Grand Rapids Danger

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Grand Rapids Danger
Grand Rapids Danger Logo.jpg
League ABA (2015–2017)
NABL (2018–2019)
Founded2015
HistoryGrand Rapids Danger
(2015–2019)
Arena Grace Christian University (2017–2019)
Location Wyoming, Michigan
Team colorsBlack, silver, red
General managerRobert Kautman
Ownership Allen Durham
Championships0
Website www.dangerbasketball.com

The Grand Rapids Danger was a team in the North American Basketball League (NABL) in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Danger played their home games at Grace Christian University. [1]

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History

The team formed in 2015 and competed American Basketball Association. [2] The next year, the team improved to a 12–5 record in the 2016–17 ABA season. The team joined the NABL in 2017 for the 2018 season. [3]

The team is owned by Allen Durham, a native of Grand Rapids [4] who last competed for the Meralco Bolts. [5]

In September 2019, the team suspended its play with a "goal to restructure the organization". [6]

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References

  1. "Grand Rapids Danger to play home opener Saturday". WXMI. April 7, 2018.
  2. "Former local basketball standout launches Grand Rapids Danger". mlive.com. November 10, 2015.
  3. "Grand Rapids Danger making the move to NABL". BeerCityHoops.com. April 22, 2017.
  4. "Grand Rapids Danger: ABOUT THE OWNER". Grand Rapids Danger. Archived from the original on January 24, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  5. "Allen Durham back for unfinished business with Meralco after finals loss to Ginebra". Spin.ph. June 21, 2017.
  6. "Grand Rapids Danger". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-09-01.