| Connecticut Cobras | |
|---|---|
 | |
| League | The Basketball League |
| Founded | 2021 |
| History | Connecticut Cobras 2022–present |
| Arena | Harvey Hubbell Gymnasium |
| Location | Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Team colors | |
| President | Steve McRaincloud |
| General manager | Jack Lench |
| Head coach | Joe Deludis |
| Ownership | Anthony Hill |
The Connecticut Cobras are a professional basketball team in Norwalk, Connecticut, and members of The Basketball League (TBL).
The team was first established in February 2021. [1] On July 21, 2021, it was announced that Norwalk would be awarded a franchise for the upcoming 2022 TBL season. [2]
The Connecticut Cobras are the first men's professional basketball team in Connecticut since the Connecticut Pride, a member of the Continental Basketball Association, which was based in Hartford from 1993 to 2000, and in New Haven in 2001. [3]
The first head coach of the Cobras was Vic Joshua, who was succeeded by Joe Deludis on an interim basis.[ citation needed ] In August 2021, it was announced that Troy Bradford would serve as the team's head coach going forward. [4]
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