Battle Creek Knights
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| Battle Creek Knights | |
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| Founded | 2004 |
| League | IBL 2004-present |
| Team History | Battle Creek Knights 2004-present |
| Arena | Kellogg Arena 2004-present |
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| Based in | Battle Creek, Michigan |
| Team Colors | Black, Silver, & Orange |
| Owner | Scott Niecko, James King & Mike Lee |
| Head Coach | Greg Williams(2005-2006) Logan Vander Velden(2007-) |
| Championships | 1 2005 |
| Division Titles | 1 2005 |
| Dancers | Illegal Motion |
| Mascot | Sir Jam A Lot |
The Battle Creek Knights are a team in the International Basketball League, located in Battle Creek, Michigan.
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[edit] 2005 season
The Knights lived up to their nickname of "The IBL's Power Team", by beating opponents by an average of 128-114. The Knights were led in scoring by Mike Williams, at 22.4 ppg. The Knights were undefeated in the regular season, and won the championship game, beating the Dayton Jets 124-121, for a final record of 21-0.
In addition to being the IBL's power team on the court, the Knights also led the league in attendance. Playing at Kellogg Arena, crowds of 2,500+ were not uncommon, and the team drew 1,854 to the championship and All-Star game, which they hosted. Three Knights made the all-star team; Bobby Madison, Jamal Gooding, and Mike Williams.
[edit] 2006 season
The 2006 Knights were a casualty of the IBL's expansion. The team finished 11-10, respectable, yet a far cry from being undefeated. The team lost their only playoff game 144-139 to the Holland Blast, an expansion team. Again, three all-stars were named, Logan Vander Velden, Mike Williams, and Jay Youngblood. Youngblood was also in the top 25 scorers, averaging 22.0 ppg (he also played part of the season with the Cuyahoga Falls Cougars. After the season, coach Williams resigned and was replaced by former Knight Logan Vander Velden.
[edit] Season by Season
| Regular Season | |||||||
| Year | Wins | Losses | Percentage | League | Division | ||
| 2005 | 21 | 0 | 1.00 | 1st - IBL | 1st - East Division | ||
| 2006 | 11 | 10 | .523 | T-10th - IBL | T-5th - IBL | ||
| Overall | 31 | 10 | .756 | ||||
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