Buffalo eXtreme
Founded2023; 1 year ago (2023)
LeagueABA
DivisionWhite
RegionEast
Based inBuffalo, New York
ArenaXGen Elite Sports Complex
ColorsRed, black, white
     
OwnerDarren Fenn
Head coachRichard Jacob
Overall record8–2 (.800)
Local mediaStreaming: SFBN
Websitebuffaloextreme.com

The Buffalo eXtreme are a basketball team based in Buffalo, New York. The team competes in the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a member of the White Division of the East Region.

Darren Fenn owns and operates the franchise as an extension of his XGen Elite basketball academy, with home games played at XGen Elite Sports Complex in West Seneca.

History

2022: Franchise acquisition

Darren Fenn purchased the rights for a Buffalo franchise of the American Basketball Association (ABA) in March 2022.[1] This is the fourth ABA franchise in the region's history, following the Buffalo Sharks, Buffalo Blue Hawks, and Western New York Thundersnow.[2]

2023–2024: Inaugural season

Tryouts for the newly named Buffalo eXtreme were announced in May 2023.[3] Darren Fenn owns and operates XGen Elite Sports Complex in West Seneca, where the team plays its home games and gets its namesake.[2]

Richard Jacob was named the team's head coach in August 2023.[4] That same month, Bob Bateson was named associate head coach.[5] Bateson previously coached under Jacob at The Park School of Buffalo, where they won the 2018 New York State Class A championship.[6]

Javon McCrea was announced as the team's first signing in October 2023.[7] He led the team in scoring during their inaugural game, a 98–96 home victory over the Rochester Kingz on November 4, 2023.[8] McCrea was named White Division Player of the Week after scoring 28 points with 12 rebounds and 2 assists against the Syracuse Upstate Trojans on November 11, 2023.[9]

Dominick Welch was signed to the team in January 2024.[10]

Personnel

2023–2024

Buffalo eXtreme roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 0 Bailey, Jon 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1998-09-25 Wisconsin Lutheran
G 5 Carter, Jamaal 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 189 lb (86 kg) 1994-07-26 Lindenwood
F 24 Cooper, Marcellus 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1999-03-02 Bryant & Stratton
G 7 DuBois, Quran 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2000-05-13 SUNY Canton
F 14 Feagin, Marcus 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 1991-07-26 Monroe CC
F 23 Golda, Alex 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1990-08-02 Milford Academy
F/C 12 McCrea, Javon 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1992-11-05 SUNY Buffalo
G 11 Menes, Jaceary 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1997-10-17 Cazenovia
F 9 Smith, Lovell 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 169 lb (77 kg) 1995-01-04 Buffalo State
G 2 Washington, Howard 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 167 lb (76 kg) 1998-03-24 Syracuse
G 10 Welch, Dominick 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1998-08-27 Alabama
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: January 20, 2024

Season-by-season record

Note: Statistics are correct as of the 2023–24 season.

ABA champions Region champions Division champions Playoff berth
Season Region Finish Division Finish Wins Losses Win% GB Playoffs Awards Head coach Ref.
2023–24 East White 8 2 .800 — Richard Jacob [11]

Game log

2023–2024

Regular season

2023–24 game log
Total: 8–2 (Home: 4–1; Road: 4–1)
November: 5–0 (home: 2–0; road: 3–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 November 4 Rochester W 98–96 Javon McCrea (27) Javon McCrea (14) Howard Washington (9) XGen Elite Sports Complex
500 		1–0
2 November 5 @ Rochester W 105–96 Javon McCrea (31) Marcus Feagin (18) Roberts Wesleyan University
 2–0
3 November 11 @ Syracuse W 119–110 Javon McCrea (28) Marcus Feagin (19) Howard Washington (8) Tipp Hill Community Center 3–0
4 November 12 Westchester W 152–46 Quran DuBois (34) Alex Golda (15) Quran DuBois (7) XGen Elite Sports Complex 4–0
5 November 25 @ Albany W 163–80 Javon McCrea (33) Javon McCrea (16) Howard Washington (20) Our Savior's Christian School 5–0
December: 3–2 (home: 2–1; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
6 December 2 New Hampshire W 130–89 Quran DuBois (35) Marcus Feagin (21) Howard Washington (16) XGen Elite Sports Complex
 6–0
7 December 3 Rochester L 103–118 XGen Elite Sports Complex
 6–1
8 December 16 @ Syracuse L 123–125 Howard Washington (27) Jon Bailey (14) Howard Washington (9) Tipp Hill Community Center
 6–2
9 December 17 @ New Hampshire W 127–86 Marcus Feagin (25) Marcus Feagin (27) Howard Washington (11) Manchester Ballers' Association
 7–2
10 December 30 Syracuse W 128–124 Javon McCrea (31) Marcus Feagin (14) Howard Washington (11) XGen Elite Sports Complex
 8–2
January: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
11 January 27 @ Albany Our Savior's Christian School
12 January 28 @ Bennington Berkshire Community College
February: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
13 February 3 Rochester XGen Elite Sports Complex
14 February 9 @ Binghamton Bulldogs Sports Complex
15 February 10 Herkimer XGen Elite Sports Complex
16 February 18 Syracuse XGen Elite Sports Complex
17 February 25 @ Rochester Edison Technical School
March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
18 March 2 Binghamton XGen Elite Sports Complex
19 March 3 @ Herkimer Notre Dame High School

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314151617Final
2023–24 ABA Power Rankings—1844597151713131315

Media

All home games are streamed live on YouTube via the Sports Fan Base Network (SFBN).[8][12]

References

  1. ^ Wozniak, Mark (March 25, 2022). "Men's professional basketball returning to Buffalo". WBFO. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Bronstein, Jonah (November 4, 2023). "Darren Fenn's eXtreme Buffalo basketball venture: 'We don't want to be a flash in the pan'". News 4 Buffalo. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "ABA Basketball: "The Buffalo eXtreme"". Buffalo Rising. May 26, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  4. ^ "Welcome to the team, Coach Jacob!". Twitter. August 7, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "Welcome Associate Head Coach, Bob Bateson". Instagram. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  6. ^ "Bobby "Bates" Bateson (2023)". SUNY Cortland Athletics. October 24, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  7. ^ "Javon McCrea signs with Buffalo eXtreme". Instagram. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  8. ^ a b Bedgood, Roelissa (November 6, 2023). "First Pro Basketball Home Opener in Buffalo Secures Buzzer Beater Win". The Record. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  9. ^ "ABA East Region Players of the Week". Instagram. November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  10. ^ "Player card of Dom Welch on MyStatsOnline.com". MyStatsOnline (in Kinyarwanda). Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  11. ^ "Home of American Basketball Association (ABA) on MyStatsOnline.com". MyStatsOnline (in Kinyarwanda). November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  12. ^ "Buffalo Extreme". YouTube. Retrieved November 2, 2023.

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