Charlotte Purple Jackets Explained

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Charlotte Purple Jackets
Founded:	2021
League:	The Basketball League
History:	Connecticut Cobras 2022 Charlotte Purple Jackets 2023
Arena:	Garinger High School
City:	Charlotte, North Carolina
Owner:	Aaron Hill
Coach:	Glen Davis

The Charlotte Purple Jackets, are an American basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and members in the minor professional The Basketball League (TBL).

History

On August 3, 2021, Evelyn Magley, CEO of The Basketball League (TBL), announced a new franchise called the Connecticut Cobras owned by Anthony Hill and would be located in Norwalk Connecticut.^[1] Hill named Troy Bradford, the team's first head coach on August 24, 2022.^[2]

The team announced that their home games would be played at the University of Bridgeport.^[3]

On August 24, 2022, Evelyn Magley, CEO of The Basketball League (TBL), announced a new franchise called the Charlotte Purple Jackets would compete in the Southeast Conference. The Charlotte Purple Jackets team is a combination of the TBL's Connecticut Cobras team from last season and the Queen City Purple Jackets team that played in the 2021-22 American Basketball Association.^[4]

Notes and References

Web site: Norwalk nets minor league Connecticut Cobras basketball team . Westchester and Fairfield County Business Journals. August 3, 2021 . September 27, 2022.
Web site: Connecticut Cobras coach Troy Bradford excited to help players gain spots at pro basketball level. Connecticut Post . August 24, 2021 . September 27, 2022.
Web site: CONNECTICUT COBRAS TO PLAY SERIES OF HOME GAMES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT FOR 2022 TBL SEASON . Connecticut Cobras. October 7, 2021.
Web site: Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report. Our Sports Central. August 29, 2022.