Central Basketball Association


The Central Basketball Association was a semi-professional men's basketball league that began play in the spring of 2013. The league schedule typically began in March and ended in May.
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History

The four charter members are Bowling Green Hornets, Middle Tennessee Storm, River City Panthers, St. Louis Hawks.
Three teams were added for the 2014 season. After the second CBA season St. Louis Hawks ceased operations. An original member of the league, St. Louis went 10-7 over two regular seasons, capturing the first-ever CBA championship.
For 2015, CBA added three expansion teams: Indianapolis Briks, Mississippi Eagles and Springfield Sentinels.
After the 2015 season Memphis Soul Kings ceased operations. Chattanooga Rail Runners relocated to Memphis. Expansion teams Columbus Condors and Indianapolis Blaze were added for the 2016 season.

Teams

Rail Runners The first head coach was Rodney English, with the current head coach being Paul Gaffney. Gaffney is a 17-year veteran of the Harlem Globetrotters. He founded the Rail Runners as a way to provide local players yet one more opportunity to realize their professional dreams.

Former teams

Champions

SeasonChampionRunner-upResult
2013St. Louis HawksBowling Green Hornets107-96
2014Middle Tennessee StormSt. Louis Hawks 106-103
2015Bowling Green HornetsFort Wayne Flite97-95
2016Fort Wayne FliteMiddle Tennessee Storm110-83
2017Fort Wayne FliteIndianapolis Blaze95-92
2018Fort Wayne FliteIndianapolis Blaze98-95 2OT
2019Indianapolis BlazeFort Wayne Flite83-82