Hamilton Skyhawks
Canadian basketball team
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The Hamilton Skyhawks were a Canadian professional Basketball Team based in Hamilton, Ontario formed in 1992.
National Basketball League (1993)
Edmonton Skyhawks (1993–1994)
| Hamilton Skyhawks | |
|---|---|
| League | World Basketball League (1992) National Basketball League (1993) |
| Founded | 1992 |
| History | Hamilton Skyhawks (1992–1993) Edmonton Skyhawks (1993–1994) |
| Arena | Copps Coliseum |
| Capacity | 17,000 |
| Location | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Ownership | Ron Foxcroft (1992) Ted Stepien (1993) |
They were a professional basketball franchise based in Hamilton, Ontario that played in the World Basketball League and the National Basketball League in 1992 and 1993. The team joined the WBL as an expansion team for the 1992 season. However, the WBL folded before completion of that season. Some of the Canadian WBL teams, including the Skyhawks, formed their own league for 1993 called the National Basketball League. The Skyhawks did not complete that season either, moving to Edmonton, Alberta before the 1993 NBL playoffs.
The Skyhawks home court was the Copps Coliseum.
Personnel
Head coach
- Kevin Billerman[1]
Season by season record
WBL
| Season | GP | W | L | Pct. | GB | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 34 | 17 | 17 | .500 | 9.5 | 5th WBL | WBL folds before end of season |
| Totals | 34 | 17 | 17 | .500 | – | – | Playoff Record 0–0 |
NBL
| Season | GP | W | L | Pct. | GB | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 46 | 24 | 22 | .522 | 6 | 4th NBL | Made the playoffs but relocated to Edmonton prior to the playoffs to become the Edmonton Skyhawks |
| Totals | 46 | 24 | 22 | .522 | – | – | 0–0 |
