Elkhart Express

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Elkhart Express
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Founded2006
League IBL 2006-2008
Team historyElkhart Express
2006-2008
Based in Elkhart, Indiana
Arena North Side Gymnasium
2006-2008
TBA 2010
ColorsBlack, Royal Blue & Trophy Gold
OwnerPro Basketball Elkhart, LLC
PresidentDaimon Beathea
Head coachDaimon Beathea
Championships2 (2006, 2007)
Division titles3 (2006, 2007, 2008)
DancersLocoMotion
MascotErnie Express

The Elkhart Express were an International Basketball League team based in Elkhart, Indiana. The team won the 2006 and 2007 IBL championships. The Express officially released that they were folding on January 5, 2009. [1] On January 18, 2010, head coach and founder Daimon Beathea announced that the team would return for the 2010 season, but gym agreements had not been finalized. [2]

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2006 season

The Express played home games at North Side Gym in Elkhart, which was the home for the IBL Championship and All-Star game. The Express dominated the league for most of the season, and crowds of over 2,000 were routine. At home, the Express won the championship 119-108 over the Columbus Cyclones.

Roster

2008 Elkhart Express roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
F 43 Allen, Byron 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)275 lb (125 kg) Northwestern State
G 23 Brownlee, Mike 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) College of Charleston
G 15 Buie, Coleco 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Southwest Missouri State
C 32 Charles, Chris 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) Villanova
G 1 Glass, Lincoln Auburn Montgomery
F 33 Lewis, Marques 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)265 lb (120 kg) Alabama–Birmingham
F/C 45 Lovette, Jarrod 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)1977 Marquette
G 11 McGruder, Prentice 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) California
G 5 Moodie, Cedric 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Ball State
G 3 Pledger, Tim 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Delta State
G 2 Timus, Ron 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Morgan State
C 55 Tyler, James 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)Patterson Academy (OH)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Roster

Season-by-season

Regular Season
YearWinsLossesPercentageDivision
2006232.9201st - East Division
2007234.8461st - East Division

2006 and 2007 IBL Champions

All-stars

2006

2007

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