| Calgary Crush | |
|---|---|
| [REDACTED] | |
| League | ABA 2012–15 |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Folded | 2015 |
| History | Calgary Crush 2011–15 |
| Arena | SAIT Polytechnic gymnasium |
| Capacity | 1,300 |
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Team colors | red, white, black |
| Head coach | Eddie Richardson |
| Ownership | Salman Rashidian |
The Calgary Crush were a semi-professional basketball team who were members of the American Basketball Association (ABA) from 2012 to 2015. The Crush played their home games at SAIT Polytechnic.
History
The Crush were the second ABA team based in Calgary following the Calgary Drillers, which only played in the 2004-05 season before folding. Calgary Crush went undefeated in their inaugural ABA season playing in the nine-team Pacific Northwest Division.
The team announced on November 29, 2015 that the club would sit out the 2015–16 ABA season, citing a lack of funding.
Season-by-season
| Season | GP | W | L | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 12 | 12 | 0 | DNP |
| 2013-14 | 12 | 8 | 4 | DNQ |
| 2014-15 | 10 | 6 | 4 | DNQ |
| TOTALS | 34 | 26 | 8 |
Roster
As of March 29, 2013
| Number | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Peter | G/F | 6'3" | 180 lbs. | Bauchi, Nigeria |
| 5 | Keenan Milburn | G | 6'1" | 180 lbs. | Royston, British Columbia |
| 7 | Mike Kierstead | G/F | 6'4" | 220 lbs. | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| 9 | Joseph Atangana | F | 6'5" | 220 lbs. | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
| 12 | Kelvin dela Peña | G | 6'1" | 175 lbs. | Makati, Philippines |
| 13 | Allen Kadima | G | 5'10" | 185 lbs. | Kinshasa, DR Congo |
| 23 | Jordan Rose | G | 6'0" | 155 lbs. | Toronto, Ontario |
| 24 | Tyler Fidler | F | 6'9" | 210 lbs. | Calgary, Alberta |
| 31 | John Riad | G | 6'2" | 190 lbs. | Sarnia, Ontario |
| 33 | Duncan Milne | F/C | 6'9" | 240 lbs. | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 34 | Jermaine Campbell | F | 6'6" | 225 lbs. | Calgary, Alberta |
| 42 | Chris Wright | F/C | 6'8" | 240 lbs. | Calgary, Alberta |
| 44 | Hidesh Bhardwaj | G | 6'1" | 195 lbs. | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 53 | Kelly Lundgren | F | 6'6" | 240 lbs. | Calgary, Alberta |
References
- "Calgary Crush Press Release". Calgary Crush. 29 November 2015.
- "Calgary Crush prepare to open third season". Calgary Sun. 13 November 2014. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015.
External links
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