Chicago Throwbacks
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The Chicago Throwbacks are a team of the Premier Basketball League
that begin play in fall 2007. Their home arena is Attack Athletics on Chicago's West Side.
They were originally part of the American Basketball Association for the first part of the 2007–08 season, playing alongside their intra-city rivals the Cicero Cometas USA
and the South Chi-Land Infernos. When the Infernos never began play and the Cometas folded, the Throwbacks were left to play several games against exhibition teams that happened to count in the standings.
A second chance at stability came when the Chicago Aztecas of the PBL shut down and the PBL needed a replacement team. The Throwbacks took that opportunity and played in the PBL's inaugural season in its Central Division.
* Replacement game for a game at Mid-Michigan
Premier Basketball League
The Premier Basketball League, often abbreviated to the PBL, is a men's professional basketball minor league in the United States that began play in January 2008. The league had ten teams for the 2008 season and thirteen teams for the 2009 season. Nine teams from Canada and the United States...
that begin play in fall 2007. Their home arena is Attack Athletics on Chicago's West Side.
They were originally part of the American Basketball Association for the first part of the 2007–08 season, playing alongside their intra-city rivals the Cicero Cometas USA
Cicero Cometas USA
Cicero Cometas USA are a team of the American Basketball Association that were scheduled to begin play in the fall of 2007...
and the South Chi-Land Infernos. When the Infernos never began play and the Cometas folded, the Throwbacks were left to play several games against exhibition teams that happened to count in the standings.
A second chance at stability came when the Chicago Aztecas of the PBL shut down and the PBL needed a replacement team. The Throwbacks took that opportunity and played in the PBL's inaugural season in its Central Division.
Current roster
Head Coach: Joe Boylan| # | Pos. | Ht. | Player | Acquired | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SF | 6'5 | Stanley Thomas | 2008 | Robert Morris College Robert Morris College This article is about the university in Illinois. For the university in Pennsylvania, see Robert Morris University.Robert Morris University Illinois, formerly Robert Morris College, is an educational institution in the U.S... |
| 8 | |
SF | 6'6 | Dameon Mason | 2008 | LSU LSU Tigers basketball The Louisiana State Tigers basketball team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I men's college basketball. The team is currently coached by Trent Johnson and has enjoyed recent success, including a Final Four run in the 2005–2006 season. Past coaches include John Brady, Press... |
| 10 | |
SG | 6'5 | Michael Herman | 2008 | Indiana Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball The Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Indiana University . The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the NCAA. The Hoosiers play on Branch McCracken Court at the Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana on the IU... |
| 11 | |
PG | 6'2 | Michael O'Neal Michael O'Neal Michael O'Neal is an American politician from Hutchinson, Kansas and a prominent Republican. Mike has been active in the Reno County Republican Party, first as a precinct committeeman, then as a member of the Executive Committee of the county party, and, finally, as an elected State Representative... |
2008 | Central State Central State University Central State University, commonly referred to as "C-State", is a historically black university located in Wilberforce, Ohio, United States. It is the only public HBCU in Ohio.-History:... |
| 15 | |
PG | 6'2 | Imari Sawyer | 2008 | DePaul |
| 20 | |
SG | 6'5 | Marcus Jackson | 2008 | None |
| 21 | |
SG | 6'5 | Jerome Harper | 2008 | Robert Morris College Robert Morris College This article is about the university in Illinois. For the university in Pennsylvania, see Robert Morris University.Robert Morris University Illinois, formerly Robert Morris College, is an educational institution in the U.S... |
| 23 | |
PF | 6'8 | Herman Smith | 2008 | Idaho State Idaho State University Idaho State University is a public university located in Pocatello, Idaho. It has outreach programs in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Boise, and Twin Falls.... |
