Iowa Energy
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| Iowa Energy | |
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| Founded | 2007 |
| History | Iowa Energy NBA D-League: 2007-present |
| Arena | Wells Fargo Arena |
| City | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Team Colors | Purple, Orange, Dark Red |
| Head Coach | Nick Nurse |
| Owner | Iowa Basketball LLC |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division Titles | None |
| Affiliations | Chicago Bulls Phoenix Suns |
The Iowa Energy are a team of the NBA Development League. They will play their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena at Iowa Events Center. The Energy will be the first minor league basketball team to play in Des Moines for a full season since the Des Moines Dragons.
On March 27, 2007, former Brighton Bears hero-turned-villain Nick Nurse was named the team's first head coach.
The team initailly held a "Name the Team" contest, where the choices were Corncobs, Maize, River Rats, Scarecrows, and Thoroughbreds.[1] However, the team later announced that, because of general fan dislike, none of these names would be the team name. The team name, Iowa Energy, and the logo were announced on June 29.[2]
On November 23, they won their first-ever game, a 101-99 win at Dakota. They defeated Albuquerque, 101-98, in their inaugural home game in front of a league-record 8,842 fans.[3]
On March 11,2008 Iowa Energy made D-League history when they made the first ever 3 team trade that sent Rio Grande Valley Vipers Adam Haluska to Iowa, Iowa Energy guard Mike Efevberha was sent to the Anaheim Arsenal, and Arsenal forward Ivan Johnson, who was sent to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
For their second season, they have dropped the Miami Heat as their affiliate, replacing them with the Phoenix Suns. [4]
[edit] Year-by-year record
| Year | GP | W | L | Pct. | Finish | Playoffs |
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| 2007-08 | 50 | 22 | 28 | .440 | 3rd, Central | Out of Playoffs |
[edit] Current roster
| Iowa Energy Current Roster |
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| Head Coach: Nick Nurse | ||||
| Assistant Coach: Gary Garner | ||||
| C | 32 | Deji Akindele | ( Chicago State) | |
| G | 15 | Jahsha Blunt | (Delaware State) | |
| G | 11 | JamesOn Curry | (Oklahoma State) | |
| G | 7 | Mike Efevberha | (Cal State Northridge) | |
| F | 50 | Anthony Tolliver | (Creighton) | |
| G | 12 | Jeff Horner | (Iowa) | |
| F | 41 | Nick Lewis | (San Diego) | |
| G | 23 | Dwayne Mitchell | (Louisiana-Lafayette) | |
| G | 11 | Adam Haluska | (Iowa) | |
| F | 21 | Doug Thomas | (Iowa) | |
| F | 15 | Cedric Simmons | (North Carolina State) | |
| G | 6 | Shannon Brown | (Michigan State) | |
| F | 18 | Fabricio Vay | (Argentina) | |
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| Dakota Wizards | Albuquerque Thunderbirds | Anaheim Arsenal | Erie BayHawks | |
| Fort Wayne Mad Ants | Austin Toros | Bakersfield Jam | Portland | |
| Iowa Energy | Colorado 14ers | Idaho Stampede | Reno | |
| Sioux Falls Skyforce | Rio Grande Valley Vipers | Los Angeles D-Fenders | ||
| Tulsa 66ers | Utah Flash | |||
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