Jamestown Jackals
Jamestown Jackals logo
LeagueThe Basketball League
Founded2015
HistoryJamestown Jackals
2016–present
ArenaJamestown Community College
LocationJamestown, New York
Team colors     
Head coachBrandon Lesovsky
OwnershipKayla Crosby
WebsiteOfficial website

The Jamestown Jackals are a professional basketball team in Jamestown, New York, United States, and members of The Basketball League (TBL).

History

The Jamestown Jackals were founded in 2015 by Kayla Crosby and joined the minor professional Premier Basketball League (PBL) for the 2016 season.[1] After the 2017 season, the PBL folded. The Jackals then played the 2018 season in the semi-professional North American Basketball League (NABL) as part of a new Northeast Division.[2] The Jackals won the division title in April 2018 to advance to the league championship,[3] where they lost to the Dallas Mustangs.[4]

On August 29, 2018, The Basketball League (TBL) announced the Jackals would join the rebranded league for the 2019 season.[5] After one season, Jackals owner and general manager Kayla Crosby was named the director of team development for The Basketball League.[6]

Current roster

Jamestown Jackals roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
F 2 United States Carr, Glenroy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg)
F 21 United States Carter, Chris 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg)
F 32 United States Davenport, Michael 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 34 – (1989-11-23)23 November 1989
F 33 United States Dupree Gibson, Jay 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg)
G 11 United States Hamilton, Austin 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 30 – (1993-07-07)7 July 1993
G 3 United States Harris, DaVonte 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
F 7 United States Helton, James 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 38 – (1985-10-23)23 October 1985
F 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo Mulamba, Daniel 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 230 lb (100 kg)
G 23 United States Nolte, Cooper 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 183 lb (83 kg)
PF 25 United States Smith, Ohndo 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 300 lb (140 kg) 30 – (1993-06-05)5 June 1993
PF 22 United States Stewart, DeAngelo 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 209 lb (95 kg)
G 1 United States Taylor, Troy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 33 – (1990-07-07)7 July 1990
Head coach
  • United States Brandon Lesovsky
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

References

  1. ^ Andy Close (January 7, 2017). "Jamestown Jackals set to begin second season in PBL". The Times Observer.
  2. ^ "Jackals Open Season Tonight". The Post-Journal. January 19, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  3. ^ "Jamestown Semi-Pro Basketball Wins League Title; Next Stop San ..." Erie News Now. April 9, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  4. ^ "Jackals Fall In NABL Championship Game". The Post-Journal. August 6, 2018.
  5. ^ "Moving On Up – Jackals To Join Minor League Professional Ranks This Season". The Post-Journal. August 29, 2018.
  6. ^ "Kayla Crosby Named The Basketball League's Director Of Team Development". The Post-Journal. June 29, 2019.
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