Plymouth City Patriots
The Plymouth City Patriots is a professional basketball team based in Plymouth, England. The team will debut in 2021–22 in the British Basketball League, the country's premier basketball competition.
| Plymouth City Patriots | |
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| League | BBL |
| Founded | 2021 |
| History | Plymouth City Patriots 2021–present |
| Arena | Plymouth Pavilions |
| Capacity | 1,500 |
| Location | Plymouth, Devon |
| Team colors | Teal, black, white |
| Head coach | Paul James |
| Ownership | Carl Heslop |
| Website | Official website |
History
The club was founded in 2021 following the demise of the Plymouth Raiders, the city's basketball team founded in 1983 and which had competed in the top-flight British Basketball League since 2004. The Raiders had withdrawn from the British Basketball League for the 2021–22 season due to increasing rental costs of their home venue.[1] In July 2021, it was announced by the league that the city of Plymouth would have a franchise in the league for the 2021–22 season, led by local businessman Carl Heslop.[2]
On 9 August 2021, it was announced that the new franchise will be called the Plymouth City Patriots for the 2021–22 season. The new organisation could not secure the transfer of the naming and branding rights from Plymouth Raiders 1983 Ltd, the previous owners.[3][4]
On 10 August 2021, it was announced by the Patriots that Paul James was appointed as inaugural head coach.[5]
Home Venue
Plymouth will play their home games at Plymouth Pavilions for only one season due to high rental costs.[4]
- Plymouth Pavilions (2021–present)
Season-by-season records
| Season | Division | Tier | Regular Season | Post-Season | Trophy | Cup | Head Coach | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | Played | Wins | Losses | Points | Win % | |||||||
| Plymouth City Patriots | ||||||||||||
| 2021–22 | BBL | 1 | Paul James | |||||||||
Players
Current roster
Note: Flags indicate national team, as has been defined under FIBA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIBA nationality.
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References
- "Plymouth Raiders pull out of BBL". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
- "Plymouth confirmed to compete in 2021-22 season". 30 July 2021.
- "New chapter for Plymouth as Patriots join BBL". bbl.org.uk. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- "Plymouth Raiders replaced in BBL by new basketball team Plymouth Patriots". plymouthherald.co.uk. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- "Patriots announce first major signing". bbl.org.uk. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.