| 24 | |
PF | 6'8 | Amir Major | 2008 | Bemidji State Bemidji State University Bemidji State University is a public state university in Bemidji, Minnesota, USA, located on the shores of Lake Bemidji. It is a part of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities .-History:BSU was founded in 1919 as Bemidji State Normal School... |
| 32 | |
SF | 6'5 | Michael Simms | 2008 | Robert Morris College Robert Morris College This article is about the university in Illinois. For the university in Pennsylvania, see Robert Morris University.Robert Morris University Illinois, formerly Robert Morris College, is an educational institution in the U.S... |
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PF | 6'7 | Casey Love | 2008 | Robert Morris College Robert Morris College This article is about the university in Illinois. For the university in Pennsylvania, see Robert Morris University.Robert Morris University Illinois, formerly Robert Morris College, is an educational institution in the U.S... |
| 34 | |
PF | 6'8 | Anthony Simmons | 2008 | None |
2009 Season Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... /Away Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... |
Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location/Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2 | Battle Creek Knights Battle Creek Knights The Battle Creek Knights are a team in the Independent Basketball Association located in Battle Creek, Michigan. They previously played in the Premier Basketball League and in the International Basketball League.-2005 season:... |
Away | 113-120 | Stanley Thomas (23) | Michael O'Neal Michael O'Neal Michael O'Neal is an American politician from Hutchinson, Kansas and a prominent Republican. Mike has been active in the Reno County Republican Party, first as a precinct committeeman, then as a member of the Executive Committee of the county party, and, finally, as an elected State Representative... (8) |
Imari Sawyer (7) | Kellogg Arena Kellogg Arena The Kellogg Arena is an 9,800-seat multi-purpose arena in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA. It was built in 1980. It seats 4,675, for basketball games, 4,859, for ice shows, 4,433, for the circus, 1,500, for theatrical shows and concerts, 6,200 for end-stage concerts and 6,500 for center-stage... (1,257) |
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| January 4 | Detroit Panthers Detroit Panthers (PBL) The Detroit Panthers are an American minor-league basketball team in the Premier Basketball League. Formerly a member of the American Basketball Association, the team was previously known as the Detroit Dogs and the Detroit Wheels... |
Away | 110-106 | Stanley Thomas (24) | Stanley Thomas & Marcus Jackson (9) | Imari Sawyer (8) | Groves High School | 1-1 |
| January 10 | Battle Creek Knights | Home | 106-94 | Imari Sawyer (18) | Dameon Mason (7) | Imari Sawyer (5) | Attack Athletics Attack Athletics The Attack Athletics is a state-of-the-art training center that includes 4 NBA regulation courts, and a 1,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Chicago, Illinois. It is owned by Michael Jordan's personal trainer Tim Grover. The facility was designed by Cornerstone Architects Ltd... |
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| January 12 | Quebec Kebs | Home | 91-92 | Dameon Mason (19) | Stanley Thomas & Michael Herman (7) | Imari Sawyer (10) | Attack Athletics | 2-2 |
| January 18 | Detroit Panthers | Home | 107-119 | Stanley Thomas (21) | James Booyer (11) | Michael O'Neal Michael O'Neal Michael O'Neal is an American politician from Hutchinson, Kansas and a prominent Republican. Mike has been active in the Reno County Republican Party, first as a precinct committeeman, then as a member of the Executive Committee of the county party, and, finally, as an elected State Representative... (3) |
Attack Athletics | 3-2 |
| January 23 | Mid-Michigan Destroyers Mid-Michigan Destroyers The Mid-Michigan Destroyers were a franchise in the Premier Basketball League which began play in the 2009 season. Based in Bay City, they trained at the JJKN Hoops Training Center The Mid-Michigan Destroyers were a franchise in the Premier Basketball League which began play in the 2009 season. ... |
