Derby Storm

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Derby Storm

League	British Basketball League
Founded	1984
Folded	2002
Team History	Derby Turbos 1984-1985 Derby Rams 1985-1991 Derby Bucks 1991-1995 Derby Storm 1995-2002
Arena	Storm Arena
City	Derby, Derbyshire
Team Colours	Blue and White

Derby Storm are a former British Basketball League franchise from the city of Derby, Derbyshire. Founded in 1984 as the Derby Turbos later changed to Derby Rams in 1985, the team was a founder member of the franchise based, professional BBL when it was set up in 1987.

Another name change took place in 1991, becoming the Derby Bucks, and in 1993 the franchise withdrew from the BBL due to financial problems, but was "rescued" and allowed to re-enter before the new season began.

The team became known as the Derby Storm in 1995 and was the first British basketball club to own their own venue, the Thunderdome aka Storm Arena, which was in fact a converted factory. The compact arena was definitely one of the most characteristic venues in the League, and often the subject of many jokes from rival fans.

Storm were given permission to "sit out" the 2002-03 season, to generate finance and find an alternative venue ^[1], but having not returned since, the franchise membership with the BBL has lapsed. Basketball remained in the city however as fan's took it upon themselves to take control of Storm's B team and reform them as Derby Trailblazers. Th Blazers adopted Storm's former home, the Moorways Centre, as their home venue.