Charlotte Purple Jackets
Basketball team in Charlotte, North Carolina
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The Charlotte Purple Jackets, are an American basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and members in the minor professional The Basketball League (TBL).
2022
Charlotte Purple Jackets
2023
| Charlotte Purple Jackets | |
|---|---|
| |
| League | The Basketball League |
| Founded | 2021 |
| History | Connecticut Cobras 2022 Charlotte Purple Jackets 2023 |
| Arena | Garinger High School |
| Location | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Team colors | |
| Head coach | Glen Davis |
| Ownership | Aaron Hill |
| Website | Official website |
History
On August 3, 2021, Evelyn Magley, CEO of The Basketball League (TBL), announced a new franchise called the Connecticut Cobras owned by Anthony Hill and would be located in Norwalk Connecticut.[1] Hill named Troy Bradford, the team's first head coach on August 24, 2022.[2]
The team announced that their home games would be played at the University of Bridgeport.[3]
On August 24, 2022, Evelyn Magley, CEO of The Basketball League (TBL), announced a new franchise called the Charlotte Purple Jackets would compete in the Southeast Conference. The Charlotte Purple Jackets team is a combination of the TBL's Connecticut Cobras team from last season and the Queen City Purple Jackets team that played in the 2021-22 American Basketball Association.[4]