Tennessee Sting

The Tennessee Sting are a minor league basketball team who compete in the Mid-South Basketball Association (MSBA). The Sting has been a member of the minor basketball league circuit since 2015 and competed in various leagues with highly talented players.

Tennessee Sting
Founded2009
LeagueMSBA (2019–present)
Based inNashville, Tennessee
ArenaSt. Pius X Classical Academy
OwnerBrandon Bell
Head coachBrandon Bell
Championshipsnone
Division titlesnone

History

The beginning

Tennessee Sting, formerly known as the Tennessee Hornets, formed in 2009 as a local Nashville church league team competing against other non-school players. The team consisted of many at-risk youth in the Nashville area in an effort to stay out of the streets and into something positive. The team finished the season with a 22–1 record (the one loss was due to a forfeit) having the church leagues best record. The team began competing in Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) events in summer 2009 against top level athletes and teams. The team stuck together and win the 2011 Junior Sports Association High School National Championship. In 2012, most of the players graduated and went on to attend college, some advancing to play collegiate basketball as well. The team went on hiatus in the fall of 2012.

Minor league formation

In 2015, the Tennessee Sting transitioned into the minor league circuit after some of the original youth players returned wanting to continue playing. The Sting competed in the Franklin Pro-Am and the Elite Basketball League. After the 2016 season, the team cited financial concerns and went on hiatus. The Sting returned in 2019 by joining the Mid-South Basketball Association. In the spring season, Tennessee Sting advanced to the MSBA championship game upsetting regular season top seed Kentucky Flash. The Sting fell short in the final against the St. Louis Trotters 120–108.[1]

Season-by-season results
Season Wins Losses Finish Playoffs
2015 FPA 8 4 2nd Lost in semifinals
2016 EBL 14 1 1st Lost in championship to Arkansas Elite
2019 Spring MSBA 8 9 6th of 7 Lost in championship to St. Louis Trotters
2019 Fall MSBA 4 6 4th of 6 Lost in first round to Henderson Hornets
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References
  1. "Trotters win third title in five years". USBasket. June 18, 2019.
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