Buffalo 716ers
{{Short description|Basketball team in New York, 2013–2016}}
{{PBL team
| logo = Buffalo 716ers logo.png
| pixels =
| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2013||}}
| folded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2016||}}
| league = PBL
| division = East
2013–2015
Northeast
2015–2016
| history =
| arena = Tapestry Charter School
2013–2015
Burt Flickinger Center
2015–2016
| city = Buffalo, New York
| colors = Red, black, white
{{color box|#ed1b26}} {{color box|#000000}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}}
| owner = Tawan Slaughter
| coach = Tawan Slaughter
| captain = Amir Billups
2013–2015
Devon Dawson
2013–2016
| record = 25–24 ({{Winning percentage|25|24}})
| championships =
| titles =
| playoff_berths = 1 (2016)
| cheerleaders =
| dancers = 716ers Girls
2013–2015
Lady 716ers
2015–2016
| mascot = Blaze
| website =
}}
The Buffalo 716ers were a basketball team based in Buffalo, New York. The team competed in the Premier Basketball League (PBL) for three seasons between 2013 and 2016 before suspending operations.
History
=2012–2013: Franchise acquisition=
Tawan Slaughter partnered with Franklin Jackson to purchase an American Basketball Association (ABA) franchise for the city in November 2012 at a cost of $5,000.{{cite web | last=McKissic | first=Rodney | title=Hoops team owner Slaughter makes nothing but net gains | website=Buffalo News | date=May 10, 2023 | url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/hoops-team-owner-slaughter-makes-nothing-but-net-gains/article_dcf95ccf-b612-53e4-ba52-d2819224fcc1.html | access-date=December 31, 2023}} However, Jackson left the partnership soon after to form the ABA's Buffalo Blue Hawks.
Slaughter paid $3,500 in May 2013 for entry into the Premier Basketball League (PBL). This was the second PBL franchise in city history, following the Buffalo Stampede.
In preparation for her team's first season, Slaughter had them participate in the July 2013 Summer Pro League in Los Angeles.{{Cite web |url=http://www.buffalo.com/sports/blog/buffalo-716ers-accept-invite-to-summer-pro-league-interview/ |title=Buffalo 716ers accept invite to Summer Pro League - INTERVIEW |date=February 14, 2013|access-date=2013-02-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130223051655/http://www.buffalo.com/sports/blog/buffalo-716ers-accept-invite-to-summer-pro-league-interview/ |archive-date=2013-02-23 |url-status=dead }} The leading scorer at that showcase was Amir Billups, former Fredonia Blue Devils player and second cousin of Chauncey Billups.{{cite web | last=Bronstein | first=Jonah | title=Former Starpoint star hopes success at L.A. Summer Pro League leads to NBA | website=Buffalo News | date=August 24, 2013 | url=https://buffalonews.com/news/local/former-starpoint-star-hopes-success-at-l-a-summer-pro-league-leads-to-nba/article_669d9f33-3f8f-5544-9ace-16602eca80e4.html | access-date=January 12, 2024}}
In November 2013, it was announced that Slaughter was launching the Buffalo 716ers for the 2013–14 PBL season.{{cite web | title=PREMIER BASKETBALL LEAGUE ADDS TEAMS IN NORTHEAST | website=All Sports WNY | date=November 26, 2013 | url=https://www.allsportswny.com/premier-basketball-league-adds-teams-in-northeast/ | access-date=January 12, 2024}} The team takes its name from the 716 area code, widely known as the area code for Buffalo and much of Western New York.{{cite web | title=Former SUNY Fredonia player, Billups, killed | website=The Bradford Era | date=February 16, 2015 | url=https://www.bradfordera.com/sports/former-suny-fredonia-player-billups-killed/article_910976ca-b583-11e4-ac98-fb316268ca5b.html | access-date=January 12, 2024}} Slaughter simultaneously launched a second PBL team, the Erie Hurricane in Erie, Pennsylvania.
