| Mississippi Blues | |
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| Founded | 2008 |
| League | ABA (2008-2010) |
| Team history | Mississippi Blues (2008-2010) |
| Arena | Mississippi Coast Coliseum |
| Based in | Biloxi, Mississippi |
| Team colors | Navy Blue, Silver |
| Owner | Daniel Price |
| Head coach | Otis Gaines |
The Mississippi Blues are a basketball team in the American Basketball Association who began play in 2008-09. Now based in Biloxi, the Blues play at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and are the first ABA team in Mississippi since the Mississippi Miracles folded after the 2006-07 season.
The Blues spent its first season playing in Jackson, Mississippi at Tougaloo College. In the first season, the Blues advanced to the East Divisional semifinals. While based in Jackson, the Blues were the first basketball team in Jackson since the Jackson Wildcats of the USBL folded mid season in 2007.
It was announced on the teams MySpace page that the club will sit out the 2010-2011 ABA season. The team is waiting to announce if this will be a permanent move.
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