| Revision as of 00:18, 5 January 2025 editTheNewMinistry (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers15,223 editsNo edit summary← Previous edit | Latest revision as of 23:25, 9 January 2025 edit undoJTtheOG (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Page movers, New page reviewers, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers90,352 edits Added {{Notability}} tagTag: Twinkle | ||
| (6 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| {{Short description| |
{{Short description|The Basketball League team in Rochester, New York}} | ||
| {{Notability|1=Organizations|date=January 2025}} | |||
| {{Infobox sports team | {{Infobox sports team | ||
| | name = Rochester Kingz | | name = Rochester Kingz | ||
| Line 13: | Line 14: | ||
| | arena = ] | | arena = ] | ||
| | location = ] | | location = ] | ||
| | colors = Gold, |
| colors = Gold, black, white<br>{{colorbox|#F2A018}} {{color box|#000000}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}} | ||
| | coach = Anthony Flowers | | coach = Anthony Flowers | ||
| | owner = Knowledge Allah | | owner = Knowledge Allah | ||
| Line 23: | Line 24: | ||
| }} | }} | ||
| The '''Rochester Kingz''' are a basketball team based in ] that plays in the East Conference of ] (TBL). | The '''Rochester Kingz''' are a basketball team based in ], that plays in the East Conference of ] (TBL). | ||
| Previously, the team competed in the ] (ABA) from 2023 to 2024. | Previously, the team competed in the ] (ABA) from 2023 to 2024. | ||
| Line 81: | Line 82: | ||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| {{Portal|Basketball}} | |||
| * | * | ||
| * from SquadLocker | |||
| {{The Basketball League}} | {{The Basketball League}} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:25, 9 January 2025
The Basketball League team in Rochester, New York | The topic of this article may not meet Misplaced Pages's notability guidelines for companies and organizations. Please help to demonstrate the notability of the topic by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention. If notability cannot be shown, the article is likely to be merged, redirected, or deleted. Find sources: "Rochester Kingz" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (January 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
 | |
| Founded | 2023 |
|---|---|
| League | American Basketball Association 2023–2024 The Basketball League 2025–present |
| Conference | East |
| Location | Rochester, New York |
| Arena | James Monroe High School |
| Colors | Gold, black, white |
| Owner | Knowledge Allah |
| Head coach | Anthony Flowers |
| Playoff berths | 1 (2024) |
| Website | rochesterkingztbl.com |
The Rochester Kingz are a basketball team based in Rochester, New York, that plays in the East Conference of The Basketball League (TBL).
Previously, the team competed in the American Basketball Association (ABA) from 2023 to 2024.
History
Knowledge Allah, a local Rochester, New York restaurateur and owner of Allah's Kitchen, founded the Rochester Kingz in 2023. The team played home games at both Roberts Wesleyan University and Joseph C. Wilson Foundation Academy.
In their inaugural American Basketball Association (ABA) season, the team finished with an 11–8 record and was led by Johnathan Ivy (25.7 points per game) and Rodney Hawkins (22.1 points per game). The club suspended operations after being eliminated from the 2023–24 ABA playoffs by the Buffalo eXtreme on March 16, 2024.
Much of the players reformed under new ownership as the Rochester Royal Ballers for the 2024–25 ABA season. Star players Johnathan Ivy and Rodney Hawkins both left to join the Buffalo eXtreme.
The revived Rochester Kingz franchise was announced by Knowledge Allah in January 2025, and will compete in The Basketball League {TBL) for their 2025 season. They will utilize James Monroe High School as their home venue before moving to Blue Cross Arena.
Season-by-season record
Note: Statistics are correct as of the 2023–24 season.
| League champions | Conference champions | Division champions | Playoff berth |
| Season | Conference | Finish | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB | Playoffs | Awards | Head coach | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | East | 7th | White | 3rd | 11 | 8 | .579 | 6.5 | Lost Division semifinal (eXtreme) 101–108 |
References
- ^ Marbury, Justice (January 1, 2025). "New professional basketball team comes to Rochester". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- "Buffalo eXtreme on Instagram: "The eXtreme is very excited to announce the signing of @j.ivy_3 to the team."". Instagram. September 11, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- "Buffalo eXtreme on Instagram: "We are proud to announce the signing of Rochester native Rodney Hawkins!!"". Instagram. September 15, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- "Game score of American Basketball Association (ABA) on MyStatsOnline.com". MyStatsOnline. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ABA, the (September 12, 2024). "ROCHESTER ROYAL BALLERS SET TO BEGIN PLAY IN NOVEMBER – ABA Basketball". ABA Basketball – Official Website of the ABA. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- "Buffalo eXtreme Basketball Roster". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- "Exciting New Basketball Franchise Set to Make Debut in Rochester as Association Grows". footboom1.com. January 1, 2025. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- "Team stats of Rochester Kingz on MyStatsOnline.com". MyStatsOnline. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
External links
- Official website
- Team merchandise from SquadLocker
| The Basketball League | |
|---|---|
| Teams |
|
| Former |
|
| Seasons | |
.jpg)
