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{{IBL team
{{IBL team
| team = Los Angeles Lightning
| team = Los Angeles Lightning
| color1 = Blue
| color2 = Yellow
| logo = Lalightning logo hi res small.jpg
| logo = Lalightning logo hi res small.jpg
| pixels = 150px
| pixels = 150px
| founded = 2007
| founded = 2007
| league = [[International Basketball League|IBL]] ([[2007]]-present)
| league = [[International Basketball League|IBL]] (2007-2010) [[Independent Basketball Association|IBA]] (2012)
| history = Los Angeles Lightning<br>([[2007]]-present)
| history = Los Angeles Lightning<br>(2007-2013)
| arena = [[Gilbert Sports Arena]]
| arena = [[Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center]]
| city = [[Thousand Oaks, California]]
| city = [[Thousand Oaks, California]]
| colors = Blue and yellow<br />{{color box|blue}} {{color box|yellow}}
| colors = Blue and yellow<br />{{color box|blue}} {{color box|yellow}}
| owner = Mark Harwell
| owner = Mark Harwell
| coach =
| coach = Ron Quarterman
| championships = 1
| championships = 1 (2009)
| titles = 0
| cheerleaders =
| cheerleaders =
| dancers =
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The '''Los Angeles Lightning''' is a professional basketball team in the [[International Basketball League]]. The Lightning are owned by Mark Harwell, an entertainment industry executive and will play in the Gilbert Sports Arena on the campus of [[California Lutheran University]] <ref>"L.A. Lightning Bolt Into IBL." International Basketball League. 06 Dec. 2007. International Basketball League. 17 Dec 2007 <http://iblhoopsonline.com/teamLosAngeles.asp>.</ref>. The Los Angeles Lightning feature six former [[NBA]] Players including, [[Lamond Murray]], [[Bryon Russell]], [[Jamal Sampson]], [[Toby Bailey]], [[Fred Vinson (basketball)|Fred Vinson]], and [[Juaquin Hawkins]].[http://www.lalightning.net/hawkins_sampson.htm]. Los Angeles Lightning player, Fred Vinson is also an assistant coach with the NBA's [[Los Angeles Clippers]].[http://www.nba.com/coachfile/fred_vinson/index.html?nav=page]
The '''Los Angeles Lightning''' was a professional basketball team in the [[Independent Basketball Association]] (IBA). The Lightning was owned by Mark Harwell, an entertainment industry executive, and played at the Gilbert Sports Arena on the campus of [[California Lutheran University]].


Founded in 2007, the Lightning first played in the [[International Basketball League]] for four years (2007&ndash;10). LA joined the IBA for the 2012 Spring season, which would also be their last.
==Current Roster==
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|{{flagicon|USA}}
|[[Travis Pinick]]
|[[Forward (basketball)|Forward]]
|-
|4
|{{flagicon|IRL}}
|[[Ed White (basketball)|Ed White]]
|[[Guard (basketball)|Guard]]
|-
|5
|{{flagicon|USA}}
|[[Bryon Russell]]
|[[Forward (basketball)|Forward]]
|-
|11
|{{flagicon|USA}}
|[[Kamran Sufi]]
|[[Guard]]
|-
|23
|{{flagicon|USA}}
|[[Billy Knight (basketball guard)|Billy Knight]]
|[[Guard (basketball)|Guard]]
|-
|24
|{{flagicon|USA}}
|[[Tony Strickland (basketball)|Tony Strickland]]
|[[Forward (basketball)|Forward]]
|-
|33
|{{flagicon|USA}}
|[[Juaquin Hawkins]]
|[[Forward (basketball)|Forward]]
|-
|}


== History ==
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Ron Quarterman]]
The Lightning captured the 2009 [[International Basketball League|IBL]] title with an 18–5 record. [[Lamond Murray]], a first-round pick of the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] in [[1994 NBA draft]], was named MVP of the IBL Finals.

