Quad City Thunder

Quad City Thunder
League CBA 1987-2001
Founded 1987
Folded 2001
History Quad City Thunder
1987-2001
Arena i wireless Center
Location Moline, Illinois
Team colors Blue, Red and White
Head coach Mauro Panaggio (1987-1991), Dan Panaggio (1991-2000)
Ownership Anne Potter DeLong (1987-1996), Jay Gellerman Family (1996-2000), Isiah Thomas (2000-2001)
Championships 2 (1994, 1998)
Website www.qcthunder.com
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The MARK of the Quad Cities was home to the Quad City Thunder

The Quad City Thunder were a Continental Basketball Association franchise that was based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. They played in the CBA from the 1987-1988 season until the CBA folded in 2001.[1] The Thunder were successful on the court, capturing CBA championships in the 1993-1994 and 1997-1998 seasons, and runner-up in the 1990-1991 season.[2]

The Thunder played their home games at legendary Wharton Field House in Moline, Il. until the 1993 opening of the Mark of the Quad Cities (now the i wireless Center) in downtown Moline. Initially a great success in the CBA, the Thunder struggled towards the end of their existence, especially with competition from their co-tenants at the Mark, the Quad City Mallards hockey team.

Championship Seasons

The 1993-94 team went 34-22 under Dan Panaggio. They swept through the playoffs, defeating: Rochester (Minn.) Renegades in overtime of a playoff play-in in Bismarck, N.D.; Grand Rapids 4-1 in best-of-seven second round; La Crosse 4-0 in conference finals; and Omaha 4-1, winning last three on road to claim franchise’s first league title. The Thunder won the opener in double overtime after Tate George tied the game with last-second buckets at both the end of regulation and of the first overtime. The Thunder then lost the second game in triple overtime, but won three straight in Omaha, the last in OT. Chris Childs averaged 17.4 points and 8.5 assists in the playoffs, was the Finals MVP and went on to the National Basketball Association. Other key players were Harold Ellis 21.4ppg, Tate George 16.4, Bobby Martin 13.6, Barry Mitchell 13.0, Matt Fish 7.1RPG, Ashraf Amaya 6.9, and Cedric Henderson 6.1.[3]

The 1997-98 Thunder finished 38-18 under Dan Panaggio. In the playoffs: Swept La Crosse in three games, defeated Rockford in five . They won a deciding seventh at home over Sioux Falls to capture their second CBA Championship. Key players were: Jimmy King 16.4ppg, Jeff McInnis 14.9ppg, Alvin Sims 13.6ppg, Doug Smith 12.8ppg, Willie Burton 11.6, Byron Houston 8.7Rpg, and Barry Sumpter. King won league MVP, McInnis was Newcomer of the Year, Sims became the Thunder’s first Rookie of the Year and Dan Panaggio won his second Coach of the Year award.[3]

The Thunder and their fans enjoyed a spirited rivalry with the Rockford Lightning.

The Thunder's mascot was Thor, the Norse god of thunder.

Hall of Fame player George Gervin played for the Thunder in 1989-90.

Franchise Coaches

In 1992, history was made when for the first time in the 45-year history of professional basketball in the United States, a father and son opposed one another as head coaches. Mauro Panaggio went head to head against son Dan Panaggio for the Rockford Lightning & Quad City Thunder game. [4]

