The West Virginia Blazers are a professional basketball team that plays in the American Basketball Association. The Blazers are based in Bluefield, West Virginia and were created in the 2008-2009 season. The Blazers play in the Colonial Division of the ABA.
The franchise plays it's home games at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center
Staff[]
- Owner(s) - Bluefield Housing Authority
- Head Coach - Tony Webster
- Assistant Coach(es) - Willie Ellison, Brian Kidd
Roster[]
- DeNelle Hale
- Chawn Martin
- Corey Love
- Anthony Smith
- Jeremy Lewis
- Cordale Boyd
- Alex Preast
- Greg Puckett
- Joey Preast
- Chris Nichols
History[]
The West Virginia Blazers were an ABA team that was formed in the 2008-2009 season.
Season-by-Season Record[]
2008-2009[]
In their first season in the ABA, the West Virginia Blazers were placed in the Northeast Division of the ABA. They finished the season with an 11-14 record (fourth place in the division) and missed the playoffs.
In a surprising upside, Maurice Davis, who led the team in blocks, steals, and shooting percentage (24 PPG) was named to the ABA East All-Star team.
2009-2010[]
In their second season in the ABA, the Blazers were moved to the South Central Division.
They started-off the season 0-6, en route to a 6-10 season, good for third in the division. Despite finishing with a losing record, the Blazers made their first playoff appearance, and were promptly bounced in the first round by the Kentucky Bisons.
2010-2011[]
In their third season in the ABA, the Blazers finished with a disappointing 3-3 record, last in their division, and missed the playoffs.
In another surprising upside, Blazers' center Corey Love was selected to the 2011 ABA East All-Star team.
2011-2012[]
In their fourth season, the Blazers were moved to the Colonial Division of the ABA.
They finished 5-9, and missed the playoffs.
2012-2013[]
In their fifth season in the ABA, the Blazers never played a game due to many games being cancelled.