The 2021 TBL season is the fourth season of
The Basketball League
The Basketball League (TBL), formerly North America Premier Basketball (NAPB), is a professional basketball league. The league began operating in North America in 2018 with eight teams, and has since expanded.
TBL's regular season runs from Feb ...
(TBL). The season began in April and the teams are each scheduled to play 24 games.
The league announced several new teams for the 2021 season, expanding from 12 teams in the
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December ...
curtailed 2020 season to 36 teams . Several of the added teams came from the semi-professional
American Basketball Association
The American Basketball Association (ABA) was a major professional basketball league that operated for nine seasons from 1967 to 1976. The upstart ABA operated in direct competition with the more established National Basketball Association thr ...
such as the California Sea-Kings,
San Diego Guardians, and
Syracuse Stallions. The expansions included a new
Shreveport Mavericks, as well as the
Atlanta Empire
The Atlanta Empire are a women's American football team in the Extreme Football League ( X League) based in Duluth, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. The team is coached and co-owned by Dane Robinson.
History
The Extreme Football League ( X League) ...
,
Charleston/Carolina Coyotes, Detroit Hustle,
Enid Outlaws
The Enid Outlaws are an American professional basketball team based in Enid, Oklahoma, and a member of The Basketball League (TBL). For the 2021 season, their home games are played at Stride Bank Center in Enid.
History
On August 18, 2020, Evely ...
,
Flint United
The Flint United are a professional basketball team in Flint, Michigan, and members of The Basketball League (TBL).
History
On September 18, 2020, it was announced that Flint, Michigan would be awarded a franchise for the upcoming 2021 TBL season ...
,
Houston Push
The Houston Push are a professional basketball team in Houston, Texas, and members of The Basketball League (TBL).
History
On December 31, 2020, it was announced that Retired NBA All Star, Steve Francis, was awarded the ownership of a new franch ...
,
Kokomo BobKats
The Basketball League (TBL), formerly North America Premier Basketball (NAPB), is a professional basketball league. The league began operating in North America in 2018 with eight teams, and has since expanded.
TBL's regular season runs from Feb ...
, Little Rock Lightning, Midtown Prestige, Omaha's Finest, South Shore Monarchs, Vegas Ballers, Waco Royals, and West Coast Breeze.
In addition, this season marked the first time two female head coaches led professional men's basketball teams: Angela Weathers of the
Dallas Skyline and Daria Carrington of the West Coast Breeze.
Due to difficult business conditions of certain markets and availability of venues due to the ongoing pandemic, the existing
Albany Patroons
The Albany Patroons are a professional basketball team that plays in The Basketball League (TBL). Previously, the team competed in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and in the United States Basketball League (USBL). The Patroons won ...
, and the announced expansion teams the Avon Aces, Fresno Fire,
Portland Storm
The Portland Thunder (originally Portland Storm) was an American football team in the World Football League based out of Portland, Oregon. When the World Football League was created in October 1973, the Storm was the original New York franchise ...
, Salem Capitals, and Temecula Eagles opted not to play this season. As of April 2021, all but the Fresno Fire are still listed as returning in 2022.
Standings
Final standings:
x – qualified for playoffs; z – Conference champion
Central Conference
East Conference
Midwest Conference
West Conference
Playoffs
TBL Western Conference
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San Diego Guardians (1) received bye of first round
*
California Sea Kings (2) received bye of first round
References
External links
TBL website
{{The Basketball League
The Basketball League seasons
TBL Draft
2021 in American sports
2021 in basketball leagues