Every Defunct Basketball Team We Make, A to Z by State

71 defunct pro basketball teams, men's and women's, from 34 states and provinces. Tackers, Pat Pavers, Zeniths, Fillies, Does, Cornets. Some lasted decades, and some barely finished a season. Jump to your state or search for a town. Each team has its own page with its history and its vintage basketball t-shirts and hoodies, printed in the USA.

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Alaska basketball (1 team)

• Anchorage Northern Knights1977–1982

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Alberta basketball (1 team)

• Alberta Dusters1980–1982

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Arizona basketball (1 team)

• Tucson Gunners1978–1979

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California basketball (6 teams)

• California Dreams1979–1980
• Fresno Stars1978–1979
• Los Angeles Jets1961–1962
• San Francisco Pioneers1979–1981
• San Francisco Saints1961–1962
• San Jose Jammers1989–1991

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Connecticut basketball (4 teams)

• Hartford Capitols1966–1974
• Hartford Downtowners1976–1977
• Hartford Hellcats1993–1995
• New Haven Skyhawks1985–1999

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Delaware basketball (1 team)

• Wilmington Blue Bombers1941–1971

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District of Columbia basketball (1 team)

• Washington Tapers1961–1962

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Florida basketball (1 team)

• Sarasota Stingers1983–1986

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Illinois basketball (2 teams)

• Chicago Hustle1978–1981
• Chicago Majors1961–1962

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Iowa basketball (1 team)

• Iowa Cornets1978–1980

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Kentucky basketball (1 team)

• Louisville Catbirds1983–1985

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Louisiana basketball (2 teams)

• New Orleans Pride1979–1981
• Shreveport Storm1994–1996

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Maryland basketball (1 team)

• Baltimore Metros1978–1979

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Michigan basketball (1 team)

• Grand Rapids Tackers1961–1974

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Minnesota basketball (1 team)

• Minnesota Fillies1978–1981

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Missouri basketball (1 team)

• Kansas City Steers1961–1962

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Montana basketball (2 teams)

• Montana Golden Nuggets1980–1983
• Montana Sky1978–1979

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Nevada basketball (2 teams)

• Las Vegas Dealers1978–1979
• Las Vegas Silvers1982–1983

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New Jersey basketball (6 teams)

• Cherry Hill Demons1971–1972
• Cherry Hill Rookies1973–1975
• Hamilton Pat Pavers1970–1974
• Jersey Shore Bullets1976–1979
• New Jersey Gems1978–1981
• Shore Boardwalkers1966–1968

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New Mexico basketball (1 team)

• Albuquerque Silvers1983–1985

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New York basketball (6 teams)

• Binghamton Flyers1967–1971
• Long Island Ducks1977–1978
• New York Stars1978–1980
• Rochester Zeniths1978–1983
• Syracuse Centennials1976–1977
• Triple Cities Flyers1965–1971

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North Carolina basketball (1 team)

• Raleigh Bullfrogs1991–1992

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Ohio basketball (3 teams)

• Cleveland Pipers1959–1962
• Columbus Horizon1989–1994
• Dayton Rockettes1978–1979

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Oklahoma basketball (1 team)

• OKC Cavalry1990–1997

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Ontario basketball (1 team)

• Toronto Tornados1983–1985

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Pennsylvania basketball (10 teams)

• Allentown Jets1958–1981
• Easton Madisons1956–1961
• Lancaster Lightning1981–1985
• Lancaster Red Roses1946–1980
• Pittsburgh Rens1961–1963
• Scranton Aces1980–1981
• Scranton Apollos1946–1977
• Sunbury Mercuries1947–1971
• Wilkes Barre Barons1946–1981
• Williamsport Billies1947–1964

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Rhode Island basketball (1 team)

• Providence Shooting Stars1977–1978

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South Dakota basketball (1 team)

• Rapid City Thrillers1987–1995

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Texas basketball (2 teams)

• Dallas Diamonds1979–1984
• Houston Angels1978–1980

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Utah basketball (1 team)

• Utah Prospectors1978–1979

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Washington basketball (2 teams)

• Washington Lumberjacks1978–1979
• Yakima Sun Kings1990–2008

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West Virginia basketball (1 team)

• Charleston Gunners1986–1989

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Wisconsin basketball (3 teams)

• La Crosse Catbirds1985–1994
• Milwaukee Does1978–1980
• Wisconsin Flyers1982–1987

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Wyoming basketball (1 team)

• Wyoming Wildcatters1982–1988

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