Gary Steelheads

Gary Steelheads
League	CBA 2000 IBL 2000–2001 CBA 2001–2006 USBL 2007 IBL 2008
Founded	2000
History	Gary Steelheads 2000–2008
Arena	Genesis Convention Center 2000–2008
Location	Gary, Indiana
Team colors	Navy blue, light blue, gray
Head coach	Rob Spon
Ownership	Showtime Sports and Entertainment, LLC
Championships	0

The Gary Steelheads were a professional basketball team. They played in the International Basketball League (IBL), Continental Basketball Association (CBA), and the United States Basketball League (USBL). They were based in Gary, Indiana, United States, and played their home games at the Genesis Convention Center. The Steelheads were the 2006 CBA Eastern Conference champions.

History

Former logo, while in the CBA

Gary was awarded a franchise in the CBA in 2000. The league folded so the Steelheads joined the IBL. Former CBA franchise owners purchased the CBA name from the bankruptcy court. The IBL and IBA combined to reform the CBA in 2001. After playing five seasons in the CBA the team announced on July 21, 2006, that they would be sitting out the 2006–07 CBA season.

During that time former owner Jewell Harris Sr. was indicted on federal extortion and other charges unrelated to the team. He resigned from the team pending a sale.

On October 24, the new ownership, Showtime Sports and Entertainment, LLC (headlined by Jewell Harris Jr.), announced they would be moving to the USBL for 2007.

After one season in the USBL, which included multiple teams folding, the Steelheads joined the IBL (unrelated to the former IBL) for the 2008 season. The Steelheads sat out the 2009 season and eventually ceased operations.

Year-by-year

Year	League	Wins	Losses	%	Reg. season	Playoffs
2000	CBA	9	15	.375	5th, American	League folded
2000/01	IBL	7	23	.233	5th, National	Did not qualify
2001/02	CBA	22	34	.393	4th, American	Did not qualify
2002/03	CBA	25	23	.521	3rd, American	Did not qualify
2003/04	CBA	27	21	.563	3rd	Lost first round
2004/05	CBA	17	31	.354	4th, Eastern	Did not qualify
2005/06	CBA	29	19	.604	2nd, Eastern	Conference champs
2007	USBL	16	11	.593	3rd	Lost first round
2008	IBL	18	4	.818	1st	Opted out

Roster

Gary Steelheads all-time roster
Players						Coaches
Chris Alexander Chris Allen Tyrone Anderson Mark Atkins Chad Austin Lawrence Barnes Jermaine Blackburn Ryan Blackwell Nathan Blessen DeAnthony Bowden Barry Bradford Gareth Bragg Keenan Browder Gerald Brown Quinnel Brown Willie Burton Benson Callier Maurice Carter Akeem Clark Shelly Clark Lorenzo Coleman Jaraan Cornell Ed Cota Melvin Council Joe Crispin Carson Cunningham Marlowe Currie Michael Deemer Rob Dye Carl Edwards Neil Edwards Dane Fife Shaun Fountain Kevin Frey Kenyon Gamble Jarrod Gee David Graves Devin Gray Ed Gray		Artie Griffin Rob Griffin Derek Grimm Rylan Hainje Antwon Hall Darrin Hancock Jonathan Harper Terrance Hayes Torrance Hayes Evinn Herring Ron Howard Henry James Marcus Jefferson Rashi Johnson Lonnie Jones Torrian Jones Ishmieal Kamara Chris King Frankie King Eric Kubel Ronny LeMelle Steve Lepore Marlon London Kenneth Lowe T. J. Lux Sam Mack Charles Macon Renaldo Major Mark McCarroll Immanuel McElroy Keith McLeod Charlie Miller Oliver Miller Corey Minnifield David Monds Jamario Moon Bryant Notree Damian Owens		Royce Parran Marshall Phillips Olden Polynice Milosh Pujo Lonnie Randolph Jemeil Rich Eric Roberson Keith Salscheider Adam Schaper Kevin Simmons Lazarus Sims Johnelle Slone Leon Smith Aaron Spears Greg Springfield Arthur Stapleton Steven Strong Judson Stubbs Tevis Stukes Bayonne Taty Justus Thigpen Aki Thomas Tyron Triplett Louis Truscott LaMont Turner DeAndre Walker Phillip Watson Daniel Watts Chris Wesby Louis White Courtney Williams Curtis Williams Jermaine Williams Jamal Wilson Tim Winn Ray Yagelski Galen Young Ray Young		Jaren Jackson Frank Kendrick Cliff Levingston Rob Spon Barry Stevens Duane Ticknor

External links

• Team page on IBL website
• Gary Steelheads fan site