Kentucky Bisons
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| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Otis Key |
| Championships | 1 (2009) |
| Division titles | 1 (2009) |
| Dancers | YES [1] |
| Mascot | Billy Bison [2] |
The Kentucky Bisons are a basketball team in the American Basketball Association which began play in 2008-09, and are the current defending ABA Champions. Although the management office for the Bisons is based in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the Bisons actually play their home games at the Owensboro Sportscenter 60 miles north of Bowling Green.
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.
Current roster
'Final 2008-09 Roster'(subject to change)
Head Coach: Otis Key
Assistant Coach: Quentin Hollis
Assistant Coach: Kalin Holland
| # | Pos. | Ht. | Player | Acquired | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 
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SG/SF | 6'3 | Aubrey White | 2008 | Georgetown (Kentucky) |
| 6 |
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C | 6'9 | Jamar Avant | 2008 | Western Kentucky |
| 21 | 
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PF | 6'8 | Boris Siakam | 2008 | Western Kentucky |
| 1 |
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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 |
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PG | 5'10 | Michael James | 2008 | Florida International |
| 9 |
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SG | 6'4 | Michael Morris | 2008 | Austin Peay |
| 30 |
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SG | 6'2 | Teco Dickerson | 2008 | Western Kentucky |
| 12 |
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PF | 6'6 | Kenny Jones | 2008 | Kentucky State |
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