- Texas Tycoons
Infobox Sports team
color1 = green
color2 = yellow
pixels = 150px
founded = 2004
league = ABA 2004-present
WBA2007 -present
history = Fort Worth Tycoons2004 -2005
Texas Tycoons2005 -present
arena =DeSoto Town Center
city =DeSoto, Texas
colors = Green and gold
owner = Charles Key
coach =Chris Terrell
championships = 0
titles = 1
cheerleaders =
dancers =
mascot =The Texas Tycoons are a team of the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the
World Basketball Association (WBA) based inDallas . The team began play in the fall of2004 based inFort Worth . The Texas Tycoons will play their 2007-08 season in DeSoto, Texas at the DeSoto Recreation Center.History
They finished the
2005 season with a 17-9 record, and finished 2nd place in the White Division. They lost in the first round of the playoffs to theBellevue Blackhawks 101-94.On December 1, 2005, the Tycoons announced that they were leaving the ABA. A press release noted concerns that the team had discussed with the ABA office, but that they didn't wish to disclose publicly. The Tycoons left with a 3-0 record, ranking third in the ABA's Power Sixteen.
However, it was announced later on that the Tycoons would return to the ABA for the 2006-07 season, along with the
Houston Havoc . The team also announced that they were moving from Fort Worth to Dallas.They also became the first ABA team to own their own arena, purchasing a former ice skating rink. Plans for the arena are unclear after the franchise's departure from Fort Worth.
On
February 6 ,2007 , it was announced that the team was playing in theWorld Basketball Association for the spring part of the season, while remaining in the ABA for the fall/winter part. [http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3423710]On March 27, 2007, the team defeated Beijing Aoshen 126-114 in the final four. Texas with a record of 25-5 led minor league basketball in scoring with 132ppg and with the win advanced to the ABA Finals for the first time in franchise history.
On March 29, 2007, the team lost to the
Vermont Frost Heaves in the ABA Final.External links
* [http://www.txtycoons.com/ Official website of the Texas Tycoons]
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