=2013–2014: Inaugural season=
The team's inaugural season began with a 92–108 road loss to the Rochester RazorSharks at Blue Cross Arena on December 31, 2013.{{cite web | last=Vito | first=Chris | title=RazorSharks top Buffalo in opener | website=Democrat and Chronicle | date=January 1, 2014 | url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/2013/12/31/razorsharks-top-buffalo-in-opener-/4273867/ | access-date=January 12, 2024}}
Home games were played at Tapestry Charter School, which the team referred to as The Thunderdome due to its raucous crowds.{{cite web | title=Buffalo 716ers Schedule | website=RealGM | date=January 12, 2024 | url=https://basketball.realgm.com/international/league/85/Premier-Basketball-League/team/1485/Buffalo-716ers/schedule | access-date=January 12, 2024}}
Glenroy Carr was named to the 2014 All-PBL Team for his performance during the season. Carr led the team in rebounding, with Kelvin Agee leading in both scoring and assists.{{cite web | title=Buffalo 716ers Stats | website=RealGM | date=January 12, 2024 | url=https://basketball.realgm.com/international/league/85/Premier-Basketball-League/team/1485/Buffalo-716ers/stats | access-date=January 12, 2024}}
Tawan Slaughter coached her team to an 8–7 record in the East Division, but the club failed to qualify for the playoffs.{{cite web | title=Premier Basketball League 2014, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards | website=usbasket | date=April 16, 2014 | url=https://www.usbasket.com/PBL/basketball_2014.aspx | access-date=January 11, 2024}}
=2014–2015: Second season and playoff controversy=
Team co-captain Amir Billups was killed in a February 2015 car accident.{{cite web | last=Athletics | first=Fredonia State University | title=Fredonia State University Athletics | website=Fredonia State University Athletics | date=February 15, 2015 | url=https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2015/2/15/MBB_0215150717.aspx | access-date=January 12, 2024}} The team retired his jersey prior to their 143–114 home win over the Philadelphia Flight on February 21, 2015.{{cite web | title=716ers honor Billips, win | website=Buffalo News | date=February 22, 2015 | url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/716ers-honor-billips-win/article_bf830d25-9517-517b-806b-b615ff9c162a.html | access-date=January 12, 2024}}
For the second consecutive year, Glenroy Carr was named to the All-PBL Team for his performance during the 2014–15 season.{{cite web | title=Premier Basketball League 2015, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards | website=usbasket | date=May 25, 2015 | url=https://www.usbasket.com/PBL/basketball_2015.aspx | access-date=January 11, 2024}}
After the team finished with a 7–10 record in the East Division, it was originally announced that the club had made the playoffs.{{cite web | title=Premier Basketball League 2015, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards | website=usbasket | date=May 25, 2015 | url=https://www.usbasket.com/PBL/basketball_2015.aspx | access-date=January 11, 2024}} However, PBL owners changed the playoff structure after top seed Bloomington Flex was expelled from the league, ending Buffalo's season.{{cite web | last=Sevenonesixers | first=Buffalo | title=716ers Join the American Basketball Association | website=buffalo-716ers | date=July 20, 2015 | url=https://buffalo716ers.wixsite.com/buffalo-716ers/single-post/2015/07/20/716ers-join-the-american-basketball-association | access-date=January 12, 2024}}
In protest of the league's actions, Tawan Slaughter made plans for her team to join the American Basketball Association for the 2015–16 ABA season. Just prior to the season starting, Slaughter changed course, and the 716ers returned to the Premier Basketball League.{{cite web | title=716ers switch leagues | website=Buffalo News | date=November 26, 2015 | url=https://buffalonews.com/article_c3e9552d-97fc-5f58-9251-fd065abb6b47.html | access-date=January 12, 2024}} The ABA consequently brought suit against the team, claiming Slaughter was in breach of contract.{{cite web | title=Basketball League Says Defections To Rival Flouted Contract | website=Law360 | date=February 8, 2016 | url=https://www.law360.com/articles/756459 | access-date=January 12, 2024}}
=2015–2016: Final season=
