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| Sport | Basketball |
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| Founded | 2017 |
| First season | 2018 |
| CEO | Evelyn Magley |
| President | Dave Magley |
| Commissioner | Paul Mokeski |
| Motto | “Where the spirit of the game lives” |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Countries | United States Canada |
| Continent | FIBA Americas (Americas) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Yakima SunKings (2018) |
| Official website | thebasketballleague |
The Basketball League (TBL) is a minor professional basketball league operating in North America that began play in 2018 as the North American Premier Basketball League (NAPB).
History
On July 7, 2017, Dr. Sev Hrywnak and Dave Magley announced the formation of a new professional basketball league. Magley previously served as Commissioner for the National Basketball League of Canada (NBLC).[1] Dr. Sev Hrywnak is the owner of the Rochester Razorsharks. Teams are based throughout the United States and Western Canada. Over the course of two years, the league administration located cities that formerly hosted basketball teams in the defunct Continental Basketball Association, the Premier Basketball League, defunct NBA teams and other potential sports markets. The purpose of the league is to provide opportunities for community involvement particularly schools from the elementary to high school levels. Programs include players reading to younger children, hosting basketball camps for teens, and speaking in school-wide assemblies about substance abuse and staying in school.[2]
The league launched its inaugural 2018 season with eight teams: the Albany Patroons, Kansas City Tornadoes, Kentucky Thoroughbreds, Nevada Desert Dogs, Ohio Cardinals, Rochester Razorsharks, Vancouver Knights, and the Yakima SunKings. The Ohio Cardinals were replaced midseason by the Ohio Bootleggers, a team operated by the former ownership of the Vancouver Knights.
On February 25, 2018, Dave Magley stated that there were four more approved franchises in Bellevue, Washington, Raleigh, North Carolina, Tampa, Florida, and San Diego, California, with the goal of 16 total well-funded teams, for a 2019 season.[3]
After the first NAPB season, Magley acquired the league as sole owner, moved the headquarters to Indiana, and named Evelyn Magley as the new CEO. On July 14, the league was rebranded as The Basketball League (TBL).[4] Paul Mokeski, head coach and general manager of the Nevada Desert Dogs during the inaugural season, was then named commissioner of the league for the 2019 season.[5]
Teams
2018 teams
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity | Founded | Joined | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Patroons | Albany, New York | Washington Avenue Armory | 3,600–4,300 | 2017 | 2018 | Derrick Rowland |
| Kansas City Tornadoes | Kansas City, Missouri | Hy-Vee Arena | 8,500 | 2017 | 2018 | Eddie Corporal |
| Kentucky Thoroughbreds | Owensboro, Kentucky | Owensboro Sportscenter | 5,000 | 2017 | 2018 | Brandon Lesovsky |
| Mesquite Desert Dogs | Mesquite, Nevada | Rising Star Sports Ranch | 600 | 2017 | 2018 | Carlnel Wiley |
| Ohio Bootleggers | Westerville, Ohio | Otterbein University Rike Center | 3,100 | 2017 | 2018 | Darrell Miller Jr. |
| Rochester Razorsharks | Rochester, New York | Blue Cross Arena | 12,428[6] | 2005 | 2018 | Chris Iversen |
| Vancouver Knights | Richmond, British Columbia | Richmond Olympic Oval | 8,000 | 2017 | 2018 | |
| Yakima SunKings | Yakima, Washington | Yakima SunDome | 6,159 | 2017 | 2018 | Paul Woolpert |
Future teams
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity | Founded | Joining | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | Bellevue, Washington | 2017 | 2019 | |||
| Dallas Redbirds | Dallas, Texas | 2018 | 2020 | |||
| Jamestown Jackals[7] | Jamestown, New York | Jamestown Community College | 2015 | 2019 | Mark Anderson | |
| New York Court Kings | Queens, New York | Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens | 200 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| Raleigh Firebirds | Raleigh, North Carolina | Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School | 2,000 | 2018 | 2019 | Robert Brickey |
| San Diego Waves | San Diego, California | 2018 | 2019 | Jesse Carlin | ||
| Tampa Bay Titans | Tampa, Florida | Hillsborough Community College | 1,000 | 2018 | 2019 |
Team timeline
Current teams in tan
Former teams in dark tan
Announced future teams in green
Seasons
| Season | Regular season champion | Regular season MVP | Playoff champion | Playoff runner-up | Playoff MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Yakima SunKings | Edwin Ubiles (Albany) | Yakima SunKings | Albany Patroons | Renaldo Major |
See also
References
- ^ "KU notebook: Ex-Jayhawk David Magley leaves Canada pro league for new venture in U.S." The Kansas City Star. July 2, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "The North American Premier Basketball League". NAPB.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "State of the NAPB: Magley shares thoughts on first half of season". NAPB. February 25, 2018.
- ^ "Meet the First Black Female Owner of a Male Professional Basketball League (Not a Team, But a League!)". Black News. July 17, 2018.
- ^ "Mesquite (Nevada) Desert Dogs coming back for 2019". Mesquite Local News. August 17, 2018.
- ^ Media, Mountain. "Promoter/Bookings". bluecrossarena.com.
- ^ "Moving On Up – Jackals To Join Minor League Professional Ranks This Season". The Post-Journal. August 29, 2018.