St. Louis Trotters

St. Louis Trotters
Founded1970
LeagueIBA (2012–2017)
Based inSaint Louis, Missouri
ArenaMathews-Dickey Boy's & Girl's Club
OwnerMilan Pepper
Head coachHarold Webster
ChampionshipsTwo (Spring 2015, Spring 2017)
Division titlesOne (Fall 2013-14)

The St. Louis Trotters are a semi-professional basketball team who compete in the Independent Basketball Association (IBA). The franchise has history as far back as the 1970s.[citation needed] The Trotters joined the IBA for the 2012–13 season and have won two championships - one during the Spring 2015 season and the other in Spring 2017).[1]

Notable former players include: Anthony Bonner (Sacramento Kings), Shawn Bush, Shotgun Campbell, Cornell Nelly Haynes, Dink Jones, Ken Kaid, Randy Reed (St. Louis Community College), David Thurkil, Ramon Trice (St. Louis Billikens), Shawn Tunstall (Kansas Jayhawks) and Rob Wallace.[2]

Season-by-season results

Season Wins Losses Finish Playoffs
2012-13 Fall 8 8 4th DNQ
2013-14 Fall 13 3 1st 1-1 Runner-up to Kankakee County Soldiers
2014 Spring 7 4 2nd 1-1 Semifinals- lost to Markham City Racers
2014-15 Fall 10 1 2nd 0-1 Semifinals- lost to Kenosha Ballers
2015 Spring 6 2 2nd 2-0 Champions- defeated Kankakee County Soldiers
2015 Fall 4 5 3rd 1-1 Runner-up to Kankakee County Soldiers
Total 48 23 -- one championship

See also

  • St. Louis Swarm

References

  1. ^ "St. Louis Trotters Men's Semi Pro Basketball Club Is Ready For Season Opener". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 19 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Trotters: Hoop Dreams". DELUX Magazine. Retrieved 13 November 2013.

External links

  • Trotters team website
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