Mobile Revelers Explained

Mobile Revelers
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League:National Basketball Development League
Founded:2001
Folded:2003
History:Mobile Revelers
2001–2003
Arena:Mobile Civic Center
City:Mobile, Alabama
Colors:Purple, dark green
Coach:Sam Vincent
Owner:MVP Sports Entertainment
League Champs:1 (2003)

The Mobile Revelers were a National Basketball Development League (NBDL) team based in Mobile, Alabama. Playing their home games at the Mobile Civic Center, the Revelers was a charter franchise in the 2001-02 season and folded after the 2002-03 season. The team was named after the people who took part in Mardi Gras parades as the Mardi Gras tradition started in Mobile.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced the Revelers as one of the NBDL charter franchises in July 2001.[1] Sam Vincent coached both seasons of the team. In 2003, the Revelers won the League championship, defeating the Fayetteville Patriots, two games to one. However the league contracted the franchise on June 13, 2003.[2]

Season-by-season

SeasonRegular seasonPlayoffs
FinishWinsLossesPct.
Mobile Revelers
4th 30 26 .540 Lost Semifinals (North Charleston) 1–2
3rd 26 24 .520 Won Semifinals (North Charleston) 2–0
Won NBDL Finals (Fayetteville) 1–2
Regular season record 56 50 .514 2001–2003
Playoff record 5 3 .625 2001–2003

NBA affiliates

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NBDL team names, colors announced . Staff Reporters . July 17, 2001 . National Basketball Association . NBA.com . June 5, 2010.
  2. Web site: NBDL contracts Groove, Revelers . Staff Reporters . June 13, 2003 . Associated Press . SI.com . June 5, 2010.