Holland Blast

IBL team
color1 = red
color2 = black

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founded = 2005
league = IBL 2005-present
history = Holland Blast
2005-present
arena = Holland Civic Center
2005-present
city = Holland, Michigan
colors = red, yellow, and black
owner = Fast Forward Sports, LLC
coach = Terry Smith
championships = 0
titles = 0
cheerleaders =
dancers =
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The Holland Blast is a franchise in the International Basketball League based in Holland, Michigan. The Blast is owned by Tom Moore. The Blast play at the Holland Civic Center, former home of Hope College who moved into the new DeVos Fieldhouse.

Former assistant coach Terry Smith took over as head coach for the 2007 season after Mike Ahrens submitted his resignation. cite news|url=http://www.hollandblast.com/news.htm|publisher=Holland Blast website|title=Holland Blast Announce Head Coach Change|date=06 August 2006]

Coach Smith was Grand Valley State University’s Men's Basketball Coach from 1997-2004 where he won 110 games. Smith has received many professional honors including the 1996 National Association of Basketball Coaches “Coach of the Year”.

Roster & Coaching Staff

"Roster for the 2008 season"

All-Stars

2006

* Jared Bledsoe
* James Jackson
* Dennis Springs

2007

* None

References

External links

* [http://www.hollandblast.com Official Website]
* [http://iblhoopsonline.com/teamHolland.asp Team page on IBL Website]