Wilmington Sea Dawgs

Wilmington Sea Dawgs
Founded 2006
League ABA (2006-2007)
PBL (2007-2009)
CBL (2009-2011)
TRBL (2011-present)
Team history Wilmington Sea Dawgs (2006-present)
Arena Joe and Barbara Schwartz Center
Based in Wilmington, North Carolina
Team colors Carolina Blue, Tan, White, Black
                   
Owner Peter Gratale
Head coach Dale Kuhl
Division titles 2 (2007, ABA Blue Central), (2010 CBL regular season champions)
Dancers Sea Dolls
Mascot Salty Dawg
Uniforms
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Website GoSeaDawgs.com

The Wilmington Sea Dawgs are a team of the Tobacco Road Basketball League in Wilmington, North Carolina. The Sea Dawgs began play in 2006 as a member of the American Basketball Association and later played as a founding member of the Premier Basketball League and a founding member of the Continental Basketball League . Throughout their history, home games have been played at the Joe and Barbara Schwartz Center on the campus of Cape Fear Community College.

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2006-2007

The Sea Dawgs won the ABA Blue Central division in their first year with a record of 19-8 and advanced to the playoff semi-finals, losing to the eventual champion Vermont Frost Heaves. In their playoff run, they were scheduled to meet the defending champion Rochester Razorsharks, but weather related travel problems caused the game to not be played. The ABA CEO then refused to reschedule the game although the two teams had agreed to a make up date. The CEO instead tried to force Rochester to accept a forfeit.[1] This incident motivated the Razorsharks to leave the ABA and help form the Premier Basketball League (PBL).

2007-2008

The team moved to the PBL for the 2007-08 season.[2] They played in the East Division. They finished the regular season at 11-9 and tied for second in the division with the Reading Railers behind the Rochester Razorsharks. They made the playoffs and faced the Maryland Nighthawks in the first round but lost. On April 22, 2008, Kevin Whitted resigned as head coach of the Sea Dawgs [3] On October 17, Dale Kuhl was named head coach.[4]

2008-2009

The team took a much more defensive approach compared to previous years and after a slow start sprinted to second place in their division and a wild card berth in the PBL playoffs with a record of 15-5. The Sea Dawgs were the first team this season to defeat the Battle Creek Knights (who finished 18-2 and were 12-0 at the time of their second meeting). The Sea Dawgs swept four games against the Detroit Panthers and five games against the Augusta Groove. The Sea Dawgs ended their season losing in the playoff semi-finals to the Knights.

2009-2010

On 2 November 2009, the Sea Dawgs announced via e-mail their move to the spring season Continental Basketball League.[5] The team finished with an 11-5 record and was the number one seed for (and thereby host for) the CBL Championship, which they lost in overtime to the Savannah Wildcats.

2010-2011

One of the teams previous co-owners left the team to found the Cary Invasion.[6] The Sea Dawgs's four year playoff streak was snapped in a rather mediocre campaign where the club finished 5-6 and missed the playoffs.

2011-2012

The team announced (with the Cary Invasion) the formation of the Tobacco Road Basketball League and their membership therein.[7]

Season-By-Season records

Wilmington Sea Dawgs (CBL)
Year Regular Season Post-season
Record Win % Record Win % Result
2006-07 (ABA) 19-8 .704 2—1 .667 Round 1 - Won vs. Rochester Razorsharks, forfeit
Round 2 - Won vs. Mississippi Miracles, 130-112
Round 3 - Lost vs. Vermont Frost Heaves, 85-113
2007-08 (PBL) 11-9 .550 0—1 .000 Round 1 - Lost vs. Maryland Nighthawks, 112-125
2008-09 (PBL) 15–5 .750 2—2 .500 Round 1 - Won vs. Vermont Frost Heaves, 96-90
Round 2 - Lost vs. Battle Creek Knights, 1-2 (Best of 3 series)
2010 (CBL) 11–5 .688 0-1 .000 Championship - Lost vs. Savannah Wildcats, 86-96 (OT)
2011 (CBL) 5–6 .454 0-0 .000 Missed the playoffs
Totals 61–33 .649 4–5 .444 0 Championships

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