Kentucky Bisons

Kentucky Bisons

Founded	2008
Folded	2010
League	ABA
Team history	Kentucky Mavericks (2008) Kentucky Bisons(2008-present)
Based in	Bowling Green, Kentucky
Arena	Owensboro Sportscenter
Colors	blue, black, white, red
Owner	Jay Sills
Head coach	Vacant
Championships	1 (2009)
Division titles	1 (2009)
Mascot	Billy Bison [1]

The Kentucky Bisons were a basketball team in the American Basketball Association which began play in 2008-09, play in the South Central division. Although the management office for the Bisons is based in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the Bisons actually played their home games at the Owensboro Sportscenter, 60 miles north of Bowling Green. On December 14, 2010 the Bisons stated they would be suspending operations due to lack of support from the city of Owensboro, KY.

Team history

2008

With a 19-3 regular-season record, they qualified for the ABA's Elite Eight Championship tournament at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium (home to Southeast division rival the Nashville Broncs). After defeating Beijing Aoshen Olympian 106-104 in the first round, the Bisons would pull off an upset win over the top-seeded Southeast Texas Mustangs 107-89 to advance to the ABA title game. Finally, with their 127-120 win over the Maywood Buzz, the Bisons wrapped up the ABA title in their first year of existence.

2009

In 2009, they returned to the title series again, and faced top-seeded Southeast Texas. After winning game one, they lost both games two and three and the Mavericks were crowned champions.

2010

Shortly before the 2010 season both the head coach and assistant coach resigned their positions. On December 14, 2010 the Bisons announced that they would be suspending operations. The reason stated was the lack of support from the City of Owensboro and their businesses and fans.

Final Tentative Roster

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Bisons' wordmark logo, used on team's jerseys

'2010-11 Current Roster'(subject to change)

Head Coach: Vacant
Assistant Coach: Vacant
Team Manager: Jeff Young

#		Pos.	Ht.	Player	Acquired	College
5		SG/SF	6'3	Aubrey White	2008	Georgetown (Kentucky)
6		C	6'9	Jamar Avant	2008	Western Kentucky
21		PF	6'8	Boris Siakam	2008	Western Kentucky
1		PG	5'11	Brandon Stockton	2008	Kentucky
10		SG	6'3	DJ Washington	2008	Kentucky State
8		PF/C	6'8	Elgrace Wilborn	2008	Western Kentucky
15		PG	6'1	Michael Wells	2008	Western Kentucky
32		SG/SF	6'5	Jamie Jackson	2008	Bellarmine
2		SF/PF	6'6	Lamar Owen	2008	Southern Illinois
3		PG	5'10	Michael James	2008	Florida International
9		SG	6'4	Michael Morris	2008	Austin Peay
30		SG	6'2	Teco Dickerson	2008	Western Kentucky
12		PF	6'6	Kenny Jones	2008	Kentucky State

External links

• Official website