2022 TBL season
{{Infobox sports season | title = 2022 TBL season | league = TBL | sport = Basketball | logo = | pixels = | caption = | duration = | attendance = | TV = | draft = | draft_link = | top_pick = | top_pick_link = | picked_by = | season = | top_seed = | MVP = Deshun Munson | MVP_link = | top_scorer = | top_scorer_link = | playoffs = | playoffs_link = | finals = | finals_link = | finals_champ = Shreveport Mavericks | finals_runner-up = [[Albany Patroons | finals_MVP = | finals_MVP_link = | seasonslist = List of The Basketball League yearly standings | seasonslistnames = TBL | prevseason_link = 2021 TBL season | prevseason_year = 2021 | nextseason_link = 2023 TBL season | nextseason_year = 2023 }} The 2022 TBL season is the fifth season of The Basketball League (TBL). The league expanded from 29 teams in the 2021 season to 44. For the 2022 season, the National Basketball League of Canada (NBLC) announced that they had agreed to inter-league series play with several teams from The Basketball League. The games played between the teams from the two leagues are included in their respective regular season standings for each league.[1]
League changes
On September 27, the Albany Patroons rejoined the league after opting out of the 2021 season.[2] The 2021 teams that withdrew due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic: the Salem Capitals (formerly the San Diego Waves from the 2019 season), Temecula Eagles, and Vancouver Volcanoes (previously announced as the Portland Storm), returned from hiatus.
On June 4, 2021, the Beaumont Panthers, led by retired basketball player Kendrick Perkins and his cousin, Jay McDonald, were added as an expansion team for the 2022 season.[3][4] On October 4, the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, near Shawnee, Oklahoma, announced a basketball team named the Potawatomi Fire would join the league.[5] By the start of the season, the league had also added the Atlantic City Gambits, Bakersfield Magic, Central Alabama Jaguars, Cincinnati Warriors, Connecticut Cobras, Indiana All-Americans, Kentucky Enforcers, Lansing Pharaohs, Lebanon Leprechauns, Lehigh Valley Legends, Medora Timberjacks, Pennsylvania Kings, Reading Rebels, Rockwall 7ers, SoCal Moguls, Sugarland Imperials, Tallahassee Southern Kings, and Toledo Glass City B.C.[6]
The league also lost ten teams from the 2021 season: Atlanta Empire, Columbus Condors, Houston Push, Indy Express, Lewisville Leopards, Midtown Prestige, Omaha's Finest, San Diego Guardians, Vegas Ballers, and West Coast Breeze.[6] The Atlanta Empire claim to be returning 2023.[7]
The Avon Aces, which had been announced as 2021 expansion team before withdrawing due to the pandemic, was not mentioned as returning. The Arizona HEET and Topeka Wizards were also announced as expansion teams, but were removed during the 2021 offseason.[8][9][10][11][12]
Standings
Final standings:[13]
x – qualified for playoffs; z – Conference champion
Central Conference
Central
| Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| z Enid Outlaws | 24 | 20 | 4 | .833 |
| x Shreveport Mavericks | 24 | 19 | 5 | .792 |
| x Potawatomi Fire | 24 | 18 | 6 | .750 |
| xDallas Skyline | 24 | 18 | 6 | .750 |
| x Sugarland Imperials | 24 | 11 | 13 | .458 |
| x Rockwell 7ers | 24 | 8 | 16 | .333 |
| Beaumont Panthers | 24 | 8 | 16 | .333 |
| Little Rock Lightning | 24 | 3 | 21 | .125 |
| Waco Royals | 24 | 1 | 23 | .042 |
Midwest Conference
Lower Midwest
| Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| zOwensboro Thoroughbreds | 24 | 17 | 7 | .708 |
| x Lebanon Leprechauns | 24 | 16 | 8 | .667 |
| x Kokomo BobKats | 23 | 12 | 11 | .522 |
| Indiana All-Americans | 24 | 12 | 12 | .545 |
| Kentucky Enforcers | 23 | 11 | 12 | .478 |
| Medora Timberjacks | 24 | 8 | 16 | .333 |
Northeast
| Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| z Albany Patroons | 23 | 20 | 3 | .870 |
| x Atlantic City Gambits | 24 | 18 | 6 | .750 |
| x Syracuse Stallions | 23 | 17 | 6 | .739 |
| Reading Rebels | 24 | 12 | 12 | .500 |
| Lancaster Kings | 22 | 11 | 11 | .500 |
| Lehigh Valley Legends | 24 | 11 | 13 | .458 |
| Tri-State Admirals | 24 | 10 | 14 | .417 |
| Connecticut Cobras | 23 | 5 | 18 | .217 |
| Massachusetts Monarchs | 21 | 0 | 21 | .000 |
Southeast
| Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Alabama Jaguars | 22 | 15 | 7 | .682 |
| x Huntsville Hurricans | 23 | 13 | 10 | .565 |
| x Tallahassee Southern Kings | 22 | 12 | 10 | .545 |
| x Tampa Bay Titans | 24 | 13 | 11 | .542 |
| Raleigh Firebirds | 24 | 12 | 12 | .500 |
| Carolina Coyotes | 23 | 13 | 11 | .542 |
| Gulf Coast Lions | 20 | 5 | 19 | .208 |
Upper Midwest
| Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| z Jamestown Jackals | 24 | 19 | 5 | .792 |
| xToledo Glass City B.C | 24 | 16 | 8 | .667 |
