Lewisville Leopards
The Lewisville Yellow Leopards are an American professional basketball team based out of Lewisville, Texas, and a member of The Basketball League (TBL).
| Lewisville Leopards | |
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| League | The Basketball League |
| Founded | 2020 |
| History | Lewisville Yellow Jackets 2020 Lewisville Leopards 2020– |
| Arena | Macedonia C.A.R.E. Center |
| Location | Lewisville, Texas |
| Team colors | |
| General manager | Dr. Shira Ackerman |
| Head coach | Mathis Crowder |
| Ownership | Creating Young Minds Academy |
| Website | Official website |
History
On August 18, 2019, Evelyn Magley, CEO of The Basketball League (TBL), announced a new franchise called the Lewisville Yellow Jackets sponsored and owned by Creating Young Minds located in Lewisville, Texas.[1] Creating Young Minds also operates CYM Academy, a high school and amateur team.[2][3] The team was renamed the Lewisville Leopards at the end of the season.[4][5]
Current roster
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References
- "Lewisville Yellow Jackets are the newest buzz joining TBL". The Basketball League. August 27, 2019.
- "Creating Young Minds shoots for success on and off the court". CommunityImpact.com. September 2, 2019.
- "Lewisville's first professional basketball league looks to open opportunities". StarLocalMedia.com. October 3, 2019.
- "Official name change as Leopards leap in and Yellow Jackets buzz out". The Basketball League. July 28, 2020.
- "About the Program". www.creatingyoungminds.org/about.
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