Steel City Yellow Jackets
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
| Arena | A Giving Heart Community Center |
|---|---|
| Colors | Black, gold |
| Head coach | Averill D. Pippens |
| Championships | 1 (2022) |
| Division titles | 2 |
| Cheerleaders | Steel City HoneyBees |
| Mascot | Buzz the Bee |
The Steel City Yellow Jackets were a
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team was a member of the American Basketball Association
. They played their home games at the A Giving Heart Community Center.
History
The Yellow Jackets began play on November 8, 2014 as an expansion team competing in the ABA
Heinz Field
.
The Steel City Yellow Jackets were originally owned by national recording David B. Oliver High School before becoming assistant, and eventually head coach, of the Penn State McKeesport
men's basketball team. Pippens' led Penn State McKeesport to a championship title in 2006.
After winning the ABA Northeast Division the Yellow Jackets hosted the two-day division playoff.
In 2022, the Yellow Jackets won their first ABA national championship by defeating Team Trouble 123-118.[5]
In August 2023, the team announced it would not participate in the upcoming 2023–24 ABA season.[6]
Season-by-season
| Season | W | L | Result | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 12 | 5 | 1st Northeast | Lost Division Final to Philadelphia Spirit |
| 2015-16 | 15 | 9 | 3rd Chesapeake | Lost Division Quarterfinal to Windy City Groove |
| 2016-17 | 18 | 5 | 2nd Chesapeake | Lost Division Semifinal to West Michigan Lake Hawks |
| 2017-18 | 19 | 4 | 1st Chesapeake | Lost Division Quarterfinal to Jacksonville Giants |
References
- ^ "Steel City Yellow Jackets of ABA not paid, play for love of game". TribLIVE. 6 December 2014.
- ^ "Steel City Yellow Jackets honored by city council, ready to make noise in playoffs". Pittsburgh Sporting News. 10 March 2015.
- ^ "Novak to play professional basketball in Portugal". TribLIVE. 4 August 2015.
- ^ "Yellow Jackets season ends with final second loss to Philadelphia Spirit 106-They moved to the GreenTree SportsPlex". Pittsburgh Sporting News. 15 March 2015.
- ^ "Steel City Yellow Jackets are ABA champions with 123-118 win over Team Trouble".
- ^ "Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
