Bellingham Slam
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| Founded | 2005 |
| League | ABA 2005-2007 IBL 2007-present |
| Team History | Bellingham Slam 2005-present |
| Arena | Whatcom Pavilion |
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| Based in | Bellingham, Washington |
| Team Colors | Blue and white |
| Owner | John Dominguez |
| Head Coach | Rob Ridnour |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division Titles | 1 |
The Bellingham Slam are a professional basketball team that plays in the International Basketball League. In the past they played in the American Basketball Association. They were originally expected to play in Everett, Washington, but were relocated to Bellingham, Washington under the ownership of John Dominguez. The head coach is Rob Ridnour, father of Luke Ridnour, of the NBA's Seattle SuperSonics. They play their home games at the Whatcom Pavilion on the campus of Whatcom Community College.
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[edit] Inaugural season (2005-06)
The Slam finished their inaugural season 18-14, good for second place in the Red Conference's Ron Boone Division and a #10 seed in the playoffs. They won their first two playoff games (over the Tacoma Navigators, 134-116 in the first round and over the Pittsburgh Xplosion, 122-115 in the second round) in 2005, but lost in the Great Eight Tournament in Rochester to the San Jose SkyRockets by a score of 138-119 on March 22, 2006.
[edit] Second season (2006-07)
The Slam finished their second season 21-10, which was good for first place in the Red Conference's North Division, a #8 seed in the playoffs, and a first-round bye. They won their first playoff game 137-103 over the Hollywood Fame before losing to the Vermont Frost Heaves by a score of 119-103 in the league quarterfinals.
[edit] Third season (2008)
The team has announced they are moving to the International Basketball League for 2008, where they will play a spring schedule. [1]
[edit] 2005-2006 roster
- Mike Bush
- Brian Dennis
- Caleb Gervin
- Brandon Hartley
- Drew Langstraat
- Mike Parker
- Craig Roosendaal
- Eric Sandrin
- Jacob Stevenson
- Jared Stevenson
- TJ Williams
- Kevin Woodberry
[edit] 2006-2007 roster
- Kyle Dalvit
- Brian Dennis
- Chris Ferguson
- Scott Freymond
- Brandon Hartley
- Michael Jones
- Mike Parker
- Matt Short
- Jacob Stevenson
- Jared Stevenson
[edit] 2008 roster
- Tyler Amaya
- Ryan Diggs
- Kyle Dalvit
- Brian Dennis
- Chris Ferguson
- Paul Hafford
- Brandon Hartley
- Lukas Henne
- Jared Stevenson
- Jacob Stevenson
- Charlie Van
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