Holland Dream

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Holland Dream
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Founded2005
League IBL (2005-11)
IBA (2012-present)
Team historyHolland Blast (2005-11)
Holland Dream (2012-present)
Based in Holland, Michigan
Arena Holland Civic Center
(2005-present)
OwnerFast Forward Sports, LLC
Head coachTeddy Davis
Championships0
Division titles0

The Holland Dream was a semi-professional basketball team in the Independent Basketball Association based in Holland, Michigan. The team began as the Holland Blast, and changed its name when the team entered the IBA. The team was last owned by Tom Moore. The Dream played at the Holland Civic Center, former home of Hope College, who moved into the new DeVos Fieldhouse. They were members of the International Basketball League from 2005 to 2011.

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History

The Holland Blast produced two IBL Hall of Fame players:

Both have enjoyed successful careers playing basketball overseas.

Former assistant coach Terry Smith took over as head coach for the 2007 season after Mike Ahrens submitted his resignation. [2]

Coach Smith was Grand Valley State University’s Men's Basketball Coach from 1997-2004 where he won 110 games. Smith has received many professional honors including the 1996 NABC Coach of the Year.

Season by season

Regular Season
YearWinsLossesDivisionPlayoffs
20061484thLost in semifinals
200710124th
20091541st
2010795th
2012-13 Fall4127thDNQ

IBL All-Stars

2006

2007

References

  1. "Jared Bledsoe". GoCobbers. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  2. "Holland Blast Announce Head Coach Change". Holland Blast website. 6 August 2006. Archived from the original on 29 April 2006. Retrieved 4 January 2007.