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 | |
General manager | Jonathan Reed |
Head coach | Ed Corporal |
Ownership | Jonathan Reed |
Championships | 2021 |
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
[edit]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]
The Enid Outlaws defeated the Syracuse Stallions to win the 2021 TBL National Championship. They defeated the Stallions 2-0 in the best of 3 series. Chance Comanche was named Finals MVP.
Enid previously hosted the Oklahoma Storm from 1999 to 2007 in the United States Basketball League.[5]
Current roster
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References
[edit]- ^ "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.