List of former American Basketball Association teams
This is a list of the former teams of the American Basketball Association (since 2000). This page reflects teams that are either defunct or left the ABA for other leagues.
A
- Aberdeen Attack
- Alaska 49ers
- Alaska Dream
- Alaska Quake
- Albany Shockwave
- Albany Thunderdawgs
- Alexandria Wind Jammers[1]
- Anaheim Roadrunners
- Anderson Champions
- Applachian Rapids
- Arizona Rhinos
- Arkansas Aeros
- Arkansas Fantastics
- Arkansas RimRockers - joined NBA Development League, folded
- Arkansas Rivercatz
- Arkansas Scorpions
- Atlanta Experience
- Atlanta Mustangs
- Atlanta Vision
- Austin Capitals
B
- Bahama All-Pro Show
- Ball World Peace
- Baltimore Bay Lions/Baltimore Pearls
- Bay Area Matrix
- Baytown Bandits
- Beijing Aoshen Olympians - joined West Coast Pro Basketball League
- Bellevue Blackhawks
- Bellingham Slam - joined International Basketball League
- Big Valley Shockwave
- Birmingham Magicians
- Bluegrass Stallions - joined Premier Basketball League
- Bluff City Reign
- Boston Blizzard
- Boston Defenders
- Brooklyn Blackout
- Brooklyn Heat
- Buffalo 716ers - joined Premier Basketball League
- Buffalo Sharks
- Buffalo Warriors
C
- Calgary Crush (on hiatus for 2015-16)
- Calgary Drillers
- California Eagles
- California Sea Kings
- California Terminators
- Canada Revolution
- Cape Cod Frenzy
- Carolina Cheetahs
- Carolina Cougars
- Carolina Destiny
- Carolina Jaguars
- Carolina Kings
- Carolina Thunder
- Centinelas de Mexicali
- Central Valley Dawgs
- Central Florida Marvel - joined NEBA
- Central Valley Titans
- Charlotte Crossovers
- Charlotte Krunk - joined Continental Basketball Association as Atlanta Krunk, moved to Premier Basketball League as Augusta Groove
- Chattanooga Steamers
- Chi-Town Bulldogs
- Chicago Court Kingz
- Chicago Rockets
- Chicago Rockstars
- Chicago Soldiers - joined Independent Basketball Association
- Chicago Throwbacks - joined Premier Basketball League
- Chico Rage
- Cicero Cometas USA
- Cincinnati Blaze
- Cincinnati Monarchs
- Clayton Showtime
- Cleveland Rockers
- College Park Spyders
- Colorado Springs Crusaders
- Colorado Storm
- Columbia Axemen
- Columbus Crush
- Columbus Life
- Compton Cobras
- Connecticut Topballerz
- Corning Bulldogs - joined Eastern Basketball Alliance as Elmira Bulldogs
- Conway Cyclones
- Cypress Express
D
- Dallas Generals
- Delta Storm - joined Elite Basketball League
- Denton Destroyers
- Detroit Dogs
- Detroit Hoops
- Detroit Panthers - joined Premier Basketball League
- Detroit Zafir
E
- East Bay Pit Bulls
- East Carolina Trojans
- East Kentucky Energy
- East Kentucky Miners
- East Point Jaguars
- Edmonton Cheetahs
- Everett Longshoremen
F
- Fairfield Funky Fresh
- Florida All-Stars
- Florida Makos
- Florida Pit Bulls - joined Continental Basketball Association as East Kentucky Miners, rejoined ABA, then folded
- Florida Thundercats
- Fort Smith Firebirds
- Fresno Griffins
- Fresno Heatwave/Sacramento Heatwave/California Heatwave
- Fresno-Washington Raptors
G
- Gallup Outlaws
- Gallup Talons
- Garland Hoyas - Joined NEBA
- Gem City Hall O' Famers
- Georgia Bearcats/Wildcats
- Georgia Knights - joined Universal Basketball Association as Georgia Lions
- Georgia Razors - joined Continental Basketball League
- Georgia Roadrunners
- Georgia-Lina Hurricanes
- Gomez Palacio Thundercats
- Grand Rapids Cyclones
- Greencastle Golden Knights
- Gulf Coast Flash
H
- Halifax Rainmen - joined Premier Basketball League, moved to National Basketball League of Canada
- Hamilton Rockstars
- Hammond Rollers
- Hampton Charters
- Hampton Roads Sharks
- Hampton Roads Titans
- Harbor Shore Dreams
- Harlem Revs
- Hartford Hurricanes
- Hattiesburg Hornets
- Hawaii Hurricanes
- Hawaii Mega Force
- Heartland Heat
- Heartland Prowl - joined Continental Basketball League,[2] moved to Florida Basketball Association
- Hermosillo Seris
- Hollywood Fame
- Hollywood Magic
- Hollywood Showstoppers
- Honolulu Pegasus/Cypress Pegasus
- Houston Undertakers/Houston Takers/Houston Red Storm
I
- Ill City Beast
- Illinois BallDogz
- Indiana Alley Cats - joined Continental Basketball Association
- Indiana Diesels - joined Premier Basketball League
- Indiana Legends
- Indianapolis Drive
- Inglewood Cobras
- Inland Empire 5LINX
J
- Jacksonville Jackals
