The Las Vegas Stars was a professional basketball team in the International Basketball League. The inaugural head coach was George Tarkanian, son of famed coach Jerry Tarkanian.[1] The CEO/General Manager, Alexis Levi-Scott, became the first African American female owner in professional basketball when she purchased the team.[2]

Las Vegas Stars
Founded2007
LeagueInternational Basketball League
Based inLas Vegas, Nevada
ArenaThe Tarkanian Basketball Academy
ColorsDark Red, Gray,
   
OwnerThe Las Vegas Stars, LLC
Head coachDan Savage
ChampionshipsIBL 1st Place Southwest Champions 2008

Season by season

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Regular Season
Year Wins Losses Percentage Division
2007 12 5 .705 2nd - Midwest Division
2008 10 10 .500 2nd - Southwest Division

2008 roster

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'Final 2007-08 Roster'

Head Coach: Dan Savage

Assistant Coach: Mike Meister

# Pos. Ht. Player Acquired College
  F 6'5 Corey Bailey 2008 UNLV
  G/F 6'3 Demario Butler 2008 Azusa Pacific University
  C 6'11 Mohammed Camara 2008 San Diego State
3   G 6'1 Hollis Hale 2007 Concordia
1   G 6'0 Willie Hall 2007 Augusta G.
5   G/F 6'4 Julius Johnson 2008 Chabot CC
10   F 6'7 Elliott Magee 2008 Texas A&M
  G/F 6'5 Demetrius Orme 2008 CSU Bakersfield
2   G 6'2 Keena Payton 2008 Fresno City JC
  G/F 6'4 Mike Scott 2008 Chabot CC
8   G 6'3 Eddie Shelby 2007 CSU Bakersfield

The Las Vegas Stars completed this season in first place in the Southwest Division.

2007 roster

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'Final 2006-07 Roster'

Head Coach: Dan Savage

# Pos. Ht. Player Acquired College
  F/C 6'8 Vinzant Deveraux 2007
  G/F 6'5 Herb Gibson 2007 Michigan
3   G 6'1 Hollis Hale 2007 Concordia
1   G 6'0 Willie Hall 2007
8   G 6'3 Eddie Shelby 2007 CSU Bakersfield
23   G/F 6'5 DaJuan Tate 2007 Mountain State
  G 5'11 Maurice Thomas 2007 UTEP
4   F 6'5 Jonathan Walker 2007
  G 6'7 Tarron Williams 2007 Cal State San Bernardino
  F 6'6 Matthew Winans 2007 Brigham Young University–Hawaii

References

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  1. ^ Miech, Rob (22 September 2009). "George Tarkanian takes Bonanza High hoops job". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Who is Alexis Levi Scott?". sidelineshow.com. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
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