York Mighty Ants
York Mighty Ants logo
LeaguesEastern Basketball Alliance
2014-2015
Triple Threat Basketball League
2021-2022
The Basketball League
2023–present
Founded2013
HistoryYork Mighty Ants
2013–present
LocationYork, Pennsylvania
Team colors     
OwnershipSeth Leonard
WebsiteOfficial website

The York Mighty Ants are a professional basketball team in York, Pennsylvania, United States, and members of The Basketball League (TBL).

History

The Mighty Ants were founded in 2013 by Seth Leonard and competed in the Eastern Basketball Alliance, until the league's closure in 2015. The team made it to the league championship in 2014 only to come up short to the Harrisburg Horizon[1] In 2016, Team Owner Seth Leonard temporary put the team on hiatus.[2] The team joined Triple Threat Basketball League in 2021.[3]

On October 12, 2022, The Basketball League (TBL) announced the York Mighty Ants were approved as an expansion franchise for the upcoming 2023 season.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Shaky second half costs York Mighty Ants in EBA championship game". Eastern Basketball Alliance. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Leonard's Mighty Ants on hiatus, but hope to return". York Dispatch. December 26, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "York Mighty Ants NFTS - Trading & Rookie Cards, Moments, Merchandise".
  4. ^ "YORK MIGHTY ANTS MARCH INTO THE BASKETBALL LEAGUE AND PRO BASKETBALL". TBL. October 12, 2022.
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