London Lightning

London Lightning
2015–16 London Lightning season
Division Central Division
League National Basketball League of Canada
Founded 2011
History London Lightning
2011–present
Arena Budweiser Gardens
Location London, Ontario
Team colours Yellow, black, white
              
Head coach Kyle Julius
Ownership Vito Frijia
Championships 2
(2011-12, 2012-13)
Website LightningBasketball.ca

The London Lightning is a Canadian professional basketball team based in London, Ontario, Canada. The team was a charter member of the National Basketball League of Canada which began play with the 2011–12 season (of which they are the inaugural and two time champions). The Lightning plays its home games at the Budweiser Gardens.

History

Micheal Ray Richardson era

The Lightning name was announced on August 12, 2011. [1] On August 17, former Albany Patroons and Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry head coach Micheal Ray Richardson was announced as the Lightning's first head coach. [2] The Lightning would go on to win the 2012 NBL championship, defeating the Halifax Rainmen 116-92 on March 25, 2012 at the John Labatt Centre to take the best-of-five championship series three games to two.[3]

Carlos Knox era

Carlos Knox was unveiled as the new Lightning head coach on July 17, 2014.[4] He led the team to an 18–14 record.[5] Knox was dismissed in August 2015 after hiding player Jonathan Mills' positive drug test results from Vito Frijia and the league. He was replaced by former Mississauga Power head coach Kyle Julius later in the month.[6][7][8]

Home arenas

Budweiser Gardens (2011–present)

Main article: Budweiser Gardens

Originally opened in 2002, the Budweiser Gardens is a sports-entertainment centre, in London, Ontario, Canada. The arena has a capacity of 9,000. The Lightning shares the arena with London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League.[9]

Current roster

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London Lightning roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
F 4 United States Mims, Elvin 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 220 lb (100 kg) 36 – (1979-12-23)23 December 1979
G/F 5 Canada Springer-Williams, Clinton 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 210 lb (95 kg)
G 6 United States Stewart, Al 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 165 lb (75 kg) 32 – (1983-09-05)5 September 1983
G 8 Canada Alexander, Kurt 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 185 lb (84 kg) 26 – (1989-06-11)11 June 1989
G 11 Canada Diloreto, Enrico 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 180 lb (82 kg) 25 – (1990-08-11)11 August 1990
G 12 United States Hart, John 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 200 lb (91 kg) 26 – (1989-06-26)26 June 1989
F 13 United States Jennings, Brent 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 200 lb (91 kg) 27 – (1988-07-04)4 July 1988
G 20 United States Horton, Ed 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 195 lb (88 kg) 30 – (1985-07-20)20 July 1985
F 33 United States Lazare, Darnell 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 240 lb (110 kg) 31 – (1985-01-29)29 January 1985
G United States Capers, Marcus 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 26 – (1989-12-21)21 December 1989
F United States Cooper, Paul 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (110 kg) 26 – (1990-02-01)1 February 1990
G United States Edmondson, TyShwan 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 174 lb (79 kg) 26 – (1989-09-20)20 September 1989
C Canada Posthumus, Chad 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 270 lb (120 kg) 24 – (1991-02-12)12 February 1991
G Canada Ward, Warren 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 26 – (1989-11-16)16 November 1989
G United States Weidner, Jordan 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 187 lb (85 kg)
G/F United States Williamson, Garrett 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 200 lb (91 kg) 27 – (1988-06-15)15 June 1988
F United States Maxwell, Stephen 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 220 lb (100 kg) 22 – (1993-04-29)29 April 1993
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Roster Transactions
Updated: June 24, 2015

Season-by-season record

SeasonCoachRegular Season Post Season
WonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
2011–12Micheal Ray Richardson288.7781st 5 2 .714 League Champions
2012–13Micheal Ray Richardson337.8251st 6 2 .750 League Champions
2013–14Micheal Ray Richardson2317.5754th 6 6 .500 Conference Semi-finals
Totals8432.7242 Regular Season Pennants1710.6302 League Championship

References

External links

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