San Diego Stingrays

San Diego Stingrays
San Diego Stingrays
League	IBL
Founded	1999
Folded	2001
Arena	San Diego Sports Arena
Location	San Diego, California
Team colors	purple, teal, black;
President	Ron Gross
Ownership	Scott Atkins
Website	www.iblhoops.com/tams/stingrays (archived on December 6, 2000)

The San Diego Stingrays were a basketball team based in San Diego, California, that competed as a charter member of International Basketball League (IBL). The team played at the San Diego Sports Arena. It was owned by online sports gaming entrepreneur Scott Atkins.

History

In June 1999, the Stingrays hired former San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball head coach Smokey Gaines as their head coach.^[1] Former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Jeff Malone was hired as Gaines' assistant coach in July 1999.^[2] Bill Tosheff was the director of basketball operations.^[3] Rapper Master P, who had previously played in the NBA pre-season, signed with the Stingrays in November 1999.^[4]

The Stingrays' first home game in 1999 was attended by 9,786 people—an IBL record.^[5]

The Stingrays had a dance team that participated in several community events. They were led by director Demilo Young and Sheila Christensen.

^ "IBL Stingrays hire ex-Aztec coach". The Albuquerque Tribune. Albuquerque, New Mexico. June 10, 1999. p. 2.
^ "Transactions". The New York Times. New York. August 3, 1999.
^ "Transactions". The New York Times. New York. July 8, 1999.
^ Williams, Michelle (November 12, 1999). "Rapper Master P Signs With IBL Team". Associated Press. San Diego, California. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
^ Moore, Brad (November 30, 1999). "The new game in town debuts with Slam home opener". The Albuquerque Tribune. Albuquerque, New Mexico. p. B1.

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