Oceanside Surf
The Oceanside Surf (formerly known as the San Diego Surf) are a semi-professional basketball team in the American Basketball Association (ABA) based in Oceanside, California, and began play in 2009. The Surf was previously a member of the ABA's Far West division and its home arena was the HourGlass Arena at Miramar College in San Diego.[1] In 2022, the team announced a rebrand to the Oceanside Surf.[2]
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Founded | 2009 |
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League | ABA (2009-present) |
Team history | Oceanside Surf (2022-present) San Diego Surf (2009-2021) |
Based in | Oceanside, California |
Colors | dark blue, light blue |
Owner | Ross Kurland |
Head coach | Shawn Manning |
Championships | 0 |
Division titles | 1 |
Dancers | Surfettes |
Mascot | Surfer Dude |
History
Before the formation of the San Diego Surf, the city's ABA team had been the San Diego Wildcats, who stopped playing in 2009.[3] The San Diego Surf was formed and held its first tryouts later that year under head coach Terry Mason,[4] and began playing in late 2009.[5] The team has a rivalry with the San Diego Sol.[6]
2009-10 season
The Surf finished their season on a positive note participating in the benefit games for the 80,000 victims of the devastating earthquake in Chengdu, China 2008 against the Beijing Aoshen Olympians in Chengdu, Sichuan, China[7] and the first game of ABA Global's ABA Friendship Games 2010 against the Philippine National Pro Basketball team, Smart Gilas, in San Diego April 2010.
2010-11 season
The Surf began their short exhibition season against the Camp Pendleton Marines on October 21 at Hourglass Arena. San Diego won 97–73.[8] They opened up their regular season with a 140–123 win over the San Francisco Rumble, who were ranked #3 in the preseason power rankings.[9]
2019-20
The Surf played 15 games in the season.[10]
Notable players
- Glen Dandridge
- Michael Gomez
References
- "San Diego Surf return to action this weekend". cbs8.com. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
- "Oceanside Surf - Men's Pro Basketball Team". Oceanside Surf. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- Hughes, H. "Wanted: A Few Good Men". NBC 7 San Diego. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
- "ABA basketball is back in town". San Diego Union-Tribune. 2009-07-30. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
- Van Dyke, Jonathan (2009-08-27). "Hoopsters try out for San Diego Surf team". Del Mar Times. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
- "BASKETBALL: ABA's latest San Diego incarnation is twofold". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
- eric. "San Diego Surf returns from China". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
- San Diego Surf open Exhibition season with 97-73 win over Marines
- Surf win season opener
- "San Diego sports tour: Effort is there in Kings basketball, but this isn't your dad's or Dr. J's ABA". San Diego Union-Tribune. 2019-12-21. Retrieved 2022-09-05.