The Winston-Salem Wolves are a professional minor league basketball franchise based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The team was founded in December, 2018.
The team is playing in the East Coast Basketball League (ECBL) for the 2019 regular season, in addition to participating against teams from other minor leagues and college programs. The 2019 Wolves regular home games are played in the Childress Activities Center on the campus of Forsyth Country Day School in Lewisville, NC.
Current roster
History
After establishing the team in December, 2018, the team then announced the hiring of David Solomon as head coach during that same month.
The first player signed to the roster was Antonio Robinson, a 6'4" point guard who played collegiate basketball for East Carolina University, and had international experience as a professional in China and the UK.
The team's first game in franchise history was a scrimmage versus the Gastonia Snipers, a professional travel team, which the Wolves won 107–97.
The Wolves then opened up their first ECBL regular season on the road against division rival Rowan County Bulls with a win, 131–120.
Historical Performance
Season Record Final 2019 14-1 ECBL Northern Conference Regular Season Champions, ECBL Northern Conference Champions, ECBL Runner Up 2020 0-2 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak 2021 0-12 2022 5-7 2023 10-3 ECBL Northern Conference Regular Season Champions 2023 11-3
Head Coaches
Name Years Record David Solomon 2019-2021 14-15 Antonio Robinson 2022-Present 26-13
Team information
League: East Coast Basketball League Conference: Northern Division: Northeast
Official Team Site: WSWolves.com
Staff
Head Coach: David Solomon Assistant Coach: Kevin Beard Assistant Coach: Aaron Hogner
Co-Owner/General Manager: Marcus Shockley
Co-Owner/Director of Operations: Kishon Bishop
News/Links
Winston-Salem Wolves Win Exhibition Opener over Gastonia Snipers
New Minor League Basketball Team to Debut in Winston Salem in 2019 (Dec 11, 2018)
Winston-Salem Wolves Join ECBL (Dec 10, 2018)
External links Official website
References