Windsor Express

The Windsor Express is a Canadian professional basketball team based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The Express are an expansion team of the National Basketball League of Canada that began play in the 2012–13 season. The Express play its home games at the WFCU Centre.

Windsor Express
LeaguesNational Basketball League of Canada
Founded2012
HistoryWindsor Express
(2012–present)
ArenaWFCU Centre
Capacity6,500
LocationWindsor, Ontario
Team coloursMaroon, black
   
PresidentDartis Willis, Sr.
Head coachBill Jones
OwnershipDartis Willis, Sr.
Championships2 (2013–14, 2014–15)
Websitewww.windsorexpress.ca

History

On June 28, 2012, the NBL announced that Windsor had been awarded an expansion team for the 2012–13 season. As the eighth franchise, the league created divisions and placed the Express in the Central Division. On August 1, 2012 the team nickname was officially confirmed. The Express name is partially a tribute to the Underground Railroad and to the rail yards on the banks of the Detroit River.

The team compiled a 22–18 record in its inaugural year, placing second in the Central Division and being seeded 3rd in the playoffs. It lost its only post-season series, a semifinal against the Summerside Storm, three-games-to-two.

On April 17, 2014, the Express won their first championship against the Island Storm (formerly Summerside Storm), 121–106.[1]

Home arenas

Originally opened in 2008, the WFCU Centre is a sports-entertainment arena in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The arena has a capacity of 7,000 when setup for basketball. The Express share the arena with the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League.[2]

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Windsor Express roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PF 13 Allison, Mike 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 30 – (1990-08-04)4 August 1990
SG 44 Anderson, Ryan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 33 – (1987-12-19)19 December 1987
F 1 Bowling, Jordan 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg)
SF 24 Dillard, Davon 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 24 – (1996-03-20)20 March 1996
G 4 Dooley, Daniel 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg)
PG 3 Jones, Chris 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 29 – (1991-07-03)3 July 1991
F 22 Keith, Shaquille 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 27 – (1993-07-09)9 July 1993
PF 15 Muldrow, Sam 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (100 kg) 32 – (1988-06-08)8 June 1988
C 25 Nix, Derrick 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 270 lb (120 kg) 30 – (1990-12-11)11 December 1990
G 23 Osse, Kemy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 27 – (1993-03-12)12 March 1993
SG 2 Thrower, DeShaun 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 24 – (1996-09-10)10 September 1996
PF 11 Williams Jr., Kirk  6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 34 – (1986-06-22)22 June 1986
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Gerry Brumpton
  • Aaron McDonald
  • Scott Newman
  • Lexa Page
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Inactive
  • Injured
Updated: January 8, 2020

Season-by-season record
SeasonCoachRegular seasonPost season
WonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
2012–13Bill Jones2218.5503rd23.400Lost First Round
2013–14Bill Jones2911.7181st116.647Won Championship
2014–15Bill Jones2111.6561st117.611Won Championship
2015–16Bill Jones2119.5252nd54.556Lost Division Finals
2016–17Bill Jones2218.5502nd34.429Lost Division Finals
2017–18Bill Jones2020.5003rd03.000Lost Division Semifinals
2018–19Bill Jones1723.4255thDid not qualify
Totals152120.559—3227.5426 playoff appearances

References
  1. http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2014/04/17/photos-express-121-island-storm-106/
  2. "Our Facilities". WFCU-Centre.com. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
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