Enid Outlaws
Enid Outlaws logo
LeagueThe Basketball League
Founded2020
HistoryOklahoma Outlaws
2007–2020
Enid Outlaws
2020–present
ArenaStride Bank Center
LocationEnid, Oklahoma
Team colors   
General managerJonathan Reed
Head coachEd Corporal
OwnershipJonathan Reed
Championships2021
WebsiteOfficial website

The Enid Outlaws are an American professional basketball team based in Enid, Oklahoma, and a member of The Basketball League (TBL). For the 2021 season, their home games are played at Stride Bank Center in Enid.

History

On August 18, 2020, Evelyn Magley, CEO of The Basketball League (TBL), announced a new franchise called the Enid Outlaws owned by Jonathan Reed would be located in Enid, Oklahoma.The franchise will be part of a Southwest Division with the Dallas Skyline, Lewisville Leopards, and Little Rock Lightning.[1] The team's owner has operated the Oklahoma Outlaws team that has been around for several years and a member of the semi-professional Universal Basketball Association.[2] At a press conference at the Stride Bank Center, it was announced that Brian Jamison would serve as the team's general manager and Jonathan Reed as president.[3]

The team named Eddie Corporal as the head coach.[4]

The Enid Outlaws defeated the Syracuse Stallions to win the 2021 TBL National Championship. They defeated the Stallions 2-0 in the best of 3 series. Chance Comanche was named Finals MVP.

Enid previously hosted the Oklahoma Storm from 1999 to 2007 in the United States Basketball League.[5]

Current roster

Enid Outlaws roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
C South Sudan Tieny Dak, Madit 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 24 – (1999-07-06)6 July 1999
G United States Jones Jr., Curtis 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 26 – (1997-01-28)28 January 1997
G United States Waters III, Lindy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 26 – (1997-01-28)28 January 1997
Head coach
  • United States Ed Corporal
Assistant coach(es)
  • United States Tom Hughes
  • United States Dewitte Mandley
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

References

  1. ↑ "Enid Outlaws Basketball Team rides into The Basketball League". The Basketball League. September 25, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". Our Sports Central. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  3. ↑ "The Basketball League excited to have Enid as new member". Enid News and Eagle. September 14, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Coach". Enid Outlaws. October 21, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Professional Basketball comes back to Enid". Enid Buzz. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
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