- Jacksonville JAM - joined Premier Basketball League, expelled from league midway through 2008 season, ceased operations
- Jacksonville Wave
- Jacksonville Bluewaves
- Jersey Jaguars
- Juarez Gallos
K
- Kalamazoo Pure
- Kansas City Knights
- Kansas City Spartans
- Kansas City Stars
- Kentucky Bisons
- Kentucky Mavericks
- Kentucky Pro Cats
- Kentucky Retros
- King County Rampage
- King County Royals
- Kitsap Admirals - became independent team[3]
- Knoxville Colonels
- Knoxville Noise
- Knoxville Warriors
L
- Lake Charles Corsairs
- Lake Charles Hurricanes
- Lake City Kingdom Riders - joined Christian Basketball League
- Lake Erie Rockers
- Lake Michigan Admirals - joined Premier Basketball League
- Lansing Law
- Las Estrellas de Chicago/Chicago Stars
- Las Vegas Aces
- Las Vegas Defenders[4]
- Las Vegas Knights
- Las Vegas PROLYMs
- Las Vegas Rattlers/Chicago Skyliners
- Lima Explosion - joined Premier Basketball League as Lima Express
- Lincoln Thunder
- Little Rock Lightning
- Long Beach Breakers
- Long Beach Laguneros
- Los Angeles Aftershock
- Los Angeles Push
- Los Angeles Slam
- Los Angeles Stars
- Louisiana Blues
- Louisiana Cajun Pelicans
- Louisiana Gators
- Louisiana Soul - played one game in ABA before joining Universal Basketball Association for 2015
M
- Manchester Millrats - joined Premier Basketball League,[5] moved to National Basketball League of Canada as Saint John Mill Rats
- Maryland Marvels - joined Eastern Basketball Alliance
- Maryland Nighthawks - joined Premier Basketball League, moved to Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball League as Washington GreenHawks
- Memphis Houn'Dawgs
- Miami Flame
- Miami Storm
- Michiana Ballaholix
- Midwest Flames
- Milwaukee Blast
- Milwaukee RimRattlers
- Minnesota Blizzards
- Minnesota Rattlers
- Minnesota Ripknees
- Minnesota Slamma Jamma
- Minot City Freeze
- Mississippi Blues
- Mississippi Miracles
- Modesto Hawks
- Monroe Magicians
- Montreal Matrix
- Motown Jammers
N
- Nashville Broncs/Music City Stars
- Nashville Rhythm
- Nashville Soul
- Native America
- NEA Swag
- New Mexico Style
- New Orleans Cougars
- New York Jamm
- New York Lightning
- New York Pharoahs[6]
- New York Red Riders
- Niagara Daredevils
- NorCal Bears
- Norfolk Ballerz
- Norfolk Navigators
- Norfolk Sharks
- North Carolina Renegades
- North Shore Tides
- North Texas Fresh - joined Universal Basketball Association
- Northeast Pennsylvania Breakers - joined United States Basketball League, folded after one season
- Northwestern Indiana Magical Stars - joined Premier Basketball League as Northwest Indiana Stars, ejected from league, folded
- NoVA Wonders
- NYC Internationalz
- NYC Thunder
O
- Oceanside A-Team
- Ohio Aviators
- Oklahoma Cavalry - joined Continental Basketball Association, changed name to Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry, moved to Premier Basketball League, folded
- Oklahoma City Ballhawgs
- Oklahoma Stallions
- Ontario Red Wolves
- Ontario Warriors
- Orlando Kings
P
- Pacific Rim Rockers
- Palm Beach Imperials
- Palmetto State Rizers
- Panama City Dream
- Pensacola Aviators
- Peoria Kings
- Peoria Pride
- Permian Basin Obvious Culture[7]
- Phenix City Bombers
- Philadelphia Colonials
- Philadelphia Sounds
- Phoenix Eclipse
- Pittsburgh Hardhats
- Pittsburgh Patriots
- Pittsburgh Phantoms
- Pittsburgh Xplosion - joined Continental Basketball Association, folded
- Polk County Flame
- Port City Pirates
- Portsmouth Cavaliers - joined American Professional Basketball League
- Portland Reign
- Pennsylvania Pride
- Providence Sky Chiefs/Providence Anchors - joined Premier Basketball League
- Puro Money[8]
Q
- Quad City Riverhawks - joined Premier Basketball League, folded
- Quebec Kebs - joined Premier Basketball League, moved to National Basketball League of Canada, changed name to Laval Kebs, folded
- Queens Kings
R
- Raleigh Renegades
- Reading Railers - joined Premier Basketball League, folded
- Reigning Knights of Georgia
- Reno Rockers
- Reno Sharpshooters
- Richmond Generals
- Richmond Rockets
- Riverside Rainmakers
- Riverside Rage
- Rochester Fire
- Rochester Ravens[9]
- Rochester Razorsharks - joined Premier Basketball League
- Rockford Riverdawgs - joined Independent Basketball Association
- Rock River Fury - joined Premier Basketball League as Rockford Fury, folded.
