Las Vegas Stars (IBL)
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Founded | 2007 |
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Based in | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Arena | The Tarkanian Basketball Academy |
Colors | Dark Red, Gray, |
Owner | The Las Vegas Stars, LLC |
Head coach | Kelvin Scarborough |
The Las Vegas Stars are a professional basketball team which plays in the International Basketball League. The team plays at the Stations Sports Complex. The inaugural head coach was George Tarkanian, son of famed coach Jerry Tarkanian. The current head coach is Dan Savage.[1] The CEO/General Manager, Alexis Levi-Scott, became the first African American female owner in professional basketball when she purchased an expansion professional basketball franchise in the International Basketball League (IBL).[2] Alexis Levi goes to Hollywood. Alexis Levi On Top Of The World to begin Airing on ION Network (NBC Affiliate Fall 2009. Alexis Levi and partners launch American International Basketball Association in 2010.
The 2009 Las Vegas Stars Professional Mens Basketball Team will play Exhibition Games in the US and Internationally.
Season By Season
Regular Season | |||||||
Year | Wins | Losses | Percentage | Division | |||
2007 | 12 | 5 | .705 | 2nd - Midwest Division | |||
2008 | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2nd - Southwest Division |
2008 roster
Final 2007-08 Roster
Head Coach: Kelvin Scarborough
Assistant Coach: Kirk Baker
# | Pos. | Ht. | Player | Acquired | College | |
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F | 6'5 | Corey Bailey | 2008 | UNLV | ||
G/F | 6'3 | Demario Butler | 2008 | Azusa Pacific University | ||
C | 6'11 | Mohammed Camara | 2008 | San Diego State | ||
3 | G | 6'1 | Hollis Hale | 2007 | Concordia | |
1 | G | 6'0 | Willie Hall | 2007 | Augusta G. | |
5 | G/F | 6'4 | Julius Johnson | 2008 | Chabot CC | |
10 | F | 6'7 | Elliott Magee | 2008 | Texas A&M | |
G/F | 6'5 | Demetrius Orme | 2008 | CSU Bakersfield | ||
2 | G | 6'2 | Keena Payton | 2008 | Fresno City JC | |
G/F | 6'4 | Mike Scott | 2008 | Chabot CC | ||
8 | G | 6'3 | Eddie Shelby | 2007 | CSU Bakersfield |
The Las Vegas Stars completed this season in first place in the Southwest Division.
2007 roster
Final 2006-07 Roster
Head Coach: George Tarkanian
# | Pos. | Ht. | Player | Acquired | College | |
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F/C | 6'8 | Vinzant Deveraux | 2007 | |||
G/F | 6'5 | Herb Gibson | 2007 | Michigan | ||
3 | G | 6'1 | Hollis Hale | 2007 | Concordia | |
1 | G | 6'0 | Willie Hall | 2007 | ||
8 | G | 6'3 | Eddie Shelby | 2007 | CSU Bakersfield | |
23 | G/F | 6'5 | DaJuan Tate | 2007 | Mountain State | |
G | 5'11 | Maurice Thomas | 2007 | UTEP | ||
4 | F | 6'5 | Jonathan Walker | 2007 | ||
G | 6'7 | Tarron Williams | 2007 | Cal State San Bernardino | ||
F | 6'6 | Matthew Winans | 2007 | Brigham Young University–Hawaii |
References
- ^ Note that iblhoopsonline.com says that the current head coach is Dan Savage.
- ^ [http:/documents/SMWWstudentbreaksnewground.pdf SMWW Newsletter, 2007/3/14]
External links
unofficial team page [1]
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