Central Basketball Association Explained

Central Basketball Association (CBA)
Sport:Basketball
Founded:2013
Folded:2019
Inaugural:2013
Teams:7
Country:United States
Continent:FIBA Americas (Americas)
Champion:Indianapolis Blaze (2019)
Most Champs:Fort Wayne Flite (3)
Website:www.playCBA.com

The Central Basketball Association (CBA) was a semi-professional men's basketball league that began play in the spring of 2013. The league schedule typically began in March and ended in May.

History

The four charter members are Bowling Green Hornets, Middle Tennessee Storm, River City Panthers, St. Louis Hawks (all formerly of the Central Basketball League).

Three teams (Chattanooga Rail Runners, Fort Wayne Flite and Memphis Soul Kings) were added for the 2014 season. After the second CBA season St. Louis Hawks ceased operations. An original member of the league, St. Louis went 10-7 over two regular seasons, capturing the first-ever CBA championship.

For 2015, CBA added three expansion teams: Indianapolis Briks, Mississippi Eagles and Springfield Sentinels.[1]

After the 2015 season Memphis Soul Kings ceased operations. Chattanooga Rail Runners relocated to Memphis. Expansion teams Columbus Condors and Indianapolis Blaze were added for the 2016 season.

Teams

TeamCityArenaFoundedFirst season in CBA
Baltimore ShuckersBaltimore, MarylandAnne Arundel Community College20112017
Bowling Green HornetsRussellville, KentuckyLogan County High School20132013
Fort Wayne FliteFort Wayne, IndianaHorizon Christian Academy20142014
Indianapolis BlazeIndianapolis, IndianaShortridge High School20152016
Jackson EaglesJackson, TennesseeLane College20142015
Memphis Rail RunnersMemphis, TennesseeJIFF Center20142014
Middle Tennessee StormNashville, TennesseeFisk University20142014

Rail Runners [2] The first head coach was Rodney English (2014-2015), with the current head coach being Paul Gaffney (2015–present).[3] Gaffney is a 17-year veteran of the Harlem Globetrotters.[4] He founded the Rail Runners as a way to provide local players yet one more opportunity to realize their professional dreams.[5]

Former teams

Champions

SeasonChampionRunner-upResult
2013St. Louis HawksBowling Green Hornets107-96
2014Middle Tennessee Storm St. Louis Hawks (CBA)106-103 [6] [7]
2015Bowling Green HornetsFort Wayne Flite97-95
2016Fort Wayne FliteMiddle Tennessee Storm110-83 [8]
2017Fort Wayne FliteIndianapolis Blaze95-92
2018Fort Wayne FliteIndianapolis Blaze98-95 2OT
2019Indianapolis BlazeFort Wayne Flite83-82

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Basketball Association Expands To 9 Teams For 2015 Season. 10 December 2014. The Chattanoogan.
  2. Web site: Chattanooga Rail Runners – Better Know A Team . Spor Report. 12 December 2017. 6 January 2016.
  3. Web site: Memphis Rail Runners. Central Basketball Association. 12 December 2017. en-us.
  4. Web site: Branton. B.B.. Chattanooga Rail Runners Open Hoops Season. The Chattanooga. 2 March 2014 . 12 December 2017.
  5. Web site: Wiedmer. Mark. Wiedmer: Rail Runners a chance to prolong hoop dreams. timesfreepress.com. 19 May 2014 . 12 December 2017.
  6. Web site: Middle Tennessee Storm are 2014 CBA Champions. CBA. 31 May 2014 . 31 May 2014.
  7. Web site: USBasket.com All-CBA Awards 2014. 30 August 2014. USbasket.
  8. Web site: Fort Wayne Flite capture CBA title. 22 May 2016. 21 Alive. https://web.archive.org/web/20160526153522/http://www.21alive.com/sports/Fort-Wayne-Flite-capture-CBA-title-380395371.html. 26 May 2016. dead.

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