Glass City Wranglers

The Glass City Wranglers, formerly the Toledo Glass City B.C, are a professional basketball team in Toledo, Ohio, and members of The Basketball League (TBL).

Glass City Wranglers
Glass City Wranglers logo
LeaguePremier Basketball League
2020–2021
The Basketball League 2022-present
Founded2020
HistoryToledo Glass City B.C
2020–2022
Glass City Wranglers
2023–present
ArenaOwens Community College
LocationToledo, Ohio
Team colors     
General managerJoshua Radtkin
Head coachFreddie Zamora
OwnershipAndrew Lovelace
Championships1 (2021 PBL)
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The Toledo Glass City B.C were founded in 2020 by Anthony Shook and joined the minor professional Premier Basketball League (PBL) for the 2020-2021 season.[1] On August 30, the team named Freddie Zamora as its head coach.[2] Glass City was unbeaten and won the Premier Basketball League tournament championship, during its first season.[3] On June 23, 2021, the team announced Andrew Lovelace as its new team owner and general manager.

On July 15, 2021, The Basketball League (TBL) announced they would join the league for the 2022 TBL season.[4]

On February 25, 2022 the team announced that the home venue is Owens Community College[5] On June 15, 2022 the team made national headlines as the team player, Myles Copeland, saved the life of referee John Sculli during a playoff game against the Jamestown Jackals.[6]

References
  1. Michael J (August 29, 2020). "Toledo Brings The PBL To 8". Lancaster Thunder.
  2. Andy Wolf (August 30, 2020). "Zamora to lead newly-formed Glass City B.C." northwestsignal.net. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  3. "Glass City BC wins PBL tourney". Crescent News. April 13, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  4. "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". Our Sports Central. 24 August 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  5. "Toledo Glass City Basketball Club begins season at Owens". MSN.
  6. "Myles Copeland helps save life of referee John Sculli during The Basketball League game". ESPN.
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