- his article is about the International Basketball League formed in 2004. For the original unrelated league formed in 1999, see International Basketball League (1999-2001).
The International Basketball League (IBL) was a semi-professional men's basketball league featuring teams from the West Coast. In 2010 the Albany Legends became the first team in the Northeastern United States to join. The IBL have also featured teams from China and Japan which temporarily relocated to the United States for the IBL season. The IBL season typically ran from the end of March through July.International Basketball League (IBL) 
International Basketball League LogoSport Basketball Founded 2004 Inaugural season 2005 Ceased 2014 No. of teams 13 Countries 
United StatesContinent FIBA Americas (Americas) Last
champion(s)Bellingham Slam (2014) Most titles Bellingham Slam (4) Official website IBL.com
History
Founded by Portland area sports promoter Mikal Duilio,[1] the league features rules designed to create a fast-paced, high-scoring brand of basketball. Duilio first began planning for the league with a series of test games in Portland and Seattle in November 2003. These games featured a mixture of traditional college and NBA rules, plus two rules created specifically for the league:
- The "Immediate Inbound" Rule: After a made basket, the referee will throw the ball to a nearby player, instead of a player throwing in the ball from under the basket, to eliminate wasted time.
- A 22-second shot clock is used instead of the NBA's 24. A defensive non-shooting foul or kicked ball reset it to 12.
In the league's first year, the up-tempo rules resulted in the average team scoring 126.9 points per game, nearly 30 points more than the NBA team average in 2004-05, and slightly higher than the NBA record for points per game by a team in a single season, set by the Denver Nuggets in 1981-82.
In 2010, the league launched a winter season which saw nine different teams compete. Four teams played an entire schedule and thus made them eligible for the playoffs.[2]
In July 2011, Duilio sold the league to Vancouver, Washington, businessman Bryan Hunter.[3] Sharleen Graf was appointed as the league's new commissioner.[4]
In March 2014 the IBL ceased operation as an independent entity and combined with the West Coast Basketball League (WCBL).[5] Teams were split into an 'International Conference' and 'Continental Conference' based on geography.
Teams
International Conference Team City, State Arena Founded Joined Bellingham Slam Bellingham, WA Whatcom Pavilion 2005 2007 Lone Star Strikers Conroe, TX Oak Ridge High School 2013 Olympia Reign Olympia, WA Little Creek Casino 2008 Portland Chinooks Beaverton, OR Eastmoreland Courts 2009 Salem Sabres Salem, OR Chemeketa Community College 2013 Seattle Flight Seattle, WA North Seattle Community College Wellness Center 2013 Vancouver Volcanoes Vancouver, WA O'Connell Sports Center 2005 Continental Conference Team City, State Arena Founded Joined Hollywood Shooting Stars Hollywood, California 2012 2014 Los Angeles Team Macleem Los Angeles, California Mt. Carmel Recreation Center 2014 2014 Malibu Beachdogs Mailibu, California 2014 2014 Santa Barbara Breakers Santa Barbara, California Santa Barbara City College 2006 2014 Santa Monica Jump Santa Monica, California 2012 2014 Venice Beach Warriors Venice Beach, California 2013 2014 Joined other leagues
- Akron Cougars (joined the Universal Basketball League. The league folded before the first season.)
- Battle Creek Knights (joined the Independent Basketball Association)
- Dayton Air Strikers (rejoined the Premier Basketball League)
- Gary Splash (joined the Independent Basketball Association[6]
- Holland Blast (joined the Independent Basketball Association)
- Lake County All-Stars (joined the Independent Basketball Association)
- Lansing Capitals (joined the Independent Basketball Association)
- Kankakee County Soldiers (left to form the Independent Basketball Association[7])
- Salem Stampede (joined the National Athletic Basketball League)
- Santa Barbara Breakers (joined the West Coast Pro Basketball League)
- Snohomish County Explosion (joined the National Athletic Basketball League)
- Washington Raptors (joined the American Basketball Association)
- West Virginia Wild (joined the National Professional Basketball League then the American Basketball Association)
Teams history
- Akron Cougars (2007), as Cuyahoga Falls Cougars (2005–06)
- Akron Energy (2007)
- Akron Lightning (2005)
- Albany Legends (2010–11)
- Arizona Flame (2008–09), as Scottsdale Flame (2007); as Phoenix Flame (2007)
- Arizona Lightning (2007)
- Arizona Raptors (2010), as Phoenix Red Rock Raptors (2009)