CBA Most Valuable Player

Quad City Thunder All-Time Roster

  • Ashraf Amaya, 1993-94.
  • Tim Anderson, 1990–91, 1992-93.
  • Paul Atkins, 1989-90.
  • Terrell Baker, 2000-01.
  • Cedric Ball, 1996-97.
  • Ken Bannister, 1987-88.
  • Stephen Bardo, 1990-92.
  • Maceo Baston, 1998-2000.
  • Kenny Battle, 1994-95.
  • Mike Bell, 1993-95.
  • Dan Bingenheimer, 1992-93.
  • Willie Bland, 1990-91.
  • Lance Blanks, 1993-94.
  • Herb Blunt, 1988-90.
  • Anthony Bowie, 1987–89, 91-92.
  • Donta Bright, 1996-97.
  • Mark Brisker, 1992-93.
  • Carl Brown, 1990-91.
  • Tony Brown, 1990-91.
  • Wiley Brown, 1989-90.
  • Rick Brunson, 1996-97.
  • Torgier Bryn, 1989-90.
  • Evers Burns, 1988-89.
  • Isaac Burton, 1997-98.
  • Willie Burton, 1997-98.
  • Brent Carmichael, 1987-88.
  • Ron Cavenall, 1989-90.
  • Lorenzo Charles, 1988-89.
  • Derrick Chievous, 1991-93.
  • Chris Childs, 1992-94.
  • Brian Christenson, 1987-88.
  • Kipp Christianson, 2000-01.
  • John Coker, 2000-01.
  • Gary Collier, 1994-95.
  • James Collins, 1998-99.
  • Leroy Combs, 1987-88.
  • Darwin Cook, 1991-92.
  • Sean Couch, 1989-90.
  • Joe Courtney, 1996-97.
  • Herb Crook, 1988-89.
  • Lloyd Daniels, 1989-90.
  • Joel Debortoli, 1990-91.
  • Terry Dozier, 1989-90.
  • Nate Driggers, 1995-96.
  • Ron Draper, 1990-91.
  • Kenny Drummond, 1989–91, 92-93, 94-95.
  • Marty Eggleston, 1989-90.
  • Harold Ellis, 1992-94.
  • LeRon Ellis, 1996-97.
  • Kwame Evans, 1996-97.
  • Matt Fish, 1993-94.
  • Rod Foster, 1987-88.
  • Reggie Fox, 1992-93.
  • Reggie Freeman, 1998-99.
  • Corey Gaines, 1988-89.
  • Kevin Gamble, 1987-89.
  • Ruben Garces, 1998-99.
  • Chris Garner, 1999-2001.
  • Keith Gatlin, 1988-90.
  • Kenny Gattison, 1989-90.
  • Sean Gay, 1996-97.
  • Reggie Geary, 1998-99.
  • Tate George, 1993–94, 95-96.
  • George Gervin, 1989-90.
  • Mike Gibson, 1987-88.
  • Orlando Graham, 1990-91.
  • Evric Gray, 1994-95.
  • Jeff Grayer, 1998-99.
  • Ken Green, 1988-89.
  • Ken A. Green, 1990-91.
  • Litterial Green, 1994–96, 97-99.
  • Gerald Greene, 1989-90.
  • Clarence Grier, 1987-88.
  • Scott Haffner, 1991-92.
  • Emmet Hall, 1994-96.
  • Ray Hall, 1987-89.
  • Tony Harris, 1990-92.
  • Jack Hartman, 2000-01.
  • Earl Hayes, 1987-88.
  • Cedric Henderson, 1987–89, 93-94, 95-96.
  • David Henderson, 1990-91.
  • J.R. Henderson, 1998-99.
  • Phil Henderson, 1990–91, 92-93.
  • Bakari Hendrix, 1998-00.
  • Fred Herzog, 1998-99.
  • Derrick Hicks, 1993-94.
  • Rico Hill, 1999-00.
  • Johnnie Hilliard, 1993-94.
  • Kermit Holmes, 1997-99.
  • Derek Hood, 1999-00.
  • Anthony Houston, 1992-93.
  • Byron Houston, 1997-98.
  • Alfredrick Hughes, 1992-93.
  • Anderson Hunt, 1994-96.
  • Joe Hurst, 1987-88.
  • Jermaine Jackson, 2000-01.
  • Stanley Jackson, 1998-99.
  • Trent Jackson, 1989-90.
  • Justin Jennings, 1998-00.
  • Kris Johnson, 1999-00.
  • Nate Johnston, 1988-90.
  • Bill Jones, 1989–90, 94-95.
  • Greg Jones, 1987-88.
  • Ozell Jones, 1987-88.
  • Tony Karasek, 1988-89.
  • Martin Keane, 1998-99.
  • Michael Kennedy, 1987-88.
  • Jonathan Kerner, 2000-01.
  • Randolph Keys, 1993-95.
  • Gerard King, 1995-96.
  • Jimmy King, 1996–97, 98-00.
  • Bruno Kongawoin, 1987-88.
  • Eric Kubel, 2000-01.
  • Jim Lampley, 1989-90.
  • Andre Larry, 2000-01.
  • Troy Lewis, 1988-90.
  • Malcolm Mackey, 1999-00.
  • Rich Manning, 1994–95, 96-98.
  • Roy Marble, 1992-93.
  • Bobby Martin, 1991–94, 99-00.
