Connecticut Pride

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Connecticut Pride
Connecticut Pride logo.jpg
ConferenceAmerican
Leagues CBA (1993–2001)
IBL (2001)
Founded1993
Folded2001
HistoryHartford Hellcats (1993–2000) Connecticut Pride (2000–2001)
Arena State Arsenal and Armory
Hartford Civic Center
University of Hartford Sports Center
New Haven Coliseum
Team colorstan, purple, teal
   
OwnershipBrian Foley
Championships1 1999
Conference titles2 1999, 2001

The Connecticut Pride (from 1993 to 1994 the Hartford Hellcats) were an American professional basketball team based in Hartford, Connecticut, that was a member of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). They played in Hartford from 1993 to 2000, primarily at the Connecticut State Arsenal and Armory, and also at the Hartford Civic Center and the University of Hartford Sports Center. [1] Its final season, from 2000 to 2001, was played at the New Haven Coliseum.

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The team was previously known as the Albany Patroons, Capital Region Pontiacs, and Hartford Hellcats. With the collapse of the CBA during the 2000/01 season, the team joined the International Basketball League.

Year-by-year

YearLeagueGPWLPct.QWReg. seasonPlayoffs
Hartford Hellcats
1993/94CBA561838.321100.03rd, American EasternDid not qualify
Connecticut Pride
1994/95CBA341123.3244th, American EasternN/A
1995/96CBA3rd, American EasternDid not qualify
1996/97CBA5th, AmericanDid not qualify
1997/98CBA3rd, AmericanSemifinals
1998/99CBA1st, AmericanChampions
1999/00CBA2nd, American1st Round
2000/01CBA1st, AmericanNo playoff
2000/01IBLDavid Young named team MVPDid not qualify

All-time roster

See also

References

  1. Tom Yantz. "Pride Move Only Matter Of Time". Hartford Courant.