Elkhart Express

Elkhart Express
Founded 2006
League IBL 2006-2008, 2010
Team history Elkhart Express
2006-2009, 2010
Based in Elkhart, Indiana
Arena North Side Gymnasium
2006-2008
TBA 2010
Colors Black, Royal Blue & Trophy Gold
Owner(s) Pro Basketball Elkhart, LLC
Head coach Daimon Beathea
Championships 2 (2006, 2007)
Division titles 3 (2006, 2007, 2008)
Dancers LocoMotion
Mascot Ernie Express

The Elkhart Express were an International Basketball League team based in Elkhart, Indiana. The team won the 2006 and 2007 IBL championships. The Express officially released that they were folding on January 5, 2009.[1] On January 18, 2010, head coach and founder Daimon Beathea announced that the team would return for the 2010 season, but gym agreements had not been finalized.[2]

2006 season

The Express played home games at North Side Gym in Elkhart, which was the home for the IBL Championship and All-Star game. The Express dominated the league for most of the season, and crowds of over 2,000 were routine. At home, the Express won the championship 119-108 over the Columbus Cyclones.

Roster and coaching staff

Roster for the 2007 season

Elkhart Express
Current Roster
C 6'11 #34 Mike Adams (Youngstown State)
F 6'7 #43 Byron Allen (Northwestern State)
G 6'2 #23 Mike Brownlee (Charleston)
G/F 6'5 #22 Coleco Buie (Southwest Missouri State)
G 6'3 #7 Phil Calvert (San Jose State)
F/C 7'1 #41 Chris Charles (Villanova)
C 6'10 #33 Jarrod Lovette (Marquette)
PG 6'2 #11 Prentice McGruder (California)
G 6'2 #5 Cedric Moodie (Ball State)
PG 5'9 #3 Tim Pledger (Delta State)
G 6'5 #2 Ron Timus (Morgan State)
C 7'3 #55 James Tyler (Patterson Academy HS)
G 6'3 #4 Will Whittington (Marist)
Elkhart Express
Coaching Staff
Head Coach Daimon Beathea
Assistant Coach Ramsey Nichols
Assistant Coach William Coatie
Strength & Conditioning Coach Michael Johnson
Team Scout Scott Sassaman
Physical Trainer Tom Brady
Team Doctor Dr. Ronald Downs, MD

Season-by-season

Regular Season
Year Wins Losses Percentage Division
2006 23 2 .920 1st - East Division
2007 23 4 .846 1st - East Division

2006 and 2007 IBL Champions

All-stars

2006

2007

References

  1. ↑ Elkhart Express is ending its run: Elkhart's IBL team bankrupt South Bend Tribune
  2. ↑ Elkhart Express will re-start its engines in April Elkhart Truth

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