Flint United

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

Flint United
LeagueThe Basketball League
Founded2020
HistoryFlint United
2021–present
ArenaDort Federal Credit Union Event Center
LocationFlint, Michigan
Team colors       
General managerMatt Washington
Head coachCharlie Bell
OwnershipKevin Mays

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, Charlie Bell was named as the team's inaugural head coach. [5]


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]

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


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.