| Detroit Hustle | |
|---|---|
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| League | The Basketball League |
| Founded | 2020 |
| History | Detroit Hustle 2021–present |
| Location | Detroit, Michigan |
| Team colors | |
| Head coach | Aaron McDonald |
| Ownership | Curtis Leavy |
The Detroit Hustle is an American professional basketball team based in Detroit, Michigan and a member of The Basketball League (TBL).
On September 23, 2020, Evelyn Magley, CEO of The Basketball League (TBL), announced a new franchise called the Detroit Hustle of Detroit, Michigan, and owned by Curtis Lee for the 2021 season. [1] [2] On November 16, the Detroit Hustle was included in a list for a Midwest region with the Flint United, Anderson Aces, Columbus Condors, Dayton Flight, Indy Express and Kokomo BobKats. [3] On December 18, Kayla Crosby, the director of team development for The Basketball League and owner of the Jamestown Jackals, listed the Hustle in a "pod" that could also feature the Jackals, Albany Patroons, Syracuse Stallions, Dayton Flight, Columbus Condors, and the Flint United. [4] [5]
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