The 2021 TBL season is the fourth season of The Basketball League (TBL). The season began in April and the teams are each scheduled to play 24 games.
The league announced several new teams for the 2021 season, expanding from 12 teams in the COVID-19 pandemic curtailed 2020 season to 36 teams . Several of the added teams came from the semi-professional American Basketball Association such as the California Sea-Kings, San Diego Guardians, and Syracuse Stallions. The expansions included a new Shreveport Mavericks, as well as the Atlanta Empire, Charleston/Carolina Coyotes, Detroit Hustle, Enid Outlaws, Flint United, Houston Push, Kokomo BobKats, Little Rock Lightning, Midtown Prestige, Omaha's Finest, South Shore Monarchs, Vegas Ballers, Waco Royals, and West Coast Breeze.
In addition, this season marked the first time two female head coaches led professional men's basketball teams: Angela Weathers of the Dallas Skyline and Daria Carrington of the West Coast Breeze.
Due to difficult business conditions of certain markets and availability of venues due to the ongoing pandemic, the existing Albany Patroons, and the announced expansion teams the Avon Aces, Fresno Fire, Portland Storm, Salem Capitals, and Temecula Eagles opted not to play this season. As of April 2021, all but the Fresno Fire are still listed as returning in 2022.
Standings Final standings:
x – qualified for playoffs; z – Conference champion
Central Conference Team z Enid Outlaws 24 22 2 x Houston Push 24 22 2 x Shreveport Mavericks 24 17 7 x Omaha's Finest 24 12 12 Dallas Skyline 24 11 13 Lewisville Leopards 24 8 16 Little Rock Lightning 24 7 17 Waco Royals 24 5 19 Midtown Prestige 24 4 20
East Conference Team z Syracuse Stallions 24 20 4 x Jamestown Jackals 22 16 6 x Carolina Coyotes 21 14 7 xRaleigh Firebirds 21 12 9 Atlanta Empire 21 12 9 Tampa Bay Titans 21 9 12 Tri-State Admirals 20 6 14 Gulf Coast Lions 20 5 15 South Shore Monarchs 22 1 20
Midwest Conference Team z Kokomo BobKats 24 19 5 x Indy Express 24 16 8 x Owensboro Thoroughbreds 24 16 8 x Dayton Flight 24 10 14 Columbus Condors 23 11 10 Detroit Hustle 23 6 18 Flint United 23 5 18
West Conference Team z San Diego Guardians 20 13 7 Vegas Ballers 21 13 8 x California Sea-Kings 20 9 11 West Coast Breeze 21 6 15
Playoffs
TBL Western Conference San Diego Guardians (1) received bye of first round California Sea Kings (2) received bye of first round
References
External links TBL website