Lewisville Leopards

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Lewisville Leopards
Lewisville Leopards Logo.png
League The Basketball League
Founded2020
HistoryLewisville Yellow Jackets
2020
Lewisville Leopards
2021–
ArenaMacedonia C.A.R.E. Center
Location Lewisville, Texas
Team colors   
General managerDr. Shira Ackerman
Head coachMathis Crowder
OwnershipCreating Young Minds Academy
Website Official website

The Lewisville Leopards are an American professional basketball team based out of Lewisville, Texas, and a member of The Basketball League (TBL).

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History

On August 18, 2019, Evelyn Magley, CEO of The Basketball League (TBL), announced a new franchise called the Lewisville Yellow Jackets sponsored and owned by Creating Young Minds located in Lewisville, Texas. [1] Creating Young Minds also operates CYM Academy, a high school and amateur team. [2] [3] The team was renamed the Lewisville Leopards following their inaugural pandemic-shortened season. [4] [5] After sitting out the 2021-2024 TBL seasons. It was announced that the renamed Creating Young Minds Academy would field a team primarily made up of both talented young prospects and veteran players meant to guide the younger prospects. [6]


Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Lewisville Leopards roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
G Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sundufu, Moses 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)205 lb (93 kg)
F Flag of the United States.svg Weiher, Austin 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg)30 – (1995-06-15)15 June 1995
G Flag of the United States.svg Landshark, Jeff 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)180 lb (82 kg)
Head coach
  • Mathis Crowder
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

References

  1. ↑ "Lewisville Yellow Jackets are the newest buzz joining TBL". The Basketball League. August 27, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Creating Young Minds shoots for success on and off the court". CommunityImpact.com. September 2, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Lewisville's first professional basketball league looks to open opportunities". StarLocalMedia.com. October 3, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Official name change as Leopards leap in and Yellow Jackets buzz out". The Basketball League. July 28, 2020.
  5. ↑ "About the Program". www.creatingyoungminds.org/about.
  6. ↑ "Creating Minds Academy, Facebook post". Facebook. January 29, 2025.


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