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Basketball team in San Diego, California
San Diego Stingrays
San Diego Stingrays logo
LeagueIBL
Founded1999
Folded2001
ArenaSan Diego Sports Arena
LocationSan Diego, California
Team colorspurple, teal, black
     
PresidentRon Gross
OwnershipScott Atkins
Websitewww.iblhoops.com/tams/stingrays (archived on December 6, 2000)

The San Diego Stingrays were a basketball team based in San Diego, California, that competed as a charter member of International Basketball League (IBL). The team played its home games at the San Diego Sports Arena. It was owned by online sports gaming entrepreneur Scott Atkins.

History

In June 1999, the Stingrays hired former San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball head coach Smokey Gaines as their head coach. Former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Jeff Malone was hired as Gaines' assistant coach in July 1999. Bill Tosheff was the director of basketball operations. Rapper Master P, who had previously played in the NBA pre-season, signed with the Stingrays in November 1999.

The Stingrays' first home game in 1999 was attended by 9,786 people—an IBL record.

The Stingrays had a dance team that participated in several community events. They were led by director Demilo Young and Sheila Christensen.

See also

References

  1. "IBL Stingrays hire ex-Aztec coach". The Albuquerque Tribune. Albuquerque, New Mexico. June 10, 1999. p. 2.
  2. "Transactions". The New York Times. New York. August 3, 1999.
  3. "Transactions". The New York Times. New York. July 8, 1999.
  4. Williams, Michelle (November 12, 1999). "Rapper Master P Signs With IBL Team". Associated Press. San Diego, California. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  5. Moore, Brad (November 30, 1999). "The new game in town debuts with Slam home opener". The Albuquerque Tribune. Albuquerque, New Mexico. p. B1.

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