List of former American Basketball Association (2000–present) teams explained
Former teams of the American Basketball Association (2000–present) include the following, reflecting teams that are either defunct or left the ABA for other leagues:
A
- ABA Australia
- ABA Mexico
- Aberdeen Attack
- Alaska 49ers
- Alaska Dream
- Alaska Quake
- Alaska Stars
- Albany Shockwave
- Albany Thunderdawgs
- Albuquerque Aliens
- Alexandria Wind Jammers [1]
- Anaheim Roadrunners
- Anderson Champions
- Aoshen Dragons
- Appalachian Rapids
- Arcata 49ers
- Arizona Beast
- Arizona Rhinos
- Arizona Scorpions
- Arkansas Aeros
- Arkansas Fantastics
- Arkansas RimRockers – joined NBA Development League
- Arkansas Rivercatz
- Arkansas Scorpions
- Atlanta Experience
- Atlanta Mustangs
- Atlanta Vision
- Augusta 706ers
- Austin Boom
- Austin Capitals
B
C
- Calgary Crush
- Calgary Drillers
- California Eagles
- California Golden Tigers
- California Sea Kings
- California Terminators
- Canada Revolution – never played
- Cape Cod Frenzy
- Carolina Cheetahs
- Carolina Cougars
- Carolina Coyotes
- Carolina Destiny
- Carolina Jaguars
- Carolina Kings
- Carolina Thunder
- Carson Buzz → Maywood Buzz
- Centinelas de Mexicali
- Central Cali Cats
- Central Coast Chaos
- Central Florida Marvel – joined NEBA
- Central Valley Dawgs
- Central Valley Titans
- Charleston Charcoal
- Charleston City Lions
- Charlotte Crossovers
- Charlotte Dynasty
- Charlotte Krunk – joined Continental Basketball Association → Atlanta Krunk, joined Premier Basketball League → Augusta Groove
- Charlotte Rams
- Chattanooga Steamers
- Chi-Town Bulldogs
- Chicago Court Kingz
- Chicago Knights
- Chicago Rockets
- Chicago Rockstars
- Chicago Skyliners → Las Vegas Rattlers
- Chicago Steam
- Chicago Throwbacks – joined Premier Basketball League
- Chico Rage
- Cicero Cometas USA
- Cincinnati Blaze
- Cincinnati Monarchs
- Clayton Showtime
- Cleveland Rockers
- College Park Spyders
- Colorado Cougars
- Colorado Gray Wolves [4]
- Colorado Kings
- Colorado Springs Crusaders
- Colorado Storm
- Columbia Axemen
- Columbus Blackhawks
- Columbus Crush
- Columbus Life
- Columbus Riverballers
- Columbus Wolves
- Compton Cobras
- Connecticut Topballerz
- Conway Cyclones
- Corning Bulldogs – joined Eastern Basketball Alliance → Elmira Bulldogs
- Cypress Express
D
E
- East Bay Pit Bulls
- East Carolina Trojans
- East Kentucky Energy
- East Kentucky Miners
- East Point Jaguars
- Edmonton Cheetahs
- Electric City Lions → Charleston City Lions
- Everett Evolution
- Everett Longshoremen
- Everett Revolution
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
- Tacoma Navigators
- Tacoma Rise → Olympia Rise
- Tampa Bay Rain
- Tampa Bay Sharks
- Tampa Bay Strong Dogs
- Tampa Bay ThunderDawgs
- Tampa Bay Tornadoes
- Team Haiti
- Team Nicaragua [18]
- Tennessee Halo's
- Tennessee Mad Hatters
- Tennessee Mud Frogs
- Texarkana Panthers
- Texas Cagerz [19]
- Texas Cardinals
- Texas City Rangers
- Texas Fuel
- Texas Hurricanes [20]
- Texas Red Wolves
- Texas Skyriders
- Texas Tycoons
- The City Jazz
- Dragones de Tijuana (Tijuana Dragons)
- Toledo Royal Knights
- Topeka Aviators → Topeka Steel → Kansas City Steel
- Trenton Cagers [21]
- Tri-City Racers
- Tri-City Suns
- Tucson Buckets
- Tulsa Twisters
- Turley 66ers
- Twin City Ballers
U
- Universal City Seraphim
- Utah Avalanche
- Utah Snowbears
- Utah Stars [22]
V
W
Y
- Yakima Vipers
- Youngstown Swish
- Yuba City Gold Miners
- Yuma Invaders
Notes and References
- Web site: Dead Balls. 8 December 2008. SLAMonline.
- https://law.marquette.edu/assets/sports-law/pdf/sports-facility-reports/sfr-v07-basketball-other.pdf
- http://www.europesummerleague.com/Player%20Bio%20Basketball%20Michael%20Adams.pdf
- Web site: ABA Adds Colorado Gray Wolves |.
- Web site: Men's ABA pro basketball team the Flint Fire expected to begin play in the 2011-2012 season. 3 September 2010.
- Web site: Grand Rapids Danger making the move to NABL . 2017-04-26 . 2017-04-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170427101036/http://beercityhoops.com/grand-rapids-danger-making-the-move-to-nabl/ . dead .
- Web site: Kitsap Admirals semi-pro basketball team continues to grow. 8 February 2016. Kitsap Sun.
- Web site: Swarm will not return this year. 20 October 2017.
- Web site: The ABA is Back In Vegas! Las Vegas Defenders Host Tryouts! — Las Vegas Sun News. lasvegassun.com. 2016-02-14.
- Web site: Premier Basketball League Welcomes Vermont Frost Heaves And Manchester Millrats . Our Sports Central . 2008-05-09 . 2008-05-09 .
- Web site: US Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings.
- Web site: Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report. 12 August 2013. OurSportsCentral.
- https://law.marquette.edu/assets/sports-law/otherbball%20817.pdf
- Web site: Permian Basin Obvious Culture. USbasket.
- Web site: ABA Basketball, Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings - usbasket News. www.eurobasket.com. 2016-02-14.
- Web site: Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report. 9 June 2014. OurSportsCentral.
- Web site: The ABA's Syracuse Shockwave will not play in 2014-15 season. 24 October 2014. Syracuse.com.
- Web site: ABA adds a travel team from Nicaragua. 7 October 2010. LatinBasket.
- Web site: ABA EXPANDS AGAIN IN TEXAS. abalive.com. 26 July 2015.
- Web site: US Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings.
- Web site: Meet Philly's least professional professional basketball team. 12 September 2016 .
- Web site: US Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings.
- Web site: US Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings.
- Web site: Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report. 2 December 2013. OurSportsCentral.