Former Buffalo Braves star Ernie DiGregorio was hired as Director of Operations for the 2015–16 PBL season, and to help market tickets for the team's new home venue of Burt Flickinger Center.{{cite web | last=McNamara | first=Kevin | title=Ernie DiGregorio back in basketball with Buffalo 716'ers | website=The Providence Journal | date=October 1, 2015 | url=https://www.providencejournal.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2015/10/01/ernie-digregorio-back-in-basketball/33361028007/ | access-date=January 12, 2024}} DiGregorio replaced outgoing general manager Donald Felice, who had left to found the Western New York Thundersnow.{{cite web | title=Thundersnow give up 70 second half points in inaugural game | website=Niagara Gazette | date=January 10, 2016 | url=https://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/thundersnow-give-up-70-second-half-points-in-inaugural-game/article_53bb867c-25d6-570a-b964-54ce1e1a299f.html | access-date=January 14, 2024}}
Tawan Slaughter moved the Erie Hurricane to Dunkirk, New York and renamed them to Chautauqua Hurricane for the 2015–16 PBL season.{{cite web | last=Gazette | first=Jamestown | title=Chautauqua Hurricane Professional Basketball Team | website=Jamestown Gazette | date=September 8, 2015 | url=https://jamestowngazette.com/chautauqua-hurricane-professional-basketball-team/ | access-date=January 13, 2024}}
In their final season, the 716ers finished with an 9–6 record in the Northeast Division and qualified for the playoffs.{{cite web | title=Premier Basketball League 2016, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards | website=usbasket | date=April 25, 2016 | url=https://www.usbasket.com/PBL/basketball_2016.aspx | access-date=January 11, 2024}} They were eliminated in the semifinal round by the Rochester RazorSharks.{{cite web | title=RazorSharks win to advance to PBL Finals | website=Democrat and Chronicle | date=April 17, 2016 | url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/2016/04/17/razorsharks-advance-pbl-finals/83166348/ | access-date=January 13, 2024}}
Tawan Slaughter folded the team after the 2015–16 season and sold the Chautauqua Hurricane to new ownership.{{cite web | title=Chautauqua Hurricane optimistic for upcoming PBL season | website=Observer Today | date=January 2, 2017 | url=https://www.observertoday.com/sports/local-sports/2017/01/chautauqua-hurricane-optimistic-for-upcoming-pbl%E2%80%88season/ | access-date=January 13, 2024}}
Season-by-season record
| class="wikitable"
|align="center" bgcolor="#FFCCCC"|League champions |align="center" bgcolor="#ddffdd"|Conference champions |align="center" bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Division champions |align="center" bgcolor="#96CDCD"|Playoff berth |
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" summary="Season (sortable), Conference, Finish (sortable), Division, Finish (sortable), Wins (sortable), Losses (sortable), Win% (sortable), GB (sortable), Playoffs, Awards and Head coach" |
| scope="col"| Season
!scope="col" class="unsortable"|Conference !scope="col"| Finish !scope="col" class="unsortable"|Division !scope="col"| Finish !scope="col"| Wins !scope="col"| Losses !scope="col" class="unsortable"|Win% !scope="col" data-sort-type="number"|GB !scope="col" class="unsortable"|Playoffs !scope="col" class="unsortable"|Awards !scope="col" class="unsortable"|Head coach !scope="col" class="unsortable"|Ref. |
|---|
| 2013–14
| — | — | East | 3rd | 8 | 7 | {{Winning percentage|8|7}} | — | Did not qualify. | Glenroy Carr (All-PBL) | Tawan Slaughter |
| 2014–15
| — | — | East | 3rd | 7 | 10 | {{Winning percentage|7|10}} | — | Did not qualify. | Glenroy Carr (All-PBL) | Tawan Slaughter |
| 2015–16
| — | — | Northeast | bgcolor="#96CDCD"|3rd | 9 | 6 | {{Winning percentage|9|6}} | — | Won quarterfinal (Jackals) 92–87 | | Tawan Slaughter |
Game log
=2013–2014=
==Regular season==
{{NBA game log start|Brooklyn Nets|end_year=2014|record=Total: 8–7 (Home: 2–4; Road: 6–3)}}
{{NBA game log section|Brooklyn Nets|December|first=yes|show=no
| home_wins = 0
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 0
| road_losses = 1
}}
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 1
| December 31
| @ Rochester
| L 92–108
| Glenroy Carr (23)
| Glenroy Carr (12)
| Devon Dawson (6)
| 0–1
{{NBA game log section|Brooklyn Nets|January|first=no|show=no
| home_wins = 0
| home_losses = 1
| road_wins = 1
| road_losses = 0
}}
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 2
| January 11
| Erie
| W 123–76
|
|
|
| 1–1
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 3
| January 18
| Ohio Lima
| L 107–116
| Glenroy Carr (17)
| Christopher Coleman (6)
| Kelvin Agee (2)
| 1–2
{{NBA game log section|Brooklyn Nets|February|first=no|show=no
| home_wins = 0
| home_losses = 3
| road_wins = 1
| road_losses = 1
}}
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 4
| February 1
| L 104–132
| Kelvin Agee (29)
| Christopher Coleman (8)
| Joshua Parker (5)
| 1–3
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 5
| February 8
| Carolina
| L 80–110
|
|
|
| 1–4
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 6
| February 15
| @ Rochester
| L 86–95
|
|
|
