Vancouver Volcanoes

The Vancouver Volcanoes are a professional basketball team that plays in The Basketball League (TBL) based in Vancouver, Washington. Previously, the team competed in the International Basketball League[1] The team has played at several arenas throughout their existence and will play in the O'Connell Sports Center.

Vancouver Volcanoes
Vancouver Volcanoes logo
DivisionWestern
LeagueIBL 2005-2014
TBL
2021–present
Founded2005
HistoryVancouver Volcanoes
2005–2014
Vancouver Volcanoes
2021–present
ArenaMountain View High School
2007
O'Connell Sports Center
2008–2014, 2021-present
LocationVancouver, Washington
Team colors       
PresidentCurtis Hill
Head coachCalvin Hampton Curtis Hill
OwnershipCurtis Hill
Championships1 (2011)
Division titles2
Websitevancouvervolcanoes.com

History

International Basketball League (2005–2014)

The team's 2005 inaugural season was a huge disappointment. The team started 0–7, and went on to go 4–18. The Volcanoes were led in scoring by Charles McKinney (20.7 ppg). Again, despite high hopes, the Volcanoes were mediocre, posting a 4–21 record. Brad Lechtenberg led the team in scoring at 25.0 ppg. He and Kevin "Pip" Bloodsaw (19.6 ppg) were IBL All-Stars in 2006.

During the 2011 season the Vancouver Volcanoes began to show signs of success both on and off the court for team owner Bryan Hunter.[2] The team won its first league title. [3] The franchise were runners-up in the 2013 and 2014 seasons before the IBL ceased operations in 2014. The Volcanoes played in the 2015 Portland Pro-Am before also ceasing operations.

Rebirth (2021–present)

On November 2, 2020, The Basketball League (TBL) announced the Portland Storm was approved as expansion franchise for the 2021 season owned by Curtis Hill.[4] The team decided to sit out for the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the 2022 season, former team owner of the Vancouver Volcanoes, Bryan Hunter sold the team's image and rights to Curtis Hill, who relocated his Portland Storm to Vancouver Washington. [5] [6]

Season-by-season
Regular Season
Year Wins Losses Percentage League Division
2005 4 18 .181 15th - IBL 8th - Western Division
2006 4 21 .160 23rd - IBL 12th - Western Division
2007 6 17 .260 17th - IBL 4th - Western Division
2008 18 7 .720 4th - IBL 2nd - Western Division
2009 15 8 .652 4th - IBL 2nd - Continental Division
2010 16 7 .696 5th - IBL 1st - Continental Division
2011 15 6 .714 1st - IBL 1st - Continental Division
2012 11 9 .550 5th - IBL 3rd - Continental Division
2013 16 5 .762 3rd - IBL 3rd - International Division
2014 13 6 .684 2nd - IBL 3rd - International Division
Total 218 104 .678

Coaching roster
Head Coach Season
Coach Terrence Dickenson 2005-2006
Coach Jason Philips 2007
Coach Theo Epstein 2008-2009
Coach Bryan Hunter 2010-2012
Coach Joe Navarro 2012-2014
Coach Jeff Perrault 2022

References
  1. "IBL - Vancouver Volcanoes".
  2. "Vancouver Volcanoes, the city's International Basketball League team, shows signs of success on the court and in the stands". The Oregonian. 24 June 2011.
  3. "Volcanoes stand tall as IBL champs Vancouver runs past Edmonton to claim first hoop title". The Columbian. 3 July 2011.
  4. "TBL adds Portland Storm as Newest Member of growing pro basketball league". TBL. October 23, 2020.
  5. "Vancouver Volcanoes basketball returns, joins fast-growing league". The Columbian. 24 June 2021.
  6. "Portland Storm move to Vancouver and rebrand as the Volcanoes". TBL. May 24, 2021.
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