Safekipedia

List of former American Basketball Association (2000–present) teams

Adapted from Wikipedia · Discoverer experience

The American Basketball Association (2000–present) has had many teams since it began. Some of these teams are no longer part of the league. They either stopped playing or moved to other basketball leagues. This list shows those teams that are now gone or have left the ABA.

It is important not to confuse these teams with the older teams from the first American Basketball Association, which was a different league. The teams here are only from the ABA that started in the year 2000 and continues today.

The list includes teams from many different places, organized from A to Z. Each team had its own story, and learning about them helps us understand the history of basketball in the United States.

A

The American Basketball Association (ABA) had many teams from different places. Some of these teams are from places like Australia and Mexico, and others have fun names like the Alaska Stars or the Anaheim Roadrunners. A few teams, such as the Arkansas RimRockers, moved to play in another league called the NBA Development League. Others, like the Atlanta Vision, also started in the ABA before moving on.

B

The following teams were part of the former American Basketball Association but are no longer active. Some teams changed their names, while others moved to different leagues or never started playing.

C

The American Basketball Association had many teams that are no longer part of the league. Some of these teams include:

D

Here are some former teams from the American Basketball Association that started in 2000:

E

Some teams that used to play in the American Basketball Association include the East Bay Pit Bulls, East Carolina Trojans, and East Kentucky Energy. Others were the East Kentucky Miners, East Point Jaguars, Edmonton Cheetahs, Electric City Lions (who later became the Charleston City Lions), Erie Elite, Everett Evolution, Everett Longshoremen, and Everett Revolution.

F

The following teams were part of the American Basketball Association but are no longer in the league. They include teams like Fairfield Funky Fresh, Flint Fire, and Flint-Vehicle City Chargers.

Other teams listed are Florida All-Stars, Florida Makos, and Florida Native Pride. The Florida Pit Bulls joined the Continental Basketball Association and then moved to become the East Kentucky Miners before returning to the ABA. There were also teams such as Florida Thundercats, Fort Smith Firebirds, and Fort Worth Energy. In Fresno, teams like the Fresno Farmdogs and Fresno Griffins played, and the Fresno Heatwave moved to become the Sacramento Heatwave and later the California Heatwave. The Fresno-Washington Raptors were another team on this list.

G

Some teams that used to play in the American Basketball Association but are no longer part of it include:

H

The American Basketball Association (2000–present) had several teams that are no longer part of the league. Some of these teams joined other basketball leagues. For example, the Halifax Rainmen joined the Premier Basketball League and later the National Basketball League of Canada. The Heartland Prowl moved to the Continental Basketball League and then to the Florida Basketball Association.

Other teams listed include Hamilton Rockstars, Hammond Rollers, Hampton Charters, Hampton Roads Sharks, Hampton Roads Stallions, Hampton Roads Titans, Hampton Street Pros, Harbor Shore Dreams, Harlem Revs, Hartford Hurricanes, Hattiesburg Hornets, Hawaii Hammerheads, Hawaii Hurricanes, Hawaii Mega Force, Henderson All-Starz, Hermosillo Seris, Hollywood Fame, Hollywood Magic, Hollywood Showstoppers, Honolulu Pegasus (which later became Cypress Pegasus), Houston Hounddogs, Houston Undertakers (which changed names to Houston Takers and then Houston Red Storm), and Hub City Warriors.

I

Some teams that used to play in the American Basketball Association include the Ill City Beast, Illinois BallDogz, and Indiana Legends. Others, like the Indiana Alley Cats and Indiana Diesels, moved to different leagues such as the Continental Basketball Association and the Premier Basketball League. There were also teams like the Indiana State Warriors, Indianapolis Drive, and Inglewood Cobras, along with teams that changed names, such as the Inland Empire Invaders becoming the Yuma Invaders.

J

The American Basketball Association (2000–present) had several teams from the J section that are no longer part of the league or have moved to other competitions. These include the Jacksonville Bluewaves, Jacksonville Giants, Jacksonville Jackals, Jacksonville JAM – which joined the Premier Basketball League, Jacksonville Wave, Jersey Express, Jersey Jaguars, and Juarez Gallos. These teams have either stopped playing or switched leagues since they were part of the ABA.

K

Here are some former teams from the American Basketball Association that started around the year 2000. These teams either stopped playing or moved to other leagues.

The teams include the Kalamazoo Pure, which later became the Kalamazoo Cobras and then the Kalamazoo Giant Knights. Other teams are the Kansas Kagerz, Kansas City Knights, Kansas City Soul, Kansas City Spartans, Kansas City Stars, Katy Katz, KC Clubbin, Kent Chiefs, Kentucky Bisons, Kentucky Enforcers, Kentucky Mavericks, Kentucky Pro Cats, Kentucky Retros, King County Rampage, King County Royals, Kitsap Admirals (which became an independent team), Knoxville Colonels, Knoxville Noise, and Knoxville Warriors.

L

M

The American Basketball Association (ABA) had many teams that are no longer part of the league. Some teams moved to other leagues, while others stopped playing altogether. For example, the Manchester Millrats joined the Premier Basketball League and later the National Basketball League of Canada, becoming the Saint John Mill Rats. The Maryland Nighthawks also moved to the Premier Basketball League and then to the Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball League, where they became the Washington GreenHawks. Other teams like the Mayas-USA, Memphis Dons, and Memphis Houn'Dawgs were part of the ABA but are no longer active in the league.

