Champaign Swarm
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Professional minor-league basketball team in Champaign, Illinois
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| Founded | 2014 |
|---|---|
| League | Midwest Professional Basketball Association |
| Based in | Champaign, Illinois |
| Arena | Dodds Athletic Center |
| Colors | Yellow, Black |
| Owner | Kevin Applebee |
| Head coach | Matt Neaville |
| Championships | 1 (2015) |
The Champaign Swarm are a professional minor-league basketball team that plays in the Midwest Professional Basketball Association (MPBA).[1] Based in Champaign, Illinois, the Swarm play their home games at Parkland College.[2]
History
[edit ]The Swarm won the inaugural MPBA championship by defeating the Bloomington Flex in a semifinal game and then the St. Louis RiverSharks in the final, 115-106. Avery Smith, who played three seasons at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.[3] The Swarm were coached in 2015 by Chris Daleo.
Season-by-season
[edit ]| Season | W | L | Result | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15 | 5 | 3rd of 6 | 2-0; MPBA champion |
| 2016 | TBD | TBD |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Champaign team joins Flex's basketball league". Bloomington Pantagraph. October 15, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ Andreson, Scott (October 17, 2014). "Professional BB to hit Midwest hardwood". Nextstar Broadcasting. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ "Coach kicks top scorer Smith off Wisconsin-Milwaukee squad". ESPN. 8 November 2007.