Lewisville Leopards

The Lewisville Leopards are an American professional basketball team based out of Lewisville, Texas, and a member of The Basketball League (TBL).

Lewisville Leopards
League	The Basketball League
Founded	2020
History	Lewisville Yellow Jackets 2020 Lewisville Leopards 2021–
Arena	Macedonia C.A.R.E. Center
Location	Lewisville, Texas
Team colors
General manager	Dr. Shira Ackerman
Head coach	Mathis Crowder
Ownership	Creating Young Minds Academy
Website	Official website

History

On August 18, 2019, Evelyn Magley, CEO of The Basketball League (TBL), announced a new franchise called the Lewisville Yellow Jackets sponsored and owned by Creating Young Minds located in Lewisville, Texas.[1] Creating Young Minds also operates CYM Academy, a high school and amateur team.[2][3] The team was renamed the Lewisville Leopards following their inaugural pandemic-shortened season.[4][5]

Current roster

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

Lewisville Leopards roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age G Sundufu, Moses 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) F Weiher, Austin 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 25 – 15 June 1995	Head coach Mathis Crowder Legend (C) Team captain Injured

References

1. "Lewisville Yellow Jackets are the newest buzz joining TBL". The Basketball League. August 27, 2019.
2. "Creating Young Minds shoots for success on and off the court". CommunityImpact.com. September 2, 2019.
3. "Lewisville's first professional basketball league looks to open opportunities". StarLocalMedia.com. October 3, 2019.
4. "Official name change as Leopards leap in and Yellow Jackets buzz out". The Basketball League. July 28, 2020.
5. "About the Program". www.creatingyoungminds.org/about.