Enid Outlaws
Enid Outlaws | |
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League | The Basketball League |
Founded | 2020 |
History | Oklahoma Outlaws 2007–2020 Enid Outlaws 2020–present |
Arena | Stride Bank Center |
Location | Enid, Oklahoma |
Team colors | |
President | Jonathan Reed |
General manager | Brian Jamison |
Head coach | Ed Corporal |
Ownership | Jonathan Reed |
Website | Official website |
The Enid Outlaws are an American professional basketball team based in Enid, Oklahoma, and a member of The Basketball League (TBL). For the 2021 season, their home games are played at Stride Bank Center in Enid.
History
On August 18, 2020, Evelyn Magley, CEO of The Basketball League (TBL), announced a new franchise called the Enid Outlaws owned by Jonathan Reed would be located in Enid, Oklahoma.The franchise will be part of a Southwest Division with the Dallas Skyline, Lewisville Leopards, and Little Rock Lightning.[1] The team's owner has operated the Oklahoma Outlaws team that has been around for several years and a member of the semi-professional Universal Basketball Association.[2] At a press conference at the Stride Bank Center, it was announced that Brian Jamison would serve as the team's general manager and Jonathan Reed as president.[3]
The team named Eddie Corporal as the head coach.[4]
Enid previously hosted the Oklahoma Storm from 1999 to 2007 in the United States Basketball League.[5]
References
- ^ "Enid Outlaws Basketball Team rides into The Basketball League". The Basketball League. September 25, 2020.
- ^ "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". Our Sports Central. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "The Basketball League excited to have Enid as new member". Enid News and Eagle. September 14, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Coach". Enid Outlaws. October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Professional Basketball comes back to Enid". Enid Buzz. Retrieved August 18, 2020.