Tacoma Jets

IBL team
color1 = yellow
color2 = green
logo =
pixels = 150px
founded = 2005
league = IBL 2005-20007
history = Tacoma Thunder
2005-2006
Tacoma Jets
2007
arena = Clover Park High School
2005
Mount Tahoma High School
2006
Tacoma Christian Center
2007
city = Tacoma, Washington
colors = ?
owner = Christian Holden
coach = Chris Mosely
championships = 0
titles = 1
cheerleaders =
dancers =
mascot =

The Tacoma Jets were an International Basketball League team based in Tacoma, Washington. The Tacoma Jets were named the Tacoma Thunder for their first two campaigns, but were renamed in the off-season after an ownership change.

2005(Inaugural Season)

The Thunder had an impressive inaugural campaign, leading the west with a 12-6 record. However, due to the IBL's inaugural season playoff setup, the team was denied a spot in the championship game. They were led by IBL All-Stars Dontay Harris, Jimmy Haywood and Lamar Morinia. PG Chris Hyppa led the IBL with 10.6 assists per game.

2006

Being a returning team was no help to the Thunder as their record was worse in 2006, 11-11. Three expansion teams placed higher than the Thunder did. The team was led by two high-scoring all-stars, Kenny Tate(25.1 ppg), and Lamar Morinia(23.6 ppg).

2007

It was announced by the IBL that the Thunder had changed hands and would now be known as the Jets, promising a new focus for the team. [http://iblhoopsonline.com/documents/MicrosoftWord-TacomaJetsnewprofessionalbasketballteam.pdf] Inexplicably, the franchise was removed from the IBL website, having been replaced by the Tacoma Jazz. The Jazz of Tacoma is off to an 0-2 start but have yet to play a game with their full squad. Marlon Bailey and PG Chris Hyppa are currently rehabilitating injuries and should be back soon. IBL All-Star Lamar Morinia will join the team once his season in Germany concludes.The Jazz of Tacoma struggled through coaching changes and an instability of players in 2007. The team finished 5-17 and chose not to participate in the Western Conference Playoffs. Once again, Dontay Harris was the anchor as he averaged 20.1ppg. Guards Michael Claxton and Lorenzo Rollins were also consistent performers as they both averaged over 18ppg. It will be a very important offseason to see if Tacoma can get back on track.

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Related Links/Sources

* [http://iblhoopsonline.com/teamTacoma2.asp - Team's official website]