Druid City Dragons

Druid City Dragons
Founded	2006
League	WBA 2006
Team history	Druid City Dragons; 2006
Based in	Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Arena	Central High School West Gymnasium
Colors	Red, Blue
Owner	Mark Booth
Head coach	John Douglas
Championships	0
Division titles	0

The Druid City Dragons were a World Basketball Association franchise in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that played during the 2006 season.

The team was officially announced as Tuscaloosa's first professional basketball game at a press conference on Thursday, April 20, 2006.^[1] The team took its name to pay homage to the former Druid City High School, which has since been closed. The 21-game season included 10 home games at Central High School West Gymnasium. Tickets were moderately priced at $5 for adults and $3 for students in an effort to draw between 800 and 1,200 fans deemed necessary for the team to be financially sustainable.^[1]

The team would fold following the 2006 season after finishing in 5th place in the Western Division with an overall record of 9–11.^[2]

Roster

Najeeb Echols, power forward (5th overall selection in the 2006 WBA draft)^[1]
Emmett Thomas, guard/forward
Rickey Gibson, guard
Josh Warren, guard
Jeremy Law, guard
Patrick Culver, center
Mack McGadney, guard
Kareem Ward, forward
James Hall, forward
Brandon Robinson

2006 results

April 22: Lost 104–97 at Arkansas ArchAngels
April 24: Won 86-77 vs. Marietta Storm Najeeb Echols scored 15 points and had 10 rebounds before a crowd of 350 spectators in the season's first home game.^[3]
April 29: Won 114–84 at Anderson Heat
May 5: Won 91-70 vs. Murfreesboro Musicians (at Tuscaloosa County High School)
May 8: Lost 94-86 vs. Rome Gladiators
May 12: Won 92-85 vs. Cartersville Warriors
May 13: Lost 99–91 at Rome Gladiators
May 19: Won by forfeit at Cleveland Majic
May 20: Lost 90–88 at Rome Gladiators
May 24: Won 82-74 vs. North Mississippi Tornadoes
May 30: Won 110-108 vs. Rome Gladiators
June 1: Won by forfeit at Cleveland Majic
June 3: Lost 128–95 at Arkansas Arch Angels
June 6: Won 117-103 vs. Cleveland Majic
June 9: Lost 113–110 at Murfreesboro Musicians
June 10: vs. Mississippi Hardhats
June 15: Lost 139-121 vs. Murfreesboro Musicians
June 16: Game cancelled against Magic City Court Kings
June 17: vs. Cleveland Majic
June 21: Lost by forfeit at Marietta Storm
June 23: at Murfreesboro Musicians

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Walsh, Christopher (2006-04-21). "Booth unveils Tuscaloosa's first pro basketball team". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
^ "The Official Site of the WBA". Retrieved 2007-03-23.
^ Walsh, Christopher (2006-04-26). "Dragons make successful debut in World Basketball Association". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2007-03-23.

[announcement-1] Walsh, Christopher (2006-04-21). "Booth unveils Tuscaloosa's first pro basketball team". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2007-03-23.

[wba-2] "The Official Site of the WBA". Retrieved 2007-03-23.

[firsthome-3] Walsh, Christopher (2006-04-26). "Dragons make successful debut in World Basketball Association". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2007-03-23.

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