Waco Royals
| Waco Royals | |
|---|---|
 | |
| League | The Basketball League |
| Founded | 2020 |
| History | Waco Royals 2021–present |
| Location | Waco, Texas |
| Team colors | Purple, black, gold |
| President | Brandon Littles |
| Ownership | Brandon Littles and Russell Renee Huitt |
The Waco Royals are a professional basketball team in Waco, Texas, and members of The Basketball League (TBL).
History
August 9, 2020, The Basketball League (TBL) announced the Waco Royals were approved as an expansion franchise for the upcoming 2021 season.[1][2] The team is owned by Brandon Littles and Russell Renee Huitt [3] On December 15, 2020, it was announced that Mamodou Diene would be the team's head coach.[4]
References
- ^ "Waco Royals newest team to join TBL". TBL. August 9, 2020.
- ^ "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". Our Sports Central. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "New professional basketball team will call Waco 'home'". www.kwtx.com. December 26, 2020.
- ^ "Mamodou Diene to coach Waco Royals minor-league basketball team". Waco Tribune. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
