Arkansas RimRockers
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| Founded | 2004 |
| History | Arkansas Rimrockers ABA: 2004-2005 NBA D-League: 2005-present |
| Arena | Alltel Arena |
| City | Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Team Colors | Red, White, Blue |
| Head Coach | Andy Stoglin |
| Owner | Larry Crain |
| Championships | 1 (ABA) |
| Affiliations | Atlanta Hawks Memphis Grizzlies Miami Heat |
The Arkansas RimRockers is the name of the NBA Development League minor league basketball team based in North Little Rock.
Logo design: A red, white, and blue ball going through a basketball rim (homage to when they were in the ABA)
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[edit] Franchise history
They began play during the 2004-05 season for the American Basketball Association. They posted a 32-5 record in the team’s inaugural season and won the ABA championship. Soon after winning the title they left the ABA and began play in the NBA Development League for the 2005-06 season.
On February 10, 2006 the team fired head coach Joe Harge, the only man to coach the team up to that point. He was replaced by Andy Stoglin.
Stoglin said he will bring a much different style that begins with strict discipline. He joined the organization as an assistant during the 2005-06 season after leading the Mississippi Stingers to the ABA semifinals, where they lost to Arkansas. Stoglin has been coaching since 1969, including a 13-year run as Jackson State’s head coach.
[edit] Players of note
[edit] NBA Players Formerly Assigned to Arkansas
[edit] Current stars:
- Clay Tucker
- Kareem Reid
- Roger Powell, Jr.
[edit] Current Roster
| Arkansas RimRockers Current Roster |
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| Head Coach: Andy Stoglin | ||||
| G | 11 |  |
Myron Allen | (North Dakota) |
| G | 13 | |
Brandon Dean | (Arkansas) |
| SG | 23 |  |
Olu Famutimi | (Arkansas '05) |
| PF | 33 | |
Brian Jackson | (Oregon State) |
| C | 54 | |
James Lang | (Central Park Christian School, (HS) AL) |
| PG | 12 | |
Kareem Reid | (Arkansas) |
| F | 32 | |
Chris Shumate | (Murray State) |
| G/F | 5 | |
Donta Smith | (Southeastern Illinois JC) |
| G | 6 | |
Anthony Roberson | (Florida) |
| G | 24 | |
Clay Tucker | (Milwaukee '03) |
| G | 19 | |
Rudy Roquemore | (UC Santa Barbara '03) |
| (FA) - Free Agent | Arkansas RimRockers | |||
[edit] External links
- Arkansas RimRockers 2005-2006 Schedule
- Arkansas RimRockers Homepage
- Official NBA Development League website
[edit] Highlights and Interviews
- Kareem Reid and Clay Tucker in action as the RimRockers defeated the Roanoke Dazzle on December 16, 2005. [1]
- The RimRockers defeated by the Roanoke Dazzle on December 17, 2005. [2]
- Pape Sow in action as the RimRockers defeated the Austin Toros on December 23, 2005. [3]
- Clay Tucker interviewed on January 6, 2006. [4]
| NBA Development League |
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| East Division: Arkansas RimRockers | Austin Toros | Dakota Wizards | Fort Worth Flyers | Sioux Falls Skyforce | Tulsa 66ers |
| West Division: Albuquerque Thunderbirds | Anaheim Arsenal | Bakersfield Jam | Colorado 14ers | Idaho Stampede | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| Suspended operations: Florida Flame |
| Expected to begin play in 2007-08: Iowa | Rio Grande Valley | Utah |
| Defunct/Former Teams: Asheville Altitude | Charleston Lowgators | Columbus Riverdragons | Fayetteville Patriots Greenville Groove | Huntsville Flight | Mobile Revelers | Roanoke Dazzle |
