The Evansville Thunder were a professional basketball team who played in Evansville, Indiana, from 1984 to 1986. The team was a member of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and played at Roberts Municipal Stadium. Evansville had previous experience with professional basketball when it was home to the Evansville Agogans of the National Professional Basketball League from 1950 to 1951. The Thunder hired soon-to-be Utah Jazz head coach and University of Evansville alumnus Jerry Sloan to coach the team in 1984, but Sloan left to become an assistant coach for the Utah Jazz prior to coaching any Thunder games.
All-time roster
Marvin Barnes Micah Blunt Clyde Bradshaw Theran Bullock Carlos Clark Mike Clark Rod Drake Derrick Gervin Claude Gregory Kenny Higgs Chris Hughes Albert Irving Clay Johnson Greg Jones Harold Keeling Donnie Koonce Kevin Loder Tony Martin Carl Mitchell Kenny Perry Lorenzo Romar DeWayne Scales Kevin Smith Clarence Tillman
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Season-by-season standings Season GP W L Win% QW Pts. Division Place CBA Playoffs Head coach Ref1984–85482325.47995.5164.5Western2First round: Lost to the Detroit Spirits, 3–1Gary Mazza (7–16)Wayne Boultinghouse (4–4)Roger Brown (12–5)1985–86432523.52197.5170.5Western2First round: Lost to the Cincinnati Slammers, 3–2Roger Brown (20–20)David Ellenstein (5–3)Totals914848.528
See also Sports in Evansville List of developmental and minor sports leagues
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