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The Shreveport-Bossier Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Shreveport, Louisiana that plays in The Basketball League (TBL).

History

Rio Grande Valley/Southeast Texas (2006–2011)

Originally known as the Rio Grande Valley Silverados, the team was originally a member of the former Continental Basketball Association. Owned by McAllen businessmen Art Gonzalez and Kevin Mitchell, the Silverados were based out of McAllen, Texas and played their home games at the McAllen Convention Center.

In the team's initial ABA season of 2008–09, the team played in Beaumont. The Southeast Texas Mustangs proved to be a force to be reckoned with winning 27 of their first 28 games, many by margins of 50 points or more. Their only loss was a one-point defeat in the final seconds of the game to the Texas Fuel. The Mavericks rose to the top of the ABA Power Rankings early in the season and did not fall from that perch until suffering defeat in the ABA Playoff Semifinals.

On May 14, 2009, owner Jerry Nelson announced the new name and logo. The team name was changed to Southeast Texas Mavericks.

The name had changed, but the game remained much the same for the franchise as the Mavericks consistently remained atop the ABA Power Rankings. On January 25, 2010, the Mavericks set an ABA record for victory margin by beating the New Mexico Rim Rockers 158–72. The margin of 86 points erased the old mark of 81 set by the Kentucky Colonels in the 2004–05 season. In 2010, the team won its first ABA Title.

The Southeast Texas Mavericks were ranked third in the MLN Sports Zone Minor League Pro Basketball Top 10 for January 2010, ahead of teams from the NBA Development League and Premier Basketball League, among others.

After dominating the ABA for three-straight seasons, the owners of the Mavericks decided to leave the ABA and seek a more challenging professional basketball league. The Mavericks contacted the NBA Development League office about possibly buying a franchise and beginning the process of becoming a member.

After numerous meetings with NBA D-League officials, Mavericks’ owner Jerry Nelson accepted the league's "No" response to their request to join the D-League. The team sat out the next two seasons. In 2013, Nelson made the decision to return to the ABA and relocated the team to Shreveport.

Shreveport-Bossier (2013–2015)

During their time in Shreveport, the Shreveport-Bossier Mavericks compiled a total record of 66–0, including a 50–0 record at Hirsch Memorial Coliseum, the Mavericks home arena. The team won two ABA championships during the 2013–14 season and 2014–15 season.

Kentucky (2015–2017)

The Mavericks had much success in their time in Shreveport, but in the offseason of 2015, the Mavericks announced that they would be moving, and the city they chose was Owensboro, Kentucky. The Kentucky Mavericks also changed leagues from the ABA to the Premier Basketball League. In their first game in a new league and the new city, the Mavericks took on defending PBL Champions, the Rochester Razorsharks. The Mavericks defeated the Razorsharks handily, winning by a score of 108–88.

In 2017, it was announced that the Mavericks would cease operations.

Rebirth (2021–2023)

After a six-year absence, a new Shreveport Mavericks joined TBL as an expansion team for the 2021 season with the original name and colors. Former coach, Steve Tucker will serve as the head coach and general manager. On April 5, 2021, the team officially announced its schedule with home games to take place at the LSUS Gym, the Gold Dome and Captain Shreve High School.

Shreveport-Bossier (2024–present)

Prior to the 2024 season the team underwent an ownership change and reverted back to the Shreveport-Bossier Mavericks. It was also announced the Mavericks home would be Louisiana State University Shreveport.

Klub koszykarski "Shreveport Mavericks" to profesjonalna drużyna koszykówki z siedzibą w Shreveport w stanie Luizjana. Mavericks rywalizują w G League, która jest ligą rozwojową Narodowego Stowarzyszenia Koszykówki (NBA). Zespół został założony w 2018 roku i od tamtej pory stał się jednym z najlepszych w lidze.

Mavericks grają swoje mecze domowe w CenturyLink Center, nowoczesnej arenie, która może pomieścić ponad 12 000 kibiców. Zespół jest własnością Maverick Carter, biznesmena i inwestora.

Wśród byłych zawodników Mavericks są między innymi Jarrett Culver, Dylan Windler i Cam Reddish, którzy wszyscy przeszli do gry w NBA. Aktualny skład zespołu obejmuje kilku utalentowanych graczy, takich jak Jalen Lecque, Josh Reaves i Karim Mane.

Mavericks są znani ze swojego szybkiego tempa gry i atletycznego stylu. Zespół jest prowadzony przez trenera Sama Galego, który jest znany ze swojej wiedzy o grze i zdolności do rozwijania młodych talentów.

W sezonie 2022-23 Mavericks sięgnęli po pierwszy tytuł mistrzowski G League, pokonując Grand Rapids Gold 3-0 w finale. Zespół jest teraz uważany za jednego z faworytów do powtórzenia sukcesu w przyszłym sezonie.

Kibice Mavericks są znani ze swojej pasji i oddania. Arena jest zawsze pełna na meczach domowych, a fani tworzą głośną i pełną pasji atmosferę. Zespół zyskał silne poparcie w Shreveport i okolicznych społecznościach.

"Shreveport Mavericks" to ekscytująca i utalentowana drużyna koszykarska, która szybko stała się jednym z najlepszych w G League. Zespół ma obiecującą przyszłość i jest przeznaczony do osiągania wielkich rzeczy.