Orlando Waves
Orlando Waves logo
LeagueAmerican Basketball Association
(2016–present)
Florida League
(2016-present)
Founded2016
HistoryOrlando Waves
(2016–present)
ArenaKissimmee Civic Center
(2016-2017)
Orlando Downtown Recreation Complex
(2017-present)
LocationOrlando, Florida
Team colorsMidnight Blue, Gold, Sky Blue      
General managerJ.J. Stuckey
Head coachTBD
OwnershipAnthony Stuckey
Championships0
Websitewww.orlandowaves.com

The Orlando Waves were a basketball team based in Orlando, Florida playing in the American Basketball Association.

History

In June 2016, the ABA announced that Central Florida were getting an ABA Team revealing the name to be, Orlando Waves.[1] Douglas Leichner was announced as the Waves Head Coach.[2] The Waves debut in the ABA's Florida League on November 5, 2016 for the 2016-17 Season. They played their games at the Kissimmee Civic Center.

2016-17

The Orlando Waves debuted on November 5, 2016 against the St. Petersburg Tide at the Kissimmee Civic Center winning with a 131-114 score.[3] Waves started the year winning the first 9 out of 10 games of the inaugural season. They finished the season on a 7-Game winning streak. Waves finished the 2016-17 Season in the 3rd Seed in the Florida League, and 4th Seed in the 4th Seed in the ABA, with a 16-2 record.[4]

2017-18

Starting the 2017-18 Season, the Orlando Waves will start playing their Home Games at the Orlando Downtown Recreation Complex.

Arena

The Orlando Waves played their inaugural season at the Kissimmee Civic Center in Kissimmee, FL. On February 10, 2017 the Waves announced that they would be playing their home games at the Orlando Downtown Recreation Complex starting the 2017-18 season.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "NEWS RELEASE – THE ORLANDO WAVES JOIN THE ABA". ABA Live Action. Kevin Baldinger. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "Press Release: Waves Name Coach". Orlando Waves. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "League Scores for this weeks ABA Teams |". ABA Live Action.
  4. ↑ "League Scores for this weeks ABA Teams |". ABA Live Action.
  5. ↑ "#CatchingUpWithTheWaves". Orlando Waves.
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