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Kentucky Retros

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Kentucky Retros
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LeagueABA 2007–08
Founded2007
Folded2008
HistoryKentucky Colonels
2007
Kentucky Retros
2007–08
LocationLouisville, Kentucky
Team colorsRed, white, blue, gold
       
Head coachRon Greene
OwnershipSteve Van Waes

The Kentucky Retros was a professional basketball team based in Louisville, Kentucky[1] that was scheduled to begin play in the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 2007.[2]

The team was originally located in Murray, Kentucky and named the Kentucky Colonels after the Louisville-based teams that had played in the ABA previously, but the name was changed in March 2007 in deference to the tradition of those teams.[3] The original Kentucky Colonels were a part of the ABA from 1967 to 1976. On July 17, 1976, owner of the Colonels, John Y. Brown Jr., agreed to a deal worth $3,000,000 that saw the end of the team just ahead of the 1976 ABA–NBA merger.[4]

Unlike their predecessors, the Retros did not stay around for a complete season. The team folded during the 2007–08 season.

2007–08 season

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Before the team was set to play in the 2007-08 ABA season, they played in basketball tournaments all around the United States.

In June 2007, the team was set to participate in the 2007 Hoops Kentucky Pro Am.[5] There is no record available to know how the team fared in the tournament.

Notable players

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The Retros' logo was designed by graphic design student DeWayne Esson while he was still a student at Murray State University.[citation needed] The colors were derived from those of the original Kentucky Colonels.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Retros Move To Louisville, Kentucky, Name Director Of Marketing". OurSportsCentral.com. 2007-06-17. Retrieved 2007-06-18.
  2. ^ "ABA adds Murray, Kentucky to 2007 expansion lineup". OurSportsCentral.com. 2007-01-04. Retrieved 2007-03-16.
  3. ^ "Kentucky team announces name change". American Basketball Association. 2007-03-14. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-16.
  4. ^ "ABA – NBA Merger – No Colonels | Sports Team History". sportsteamhistory.com. 2018-12-15. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  5. ^ "Retros To Compete In 2007 Hoops Kentucky Pro-am". OurSports Central. 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2021-03-24.