Shreveport Mavericks

The Shreveport Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Shreveport, Louisiana that plays in The Basketball League (TBL).

Shreveport Mavericks
LeagueABA (2006–07), (2008–11), (2013–15)
CBA (2007–08)
PBL (2015–2017)
TBL
2021–present
Founded2006
HistoryRio Grande Valley Silverados
2006–2008
Southeast Texas Mustangs
2008–2009
Southeast Texas Mavericks
2009–2011
Shreveport-Bossier Mavericks
2013–2015
Kentucky Mavericks
2015–2017
Shreveport Mavericks
2021–present
LocationShreveport, Louisiana
Team colors     
Head coachSteve Tucker
OwnershipShreveport Franchise Ownership Group
Championships4 (2010), (2011), (2014), (2015)
Division titles4 (ABA)

History

Rio Grande Valley/Southeast Texas (2006-2011)

Originally known as the Rio Grande Valley Silverados, the team was originally a member of the former Continental Basketball Association. Owned by McAllen businessmen Art Gonzalez and Kevin Mitchell, the Silverados were based out of McAllen, Texas and played their home games at the McAllen Convention Center.

In the team's initial ABA season of 2008–09, the team played in Beaumont. The Southeast Texas Mustangs proved to be a force to be reckoned with winning 27 of their first 28 games, many by margins of 50 points or more. Their only loss was a one-point defeat in the final seconds of the game to the Texas Fuel. The Mavericks rose to the top of the ABA Power Rankings early in the season and did not fall from that perch until suffering defeat in the ABA Playoff Semifinals.

On May 14, 2009, owner Jerry Nelson announced the new name and logo. The team name was changed to Southeast Texas Mavericks.

The name had changed, but the game remained much the same for the franchise as the Mavericks consistently remained atop the ABA Power Rankings. On January 25, 2010, the Mavericks set an ABA record for victory margin by beating the New Mexico Rim Rockers 158–72. The margin of 86 points erased the old mark of 81 set by the Kentucky Colonels in the 2004-05 season. In 2010, the team won its first ABA Title. [1]

The Southeast Texas Mavericks were ranked third in the MLN Sports Zone Minor League Pro Basketball Top 10 for January 2010, ahead of teams from the NBA Development League and Premier Basketball League, among others.

After dominating the ABA for three-straight seasons, the owners of the Mavericks decided to leave the ABA and seek a more challenging professional basketball league. The Mavericks contacted the NBA Development League office about possibly buying a franchise and beginning the process of becoming a member.[2]

After numerous meetings with NBA D-League officials, Mavericks’ owner Jerry Nelson accepted the league's "No" response to their request to join the D-League. The team sat out the next two seasons. In 2013, Nelson made the decision to return to the ABA and relocated the team to Shreveport.[3]

Shreveport-Bossier (2013–2015)

During their time in Shreveport, the Shreveport-Bossier Mavericks compiled a total record of 66–0, including a 50–0 record at Hirsch Memorial Coliseum, the Mavericks home arena. The team won two ABA championships during the 2013–14 season and 2014–15 season.

Kentucky (2015–2017)

The Mavericks had much success in their time in Shreveport, but in the offseason of 2015, the Mavericks announced that they would be moving, and the city they chose was Owensboro, Kentucky. The Kentucky Mavericks also changed leagues from the ABA to the Premier Basketball League. In their first game in a new league and the new city, the Mavericks took on defending PBL Champions, the Rochester Razorsharks. The Mavericks defeated the Razorsharks handily, winning by a score of 108-88.[4]

In 2017, it was announced that the Mavericks would cease operations.[5]

Rebirth (2021–present)

After a five year absence, a new Shreveport Mavericks joined TBL as an expansion team for the 2021 season with the original name and colors. Former coach, Steve Tucker will serve as the head coach and general manager.[6][7]

ABA/PBL win streak

On February 14, 2016 the Mavericks extended their win streak to 103 games, having not lost a game since December 2010.[8] On March 6, 2016, the Mavericks winning streak came to an end, as they were defeated by the Rochester Razorsharks, by a score of 105–99.[9]

Season-by-season record
SeasonLeagueDivision/ConferenceFinishWinsLossesPct.Postseason results
Southeast Texas Mustangs
2008-09ABASW Division1st27293.1%ABA SW Division Champion. Lost in playoff semifinals.
Southeast Texas Mavericks
2009-2010ABASW Division1st23388.5%ABA League Champions
2010-2011ABASW Division1st23195.8%ABA League Champions
Shreveport-Bossier Mavericks
2013-2014ABASW Division1st300100%| ABA League Champions[10]
2014-2015ABASW Division1st320100%| ABA League Champions
Kentucky Mavericks
2015-16PBL-1st27293.1%TBD
ABA regular season13562008–2015
PBL1112015–2016
Playoffs2008–present
Totals combined168895.4%4 ABA League Championships

Coaching roster
Head Coach Season
Coach Steve C. Tucker 2007-2008
Coach Steve C. Tucker 2008-2009
Coach Steve C. Tucker 2009-2010
Coach Steve C. Tucker 2010-2011
Coach Steve C. Tucker 2011-2012
Coach Steve C. Tucker 2013-2014

Sarah Gayler

Coach Steve C. Tucker 2014-2015

Sarah Gayler

Coach Steve C. Tucker 2015-2016

Sarah Gayler

Coach Steve C. Tucker 2016-2017

Sarah Gayler Alex Sanders

References
  1. "Mavericks win first title". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  2. "SETX Mavericks leaving ABA...NBA-D League next?". The Examiner. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  3. "ABA team comes to Shreveport Bossier". KSLA. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  4. "Successful Season Opener as the Kentucky Mavericks beat the Rochester Razorsharks". mavup.com. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  5. "Kentucky Mavericks Ceasing Operations". Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  6. "THE SHREVEPORT MAVERICKS ARE PLANNING A COMEBACK!". K945.com. July 23, 2020.
  7. "SHREVEPORT MAVERICKS RETURN HOME AS PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL TEAM IN THE BASKETBALL LEAGUE". The Basketball League. January 11, 2020.
  8. "Kentucky Mavericks Win 100th Straight Game". mavup.com. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  9. "Razorsharks get Revenge on Kentucky". razorsharks.com. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  10. "Shreveport-Bossier Mavericks win the ABA Championship". ArkLaTexHomepage.com. Retrieved 14 April 2014.

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