Indiana Alley Cats
| Indiana Alley Cats | |
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| Leagues |
ABA 2005-06 CBA 2006-07 |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Folded | 2008 |
| History | Indiana Alley Cats 2005-present |
| Arena |
O. C. Lewis Gymnasium 2005-2006 Anderson High School Wigwam 2006-2007 |
| Location | Anderson, Indiana |
| Team colors | Red, white, and black |
| Head coach | Carlos Knox |
| Ownership | Rob Blackwell |
| Championships | 0 |
The Indiana Alley Cats was a member of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). They were based in Anderson, Indiana and played at Anderson High School Wigwam. The team was part of the American Basketball Association.
The Alley Cats were announced as an expansion franchise for Indianapolis. Later, however, the team moved to Anderson, where they played at O. C. Lewis Gymnasium, on the campus of Anderson University. On the court, the Alley Cats were one of the most successful franchises in ABA history, posting a 27-4 record. Their winning percentage is only topped by that of the 2005-2006 Utah Snowbears, who were 25-1. The Alley Cats were coached by Greg Graham. Despite this level of success, the second seed Alley Cats were upset by the 13th seed Strong Island Sound. Off the court, the Alley Cats struggled. Crowds hovered around 400-500 fans. The team was also featured in a Slam story.
Although the Alley Cats were considered an upper-echelon team, they chose to join the CBA. In addition to this, the team also hired Carlos Knox as head coach, and moved home games to the Wigwam, a larger venue. The Alley Cats also became part of the Trinity Sports and Entertainment Group (led by NFL Quarterback Jay Fiedler, and remain there to this day.
While the Alley Cats enjoyed the comforts of a set schedule and a larger arena, success was hard to come by both on and off the court. The Alley Cats finished a mediocre 23-25. Brights spots were found in Shaun Fountain, who led the team in scoring and was named CBA Newcomer of the Year, and Will Caudle, who was named to the CBA All-Rookie Team. The Alley Cats did not make the playoffs, as for 2006–07, only the top two teams in the league made the playoffs. Off the court success was limited as well, the Anderson Herald-Bulletin reported that the team was having considerable difficulty marketing itself.
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