Flint United Explained

Flint United
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Founded:	2020
League:	The Basketball League
History:	Flint United 2021–present
Arena:	Dort Financial Center
City:	Flint, Michigan
Owner:	Kevin Mays
Gm:	Matt Washington
Coach:	Kevin Crosby

The Flint United are a professional basketball team in Flint, Michigan, and members of The Basketball League (TBL).

History

On September 18, 2020, it was announced that Flint, Michigan would be awarded a franchise for the upcoming 2021 TBL season.^{[1] [2]} The team is owned by Flint native Kevin Mays, who has experience in sports marketing and development, among different organizations. Mays played a key role for two successful Flint sports franchises: the Flint Firebirds and the Flint City Bucks.^[3] Flint native Matt Washington was named the team's general manager.^[4] On November 16. 2020, former NBA player and Flint native Charlie Bell was named as the team's inaugural head coach. ^[5] On November 17, 2021, Keno Davis was named as the new head coach.

Flint hosted a professional basketball team called the Flint Fuze in 2001 and the Flint Pros between the years of 1972–1974 in the Continental Basketball Association.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: NCAA ALL-AMERICAN ATHLETE BRINGS FLINT UNITED PRO BASKETBALL TEAM TO FLINT, MICHIGAN. TBL. September 25, 2020.
2. Web site: New team Flint United introduced by Basketball United. WNEM5. September 18, 2020.
3. Web site: Flint native bringing professional basketball back to the city. Flint Side. September 18, 2020.
4. Web site: Meet Flint United pro basketball team, the city’s newest sports franchise. MLive.com. October 9, 2020.
5. Web site: Local legend Charlie Bell of Michigan State Flintstones fame hired to coach Flint United. MLive.com. November 16, 2020. .
6. News: Woodyard . Eric . Flint Monarchs bring first women's pro basketball team to city, old pros say their work has just begun . . June 1, 2014 . February 28, 2018.