Southeast Texas Panthers

The Southeast Texas Panthers, formerly the Beaumont Panthers, are an American basketball team based in Beaumont, Texas, and members of The Basketball League (TBL).

Southeast Texas Panthers
Southeast Texas Panthers logo
LeagueThe Basketball League
Founded2021
HistoryBeaumont Panthers
2022
Southeast Texas Panthers
2023–present
ArenaBeaumont Civic Center
LocationBeaumont, Texas
Team colors     
General managerAngela Weathers
WebsiteOfficial website

History

From 2008 to 2011, Southeast Texas was home to a professional basketball team as a member of the ABA originally known as the Mustangs, before renaming in 2009 as the Mavericks. The team had three successful seasons and decided to become a professional basketball team.[1] The team requested to join the NBA G League but the offer was declined. [2] The ownership decided to sit the team out for three seasons and move the team to Shreveport, Louisiana in 2013.

On June 4, 2021 The Basketball League announced the Beaumont Panthers, led by retired professional basketball player Kendrick Perkins and his cousin, Jay McDonald, as an expansion team for the 2022 season.

[3] [4][5]

References
  1. "Pro basketball could be heading back to Beaumont-TBL announces Beaumont expansion team to play in 2022". 12newsnow.com/. June 2, 2021.
  2. "SETX Mavericks leaving ABA...NBA-D League next?". The Examiner. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  3. "KENDRICK PERKINS HELP BEAUMONT PANTHERS JUMP INTO TBL FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS COMMUNITY". TBL. June 15, 2021.
  4. "New pro basketball team coming to Beaumont". Beaumont Enterprise. June 4, 2021.
  5. "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". Our Sports Central. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
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