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{{Short description|American professional basketball team}}
{{Infobox basketball club
{{Infobox basketball club
| name = Connecticut Pride
| name = Connecticut Pride
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| folded = 2001
| folded = 2001
| history =
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| arena = Connecticut State Armory<br />[[Hartford Civic Center]]<br />[[Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion|University of Hartford Sports Center]]<br />[[New Haven Coliseum]]
| arena = [[State Arsenal and Armory]]<br />[[Hartford Civic Center]]<br />[[Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion|University of Hartford Sports Center]]<br />[[New Haven Coliseum]]
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| ownership =
| ownership = Brian Foley
| championships = 1999
| championships = 1999
| conf_champs = 1999, 2001
| conf_champs = 1999, 2001
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The '''Connecticut Pride''' were an American [[professional basketball]] team based in [[Hartford, Connecticut]] that was a member of the [[Continental Basketball Association]]. They played in Hartford from 1993 to 2000, primarily at the [[Connecticut State Armory]], and also at the [[Hartford Civic Center]] and the [[Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion|University of Hartford Sports Center]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.courant.com/2000-08-02/sports/0008020030_1_cba-connecticut-pride-american-hockey-league-beast|title=Pride Move Only Matter Of Time |newspaper=Hartford Courant|author=Tom Yantz}}</ref> Its final season, from 2000 to 2001, was played at the [[New Haven Coliseum]].
The '''Connecticut Pride''' (from 1993 to 1994 the '''Hartford Hellcats''') were an American [[professional basketball]] team based in [[Hartford, Connecticut]], that was a member of the [[Continental Basketball Association]] (CBA). They played in Hartford from 1993 to 2000, primarily at the Connecticut [[State Arsenal and Armory]], and also at the [[Hartford Civic Center]] and the [[Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion|University of Hartford Sports Center]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.courant.com/2000/08/02/pride-move-only-matter-of-time/|title=Pride Move Only Matter Of Time |newspaper=Hartford Courant|author=Tom Yantz}}</ref> Its final season, from 2000 to 2001, was played at the [[New Haven Coliseum]].


The team was previously known as the [[Albany Patroons]], [[Capital Region Pontiacs]] and Hartford Hellcats. With the collapse of the CBA during the 2000/01 season, the team joined the [[International Basketball League (1999–2001)|International Basketball League]].
The team was previously known as the [[Albany Patroons]], [[Capital Region Pontiacs]], and [[Hartford Hellcats]]. With the collapse of the CBA during the 2000/01 season, the team joined the [[International Basketball League (1999–2001)|International Basketball League]].


