Westchester Phantoms

Westchester Phantoms

Infobox Sports team
color1 = red
color2 = blue

pixels = 150px
founded = 2006
league = ABA
history = 2006 - present
arena = Peekskill High School
city = Westchester County, New York
colors = Red and White
owner = Daisy Brand, Artie McGriff
coach = Teresa Weatherspoon
championships = 0
titles = 0
cheerleaders =
dancers =
mascot = tba

The Westchester Phantoms are a professional basketball team in the Blue (Eastern) Conference of the American Basketball Association based in Westchester County, New York. The team plays home games at Peekskill High School in Peekskill, New York.

The team began play as the Brooklyn Wonders and was owned by Leigh Sutton and their general manager was Ron Eford before an ownership change. The team was purchased midseason in mid-December 2006 by Daisy Brand (mother of Los Angeles Clippers star Elton Brand and his brother Artie McGriff, who will be GM) resumed play on February 3, 2007, going by the name Brooklyn Comets. [ [http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/story/487496p-410489c.html New York Basketball Teams - NY Daily News ] ] The Comets finished the season with a 5-2 record and an 8-5 record overall.

The team moved to Peekskill, becoming the Westchester Phantoms, for the 2007-2008 season. Peekskill is the home of the Brand family. Former WNBA star Teresa Weatherspoon was hired as coach. [ [http://www.abalive.com/news/releases/?newsid=2007101606004 ABAlive.com - Home of the American Basketball Association ] ] Weatherspoon previously played in New York for the New York Liberty.

References

External links

* [http://www.westchesterphantoms.net Official Website]


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