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The '''Chicago Ballers''' are a professional [[basketball]] team based in [[Chicago|Chicago, Illinois]]. The team competes in the [[Junior Basketball Association]] (JBA), a league created for high school and [[junior college]] players as an alternative to the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA). |
The '''Chicago Ballers''' are a professional [[basketball]] team based in [[Chicago|Chicago, Illinois]]. The team competes in the [[Junior Basketball Association]] (JBA), a league created for high school and [[junior college]] players as an alternative to the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA). |
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== History == |
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The JBA was first announced on December 20, 2017, when media personality [[LaVar Ball]] said to ''[[Slam (magazine)|Slam]]'' magazine that he would create a professional league targeted at high school graduates and fully funded by his sports apparel company [[Big Baller Brand]].<ref name="slam">{{cite web|last1=Calle|first1=Franklyn|title=LaVar Ball Launches Pro League|url=http://www.slamonline.com/college-hs/high-school/lavar-ball-launches-pro-league/#HgM0JjVdIQ321xzH.97|website=[[Slam (magazine)|SLAM]]|accessdate=December 22, 2017|date=December 20, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Rovell |first1=Darren |title=LaVar Ball plans to start league for high school graduates |url=http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/21827823/lavar-ball-wants-start-league-high-school-graduates |publisher=[[ESPN]] |accessdate=June 14, 2018 |date=December 21, 2017}}</ref> |
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==Current roster== |
==Current roster== |
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== References == |
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== External links == |
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*[http://www.jbaleague.com JBA official website] |
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| Chicago Ballers | |||
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 2018 JBA season | |||
| League | JBA | ||
| Founded | 2018 | ||
| History | Chicago Ballers 2018–present | ||
| Arena | Wintrust Arena | ||
| Capacity | 10,387 | ||
| Location | Chicago, Illinois | ||
| Team colours | Dark red, black, white | ||
| Head coach | Tracy Dildy | ||
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The Chicago Ballers are a professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The team competes in the Junior Basketball Association (JBA), a league created for high school and junior college players as an alternative to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
History
The JBA was first announced on December 20, 2017, when media personality LaVar Ball said to Slam magazine that he would create a professional league targeted at high school graduates and fully funded by his sports apparel company Big Baller Brand.[1][2]
Current roster
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References
- ^ Calle, Franklyn (December 20, 2017). "LaVar Ball Launches Pro League". SLAM. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ Rovell, Darren (December 21, 2017). "LaVar Ball plans to start league for high school graduates". ESPN. Retrieved June 14, 2018.