Atlantic City Gambits
Atlantic City Gambits | |
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League | TBL |
Established | 2021 |
History | Atlantic City Gambits 2022–present |
Arena | Atlantic City High School |
Location | Atlantic City, New Jersey |
President | Kamau Johnson |
General manager | Frank Turner[1] |
Head coach | Elijah Thorpe |
Ownership | DeShawn Ward |
Website | Official website |
The Atlantic City Gambits are an American professional basketball team based in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and a member of The Basketball League (TBL).
History
On February 18, 2021, Evelyn Magley, CEO of
Atlantic City Press reported that along with new co-owner DeShawn Ward, that the team would begin play in March 2022.[3]
In January 2022, the Gambits announced they would play home games at
professional basketball team that played six seasons in the United States Basketball League (USBL), winning three consecutive league titles between 1997 and 1999.[4] The Seagulls briefly reformed under new ownership in the American Basketball Association in 2021, but only played six games.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "New Professional Team Set to Call Atlantic City, NJ, Home in 2022". 973espn.com. January 26, 2022.
- ^ "The Basketball League welcomes Atlantic City Gambits to TBL Family". Atlantic City Gambits. February 18, 2021.
- Atlantic City Press. December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ Kent, Bill (May 12, 1996). "ATLANTIC CITY;Kahuna of the Seagulls". The New York Times. Retrieved November 14, 2020.