Gary Steelheads

Gary Steelheads

IBL team
color1 = #6999FF
color2 = #00004d

pixels = 150px
founded = 2000
league = CBA 2000
IBL 2000-2001
CBA 2001-2006
USBL 2007
IBL 2008-present
history = Gary Steelheads
2000-present
arena = Genesis Convention Center
2000-present
city = Gary, Indiana
colors = Navy Blue, Light Blue, Gray
owner = Showtime Sports and Entertainment, LLC
coach = Rob Spon
championships = 0
titles = 1 (2006)
cheerleaders =
dancers = Sweethearts
mascot = Steelie

The Gary Steelheads are a professional basketball team that plays in the International Basketball League. In the past they played in the International Basketball League, Continental Basketball Association, and the United States Basketball League. They are based in Gary, Indiana. They play their home games at the Genesis Convention Center. The Steelheads were the 2006 CBA Eastern Conference champions.

Current roster

"As of March 20, 2008"

History

Gary was awarded a franchise in the CBA in 2000. The league folded so the Steelheads joined the IBL. Former CBA franchise owners purchased the CBA name from the bancruptcy court. The IBL and IBA combined to reform the CBA in 2001. After playing five seasons in the CBA the team announced on July 21, 2006, that they would be sitting out the 2006-07 CBA season.

During that time former owner Jewell Harris Sr. was indicted on federal extortion and other charges unrelated to the team. Harris resigned from the team pending a sale.

On October 24, the new ownership, Showtime Sports and Entertainment, LLC (headlined by Jewell Harris Jr.), announced they would be moving to the USBL for 2007 [http://www.thetimesonline.com/articles/2006/10/24/columnists/al_hamnik/6df79e45b3209a718625721100088eef.txt] .

After one season in the USBL, which included multiple teams folding, the Steelheads joined the IBL (unrelated to the former IBL) for the 2008 season.

Year-by-year

External links

* [http://www.steelheadshoops.com/ Gary Steelheads Official site]
* [http://www.iblhoopsonline.com/teamGary.asp Team page on IBL Website]
* [http://gary-steelheads-fan.tripod.com/ Gary Steelheads Fan Site]


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