- Aurora Cavalry (2006)
- Battle Creek Knights (2005–08, 2010-11[8])
- BC Titans (2010[9]), as Vancouver Titans (2008–09)
- Bellingham Slam (2008–present)
- Cedar Valley Jaguars (2005–06)
- Chicago Steam (2009)
- Chico Force (2005–07)
- Colorado Crossover (2006–07)
- Dayton Air Strikers (2011)
- Dayton Jets (2005–06)
- Des Moines Heat (2005)
- Detroit Pros (2005)
- Edmonton Chill (2008)
- Edmonton Energy (2009–12)
- Elgin Racers (2007–08), as Windy City Dawgs (2005–06)
- Elkhart Express (2006–08)
- Eugene Chargers (2006–07)
- Gary Splash (2010-11[10])
- Gary Steelheads (2008)
- Grand Rapids Flight (2005–09)
- Great Lakes All-Stars (2010)
- Holland Blast (2006–11)
- Hub City Hurricanes (2007)
- Jersey G-Force (2012–present), as New Jersey Titans (2011)
- Kankakee County Soldiers (2009–11[11]), as Windy City Soldiers (2008), as Chicago Heights Soldiers (2007)
- Lake County All-Stars (2010–11)
- Lake County Lakers (2006)
- Lansing Capitals (2006–07, 2010–11)
- Las Vegas Pride (2009–10), as Nevada Pride (2009)
- Las Vegas Stars (2007–08)
- L.A. Lightning (2008–2010)
- Macomb County Mustangs (2005–06)
- Mahoning Valley Wildcats (2005)
- Marysville Meteors (2007), as Columbus Cyclones (2006)
- Nippon Tornadoes (2008–09, 2012)
- Oakland Slammers (2005–06)
- Ohio Hidden Gems (2010)
- Olympia Reign (2008–present)
- Orlando Venom (2012–present), as Florida Winning Ways (2011)
- Portland Chinooks (2005–08; 2011–present), as Oregon Waves (2009–11)
- Salem Stampede (2006–07)
- Salem Soldiers (2012–present)
- Santa Barbara Breakers (2007)
- Seattle Mountaineers (2006–07, 2009)
- Shaanxi Kylins (2008)
- Shanxi Zhongyu (2008–09)
- Snohomish County Explosion (2008–09), as Everett Explosion (2007)
- Tacoma Tide (2009–10)
- Tacoma Jazz (2007–08)
- Tacoma Jets (2007), as Tacoma Thunder (2005–06)
- Tri Valley Titans (2007), as Tri City Ballers (2006); as San Jose Ballers (2005)
- USA All-Stars (2008–present)
- Vancouver Volcanoes (2005–present)
- Washington Raptors (2007)
- West Coast High Flyers (2008)
- West Coast Hotshots (2010–present), as Central Oregon Hotshots (2005–10)
- West Virginia Wild (2006)
- Yamhill High Flyers (2009–present)
IBL Champions
Year Champion Score Runner-Up 2005 Battle Creek Knights 124-121 Dayton Jets 2006 Elkhart Express 119-108 (OT) Columbus Cyclones 2007 Elkhart Express 113-109 Portland Chinooks 2008 Bellingham Slam 118-111 Elkhart Express 2009 Los Angeles Lightning 2-1 (best-of 3) Oregon Waves 2010 Summer Albany Legends 126-111 Bellingham Slam 2010 Winter Kankakee County Soldiers 88-87 Gary Splash 2011 Vancouver Volcanoes 124-116 Edmonton Energy 2012 Bellingham Slam 142-109 Portland Chinooks 2013 Bellingham Slam 117-114 Vancouver Volcanoes 2014 Bellingham Slam 143-126 Vancouver Volcanoes Championships by club
Team Championships Summer Seasons Winter Seasons Bellingham Slam 4 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014 Elkhart Express 2 2006, 2007 Battle Creek Knights 1 2005 Los Angeles Lightning 1 2009 Albany Legends 1 2010 Kankakee County Soldiers 1 2010 Vancouver Volcanoes 1 2011 Notable people
Commissioners
- Mikal Duilio (2004–July 2011)
- Sharleen Graf (July 2011–present)
Players
- Toby Bailey, former UCLA player and NCAA Champion; NBA player
- Tim Hardaway, former Golden State Warriors star
- David Jackson, former NBA and Euroleague player; former Oregon Duck
- Shawn Kemp, former Seattle SuperSonics star
- Lamond Murray, 13-year NBA veteran
- Dennis Rodman, former Chicago Bulls player and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member
- Bryon Russell, former Utah Jazz star
- Fred Vinson, former Seattle SuperSonics player and current NBA Assistant Coach
Coaches
- Rob Ridnour, head coach of the Bellingham Slam and father of Charlotte Hornets guard Luke Ridnour
- Logan Vander Velden, head coach of the Battle Creek Knights and former Los Angeles Clippers player[12]
Final regular season standings
Further information: International Basketball League Regular Season StandingsReferences
- "Portlanders start pro hoops league". Portland Business Journal. 17 August 2004.
- IBL 2010/11 Winter Division Championship Tournament
- IBL ownership fills void for driven Hunter
- "International Basketball League Names New Commissioner". Our Sports Central. 23 July 2011.
- "WCBL joins IBL in vision for minor leagues". Our Sports Central. 28 March 2014.
- Weekly Sports and Franchise Report
- Weekly Sports and Franchise Report
- Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
- Titans Decline to Participate on 2011 IBL Season
- Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
- Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
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