Anderson Champions
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| Founded | 2006 |
| League | ABA 2006-present |
| Team History | Anderson Champions 2006-present |
| Arena | Anderson High School Wigwam |
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| Based in | Anderson, Indiana |
| Team Colors | TBA |
| Owner | Jessee Wilkerson Bobby Wilkerson |
| Head Coach | Ray Tolbert |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division Titles | 0 |
| Cheerleaders | Lady Champions |
The Anderson Champions are a team in the American Basketball Association scheduled to begin play in 2006. The team was put together as a result of the Indiana Alley Cats departing for the Continental Basketball Association. Currently, they are scheduled to play at the Anderson High School Wigwam. The team has gained the backing of the City of Anderson, local businesses, and many area churches and has confirmed play at both the Wigwam and the local Anderson High School.
Bobby Wilkerson is from the 1976 Indiana University NCAA Championship team that was coached by Bobby Knight. Heplayed for the NBA teams Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets, and Cleveland Cavaliers. Bobby (Wilkerson) and Ray Tolbert, the coach, both have championship experience. Ray Tolbert won a NCAA Championship with Isaiah Thomas in 1981. Both Bobby and Ray played in the NBA for a total of just under 20 years.
