Austin Spurs
| Austin Toros | |
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| Founded | 2001 |
| History | Columbus Riverdragons 2001-2005 Austin Toros 2005-Present |
| Arena | Austin Convention Center |
| Location | Austin, Texas |
| Team colors | Dusty Blue, Maroon, Dark Gold |
| Head coach | Dennis Johnson |
| Ownership | David Kahn Southwest Basketball, LLC |
| Affiliation(s) | Boston Celtics Houston Rockets San Antonio Spurs |
| Championships | none |
The Austin Toros are a NBA Development League minor league basketball team based in Austin, Texas.
The team plays home games at the Austin Convention Center. Their logo (pictured, right) is the design of a blue bull and red basketball with the State of Texas in the background, outlined in gold.
Franchise history
The Columbus Riverdragons franchise from Columbus, Georgia was awarded to the City of Austin, Texas in mid-2005 and the new name was unveiled on August 10th, 2005. The Toros began play during the 2005-2006 season. Their official colors are red, blue, and gold. The Toros name is currently the only NBA-associated team and first D-League team to possess a nickname of Spanish origin. Along with the Ashville Altitude and the Huntsville Flight sold to Southwest Basketball,LLC., the Columbus Riverdragons moved to Austin in 2005.
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