Colors ? Head coach Chris Mosely Championships 0 Division titles 1 | Owner(s) Christian Holden Founded 2005 Based in Tacoma | |
League IBL (2005-07)
NABL (2010) Team history Tacoma Thunder
2005-2006
Tacoma Jets
2007 Tacoma Thunder
2010 Arenas Clover Park High School, Mount Tahoma High School | ||
The Tacoma Thunder were an International Basketball League team based in Tacoma, Washington. The Tacoma Jets were named the Tacoma Thunder for their first two campaigns, but were renamed in the off-season after an ownership change to the JETS. The Tacoma Thunder rejoined the National Athletic Basketball League in 2010 for the NABL's first season.
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2005(Inaugural Season)
The Thunder had an impressive inaugural campaign, leading the west with a 12-6 record. However, due to the IBL's inaugural season playoff setup, the team was denied a spot in the championship game. They were led by IBL All-Stars Dontay Harris, Jimmy Haywood and Lamar Morinia. PG Chris Hyppa led the IBL with 10.6 assists per game.
2006
Being a returning team was no help to the Thunder as their record was worse in 2006, 11-11. Three expansion teams placed higher than the Thunder did. The team was led by two high-scoring all-stars, Kenny Tate(25.1 ppg), and Lamar Morinia(23.6 ppg).
2007
It was announced by the IBL that the Thunder had changed hands and would now be known as the Jets, promising a new focus for the team.[1] Inexplicably, the franchise was removed from the IBL website, having been replaced by the Tacoma Jazz. The Jazz of Tacoma is off to an 0-2 start but have yet to play a game with their full squad. Marlon Bailey and PG Chris Hyppa are currently rehabilitating injuries and should be back soon. IBL All-Star Lamar Morinia will join the team once his season in Germany concludes. The Jazz of Tacoma struggled through coaching changes and an instability of players in 2007. The team finished 5-17 and chose not to participate in the Western Conference Playoffs. Once again, Dontay Harris was the anchor as he averaged 20.1ppg. Guards Michael Claxton and Lorenzo Rollins were also consistent performers as they both averaged over 18ppg. It will be a very important offseason to see if Tacoma can get back on track.
2010
The Tacoma Thunder returned to the town for basketball in the 2010 in a new league with a new head coach Doug Hockenbury and new venue. The 2010 season had some huge upside for May 2010 player of the month Jason Stomvall who averaged 34ppg and 14rpg during the month. Jason also received All League third team honors along with team mate Nate Jackson.