Halifax Hurricanes
Halifax Hurricanes | |||
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League | NBL Canada | ||
Founded | 2015 | ||
History | Halifax Hurricanes (NBL) 2015–present | ||
Arena | Scotiabank Centre | ||
Capacity | 11,093 | ||
Location | Halifax, Nova Scotia | ||
Team colours | Navy blue, sky blue, white | ||
Head coach | Mike Leslie | ||
Website | HalifaxHurricanes.ca | ||
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The Halifax Hurricanes are a professional basketball team playing based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The team competes in the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL) and are a part of the Atlantic Division. The Hurricanes were founded to replace the Halifax Rainmen, who declared bankruptcy in July 2015 ultimately leading to the club folding.
Contents
1 History
2 Home arena
3 Current roster
4 Season-by-season record
5 Notable players
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
History
Following steadily declining attendance and fallout from the 2015 NBL Canada Finals brawl the Halifax Rainmen folded in July 2015, with owner Andre Levingston citing bankruptcy with the franchise falling into a debt of nearly $700,000.[1][2] The Rainmen folding disappointed fans and left a void in the Halifax professional basketball market, and the league had lost one of its founding franchises and second largest market. Soon after, efforts began to replace the Rainmen.
On September 3, 2015, it was officially announced that professional basketball would be returning to Halifax. The new ownership group was expanded from just Andre Levingston to a 25 member investors group from the Halifax business community to stabilize ownership and reduce financial risk.[3] Andre Levingston was named General Manager of Basketball Operations. Hugo López was hired to be the franchise's first head coach, as announced on September 30, 2015.[4] On October 20, 2015, the franchise unveiled its name, logo, and introduced their head coach. The Hurricanes also announced their first two signings. Former Rainmen member Cliff Clinkscales returning to Halifax with newcomer Mike Glover.[5][6]
In their first season, the Hurricanes won both preseason games, before winning their first-ever regular-season home game 129–113 against the Moncton Miracles in front of approximately 2,000 fans on December 26, 2015.[7]
Coach López and the Hurricanes were unable to come to terms for a second season and Kevin Keathley was hired as head coach and general manager for the 2016–17 season.[8] Unfortunately, coach Keathley had to leave the team before his first season for personal reasons. He was replaced by Mike Leslie.[9]
Home arena
The Scotiabank Centre multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The arena has a basketball capacity of 11,093. The Hurricanes share the arena with the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The building is next to the World Trade and Convention Centre in Downtown Halifax, at the foot of Citadel Hill and it is the largest arena in Halifax by seating capacity.[10]
Current roster
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Season-by-season record
Season | Coach | Regular season | Post season | |||||||||
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GP | Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Avg Attendance | GP | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
2015–16 | Hugo López | 40 | 29 | 11 | .725 | 1st in Atlantic Division | 1929 | 14 | 11 | 3 | .786 | League Champions |
2016–17 | Mike Leslie | 40 | 27 | 13 | .675 | 1st in Atlantic Division | 1926 | 15 | 9 | 6 | .600 | Lost in Finals |
2017–18 | Mike Leslie | 40 | 28 | 12 | .700 | 1st in Atlantic Division | 1958 | 16 | 10 | 6 | .625 | Lost in Finals |
2018–19 | Mike Leslie | 40 | 25 | 15 | .625 | 2nd in Atlantic Division | 2095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | In progress |
Totals | 160 | 109 | 51 | .681 | 3 division titles | 1977 | 45 | 30 | 15 | .667 | 1 League Championship |
Notable players
- To appear in this section a player must have either:
- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time.
Coreontae DeBerry
See also
- Sports teams in Halifax, Nova Scotia
References
How a Brawl and Sleazy Owner Killed the Halifax Rainmen, Vice Sports, 23 December 2015
Investigan a Hugo López y Nguema por el caso de los Pasaportes, Marca, 4 February 2016
La nacionalización fraudulenta de Slaughter y Panko apunta a dos ex del Real Madrid, Mundo Deportivo, 3 February 2016
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^ Lipscombe, Kristen. "Return of pro basketball to Halifax 'looks promising'". Metro Halifax. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
^ "Professional basketball returning to Halifax for 2015-16 NBLC season with local ownership" (PDF). HalifaxHurricanes.ca. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-11-23. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
^ "Halifax NBL Canada team names Hugo Lopez as Head Coach" (PDF). HalifaxHurricanes.ca. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
^ Lipscombe, Kristen. "'The storm is coming': Local pro basketball club renamed Halifax Hurricanes". Metro Halifax. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
^ Zaccagna, Remo. "Halifax's new NBL team dubbed the Hurricanes". The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
^ "Hurricanes open season with split". The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
^ "Hurricanes Appoint New Coach/GM". OurSports Central. 28 September 2016.
^ "Hurricanes Welcome New Head Coach and General Manager". OurSports Central. 28 November 2016.
^ "Facility Information". Scotiabank-Centre.com. Retrieved 22 November 2015.