==Year-by-year==
==Year-by-year==
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!Reg. season
!Reg. season
!Playoffs
!Playoffs
|-
|colspan="6" style="text-align:center;|'''Hartford Hellcats'''
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|1993/94
|1993/94
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|3rd, American Eastern
|3rd, American Eastern
|''Did not qualify''
|''Did not qualify''
|-
|colspan="6" style="text-align:center;|'''Connecticut Pride'''
|-
|-
|1994/95
|1994/95
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*[[John Coker (basketball)|John Coker]]
*[[John Coker (basketball)|John Coker]]
*[[Ken Conley]]
*[[Ken Conley]]
*[[Jevon Crudup]]
*[[Modie Cox]]
*[[Dan Cross]]
*[[Dan Cross]]
*[[Corey Crowder]]
*[[Corey Crowder]]
*[[Jevon Crudup]]
*[[Muntrelle Dobbins]]
*[[Muntrelle Dobbins]]
*[[Mario Donaldson]]
*[[Mario Donaldson]]
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*[[Michael Evans (basketball, born 1972)|Michael Evans]]
*[[Michael Evans (basketball, born 1972)|Michael Evans]]
*[[Tate George]]
*[[Tate George]]
*[[Greg Grant]]
*[[Greg Grant (basketball, born 1966)|Greg Grant]]
*[[Adrian Griffin]]
*[[Adrian Griffin]]
*[[Jermaine Guice]]
*[[Jermaine Guice]]
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*[[Chris Jent]]
*[[Chris Jent]]
*[[Kannard Johnson]]
*[[Kannard Johnson]]
*[[Lamont Jones]]
*[[Lamont Jones (basketball, born 1972)|Lamont Jones]]
*[[Shelton Jones]]
*[[Shelton Jones]]
*[[Jeff Kent (basketball)|Jeff Kent]]
*[[Jeff Kent (basketball)|Jeff Kent]]
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*[[Rick Mickens]]
*[[Rick Mickens]]
*[[Harry Moore (basketball)|Harry Moore]]
*[[Harry Moore (basketball)|Harry Moore]]
*[[Ricky Moore]]
*[[Ricky Moore (basketball)|Ricky Moore]]
*[[Jeff Myers (basketball)|Jeff Myers]]
*[[Jeff Myers (basketball)|Jeff Myers]]
*[[Julius Nwosu]]
*[[Julius Nwosu]]
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*[[Shawnelle Scott]]
*[[Shawnelle Scott]]
*[[Tom Sheehey]]
*[[Tom Sheehey]]
*[[Willie Simms]]
*[[Willie Simms (basketball, born 1969)|Willie Simms]]
*[[Carl Simpson (basketball)|Carl Simpson]]
*[[Carl Simpson (basketball)|Carl Simpson]]
*[[Charles Smith (basketball, born 1967)|Charles Smith]]
*[[Troy Smith (basketball)|Troy Smith]]
*[[Troy Smith (basketball)|Troy Smith]]
*[[Jarod Stevenson]]
*[[Jarod Stevenson]]
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*[[A. J. Wynder]]
*[[A. J. Wynder]]
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== See also ==
* [[Hartford FoxForce]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{cite news|last1=Hasty|first1=Roy|title=Connecticut Pride; Lion To Be King Where Hellcats Once Ruled|url=http://articles.courant.com/1995-08-11/sports/9508110481_1_aetna-life-casualty-tyler-jones-hartford-s-continental-basketball-association|accessdate=May 17, 2018|work=Hartford Courant|date=August 11, 1995|location=Hartford, Connecticut}}
*{{cite news|last1=Hasty|first1=Roy|title=Connecticut Pride; Lion To Be King Where Hellcats Once Ruled|url=https://www.courant.com/1995/08/11/connecticut-pride/|access-date=May 17, 2018|work=Hartford Courant|date=August 11, 1995|location=Hartford, Connecticut}}
*{{cite news|title=IBL continues to catch CBA teams|url=http://www.espn.com/moresports/news/2001/0214/1083342.html|accessdate=May 17, 2018|work=ESPN.com|date=February 14, 2001}}
*{{cite news|title=IBL continues to catch CBA teams|url=http://www.espn.com/moresports/news/2001/0214/1083342.html|accessdate=May 17, 2018|work=ESPN.com|date=February 14, 2001}}


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Latest revision as of 21:21, 15 September 2024

Connecticut Pride
Connecticut Pride logo
ConferenceAmerican
LeaguesCBA (1993–2001)
IBL (2001)
Founded1993
Folded2001
ArenaState Arsenal and Armory
Hartford Civic Center
University of Hartford Sports Center
New Haven Coliseum
Team colorstan, purple, teal
     
OwnershipBrian Foley
Championships1999
Conference titles1999, 2001

The Connecticut Pride (from 1993 to 1994 the Hartford Hellcats) were an American professional basketball team based in Hartford, Connecticut, that was a member of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). They played in Hartford from 1993 to 2000, primarily at the Connecticut State Arsenal and Armory, and also at the Hartford Civic Center and the University of Hartford Sports Center.[1] Its final season, from 2000 to 2001, was played at the New Haven Coliseum.

The team was previously known as the Albany Patroons, Capital Region Pontiacs, and Hartford Hellcats. With the collapse of the CBA during the 2000/01 season, the team joined the International Basketball League.

Year-by-year

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Year League Reg. season Playoffs
Hartford Hellcats
1993/94 CBA 3rd, American Eastern Did not qualify
Connecticut Pride
1994/95 CBA 4th, American Eastern N/A
1995/96 CBA 3rd, American Eastern Did not qualify
1996/97 CBA 5th, American Did not qualify
1997/98 CBA 3rd, American Semifinals
1998/99 CBA 1st, American Champions
1999/00 CBA 2nd, American 1st Round
2000/01 CBA 1st, American No playoff
2000/01 IBL David Young named team MVP Did not qualify

All-time roster

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Tom Yantz. "Pride Move Only Matter Of Time". Hartford Courant.
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