Away | 105-116 | Anthony Simmons (27) | Anthony Simmons (10) | Stanley Thomas (3) | Bay City Western high school Western High School (Auburn, Michigan) Bay City Western High School is an American high school located at 500 Midland Road, Auburn, Michigan. Its mascot is the Warrior, and its colors are brown and gold. The school fight song consists of music from the march Winchester , with original words written for Western High... |
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| January 24 | Rochester Razorsharks Rochester Razorsharks The Rochester Razorsharks are a professional basketball team based in Rochester, New York. They are members of the Premier Basketball League and play their home games at the Blue Cross Arena in downtown Rochester. The Razorsharks were founded in 2005 as a member of the American Basketball... |
Home | 112-83 | Dameon Mason (22) | James Booyer (12) | Stanley Thomas & Michael Herman (3) | Attack Athletics | 3-4 |
| January 26 | Mid-Michigan Destroyers | Home | 117-104 | Michael Herman (28) | Amir Major (16) | Imari Sawyer (10) | Attack Athletics | 3-5 |
| February 6 | Battle Creek Knights | Away | 112-117 | Stanley Thomas (29) | Anthony Simmons (11) | Michael Herman (6) | Kellogg Arena | 3-6 |
| February 8 | Detroit Panthers | Away | 114-113 | Dameon Mason (24) | Casey Love (13) | Imari Sawyer (8) | Groves High School | 4-6 |
| February 13 | Mid-Michigan Destroyers | Home | 108-121 | Stanley Thomas (32) | Stanley Thomas (9) | Imari Sawyer (9) | Attack Athletics | 5-6 |
| February 20 | Quebec Kebs | Away | 109-104 | Imari Sawyer (28) | Anthony Simmons (8) | Imari Sawyer (11) | Pavillon de la Jeunesse Pavillon de la Jeunesse The Pavillon de la Jeunesse is an indoor arena, in Quebec City, Quebec on the grounds of ExpoCité. It opened in 1931 and has a capacity of 5,000 spectators, with 4,300 seated.-External links:*... |
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| February 22 | Augusta Groove | Away | 105-119 | Willie Mitchell Willie Mitchell (basketball) Willie Dion Mitchell III is an American professional basketball player. In high school, he was the 1994 Mr. Basketball of Michigan. He attended the University of Michigan and the University of Alabama-Birmingham before becoming a professional. He has had multiple stints in the Continental... (25) |
Imari Sawyer (9) | Michael O'Neal (4) | Richmond Academy Academy of Richmond County The Academy of Richmond County is a public high school listed on the National Register of Historic Places located in Augusta, Georgia, USA. Originally known as Richmond County Military Academy, and commonly known as Richmond Academy, it was chartered in 1783... |
6-7 |
| February 27 | Manchester Millrats Manchester Millrats The Saint John Mill Rats are a professional basketball team in the National Basketball League of Canada based in Saint John, New Brunswick. The Mill Rats started as the Manchester Millrats, an expansion team in the American Basketball Association in 2007 based in Manchester, New Hampshire. For the... |
Away | 105-124 | Dameon Mason (22) | Casey Love (12) | Imari Sawyer & Michael Herman (7) | Southern New Hampshire Fieldhouse Southern New Hampshire Fieldhouse The Southern New Hampshire Fieldhouse is a 2,000 seat facility on the campus of Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, New Hampshire. A part of their Athletics and Recreation Complex, it is home to the SNHU Penmen basketball & volleyball teams, and was the home of the Manchester Millrats... |
6-8 |
| March 6 | Detroit Panthers | Home | 123-116 | Dameon Mason (28) | Willie Mitchell & Dameon Mason (4) | Imari Sawyer (10) | Attack Athletics | 6-9 |
| March 8 | Battle Creek Knights | Home | 114-109 | Casey Love (22) | Willie Mitchell (8) | Imari Sawyer (11) | Attack Athletics | 6-10 |
| March 13 | Battle Creek Knights | Home* | 120-123 | Stanley Thomas (46) | Casey Love (15) | Imari Sawyer (10) | Attack Athletics | 6-11 |
| March 15 | Manchester Millrats | Home | 122-99 | Stanley Thomas (25) | Stanley Thomas (11) | Imari Sawyer (8) | Attack Athletics | 6-12 |
| March 27 | Battle Creek Knights | Home | 121-95 | Casey Love (28) | Casey Love (11) | Imari Sawyer (10) | Attack Athletics | 6-13 |
| March 28 | Rochester Razorsharks | Away | 96-176 | Stanley Thomas (28) | Anthony Simmons (9) | Imari Sawyer (8) | Blue Cross Arena Blue Cross Arena The Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial is a multi-purpose indoor arena, located in Rochester, New York. Its maximum seating capacity is 13,000... |
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