| 1–5
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 7
| February 17
| L 95–116
| Ajay Ruttledge (24)
| Travonta Gatewood (8)
| Ajay Ruttledge (3)
| 1–6
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 8
| February 22
| @ Chicago
| W 118–112
| Ajay Ruttledge (38)
| Marcus Hall (12)
| Terrell Williams (7)
| Roesner Field House
| 2–6
{{NBA game log section|Brooklyn Nets|March|first=no|show=no
| home_wins = 2
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 4
| road_losses = 1
}}
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 9
| March 1
| @ Erie
| L 108–115
| Kelvin Agee (26)
| Marcus Hall (22)
| Marcus Hall (6)
| East High School
| 2–7
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 10
| March 7
| @ Chicago
| W 108–90
|
|
|
| Roesner Field House
| 3–7
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 11
| March 8
| @ Chicago
| W 97–83
|
|
|
| Roesner Field House
| 4–7
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 12
| March 9
| Erie
| W 98–87
| Glenroy Carr (20)
| Glenroy Carr (11)
| Joshua Parker (7)
| 5–7
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 13
| March 15
| @ Erie
| W 126–109
| Travonta Gatewood (26)
| Glenroy Carr (12)
| Devon Dawson (11)
| East High School
| 6–7
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 15
| March 21
| @ Erie
| W 127–90
| Kelvin Agee (25)
| Terrell Williams (14)
| Kelvin Agee (3)
| East High School
| 7–7
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 16
| March 23
| Erie
| W 123–76
| Devon Dawson (25)
| Glenroy Carr (14)
| Devon Dawson (11)
| 8–7
{{NBA game log end}}
=2014–2015=
==Regular season==
{{NBA game log start|Brooklyn Nets|end_year=2015|record=Total: 7–10 (Home: 5–3; Road: 2–7)}}
{{NBA game log section|Brooklyn Nets|December|first=yes|show=no
| home_wins = 2
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 0
| road_losses = 2
}}
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 1
| December 6
| [https://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/PBL/2014/1206_17743_16494.aspx W 127–82]
| Glenroy Carr (21)
| Antonio Speed (18)
| Robert McKiver (6)
| 1–0
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 2
| December 13
| Erie
| [https://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/PBL/2014/1213_17743_18715.aspx W 112–108]
| Robert McKiver (33)
| Antonio Speed (10)
| Austin Cooley (6)
Kelvin Agee (6)
| 2–0
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 3
| December 14
| @ Erie
| [https://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/PBL/2014/1214_18715_17743.aspx L 117–122]
| Robert McKiver (26)
| Antonio Speed (16)
| Robert McKiver (11)
| East High School
| 2–1
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 4
| December 21
| @ Rochester
| [https://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/PBL/2014/1221_8153_17743.aspx L 95–108]
| Robert McKiver (24)
| Antonio Speed (6)
Kelvin Agee (6)
| Robert McKiver (4)
| 2–2
{{NBA game log section|Brooklyn Nets|January|first=no|show=no
| home_wins = 1
| home_losses = 2
| road_wins = 0
| road_losses = 2
}}
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 5
| January 3
| [https://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/PBL/2015/0103_17743_16494.aspx W 141–80]
| Jonny Marsh (20)
| Glenroy Carr (14)
| Kelvin Agee (5)
Robert McKiver (5)
| 3–2
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 6
| January 4
| @ Rochester
| [https://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/PBL/2015/0104_8153_17743.aspx L 86–106]
| Antonio Speed (26)
| Antonio Speed (15)
| Jerrold Brooks (5)
| 3–3
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 7
| January 11
| @ Rochester
| [https://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/PBL/2015/0111_8153_17743.aspx L 90–105]
| Jeffrey Stubbs (17)
Robert McKiver (17)
| Travonta Gatewood (10)
| Austin Cooley (4)
| 3–4
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 8
| January 17
| Carolina
| [https://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/PBL/2015/0117_17743_19064.aspx L 92–108]
| Antonio Speed (18)
|
|
| 3–5
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 9
| January 31
| [https://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/PBL/2015/0131_17743_8153.aspx L 93–108]
| Devon Dawson (21)
| Antonio Speed (14)
| Antonio Speed (2)
Dwayne Gland (2)
| 3–6
{{NBA game log section|Brooklyn Nets|February|first=no|show=no
| home_wins = 2
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 2
| road_losses = 2
}}
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 10
| February 7
| Erie
| W 115–114
|
|
|
| 4–6
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 11
| February 8
| @ Erie
| L 116–122
|
|
|
| East High School
| 4–7
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 12
