Bellingham Slam

IBL team
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founded = 2005
league = ABA 2005-2007
IBL 2007-present
history = Bellingham Slam
2005-present
arena = Whatcom Pavilion
city = Bellingham, Washington
colors = Blue and white
owner = John Dominguez
coach = Rob Ridnour
championships = 1 (2008)
titles = 2 (2006-07, 2008)
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The Bellingham Slam is a professional basketball team that plays in the International Basketball League. In the past they played in the American Basketball Association. They were originally expected to play in Everett, Washington, but were relocated to Bellingham, Washington under the ownership of John Dominguez. The head coach is Rob Ridnour, father of Luke Ridnour of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks. They play their home games at the Whatcom Pavilion on the campus of Whatcom Community College.

Inaugural season (2005-06)

The Slam finished their inaugural season 18-14, good for second place in the Red Conference's Ron Boone Division and a #10 seed in the playoffs. They won their first two playoff games (over the Tacoma Navigators, 134-116 in the first round and over the Pittsburgh Xplosion, 122-115 in the second round) in 2005, but lost in the Great Eight Tournament in Rochester to the San Jose SkyRockets by a score of 138-119 on March 22, 2006. The team averaged 529 fans per game, with a high of 1,078 [ [http://www.bellinghamslam.com/0506schedule.htm Bellingham Slam Official Website - International Basketball League Team ] ]

econd season (2006-07)

The Slam finished their second season 21-10, which was good for first place in the Red Conference's North Division, a #8 seed in the playoffs, and a first-round bye. They won their first playoff game 137-103 over the Hollywood Fame before losing to the Vermont Frost Heaves by a score of 119-103 in the league quarterfinals. The Slam averaged 437 fans per game, with a high of 960 coming in their home opener [ [http://www.bellinghamslam.com/0607schedule.htm Bellingham Slam Official Website - International Basketball League Team ] ]

Third season (2008)

The Slam finished their first season in the International Basketball League and third overall with a 19-4 record, winning the West Division during the regular season's final weekend. At the Western Conference Tournament at the Monroe Sports Arena, they received a first round bye, won their conference semi-final game 129-101 over the Edmonton Chill, and won their conference final game over the Vancouver Volcanoes 120-106.

The Slam hosted the 2008 IBL Championship Game against the Elkhart Express at Whatcom Pavilion on July 18. Bellingham defeated Elkhart 118-111 in front of a sell-out crowd of 1,100 to claim their first championship. [http://www.bellinghamslam.com/stats/71808boxscore.htm] , [http://www.bellinghamherald.com/sports/story/471619.html] . With the championship game included, the Slam set a franchise record of 621 fans per game [ [http://www.bellinghamslam.com/2008schedule.htm Bellingham Slam Official Website - International Basketball League Team ] ] .

2005-2006 roster

* Mike Bush
* Brian Dennis
* Caleb Gervin
* Brandon Hartley
* Drew Langstraat
* Mike Parker
* Craig Roosendaal
* Eric Sandrin
* Jacob Stevenson
* Jared Stevenson
* TJ Williams
* Kevin Woodberry

2006-2007 roster

* Kyle Dalvit
* Brian Dennis
* Chris Ferguson
* Scott Freymond
* Brandon Hartley
* Michael Jones
* Mike Parker
* Matt Short
* Jacob Stevenson
* Jared Stevenson

2008 roster

* Tyler Amaya
* Ryan Diggs
* Kyle Dalvit
* Brian Dennis
* Chris Ferguson
* Paul Hafford
* Brandon Hartley
* Lukas Henne
* Jared Stevenson
* Jacob Stevenson
* Charlie Van

References

External links

* [http://www.bellinghamslam.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.iblhoopsonline.com/teamBellingham.asp Team page on IBL Website]