- Rocky Mountain Stampede
- Rome Legions
S
- Sacramento KnightCats
- Salem Sabres
- Salem Storm
- Salt Lake City Saints
- Salt Lake Dream
- San Antonio Stallions
- San Diego Sol
- San Diego Surf
- San Diego Wildcats
- San Diego Wildfire
- San Jose SkyRockets - joined Continental Basketball Association as Minot SkyRockets, folded
- Schertz Kings - joined NEBA
- Seattle Zhen Gan
- Shreveport-Bossier Mavericks - joined Premier Basketball League
- SoCal Legends - joined Continental Basketball Association, folded
- SoCal Surf
- South Carolina Warriors
- South Jersey Knights
- South Houston Assault
- South Texas Stingrays
- South Valley Fever
- Southern Alabama Bounce
- Southern California Surf
- Southwest Florida Spartans
- St. Louis Flight
- St. Louis Rotweilers
- St. Louis Stunners
- Staten Island Vipers
- Strong Island Sound
- Sugar Land Legends
- Syracuse Raging Bullz/Rochester Raging Bullz
- Syracuse Shockwave[10]
T
- Tacoma Navigators
- Tacoma Rise/Olympia Rise
- Tampa Bay Rain
- Tampa Bay Sharks
- Tampa Bay Strong Dogs
- Tampa Bay ThunderDawgs
- Tampa Bay Tornadoes
- Team Nicaragua[11]
- Tennessee Halo's
- Tennessee Mad Hatters
- Tennessee Mud Frogs
- Texas Cagerz[12]
- Texas City Rangers
- Texas Tycoons
- Dragones de Tijuana
- Toledo Royal Knights
- Tri-City Suns
- Twin City Ballers
U
- Utah Avalanche
- Utah Snowbears
V
- Valley Legends
- Vancouver Dragons - joined Continental Basketball Association, folded
- Vancouver Explorers
- Veneno de Monterrey
- Vermont Frost Heaves - joined Premier Basketball League, folded in January 2011
W
- Waco Wranglers - now in United Basketball League as Texas Wranglers
- Washington Rampage
- Westchester Phantoms
- West Virginia Blazers
- West Virginia Outlaws
- West Virginia Wild
- Wichita Falls
- William Tucker University Freedom Eagles[13]
- Wilmington Sea Dawgs - joined Premier Basketball League then moved to Continental Basketball League then the Tobacco Road Basketball League
- Winston-Salem Storm
- Windy City Monsters - joined Independent Basketball Association as Windy City Blazers
- Wyoming Roughnecks
Y
- Yakima Vipers
- Youngstown Swish
References
- ↑ "Dead Balls". SLAMonline. 8 December 2008.
- ↑ Continental Basketball League Welcomes the HEARTLAND PROWL, Continental Basketball League, 2011-03-28, retrieved 2011-03-30
- ↑ "Kitsap Admirals semi-pro basketball team continues to grow". Kitsap Sun. 8 February 2016.
- ↑ "The ABA is Back In Vegas! Las Vegas Defenders Host Tryouts! — Las Vegas Sun News". lasvegassun.com. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ↑ "Premier Basketball League Welcomes Vermont Frost Heaves And Manchester Millrats". Our Sports Central. 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
- ↑ "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". OurSportsCentral. 12 August 2013.
- ↑ "Permian Basin Obvious Culture". USbasket.
- ↑ "ABA Basketball, Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings - usbasket News". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ↑ "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". OurSportsCentral. 9 June 2014.
- ↑ "The ABA's Syracuse Shockwave will not play in 2014-15 season". Syracuse.com. 24 October 2014.
- ↑ "ABA adds a travel team from Nicaragua". LatinBasket. 7 October 2010.
- ↑ "ABA EXPANDS AGAIN IN TEXAS". abalive.com. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ↑ "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". OurSportsCentral. 2 December 2013.
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