| February 21
| Philadelphia
| [https://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/PBL/2015/0221_17743_19817.aspx W 140–114]
| Boris Calhoun (27)
| Glenroy Carr (6)
| Boris Calhoun (1)
Emil Clayton (1)
| 5–7
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 13
| February 22
| @ Erie
| [https://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/PBL/2015/0222_18715_17743.aspx W 135–125]
| Brandon Caruthers (28)
| Brandon Caruthers (6)
| Devon Dawson (4)
| East High School
| 6–7
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 14
| February 26
| @ Carolina
| L 105–108
|
|
|
| 6–8
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 15
| February 28
| @ Lynchburg
| [https://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/PBL/2015/0228_16494_17743.aspx W 119–108]
| Boris Calhoun (48)
| Jamal Webb (7)
| Jamal Webb (3)
| Lynchburg City Armory
| 7–8
{{NBA game log section|Brooklyn Nets|March|first=no|show=no
| home_wins = 0
| home_losses = 1
| road_wins = 0
| road_losses = 1
}}
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 16
| March 1
| @ Carolina
| [https://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/PBL/2015/0301_19064_17743.aspx L 100–115]
| Glenroy Carr (28)
| Glenroy Carr (8)
| Emil Clayton (3)
| 7–9
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 17
| March 7
| [https://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/PBL/2015/0307_17743_8153.aspx L 97–134]
| Devon Dawson (22)
Glenroy Carr (22)
| Devon Dawson (14)
| Devon Dawson (5)
| 7–10
{{NBA game log end}}
=2015–2016=
==Regular season==
{{NBA game log start|Brooklyn Nets|end_year=2016|record=Total: 9–6 (Home: 5–3; Road: 2–7)}}
{{NBA game log section|Brooklyn Nets|January|first=yes|show=no
| home_wins = 3
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 1
| road_losses = 0
}}
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 1
| January 9
| New England
| W 86–81
|
|
|
| 1–0
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 2
| January 10
| @ Western New York
| W 106–90
|
|
|
| Niagara-Wheatfield High School
| 2–0
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 3
| January 16
| W 109–83
|
|
|
| 3–0
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 4
| January 23
| W 109–93
|
|
|
| 4–0
{{NBA game log section|Brooklyn Nets|February|first=no|show=no
| home_wins = 1
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 1
| road_losses = 3
}}
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 5
| February 5
| @ Jamestown
| W 112–110
|
|
|
| 5–0
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 6
| February 6
| @ Rochester
| L 91–104
|
|
|
| 5–1
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 7
| February 20
| W 119–109
| Casey Sheehan (13)
|
| Casey Sheehan (5)
| 6–1
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 8
| February 21
| @ Jamestown
| L 107–111 (OT)
|
|
|
| 6–2
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 9
| February 28
| @ Providence
| L 77–60
|
|
|
| 6–3
{{NBA game log section|Brooklyn Nets|March|first=no|show=no
| home_wins = 1
| home_losses = 1
| road_wins = 1
| road_losses = 1
}}
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 10
| March 5
| L 88–96
| Devon Dawson (22)
|
| Devon Dawson (5)
| 6–4
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 11
| March 12
| W 106–96
| Travonta Gatewood (20)
| Chris Brand (8)
Travonta Gatewood (8)
| Devon Dawson (5)
| 7–4
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 12
| March 13
| @ Providence
| W 123–111
|
|
|
| 8–4
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 13
| March 20
| @ Chautauqua
| L 107–114
|
|
|
| Brocton High School
| 8–5
{{NBA game log section|Brooklyn Nets|April|first=no|show=no
| home_wins = 1
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 0
| road_losses = 1
}}
|- style="background:#cfc"
| 14
| April 2
| W 107–90
|
|
|
| Christian Central Academy
| 9–5
|- style="background:#fcc"
| 15
| April 3
| @ Jamestown
| L 101–109
|
|
|
| 9–6
{{NBA game log end}}
==Playoffs==
{{NBA game log start|Brooklyn Nets|playoffs=yes|end_year=2016|record=Total: 1–1 (home: 1–0; road: 0–1)}}
{{NBA game log section|Brooklyn Nets|Quarterfinals|first=yes|playoffs=yes|show=no
| home_wins = 1
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 0
| road_losses = 0
}}
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 1
| April 9
| W 92–87
|
|
|
| Christian Central Academy
| 1–0
{{NBA game log section|Brooklyn Nets|Semifinals|first=no|playoffs=yes|show=no
| home_wins = 0
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 0
| road_losses = 1
}}
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 1
| April 17
| @ Rochester
| L 88–125
|
|
|
| 0–1
{{NBA game log end}}
References
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