The Atlantic City Gambits were an American professional basketball team based in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and a member of The Basketball League (TBL).
| Atlantic City Gambits | |
|---|---|
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| League | TBL |
| Established | 2021 |
| History | Atlantic City Gambits 2022–2023 |
| Arena | Atlantic City High School |
| Location | Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| President | Kamau Johnson |
| General manager | Frank Turner[1] |
| Head coach | Jim Schafer |
| Ownership | DeShawn Ward |
| Website | Official website |
History
editOn February 18, 2021, Evelyn Magley, CEO of The Basketball League (TBL), announced a new franchise called the Atlantic City Gambits owned by Robert Baldeo would join the league for the 2022 season.[2] On December 15, 2021, the Atlantic City Press reported that along with new co-owner DeShawn Ward, that the team would begin play in March 2022.[3]
In January 2022, the Gambits announced they would play home games at Atlantic City High School's gymnasium,[1] which had also been the home of the Atlantic City Seagulls, a professional basketball team that played six seasons in the United States Basketball League (USBL), winning three consecutive league titles between 1997 and 1999.[4] The Seagulls briefly reformed under new ownership in the American Basketball Association in 2021, but only played six games.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "New Professional Team Set to Call Atlantic City, NJ, Home in 2022". 973espn.com. January 26, 2022.
- ^ "The Basketball League welcomes Atlantic City Gambits to TBL Family". Atlantic City Gambits. February 18, 2021.
- ^ "Atlantic City Gambits basketball team to open inaugural season in March". Atlantic City Press. December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ Kent, Bill (May 12, 1996). "ATLANTIC CITY;Kahuna of the Seagulls". The New York Times. Retrieved November 14, 2020.