}}</ref> However the league contracted the franchise in June 2003.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/news/2003/06/13/nbdl_changes_ap/ |title=NBDL contracts Groove, Revelers |last=Staff Reporters |date= June 13, 2003 |publisher=Associated Press |location=SI.com |accessdate=June 5, 2010}}</ref> Its contraction was carried out by the league due to low attendance and increasing operating losses.<ref>{{cite news |title=Greenville Groove shuts down |first=Paul |last=Strelow |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LS8fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=N9AEAAAAIBAJ&dq=greenville-groove&pg=6813%2C5927149 |newspaper=Herald-Journal |location=Spartanburg, SC |date=June 13, 2003 |page=B4 |accessdate=June 5, 2010}}</ref>
The [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) announced the Groove as one of the NBDL's charter franchises in July 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/news/nbdl_teamsannounced_010717.html?nav=ArticleList |title=NBDL team names, colors announced |last=Staff Reporters |date=July 17, 2001 |publisher=National Basketball Association |location=NBA.com |accessdate=June 5, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106051349/http://www.nba.com/news/nbdl_teamsannounced_010717.html?nav=ArticleList |archive-date=January 6, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On August 16, 2001, the team announced that [[Stephanie Ready]] would serve as the team's lone assistant coach in becoming the first woman to serve as a coach on an all-male professional basketball team.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ready for the challenge |first=Ira |last=Berkow |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0yUfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C9AEAAAAIBAJ&dq=greenville-groove&pg=3177%2C5421244 |newspaper=Herald-Journal |location=Spartanburg, SC |date=August 15, 2001 |page=B1 |accessdate=June 5, 2010}}</ref> [[Milton Barnes (basketball)|Milton Barnes]] served as head coach of the first season and won the championship before leaving to become coach of the [[Harlem Globetrotters]].<ref>https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2002/07/11/rollins-planting-roots-with-greenville-groove-tree-ex-clemson-star-to-coach-nbdl-team/29645229007/</ref> The team had won the inaugural NBDL title in defeating the [[North Charleston Lowgators]] two games to zero.<ref>{{cite news |title=Greenville claims first NBDL crown |last=Staff Reporters |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OW8pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=s9AEAAAAIBAJ&dq=champions%20greenville-groove&pg=6745%2C3746402 |newspaper=Herald-Journal |location=Spartanburg, SC |date=April 11, 2002 |page=D4 |accessdate=June 5, 2010}}</ref>


[[Tree Rollins]] was tapped to serve as the new head coach. However, the league contracted the franchise in June 2003.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/news/2003/06/13/nbdl_changes_ap/ |title=NBDL contracts Groove, Revelers |last=Staff Reporters |date= June 13, 2003 |publisher=Associated Press |location=SI.com |accessdate=June 5, 2010}}</ref> Its contraction was carried out by the league due to low attendance and increasing operating losses.<ref>{{cite news |title=Greenville Groove shuts down |first=Paul |last=Strelow |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LS8fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=N9AEAAAAIBAJ&dq=greenville-groove&pg=6813%2C5927149 |newspaper=Herald-Journal |location=Spartanburg, SC |date=June 13, 2003 |page=B4 |accessdate=June 5, 2010}}</ref>
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==Season By Season==

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==Season by season==
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|colspan="6" align=center bgcolor="green" |<span style="color:blue;"> '''Greenville Groove'''</span>
!colspan=6 style="background:white; color:blue; border:green 3px solid;" |Greenville Groove
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|-align="center"
|[[2001–2002 NBDL season|2001-02]] || 2nd || 36 || 20 || .640 || Won Semifinals ([[Austin Toros|Columbus]]) 2-1<BR> '''Won D-League Finals''' ([[Florida Flame|North Charleston]]) 2-0
|[[2001–02 NBDL season|2001–02]] || 2nd || 36 || 20 || .640 || Won Semifinals ([[Austin Toros|Columbus]]) 2-1<br> '''Won D-League Finals''' ([[Florida Flame|North Charleston]]) 2-0
|-
|-align="center"
|[[2002–2003 NBDL season|2002-03]] || 7th || 22 || 28 || .440 ||
|[[2002–03 NBDL season|2002–03]] || 7th || 22 || 28 || .440 ||
|-
|-align="center"
!colspan="2"|Regular season || 58 || 48 || .547 ||
!colspan=2|Regular season || 58 || 48 || .547 ||
|-
|-align="center"
!colspan="2"|Playoffs || 4 || 1 || .800 ||
!colspan=2|Playoffs || 4 || 1 || .800 ||
|}
|}


== Players of note ==
==NBA affiliates==
*None
* [[Lynn Greer]]
* [[Kenny Gregory]]
* "Fat" Pat Jean
* [[Ansu Sesay]]
* [[Billy Thomas (basketball)|Billy Thomas]]
* Tom Wideman


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 22:05, 31 March 2023

Greenville Groove
Greenville Groove logo
LeagueNBA Development League
Founded2001
HistoryGreenville Groove
2001–2003
ArenaBI-LO Center
LocationGreenville, South Carolina
Team colorsGreen and Blue
Head coachMilton Barnes (2001-02)
Tree Rollins (2002-03)
OwnershipCarl Scheer
Affiliation(s)None
Championships1 NBA D-League (2002)

The Greenville Groove were a National Basketball Development League (NBDL) team based in Greenville, South Carolina. Playing their home games at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena, the Groove was a charter franchise of the league, which had four teams based in the Carolinas. They were the league champions for the inaugural 2001–02 season but the team folded after the 2002–03 season.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced the Groove as one of the NBDL's charter franchises in July 2001.[1] On August 16, 2001, the team announced that Stephanie Ready would serve as the team's lone assistant coach in becoming the first woman to serve as a coach on an all-male professional basketball team.[2] Milton Barnes served as head coach of the first season and won the championship before leaving to become coach of the Harlem Globetrotters.[3] The team had won the inaugural NBDL title in defeating the North Charleston Lowgators two games to zero.[4]

Tree Rollins was tapped to serve as the new head coach. However, the league contracted the franchise in June 2003.[5] Its contraction was carried out by the league due to low attendance and increasing operating losses.[6]

Season by season

Season Finish Wins Losses Pct. Postseason Results
Greenville Groove
2001–02 2nd 36 20 .640 Won Semifinals (Columbus) 2-1
Won D-League Finals (North Charleston) 2-0
2002–03 7th 22 28 .440
Regular season 58 48 .547
Playoffs 4 1 .800

NBA affiliates

  • None

References

  1. ^ Staff Reporters (July 17, 2001). "NBDL team names, colors announced". NBA.com: National Basketball Association. Archived from the original on January 6, 2009. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
  2. ^ Berkow, Ira (August 15, 2001). "Ready for the challenge". Herald-Journal. Spartanburg, SC. p. B1. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
  3. ^ https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2002/07/11/rollins-planting-roots-with-greenville-groove-tree-ex-clemson-star-to-coach-nbdl-team/29645229007/
  4. ^ Staff Reporters (April 11, 2002). "Greenville claims first NBDL crown". Herald-Journal. Spartanburg, SC. p. D4. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
  5. ^ Staff Reporters (June 13, 2003). "NBDL contracts Groove, Revelers". SI.com: Associated Press. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
  6. ^ Strelow, Paul (June 13, 2003). "Greenville Groove shuts down". Herald-Journal. Spartanburg, SC. p. B4. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
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