Enid Outlaws Explained

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Enid Outlaws
Founded:2020
League:The Basketball League
History:Oklahoma Outlaws
2007–2020
Enid Outlaws
2020–present
Arena:Stride Bank Center
City:Enid, Oklahoma
Owner:Jonathan Reed
Gm:Jonathan Reed
Coach:Ed Corporal
Championships:2021

The Enid Outlaws are an American professional basketball team based in Enid, Oklahoma, and a member of The Basketball League (TBL). For the 2021 season, their home games are played at Stride Bank Center in Enid.

History

On August 18, 2020, Evelyn Magley, CEO of The Basketball League (TBL), announced a new franchise called the Enid Outlaws owned by Jonathan Reed would be located in Enid, Oklahoma.The franchise will be part of a Southwest Division with the Dallas Skyline, Lewisville Leopards, and Little Rock Lightning.[1] The team's owner has operated the Oklahoma Outlaws team that has been around for several years and a member of the semi-professional Universal Basketball Association.[2] At a press conference at the Stride Bank Center, it was announced that Brian Jamison would serve as the team's general manager and Jonathan Reed as president.[3]

The team named Eddie Corporal as the head coach.[4]

The Enid Outlaws defeated the Syracuse Stallions to win the 2021 TBL National Championship. They defeated the Stallions 2-0 in the best of 3 series. Chance Comanche was named Finals MVP.

Enid previously hosted the Oklahoma Storm from 1999 to 2007 in the United States Basketball League.[5]

Current roster

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Enid Outlaws Basketball Team rides into The Basketball League . The Basketball League . September 25, 2020.
  2. Web site: Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report . Our Sports Central . August 24, 2020.
  3. Web site: The Basketball League excited to have Enid as new member . Enid News and Eagle . September 14, 2020 . September 15, 2020.
  4. Web site: Coach . Enid Outlaws. October 21, 2020.
  5. Web site: Professional Basketball comes back to Enid . Enid Buzz . August 18, 2020.