Marysville Meteors

The Marysville Meteors were a professional basketball team located in Marysville, Ohio, United States.

Marysville Meteors
Founded2006
LeagueIBL 2006-2007
Team historyColumbus Cyclones
2006
Marysville Meteors
2007
Based inMarysville
ArenaWesterville North High School Gymnasium
2006
Marysville High School Gymnasium
2007
ColorsRed, Yellow, & Black
OwnerCharlie Mitchell
Head coachShaun Smith
ChampionshipsNone
Division titlesNone
DancersMeteorites

2006 season

The Meteors played with the Columbus Cyclones nickname during the 2006 season, all home games were played at Westerville North High School. The team finished 20-3, and played in the IBL Championship Game, where they lost to the Elkhart Express 119-108 in overtime. The team was led in scoring by Michael Brownlee(21.7 ppg), and also featured Paul Haynes(18.8 ppg). Both were all-stars. The team averaged roughly 1,000 fans per game that first season.[1]

2007 season

According to a press release,[2] the Cyclones would be moving to Marysville, Ohio for their 2007 season. Coached by former OSU Buckeye Shaun Smith, the Meteors continued to dominate the league. Esteban Weaver lead the Meteors in scoring, with 33.2 ppg in 13 games, not enough to appear on the IBL leader board. Micheal Brownlee also contributed, with 25.2 ppg, good for tenth in the IBL.[3]

Roster & coaching staff

Roster for the 2007 season

Marsyville Meteors
Current Roster
G 6'1 # Michael Brownlee Jr. (Charleston)
F 6'6 # Kenny Chaffin (Mount Vernon Nazarene)
G 6'3 # Kendrick Cornelius (Indiana Tech)
F 6'7 # John Davis (Tarleton State)
G 6'5 # Larry Drake (Miami (OH))
G 6'2 # Chris Dunn (West Virginia State)
G 6'1 # Adrick Hicks (Bethel (IN))
F 6'6 # Shun Jenkins (Ohio State)
G 6'4 # Ish Kamara (California (PA))
G 6'1 # J.P. Maszczak (Westminster (PA))
G 6'5 # Belgium Deon Rose (Missouri Southern State)
G 6'3 # Justus Thigpen (Iowa State)
C 6'8 # Aaron Turner (Xavier (OH))
F 6'8 # Omari Wesley (Cleveland State)
Marsyville Meteors
Coaching Staff
Head coach Shaun Smith
Assistant head coach Lamont Tillman

Season by season
Regular Season
Year Wins Losses Percentage Division
2006 20 3 .869 2nd - East Division
2007 20 5 .800 2nd - East Division

All-Stars

2006

As Columbus Cyclones

  • Michael Brownlee
  • Paul Haynes

2007
  • Mike Brownlee
  • Larry Drake
  • Aaron Turner

References
  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-12-16. Retrieved 2006-12-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://iblhoopsonline.com/documents/MicrosoftWord-CyclonesheadedtoMarysvillefor2007.pdf
  3. International Basketball League


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