Raleigh Firebirds

Raleigh Firebirds
League TBL
Founded 2018
History Raleigh Firebirds
2019–present
Arena Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School
Location Raleigh, North Carolina
Head coach Robert Brickey
Ownership Pro Basketball Raleigh, LLC

The Raleigh Firebirds are an American professional basketball team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and a member of The Basketball League (TBL). For the 2019 season, their home games are played at Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School and Robert Brickey would serve as its head coach.[1]

History

On February 25, 2018, Dave Magley, owner of The Basketball League (TBL), stated that Raleigh, North Carolina, was approved as a basketball franchise for the upcoming 2019 season.[2] On July 27, 2018, the team was announced as the Raleigh Firebirds.[3] Raleigh previously hosted the Raleigh Cougars from 1997 to 1999 in the United States Basketball League.[4]

Current roster

Raleigh Firebirds roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
United States Evans, Corey
G United States Grady, Jordan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 29 – (1989-01-09)9 January 1989
G/F 5 United States Lightner, Chris 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 30 – (1988-04-20)20 April 1988
F 12 United States Leonard, Darius 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 27 – (1991-09-12)12 September 1991
F 8 United States Young, Brock 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 30 – (1988-02-06)6 February 1988
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

References

  1. ↑ "Professional basketball team comes to Raleigh". WTVD-TV. August 5, 2018.
  2. ↑ "State of the NAPB: Magley shares thoughts on first half of season". NAPB. February 25, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Raleigh gets another pro basketball team". Triangle Tribune. July 27, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Raleigh Cougars Prepare for Second Season". WRAL. April 28, 1998.
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