Druid City Dragons
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| Founded | 2006 |
|---|---|
| League | WBA 2006 |
| Team history |
Druid City Dragons 2006 |
| Based in | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Arena | Central High School West Gymnasium |
| Colors | Red, Blue |
| Owner(s) | Mark Booth |
| Head coach | John Douglas |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 0 |
The Druid City Dragons were a World Basketball Association franchise in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that played during the 2006 season.
The team was officially announced as Tuscaloosa's first professional basketball game at a press conference on Thursday, April 20, 2006.[1] The team took its name to pay homage to the former Druid City High School, which has since been closed. The 21-game season included 10 home games at Central High School West Gymnasium. Tickets were moderately priced at $5 for adults and $3 for students in an effort to draw between 800-1,200 fans deemed necessary for the team to be financially sustainable.[1]
The team would fold following the 2006 season after finishing in 5th place in the Western Division with an overall record of 9-11. [2]
Roster
- Najeeb Echols, power forward (5th overall selection in the 2006 WBA draft)[1]
- Emmett Thomas, guard/forward
- Rickey Gibson, guard
- Josh Warren, guard
- Jeremy Law, guard
- Patrick Culver, center
- Mack McGadney, guard
- Kareem Ward, forward
- James Hall, forward
- Brandon Robinson
2006 results
- April 22: Lost 104-97 at Arkansas ArchAngels
- April 24: Won 86-77 vs. Marietta Storm Najeeb Echols scored 15 points and had 10 rebounds before a crowd of 350 spectators in the season's first home game. [3]
- April 29: Won 114-84 at Anderson Heat
- May 5: Won 91-70 vs. Murfreesboro Musicians (at Tuscaloosa County High School)
- May 8: Lost 94-86 vs. Rome Gladiators
- May 12: Won 92-85 vs. Cartersville Warriors
- May 13: Lost 99-91 at Rome Gladiators
- May 19: Won by forfeit at Cleveland Majic
- May 20: Lost 90-88 at Rome Gladiators
- May 24: Won 82-74 vs. North Mississippi Tornadoes
- May 30: Won 110-108 vs. Rome Gladiators
- June 1: Won by forfeit at Cleveland Majic
- June 3: Lost 128-95 at Arkansas Arch Angels
- June 6: Won 117-103 vs. Cleveland Majic
- June 9: Lost 113-110 at Murfreesboro Musicians
- June 10: vs. Mississippi Hardhats
- June 15: Lost 139-121 vs. Murfreesboro Musicians
- June 16: Game cancelled against Magic City Court Kings
- June 17: vs. Cleveland Majic
- June 21: Lost by forfeit at Marietta Storm
- June 23: at Murfreesboro Musicians
References
- 1 2 3 Walsh, Christopher (2006-04-21). "Booth unveils Tuscaloosa's first pro basketball team". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
- ↑ "The Official Site of the WBA". Retrieved 2007-03-23.
- ↑ Walsh, Christopher (2006-04-26). "Dragons make successful debut in World Basketball Association". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2007-03-23.