Wilmington Sea Dawgs
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| Founded | 2006 | ||
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ABA (2006–2007) PBL (2007–2009) CBL (2009–2011) TRBL (2011–present) |
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| Team history | Wilmington Sea Dawgs (2006–present) | ||
| Based in | Wilmington, North Carolina | ||
| Arena | Wilmington Basketball Center | ||
| Colors | Carolina Blue, Tan, White, Black |
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| Owner(s) | Peter Gratale | ||
| Head coach | Louis Defeliceantonio | ||
| Division titles | 2 (2007, ABA Blue Central), (2010 CBL regular season champions) | ||
| Dancers | Sea Dolls | ||
| Mascot | Salty Dawg | ||
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| Website | GoSeaDawgs.com | ||
The Wilmington Sea Dawgs are a team and founding member of the Tobacco Road Basketball League in Wilmington, North Carolina. The Sea Dawgs began play in 2006 as a member of the American Basketball Association and later played as a founding member of the Premier Basketball League and a founding member of the Continental Basketball League . In 2013, they will play at Blizzard Athletics, having previously played at the Joe and Barbara Schwartz Center on the campus of Cape Fear Community College.
The Sea Dawgs won the ABA Blue Central division in their first year with a record of 19-8 and advanced to the playoff semi-finals, losing to the eventual champion Vermont Frost Heaves. In their playoff run, they were scheduled to meet the defending champion Rochester Razorsharks, but weather-related travel problems caused the game to not be played. The ABA CEO then refused to reschedule the game although the two teams had agreed to a make up date. The CEO instead tried to force Rochester to accept a forfeit. This incident motivated the Razorsharks to leave the ABA and help form the Premier Basketball League (PBL).
The team moved to the PBL for the 2007–08 season. They played in the East Division. They finished the regular season at 11-9 and tied for second in the division with the Reading Railers behind the Rochester Razorsharks. They made the playoffs and faced the Maryland Nighthawks in the first round but lost. On April 22, 2008, Kevin Whitted resigned as head coach of the Sea Dawgs On October 17, Dale Kuhl was named head coach.
The team took a much more defensive approach compared to previous years and after a slow start sprinted to second place in their division and a wild card berth in the PBL playoffs with a record of 15-5. The Sea Dawgs were the first team this season to defeat the Battle Creek Knights (who finished 18-2 and were 12-0 at the time of their second meeting). The Sea Dawgs swept four games against the Detroit Panthers and five games against the Augusta Groove. The Sea Dawgs ended their season losing in the playoff semi-finals to the Knights.
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