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| Sport | Basketball |
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| Founded | 2017 |
| CEO | Sev Hrywnak |
| COO | Dave Magley |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Countries | United States Canada |
| Continent | FIBA Americas (Americas) |
| Official website | napbasketball |
North American Premier Basketball (NAPB) is a minor professional basketball league operating in North America. Its inaugural season will begin in 2018.
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 National Basketball League Canada (NBLC).[1] Dr. Sev Hrywnak is the owner of the Rochester Razorsharks. Teams will be based throughout the United States and Western Canada. Over the course of two years the league administration located cities which formerly hosted basketball teams in the defunct Continental Basketball Association and the Premier Basketball League, defunct NBA teams and 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]
2018 season
The league launched its inaugural season with eight teams: the Albany Patroons, Kansas City Tornados, Kentucky Thoroughbreds, Nevada Desert Dogs, Ohio Cardinals, Rochester Razorsharks, Vancouver Knights, and the Yakima SunKings. On November 27, 2017 the league announced that there will be a franchise in Bellevue, Washington.[3]
Teams
Current teams
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 Tornados | Kansas City, Missouri | Municipal Auditorium | 7,300–9,987[4] | 2017 | 2018 | Calvin Thompson |
| Kentucky Thoroughbreds | Owensboro, Kentucky | Owensboro Sportscenter | 5,000 | 2017 | 2018 | Brandon Lesovsky |
| Nevada Desert Dogs | Mesquite, Nevada | Rising Star Sports Ranch | 600 | 2017 | 2018 | Paul Mokeski |
| Ohio Cardinals | Akron, Ohio | LeBron James Arena | 1,831 | 2017 | 2018 | Don Sellers |
| Rochester Razorsharks | Rochester, New York | Blue Cross Arena | 12,428[5] | 2005 | 2018 | Chris Iversen |
| Vancouver Knights | Richmond, British Columbia | Richmond Olympic Oval | 8,000 | 2017 | 2018 | Jesse Carlin IV |
| Yakima SunKings | Yakima, Washington | Yakima SunDome | 6,159 | 2017 | 2018 | Paul Woolpert |
Future teams
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity | Founded | Joining | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue NAPB team | Bellevue, Washington | 2017 | 2019 |
Team timeline
Current teams in tan
Former teams or names in blue
Announced future teams in green
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.
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{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Bellevue Is Getting A Pro Basketball Team In 2018". Bellevue Patch.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Municipal Auditorium". University of Missouri–Kansas City.
- ^ http://www.bluecrossarena.com/promoter-bookings-c43.html