  • Maurice Martin, 1989-90.
  • Billy McCaffery, 1996-97.
  • Dwayne McClain, 1987-88.
  • Paris McCurdy, 1995-96.
  • Von McDade, 1991-92.
  • Shawn McDaniel, 1992-93.
  • Jeff McInnis, 1997-00.
  • Carlton McKinney, 1989-90.
  • Barry Mitchell, 1990-94.
  • Alvin Mobley, 1995-96.
  • Paul Mokeski, 1992-93.
  • Greg Monroe, 1987-88.
  • Dwight Moody, 1990-92.
  • Tracy Moore, 1989-90.
  • Richard Morton, 1993-94.
  • Troy Muilenberg, 1991-93.
  • Robert Mukes, 1990-91.
  • Pete Myers, 1998-99.
  • Bill Nelson, 1988-89.
  • Melvin Newbern, 1990-91.
  • Jimmy Oliver, 1996-97.
  • Alexander Okunsky, 1993-94.
  • Townsend Orr, 1998-99.
  • Anthony Parker, 1999-00.
  • Jesse Pate, 1996-99.
  • Andre Patterson, 1987-88.
  • Kenny Patterson, 1987-88.
  • Mike Penberthy, 1998-99.
  • Russell Pierre, 1987-88.
  • Kurt Portmann, 1995-97.
  • Kevin Pritchard, 1994-96.
  • Donte Quinine, 2000-01.
  • Ken Redfield, 1993-94.
  • Brian Reese, 1994-95.
  • Richard Rellford, 1996-97.
  • Lafester Rhodes, 1988-90.
  • David Robinson, 1995-96.
  • Jackie Robinson, 1996-97.
  • Keith Robinson, 1990-92.
  • Mark Robinson, 1990-91.
  • Lou Roe, 1999-00.
  • Rob Rose, 1991-92.
  • Clifford Rozier, 1997-99.
  • Darren Sanderlin, 1991-92.
  • Derrick Sanders, 1987-88.
  • Chris Sandle, 1988-89.
  • Steve Scheffler, 1991–92, 98-99.
  • Larry Scovens, 87-89.
  • Tom Sheehey, 1991-92.
  • Alvin Sims, 1997–98, 99-00.
  • Lazarus Sims, 1998-89.
  • Jose Slaughter, 1989-90.
  • Doug Smith, 1997-99.
  • LaBradford Smith, 1994-96.
  • Matt Steigenga, 1996-98.
  • Larry Stewart 1995-96.
  • Marcus Stokes, 1994–95, 97-98.
  • Erick Strickland, 1996-97.
  • Derek Strong, 1992-93.
  • Lamont Strothers, 1993-94.
  • Kelby Stuckey, 1995-96.
  • Barry Sumpter, 1988–89, 90-93, 94-99.
  • Dirkk Surles, 1993-94.
  • Greg Sutton, 1997-98.
  • Shon Tarver, 1994-95.
  • Jay Taylor, 1994-96.
  • Jamel Thomas, 1999-2000
  • Tom Thompson, 1988-89.
  • Mark Tillmon, 1990-91.
  • Kelvin Upshaw, 1996-97.
  • Mark Wade, 1987-88.
  • Milt Wagner, 1990-91.
  • Jamie Waller, 1987-88.
  • Jay Webb, 1993-95.
  • Demone Webster, 1990-91.
  • Kelsey Weems, 1989-90.
  • Tyson Wheeler, 1999-00.
  • Chuckie White, 1996-97.
  • Mitchell Wiggins, 1987-88.
  • Morlon Wiley, 1993–94, 95-96, 97-98.
  • Eddie Lee Wilkins, 1987-88.
  • Travis Williams, 1998-99.
  • Ricky Wilson, 1990-91.
  • Greg Wiltjer, 1993-94.
  • Steve Woodberry, 1996-97.
  • Randy Woods, 1996-97.
  • Steve Woodside, 1987-88.
  • Blake Wortham, 1987-88.
  • A.J. Wynder, 1990-92.
  • Perry Young, 1987-90.[3]

CBA champions

Thunder NBA Callups

1988-89

1989-90

1990-91

1991-92

1992-93

1993-94

1994-95

1995-96

1996-97

1997-98

1998-99

1999-00

2000-01

Complete CBA History Team list

York Victory A.C. (1948/49-1949/50), later as York Professionals (1950/51), later as York Cleaners (1951/52), moved in mid-season as Ashland Greens, moved again in mid-season as Hazleton Mountaineers

References

  1. "The CBA Museum". Retrieved November 12, 2009.
  2. "Quad City Thunder history, stats, career". www.basketpedya.com. Retrieved November 12, 2009.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Qcthunder.Com
  4. "Dad, Son Clash In Historic Cba Coaching Duel". tribunedigital-chicagotribune. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
  5. 1 2 Continental Basketball Association - Hoopedia

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