Kentucky Thoroughbreds

Kentucky Thoroughbreds
League TBL
Founded 2017
History Kentucky Thoroughbreds
2018–present
Arena Owensboro Sportscenter
Location Owensboro, Kentucky
Team colors Midnight blue, gold
         
General manager Brandon Lesovsky
Head coach Brandon Lesovsky
Ownership Brandon Lesovsky
Website http://owensborobasketball.com/
Uniforms

The Kentucky Thoroughbreds are an American professional basketball team based in Owensboro, Kentucky. They play in the TBL.

History

On September 13, 2017, North American Premier Basketball (NAPB) announced a team that would play in Owensboro, Kentucky, and owned by Brandon Lesovsky, a business partner of NAPB founder Dave Magley.[1] The new team replaced the recently folded Kentucky Mavericks of the Premier Basketball League in Owensboro.[2] On October 5, team name was revealed as the Thoroughbreds and that owner Lesovsky would also be head coach and general manager.[3] Lesovsky had previously coached the Orangeville A's of the National Basketball League of Canada.

Current roster

Kentucky Thoroughbreds roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
G 6 United States Johnson, Juwan 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg)
G 2 United States Patterson, Tyshawn 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 27 – (1991-04-19)19 April 1991
PF 5 United States Paul, Darius 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 24 – (1994-04-08)8 April 1994
G 1 United States Robinson, DeMarcus 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 25 – (1993-02-01)1 February 1993
F 12 United States Scales, Parris 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 25 – (1993-07-02)2 July 1993
G 7 United States Stewart, DeAngelo 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 23 – (1995-01-25)25 January 1995
F 4 United States Sturdivant, Fred 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 27 – (1991-09-22)22 September 1991
G/F United States Trotter, C.J. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 30 – (1988-09-15)15 September 1988
G 10 United States Wilford, Corey 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 27 – (1991-03-29)29 March 1991
Head coach
  • United States Brandon Lesovsky
Assistant coach(es)
  • United States Adam Chrisco
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

References

  1. ↑ "NAPB Announces a new team in Owensboro, KY". North American Premier Basketball. September 27, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Kentucky Mavericks Ceasing Operations". WBKR. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Owensboro's NAPB Team Named the Kentucky Thoroughbreds". WEVV-TV. October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
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