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Revision as of 19:42, 24 October 2017

Windsor Express
2016–17 NBL Canada season
Windsor Express logo
LeaguesNational Basketball League of Canada
Gegründet2012
HistoryWindsor Express
(2012–present)
ArenaWFCU Centre
Capacity6,500
StandortWindsor, Ontario
Team coloursMaroon, Black
   
PresidentDartis Willis, Sr.
Head coachBill Jones
OwnershipDartis Willis, Sr.
Championships2 (2013–14, 2014–15)
Websitewww.windsorexpress.ca

The Windsor Express is a Canadian professional basketball team based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The Express are an expansion team of the National Basketball League of Canada that began play in the 2012-13 season. The Express play its home games at the WFCU Centre.

History

On June 28, 2012, the NBL announced that Windsor had been awarded an expansion team for the 2012-13 season. With this eighth franchise, the League went to divisional play, placing the Express in the Central Division.

On August 1, 2012 the team nickname was officially confirmed. The Express name is partially a tribute to the Underground Railroad and to the rail yards on the banks of the Detroit River.

The team compiled a 22-18 record in its inaugural year, placing second in the Central Division and being seeded 3rd in the playoffs. It lost its only post-season series, a semifinal against the Summerside Storm, 3 games to 2.

On April 17, 2014, the Express won their first championship of NBL-Canada against the Island Storm (formerly Summerside Storm), 121-106.[1]

Home arenas

WFCU Centre (2012-present)

Main article: WFCU Centre

Originally opened in 2008, the WFCU Centre is a sports-entertainment arena in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The arena has a capacity of 7,000 when setup for basketball. The Express share the arena with the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League.[2]

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Windsor Express roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
C 2 Vereinigte Staaten Thomas, DeAndre 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 300 lb (140 kg) 37 – (1986-09-28)28 September 1986
G/F 4 Vereinigte Staaten Ellis, Jamarcus 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 200 lb (91 kg) 39 – (1985-08-07)7 August 1985
G 5 Kanada Collins, Josh 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 170 lb (77 kg) 34 – (1990-08-05)5 August 1990
F 10 Kanada Loiselle, Kevin 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 225 lb (102 kg)
G 12 Vereinigte Staaten Bennett, Tony 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 175 lb (79 kg) 40 – (1984-08-22)22 August 1984
G 14 Kanada Gibson, Gary 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 185 lb (84 kg) 37 – (1986-12-01)1 December 1986
G/F 22 Kanada McQueen, Jahmal 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 210 lb (95 kg) 34 – (1989-10-24)24 October 1989
F 24 Vereinigte Staaten Commons, Chris 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 220 lb (100 kg) 39 – (1984-12-08)8 December 1984
F 32 Vereinigte Staaten Williams, Jr., Kirk 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 200 lb (91 kg) 36 – (1987-12-19)19 December 1987
F/C 40 Vereinigte Staaten Parham, Tim 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 240 lb (110 kg) 41 – (1983-03-18)18 March 1983
G 44 Vereinigte Staaten Anderson, Ryan 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 194 lb (88 kg) 36 – (1987-12-19)19 December 1987
G — Kanada Osuntola, Rotimi 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 175 lb (79 kg) 31 – (1992-11-07)7 November 1992
- The Bahamas Cadot, Jean-Rony
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: August 8, 2015

Season-by-season record

Season Coach Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
2012–13 Bill Jones 22 18 .550 3rd 2 3 .400 Lost First Round
2013–14 Bill Jones 29 11 .718 1st 11 6 .647 Won Championship
2014–15 Bill Jones 21 11 .656 1st 11 7 .611 Won Championship
2015–16 Bill Jones 21 19 .525 2nd 5 4 .556 Conference Semi-finals
Totals 93 59 .612 - 29 20 .592 4 Playoff Appearances

References

  1. ^ http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2014/04/17/photos-express-121-island-storm-106/
  2. ^ "Our Facilities". WFCU-Centre.com. Retrieved February 18, 2014.

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