The Los Angeles Lightning roster featured seven former [[NBA]] players including [[Lamond Murray]], [[Jamal Sampson]], [[Toby Bailey]], [[Fred Vinson (basketball)|Fred Vinson]], [[Juaquin Hawkins]], [[Darrick Martin]] and [[Tyus Edney]]. Former Lightning player, Fred Vinson is also an assistant coach with the NBA's [[New Orleans Pelicans]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.nba.com/coachfile/fred_vinson/|title = Fred Vinson|date = |accessdate = 1 October 2014|website = NBA.com|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>

In 2012, the Lightning joined the Independent Basketball Association and captured the spring season regular-season title (12-2) behind the solid play of Trayvon Lathan (26 ppg), Chris Ayer (21 ppg, 12.6 rpg) and ex-UCLA star Billy Knight (20 ppg, 48.5% on 3-pointers). The team also played the 2012 Los Angeles Summer Pro League ([https://web.archive.org/web/20090918224058/http://www.summerproleague.com/ SPL]) finishing with a 4–2<ref>{{cite web|title=Ayer racks up 37 in 91-81 win|url=http://www.lalightning.net/ayer-racks-up-37-in-91-81-win.html|last=Loveton|first=Dave|date=27 July 2012|website=LA Lightning|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107003228/http://www.lalightning.net/ayer-racks-up-37-in-91-81-win.html|archive-date=7 November 2016|accessdate=18 May 2020}}</ref> record. In 2013, they claimed the International Championship hosted by the Elite Talent Exchange of China.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lightning claims International title|url=http://lalightning.net/lightning-claims-international-title.html|last=Loveton|first=Dave|date=30 August 2013|website=Los Angeles Lightning|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009092640/http://lalightning.net/lightning-claims-international-title.html|archive-date=9 October 2014|access-date=18 May 2020}}</ref>


==Notable players==
==Notable players==
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Darrick Martin]] <small>2 seasons: '09-'10</small>
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Toby Bailey]] 2009
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Kenny Barnes]] <small>1 season: '09</small>
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Tyus Edney]] 2009
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Keith Closs]] <small>1 season: '09</small>
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Juaquin Hawkins]] 2009, 2010, 2012
*{{flagicon|BAH}} [[Lavar Simmons]] <small>1 season: '09</small>
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Darrick Martin]] 2009-10
*{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Adam Parada]] <small>2 seasons: '09-'10</small>
*{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Adam Parada]] 2009-10
*{{flagicon|PAN}} [[Ryan Abrahams]] <small>1 season: '08</small>


==Notes==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [https://twitter.com/LA_Lightning @LA_Lightning]
*[http://www.lalightning.net/ Official Website]
*[http://www.iblhoopsonline.com/teamLosAngeles.asp Team page on IBL Website]
*[http://www.insidesocal.com/tomhoffarth/archives/2008/05/your_lightning.html Recent game summary from Los Angeles Daily News]


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Latest revision as of 07:20, 22 June 2024

Los Angeles Lightning
Founded2007
LeagueIBL (2007-2010) IBA (2012)
Team historyLos Angeles Lightning
(2007-2013)
Based inThousand Oaks, California
ArenaGilbert Sports and Fitness Center
ColorsBlue and yellow
   
OwnerMark Harwell
Head coachRon Quarterman
Championships1 (2009)

The Los Angeles Lightning was a professional basketball team in the Independent Basketball Association (IBA). The Lightning was owned by Mark Harwell, an entertainment industry executive, and played at the Gilbert Sports Arena on the campus of California Lutheran University.

Founded in 2007, the Lightning first played in the International Basketball League for four years (2007–10). LA joined the IBA for the 2012 Spring season, which would also be their last.

History

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The Lightning captured the 2009 IBL title with an 18–5 record. Lamond Murray, a first-round pick of the Los Angeles Clippers in 1994 NBA draft, was named MVP of the IBL Finals.

The Los Angeles Lightning roster featured seven former NBA players including Lamond Murray, Jamal Sampson, Toby Bailey, Fred Vinson, Juaquin Hawkins, Darrick Martin and Tyus Edney. Former Lightning player, Fred Vinson is also an assistant coach with the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans.[1]

In 2012, the Lightning joined the Independent Basketball Association and captured the spring season regular-season title (12-2) behind the solid play of Trayvon Lathan (26 ppg), Chris Ayer (21 ppg, 12.6 rpg) and ex-UCLA star Billy Knight (20 ppg, 48.5% on 3-pointers). The team also played the 2012 Los Angeles Summer Pro League (SPL) finishing with a 4–2[2] record. In 2013, they claimed the International Championship hosted by the Elite Talent Exchange of China.[3]

Notable players

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References

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  1. ^ "Fred Vinson". NBA.com. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  2. ^ Loveton, Dave (27 July 2012). "Ayer racks up 37 in 91-81 win". LA Lightning. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  3. ^ Loveton, Dave (30 August 2013). "Lightning claims International title". Los Angeles Lightning. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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