Carolina Coyotes

The Carolina Coyotes are a professional basketball team in Columbia, South Carolina, and members of The Basketball League (TBL).

Carolina Coyotes
LeagueThe Basketball League
Founded2020
HistoryCarolina Coyotes
2021–present
LocationColumbia, South Carolina
Team colors     
General managerPerry Bradley Jermaine Johnson
Head coachNelson T. Jones
OwnershipPerry Bradley Jermaine Johnson

History

On October 23, 2020, The Basketball League (TBL) announced the Charleston Coyotes were approved as a expansion franchise for the upcoming 2021 season.[1] [2]

The team is owned by Perry Bradley Jr. Building Better Communities and Head Coach of the Carolina Coyotes and Jermaine Johnson, an American former professional basketball player, political advisor, and an American politician, political advisor and former professional basketball player from South Carolina. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the representative for South Carolina's 80th district.[3][4]

On April 1, 2021 it was announced that the team moved to Columbia, South Carolina and renamed the Carolina Coyotes. [5] [6]

References
  1. "TBL finds new Charleston Coyotes team to be a great fit geographically for growth of league". TBL. October 23, 2020.
  2. "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". Our Sports Central. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  3. "Live: South Carolina State Primary Election Results 2020". New York Times. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  4. "Democrat Jermaine Johnson to challenge for state House seat currently held by Jimmy Bales". The Post and Courier. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  5. ""It's bigger than just basketball:" Columbia team gives back to underserved communities". WACHFOX57.com. April 1, 2021.
  6. "Gibson, Lange Join The Basketball League". Newberry College Athletics.


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