| x Lansing Pharoahs | 24 | 15 | 9 | .625 |
| Flint United | 24 | 12 | 12 | .500 |
| Detroit Hustle | 24 | 6 | 18 | .250 |
| Dayton Flight | 24 | 6 | 18 | .250 |
| Cincinnati Warriors | 24 | 6 | 19 | .240 |
West Conference
| Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| z California Sea-Kings | 24 | 20 | 4 | .833 |
| x SoCal Moguls | 24 | 16 | 8 | .667 |
| x Salem Capitals | 24 | 17 | 7 | .708 |
| x Vancouver Volcanoes | 24 | 7 | 17 | .292 |
| x San Diego Sharks | 24 | 6 | 18 | .250 |
| x Bakersfield Magic | 24 | 6 | 18 | .250 |
Playoffs
| Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Enid Outlaws | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dallas Skyline | 2 | Dallas Skyline | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sugarland Impearials | 0 | Enid Outlaws | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shreveport Mavericks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shreveport Mavericks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Potawatomi Fire | 2 | Potawatomi Fire | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Rockwell 7ers | 0 | Shreveport Mavericks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| SoCal Moguls | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| California Sea-Kings | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salem Capitals | 2 | Salem Capitals | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Vancouver Volcanoes | 0 | California Sea-Kings | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| SoCal Moguls | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| SoCal Moguls | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego Sharks | 2 | San Diego Sharks | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bakersfield Magic | 0 | Shreveport Mavericks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Albany Patroons | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Albany Patroons | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atlantic City Gambits | 2 | Atlantic City Gambits | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Syracuse Stallions | 0 | Albany Patroons | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Huntsville Hurricanes | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Huntsville Hurricanes | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tallahassee Southern Kings | 2 | Tallahassee Southern Kings | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tampa Bay Titans | 0 | Albany Patroons | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Kokomo BobKats | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jamestown Jackals | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lansing Pharaohs | 0 | Toledo Glass City B.C | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo Glass City B.C | 2 | Toledo Glass City B.C | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Kokomo BobKats | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owensboro Thoroughbreds | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lebanon Leprechauns | 1 | Kokomo BobKats | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Kokomo BobKats | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ^ "NBL Canada Returns to Celebrate 10th Season with Inter-League Play". OurSports Central. November 4, 2021.
- ^ "Albany Patroons change owners, look for new coach". Times Union. September 27, 2021.
- ^ "New pro basketball team coming to Beaumont". Beaumont Enterprise. June 4, 2021.
- ^ "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". Our Sports Central. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ "Citizen Potawatomi Nation debuts pro basketball team Potawatomi Fire". Kosu. October 4, 2021.
- ^ a b "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". OurSports Central. January 24, 2022.
- ^ "Atlanta Empire Facebook post". Atlanta Empire Facebook. January 1, 2022.
- ^ "Indianapolis IN, Evelyn Magley CEO of The Basketball League announced the newest market in Phoenix AZ, the :Arizona HEET". TBL Facebook. July 19, 2021.
- ^ "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". OurSports Central. July 26, 2021.
- ^ "MOGULS PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL TEAM BRING NEW SPOTLIGHT TO THE BASKETBALL LEAGUE". TBL. August 30, 2021.
- ^ "Topeka is getting a pro team that's part of The Basketball League, which is led by Kansas star David Magley". The Topeka Capital-Journal. August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ "The Wizards are coming to town. Topeka's new minor league basketball team goes with movie theme". The Topeka Capital-Journal. September 16, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ "The Basketball League 2022 Standings". The Basketball League. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
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