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
Mascot Ernie 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.PlayerHeightWeightDOBFrom
F 43 Byron Allen 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)275 lb (125 kg) Northwestern State
G 23 Mike Brownlee 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) College of Charleston
G 15 Coleco Buie 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Missouri State
C 32 Chris Charles 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) Villanova
G 1 Lincoln Glass Auburn Montgomery
F 33 Marques Lewis 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)265 lb (120 kg) UAB
F/C 45 Jarrod Lovette 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)1977 Marquette
G 11 Prentice McGruder 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) California
G 5 Cedric Moodie 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Ball State
G 3 Tim Pledger 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Delta State
G 2 Ron Timus 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Morgan State
C 55 James Tyler 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)Patterson Academy (OH)
Head coach
Assistant(s)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injury icon 2.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

References