Raleigh Firebirds

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Raleigh Firebirds
League The Basketball League
Founded2018
HistoryRaleigh Firebirds
2019–present
Arena St. Augustine's University
Location Raleigh, North Carolina
Head coach Antonio Davis
OwnershipPro Basketball Raleigh, LLC

The Raleigh Firebirds are an American professional basketball team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and a member of The Basketball League (TBL). For the 2025 season, their home games are played at St. Augustine's University and Antonio Davis serves as head coach. The Firebirds have played in The Basketball League since 2019, with a spanning season from March to June. During their first inaugural season, the team went 13-1 at home, and reached the TBL Eastern Conference Finals. The Firebirds also had the number one overall pick in the 2019 TBL Draft, and selected Julian Harris. Harris would win Rookie of the Year, and go on to play basketball overseas. [1]

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History

On February 25, 2018, Dave Magley, owner of The Basketball League (TBL), stated that Raleigh, North Carolina, was approved as a basketball franchise for the upcoming 2019 season. [2] On July 27, 2018, the team was announced as the Raleigh Firebirds. [3] Raleigh previously hosted the Raleigh Cougars from 1997 to 1999 in the United States Basketball League. [4]

The Firebirds first season was played during 2019, and they traveled all over the country. During the 14 games they played at home, the team went 13-1, and eventually lost in the TBL Eastern Conference Finals. They were four points from playing in the TBL Finals.

Current roster

Raleigh Firebirds roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
SG 2 Flag of the United States.svg Collins, Kenny 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
PG 10 Flag of the United States.svg Abdullah, Ahmad 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
SG 3 Flag of the United States.svg Antoine, Daequon 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
PG 15 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas, DJ 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
SF 24 Flag of the United States.svg Dance, Shaq 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
SG 1 Flag of the United States.svg Palmer, Dreko 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
F 4 Flag of the United States.svg Greene, Donté 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
PG 33 Flag of the United States.svg Paul, Darius 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
C 45 Flag of the United States.svg Gamble, Julian 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
SG 7 Flag of the United States.svg Pope, Jeremiah 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
PF 12 Flag of the United States.svg Spencer, Antonio 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Head coach

Antonio O. Davis

Assistant coach(es)

Mitch Jeffries

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

References

  1. ↑ "Professional basketball team comes to Raleigh". WTVD-TV . August 5, 2018.
  2. ↑ "State of the NAPB: Magley shares thoughts on first half of season". NAPB. February 25, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Raleigh gets another pro basketball team". Triangle Tribune . July 27, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Raleigh Cougars Prepare for Second Season". WRAL. April 28, 1998.
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