Philadelphia Ballers
| Philadelphia Ballers | |||
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 2018 JBA season | |||
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| League | JBA | ||
| Founded | 2018 | ||
| History | Philadelphia Ballers 2018–present | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||
| Team colours | Black, gray, white | ||
| Head coach | James Martin | ||
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The Philadelphia Ballers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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] In the tryouts, LaVar found a full roster for the team, thus being the only team to do so for the entire (inaugural) season.
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.
