Grand Rapids Hoops

Grand Rapids Hoops
Leagues	CBA (1989–2001, 2002–2003) IBL (2001)
Founded	1989
Folded	2003
History	Grand Rapids Hoops (1989–1995, 1996–2003) Grand Rapids Mackers (1995–96) Michigan Mayhem (2004–2006)
Arena	DeltaPlex Arena
Capacity	5,000
Location	Grand Rapids, Michigan
Team colors	purple, white, black

The Grand Rapids Hoops were a basketball team that played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Their first season was in 1989 and their final season was in 2003. Professional basketball later returned to Grand Rapids with the Grand Rapids Flight in 2004.

League history

The team started and played in the Continental Basketball Association until the league folded in 2001. They joined the International Basketball League for one season before returning to a resurrected CBA the following year where they stayed until their demise.

Name history

The team first played in 1989 as the Grand Rapids Hoops. When the team was sold in 1995 to the people who ran the Gus Macker 3-on-3 Scott McNeal, the nickname changed to the Grand Rapids Mackers. ^[1] The team was sold again a year later to an investment group with Bob Przybysz as the managing partner ^[2] and the name reverted to the Grand Rapids Hoops.^{[ citation needed ]}

Home court history

The Grand Rapids Hoops began their play in Welsh Auditorium in 1989. ^[1] When the Van Andel Arena opened in the mid 1996, the Hoops moved there joining the Grand Rapids Griffins as tenants. As attendance fell, the team moved to the DeltaPlex, a smaller arena located out of the downtown area. ^[1] The team disbanded in 2003. The franchise was purchased and moved to nearby Muskegon's LC Walker Arena and renamed the Michigan Mayhem in 2004, which has now been disbanded as well.

References

1. Czurak, David (28 May 2002). "Hoops Rebound Nicely". Crain's Grand Rapids Business. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
2. "CBA Grand Rapids team to be sold". UPI. 7 March 1996. Retrieved 1 January 2026.