California HeatWave
{{short description|Professional minor league basketball team based in Madera, California, United States}}
{{Infobox sports team
| logo = File:Logo_of_the_defunct_California_HeatWave_ABA_team.jpg
| pixels = 250px
| founded = {{start date and age|2003}}
| league = ABA
| history = Fresno Heatwave (2003-06)
Sacramento Heatwave (2006-13)
California Heatwave (2013-14)
| arena = Liberty High School
| city = Madera, California
| colors = {{Color box|orange|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|white|border=darkgray}} Orange and White
| owner = Reggie Davis
Greg Chambers
| coach = Reggie Davis
| championships = 0
| titles = 0
| cheerleaders = Heatwave Dance Team
| dancers = Jasmine Huntsman
| mascot =
}}
The California Heatwave was a professional basketball team in the American Basketball Association (ABA) team based in Madera, California. The team began play in the fall of 2003 at Selland Arena in Fresno, California. The founder of the Fresno Heatwave was Albert Ellis and Richard Hanna. The Fresno Heatwave was coached by Sean Higgins, and its vice president was Janine Nkosi.
Originally, the team was called the Fresno Heat, but it was renamed Fresno Heatwave to avoid brand confusion with the National Basketball Association's Miami Heat.
History
On December 3, 2006, the team officially moved to Sacramento, California and became the Sacramento Heatwave. They played at Natomas H.S. Event Center{{Cite web|url = http://sacramentopress.com/2011/10/18/no-nba-no-problem-heatwave-basketball-revs-up-to-start-season/|title = No NBA, no problem: Heatwave basketball revs up to start season|date = 18 October 2011|accessdate = |website = Sacramento Press|publisher = |last = |first = }} before settling at Cosumnes River College.{{Cite web|url = http://sacramentopress.com/2009/07/18/the-sacramento-heatwave-put-a-new-spin-on-basketball/|title = The Sacramento Heatwave put a new spin on basketball|date = 18 July 2009|accessdate = |website = Sacramento Press|publisher = |last = |first = }}
They team moved to play at Folsom High School{{Cite web|url = http://www.folsomtelegraph.com/article/two-pro-sports-teams-relocating-folsom|title = Two pro sports teams relocating to Folsom|date = 20 October 2009|accessdate = |website = Folsom Telegraph|publisher = |last = |first = }} northeast of Sacramento before settling at [https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=5022+58th+Street,+Sacramento,+CA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=21.180361,62.226563&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=5022+58th+St,+Sacramento,+California+95820&view=map West Campus High School] in Sacramento.
On October 28, 2013, the Heatwave moved to Madera, California (25 miles northwest of Fresno) and changed its name to the California Heatwave.{{Cite web|url = http://www.abalive.com/sacramento-heatwave-moves-to-madera-california/|title = Sacramento Heatwave moves to Madera|date = 28 October 2013|accessdate = |website = ABAlive.com|publisher = |last = |first = }}
In November 2014 team owner Reggie Davis announced that the Heatwave was ceasing operations immediately.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060402200412/http://heatwavelive.com/ Official Site]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131028005329/http://www.abalive.com/ ABA Site]
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Category:Defunct American Basketball Association (2000–present) teams
Category:Basketball teams in Sacramento, California
Category:Basketball teams established in 2003
Category:2003 establishments in California
Category:2014 disestablishments in California
Category:Basketball teams disestablished in 2004
Category:Sports clubs and teams in Fresno, California
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