The Gary Steelheads
are a professional basketball team that plays in the International Basketball League. In the past they played in the International Basketball League, Continental Basketball Association, and the United States Basketball League. They are based in Gary, Indiana. They play their home games at the Genesis Convention Center. The Steelheads were the 2006 CBA Eastern Conference champions.
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GARY STEELHEADS TICKETS
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Current roster
As of March 20, 2008
Gary Steelheads
Current Roster
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| Head Coach: Rob Spon
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| SF
| 24
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| David Constantine
| (Akron)
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| SF
| 22
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| Marlowe Currie
| (Southern Indiana)
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| PG
| 11
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| Shaun Fountain
| (UW-Milwaukee)
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| C
| 34
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| Kenyon Gamble
| (Tuskegee University)
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| SG
| 21
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| Ishmieal Kamara
| (Cal U of PA)
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| SG
| 33
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| Ronny LeMelle
| (Auburn)
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| SF
| 32
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| Sam Mack
| (University of Houston)
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| PF
| 23
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| Clarence Matthews
| (Tennessee State)
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| PG
| 3
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| Royce Parran
| (Chicago State)
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| PF
| 31
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| Adam Schaper
| (Bethel College)
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| C
| 44
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| Aaron Spears
| (St. John's)
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| PF
| 35
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| Judson Stubbs
| (Texas Christian)
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| SF
| 42
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| DeAndre Walker
| (Fairmont State)
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History
Gary was awarded a franchise in the CBA in
2000. The league folded so the Steelheads joined the IBL. Former CBA franchise owners purchased the CBA name from the bancruptcy court. The IBL and IBA combined to reform the CBA in
2001. After playing five seasons in the CBA the team announced on
July 21,
2006, that they would be sitting out the 2006-07 CBA season.
During that time former owner Jewell Harris Sr. was indicted on federal extortion and other charges unrelated to the team. Harris resigned from the team pending a sale.
On
October 24, the new ownership, Showtime Sports and Entertainment, LLC (headlined by Jewell Harris Jr.), announced they would be moving to the USBL for 2007.
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After one season in the USBL, which included multiple teams folding, the Steelheads joined the
IBL (unrelated to the former IBL) for the 2008 season. The Steelheads will sit out the 2009 season.
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Year-by-year
| Year
| League
| Wins
| Losses
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| Reg. Season
| Playoffs
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| 2000
| CBA
| 9
| 15
| .375
| 5th, American
| League Folded
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| 2000/01
| IBL
| 7
| 23
| .233
| 5th, National
| Did not qualify
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| 2001/02
| CBA
| 22
| 34
| .393
| 4th, American
| Did not qualify
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| 2002/03
| CBA
| 25
| 23
| .521
| 3rd, American
| Did not qualify
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| 2003/04
| CBA
| 27
| 21
| .563
| 3rd
| Lost First Round
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| 2004/05
| CBA
| 17
| 31
| .354
| 4th, Eastern
| Did not qualify
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| 2005/06
| CBA
| 29
| 19
| .604
| 2nd, Eastern
| Conference Champs
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| 2007
| USBL
| 16
| 11
| .593
| 3rd
| Lost First Round
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| 2008
| IBL
| 18
| 4
| .818
| 1st
| Opted Out
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References
- USBL lands big catch in Steelheads
- Gary Steelheads to sit out 2009 IBL season