Here is a list of some of these former ABA teams:

  • Mayas-USA
  • Memphis Dons
  • Memphis Houn'Dawgs
  • Metroplex Lightning
  • Miami Flame
  • Miami Midnites
  • Miami Storm
  • Miami Tropics
  • Michiana Ballaholix
  • Mid-South Echoes
  • Midwest Flames
  • Milwaukee Blast
  • Milwaukee RimRattlers
  • Minnesota Blizzards
  • Minnesota Rattlers
  • Minnesota Ripknees
  • Minnesota Slamma Jamma
  • Minot City Freeze
  • Mississippi Blues
  • Mississippi Miracles
  • Missouri Rhythm → Kansas City Soul
  • Mobile Bay Hurricanes
  • Mobile Bay Tornados
  • Modesto Bearcats
  • Modesto Hawks
  • Monroe Magicians
  • Montreal Matrix
  • Motown Jammers

N

Here is a list of former teams from the American Basketball Association that started in 2000. Some of these teams changed their names, moved to new places, or joined different leagues.

Examples include:

These teams represent cities and regions across the United States that once participated in the ABA.

O

The American Basketball Association once had many teams with fun names. Some of these teams were the Oakland Bayhawks, which later became the Oakland TownHawks, and the Oceanside A-Team. Others included the Ohio Aviators, the Oklahoma Cavalry (which later joined other leagues), and the Oklahoma City Ballhawgs, which became the Louisiana Cajun Pelicans. There were also teams like the Oklahoma Stallions, Olympia Rise, and Ontario Red Wolves.

Additional teams in this list are the Ontario Warriors, Orange County Buzz, Orange County Gladiators, Orlando Kings, Orlando Waves, Outtatowners of New York City, and the Owensboro Colonels. Some teams changed names over time, such as the Orange County Crush, which became the Orange County Buzz, then the Carson Buzz, and finally the Maywood Buzz.

P

The following teams were part of the former American Basketball Association but are now defunct or have moved to other leagues:

Q

The Quad City Riverhawks joined the Premier Basketball League. The Quebec Kebs also moved to the Premier Basketball League and later to the National Basketball League of Canada, where they became known as the Laval Kebs. There was also a team called the Queens Kings in this list.

R

The American Basketball Association once had many teams that are no longer part of the league. Some of these teams, like the Reading Railers, moved to other leagues before stopping play altogether. Others, such as the Rio Grande Valley Silverados, changed their names and locations several times before they were finished.

Here are the names of those teams from the R section:

  • Raleigh Renegades
  • Reading Railers
  • Reading Wizards
  • Reigning Knights of Georgia
  • Reno Rockers
  • Reno Sharpshooters
  • Richmond Generals
  • Richmond Rockets
  • Rio Grande Valley Silverados
  • Riverside Rainmakers
  • Riverside Rage
  • Rochester Fire
  • Rochester Ravens
  • Rochester Kingz
  • Rochester Razorsharks
  • Rockford Riverdawgs
  • Rock River Fury
  • Rocky Mountain Stampede
  • Rome Legions
  • Roswell Grays

S

T

  • Tacoma Navigators
  • Tacoma Rise → Olympia Rise
  • Tampa Bay Rain
  • Tampa Bay Sharks
  • Tampa Bay Strong Dogs
  • Tampa Bay ThunderDawgs
  • Tampa Bay Tornadoes
  • Team Haiti
  • Team Nicaragua
  • Tennessee Halo's
  • Tennessee Mad Hatters
  • Tennessee Mud Frogs
  • Texarkana Panthers
  • Texas Cagerz
  • Texas Cardinals
  • Texas City Rangers
  • Texas Fuel
  • Texas Hurricanes
  • Texas Red Wolves
  • Texas Skyriders
  • Texas Tycoons
  • The City Jazz
  • Dragones de Tijuana (Tijuana Dragons)
  • Toledo Royal Knights
  • Topeka Aviators → Topeka Steel → Kansas City Steel
  • Trenton Cagers
  • Tri-City Racers
  • Tri-City Suns
  • Tucson Buckets
  • Tulsa Twisters
  • Turley 66ers
  • Twin City Ballers

U

Some teams that used to play in the American Basketball Association but are no longer part of it include the Universal City Seraphim, Utah Avalanche, Utah Snowbears, and Utah Stars. These teams either stopped playing or moved to different leagues.

V

Some teams that used to play in the American Basketball Association include the Valdosta Warriors, Valley Legends, Vehicle City Chargers, and Veneno de Monterrey.

Other teams such as the Vancouver Balloholics became independent teams. The Vancouver Dragons joined another league called the MLBA but came back to the ABA in 2019, only to stop playing after that season. The Vancouver Explorers never actually played any games. Lastly, the Vermont Frost Heaves left to join the Premier Basketball League.

W

Here are some former teams from the American Basketball Association that are no longer part of the league:

These teams either stopped playing, changed their names, or moved to different leagues.

Y

The American Basketball Association (2000–present) had several teams that are no longer part of the league. Some of these teams include the Yakima Vipers, Youngstown Swish, Yuba City Gold Miners, and Yuma Invaders. These teams either stopped playing or moved to other leagues.

Related articles

Premier Basketball League
American Basketball Association (2000–present)
American Basketball Association
Continental Basketball Association
Universal Basketball Association
Continental Basketball League

This article is a child-friendly adaptation of the Wikipedia article on List of former American Basketball Association (2000–present) teams, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.