Houston Push

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Houston Push
Houston Push Logo.png
League The Basketball League
Founded2021
HistoryHouston Push
2021–present
Location Houston, Texas
Team colors   
General manager Moochie Norris
Head coach James White
Ownership Steve Francis

The Houston Push are a professional basketball team in Houston, Texas, and members of The Basketball League (TBL).

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History

On December 31, 2020, it was announced that Retired NBA All Star, Steve Francis, was awarded the ownership of a new franchise called the Houston Push for the upcoming 2021 TBL season. [1] [2]

On January 21, 2021 it was announced that Moochie Norris was named the team's head coach and general manager. [3] Timothy McCaleb was announced as the Chief Marketing Officer.

Current roster

Houston Push roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
Head coach

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

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References

  1. "STEVE "THE FRANCHISE" FRANCIS AWARDED THE 33RD MARKET IN TBL WITH THE HOUSTON PUSH". TBL. December 31, 2020.
  2. "How Steve Francis Is Investing In The Future Of Basketball". Forbes. January 12, 2021.
  3. "Former Rockets Steve Francis, Moochie Norris launching minor league hoops team in Houston". USA Today. January 22, 2021.