Oklahoma Storm
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| Oklahoma Storm | |
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| League | USBL 1999–2007 |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Folded | 2007 |
| History | Oklahoma Storm (1999–2007) |
| Arena | Mark Price Arena |
| Capacity | 2,500 |
| Location | Enid, Oklahoma |
| Team colors | Red, black, and white |
| Head coach | Roy Rogers |
| Ownership | Oklahoma Storm, LLC |
| Championships | 1 USBL (2002) |
| Division titles | 2005, 2006 |
The Oklahoma Storm was a United States Basketball League (USBL) team in Enid, Oklahoma.
Founded by sports agent and attorney James Sears Bryant, the Storm joined the USBL championship in 2000.[1] Bryan Gates was the Storm's coach. During its first season the club under coach Denny Price reached the USNL Final losing to Dodge City Legend by 89-86.
The team under head coach Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won the USBL title in 2002, defeating Kansas with a final score of 122–109.[2] The Oklahoma Storm disbanded following the 2007 season when the USBL dissolved.[3]
The team played its home games at Mark Price Arena and the Chisholm Trail Expo Center.
Several Storm players, including Willie Burton, LaBradford Smith, Richard Dumas, Gaylon Nickerson, Brent Price, James Lang, Chris Porter, Reggie Slater, Ira Newble, Bubba Wells, Kelly McCarty, Tony Bobbitt and Jamario Moon, played for the NBA either before or after playing for the Storm. Another notable player included Doug Gottlieb.
Seasons
| Stagione | League | Name | W | G | % | Place | Play-off | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | USBL | Oklahoma Storm | 14 | 16 | 46,7 | 4º | Final | Bryan Gates Denny Price |
| 2001 | USBL | Oklahoma Storm | 20 | 10 | 66,7 | 1º | Quarter finals | Bryan Gates |
| 2002 | USBL | Oklahoma Storm | 17 | 13 | 56,7 | 2º | Champions | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
| 2003 | USBL | Oklahoma Storm | 17 | 13 | 56,7 | 2º | Semifinals | Todd Chambers |
| 2004 | USBL | Oklahoma Storm | 15 | 15 | 50,0 | 4º | Quarter finals | Todd Chambers |
| 2005 | USBL | Oklahoma Storm | 18 | 12 | 60,0 | 1º | Semifinals | Bryan Gates |
| 2006 | USBL | Oklahoma Storm | 22 | 8 | 73,3 | 1º | Semifinals | Bryan Gates |
| 2007 | USBL | Oklahoma Storm | 12 | 18 | 35,7 | 6º | Round robin | Roy Rogers |
Home arenas
- 2000: Chisholm Trail Expo Center Coliseum, cap: 8,000, (Enid, Oklahoma)
- 2000-2007: Mark Price Arena, cap: 2,500, (Enid, Oklahoma)
