The Cleveland Rebels were a

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team in the

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(BAA), a forerunner of the modern

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(NBA), based in

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Franchise history

The Rebels were an inaugural franchise in the BAA's first season. In their only season, the team went 30–30, finishing 3rd in the Western Division and losing in the first round of the playoffs, two games to one to the New York Knickerbockers, in its only season before going out of business. The Rebels included notable early pro stars Big Ed Sadowski and Kenny Sailors. Cleveland would not have another team in what would become the NBA until the Cavaliers joined the league in

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All-time roster

The following players are the all-time roster of the Cleveland Rebels. *

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* Leon Brown *

Ken Corley Albert Kenneth Corley (May 10, 1920June 27, 1984) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Cleveland Rebels of the Basketball Association of America (now known as the National Basketball Association). Many encyclopedias s ...

Ned Endress Ned R. Endress (March 2, 1918 – June 19, 2010) was an American professional basketball player. He was a 6'2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (90 kg) forward-guard and played professionally for the Cleveland Rebels of the Basketball Association of Ame ...

* Bob Faught * Kleggie Hermsen * Pete Lalich *

Hank Lefkowitz Henry A. Lefkowitz (August 31, 1923 – April 21, 2007) was a professional basketball player. He played for the Cleveland Rebels of the Basketball Association of America (now known as the National Basketball Association). High school career Hank ...

* Leo Mogus *

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* Mel Riebe * Irv Rothenberg * Ed Sadowski * Kenny Sailors * Ben Scharnus * Dick Schulz * Nick Shaback * Ray Wertis

Coaches and others

The following two coaches are the only two coaches of the Cleveland Rebels. * Roy Clifford *

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References

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Franchise history

All-time roster

Coaches and others

See also

References