On September 27, 2017, North American Premier Basketball (NAPB) announced a team that will play in Kansas City, Missouri, and Calvin Thompson would be the head coach and general manager.[1] On November 10, the team name was revealed as the KC Buzz as well as naming the assistant coaches and first players signed.[2] On November 20, 2017, Georgia Tech sent a request to the Kansas City team to change the name and logo since they "have the trademark on the bumblebee as well as the word B-U-Z-Z." that is attached to their mascot Buzz.[3] By the end of the month, the NAPB team had changed their moniker to the Tornados, sometimes written as "Tornado's" by their social media.
The Tornados started their inaugural season playing their home games at the Municipal Auditorium. However, by March 2018, the team began playing home games at Avila University due to scheduling issues.[4]
After their inaugural season, the NAPB changed its branding to The Basketball League (TBL). Concurrently, the Tornados rebranded as the grammatically correct Tornadoes. They also announced they were pursuing a new venue and named Eddie Corporal as the head coach. Kevin Loder was named chief operating officer of the team.[5] On July 28, 2018, Loder announced via Facebook Live that the team will be competing at the Hy-Vee Arena.[6]
After the season began, the Tornadoes ran into several scheduling issues leading to canceled and rescheduled games. The team decided to end their season early and sit out of the playoffs despite having the second best record at the time.[7] The team did not return for the 2020 season.
^"NAPB to bring professional basketball back to Kansas City". KCTV. September 27, 2017.
^"KC's new pro basketball team reveals its name, first players". Kansas City Business Journal. November 10, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
^"Buzz no more? Georgia Tech takes issue with nickname, logo for new KC pro basketball team". Fox4KC. November 20, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
^"Due to scheduling conflicts with the KC Municipal Auditorium the KC Tornado's NAPB games will be played at 7 PM beginning Tuesday 3/6 at Avila University". Facebook.com. March 2, 2018.
^"Changes swirl for KC Tornadoes ahead of second season: new coach, venue, logo". Kansas City Business Journal. July 16, 2018.
^"Kansas City Tornadoes". Facebook.com. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
^"Patroons trying to make it work". Times Union. April 8, 2019.
External links
Kansas City Tornadoes website
February 10, 2023
kansas, city, tornadoes, were, american, professional, basketball, team, based, kansas, city, missouri, members, basketball, league, leaguethe, basketball, leaguefounded2017historykansas, city, tornados20182019arenahy, arenalocationkansas, city, missouriteam, . The Kansas City Tornadoes were an American professional basketball team based in Kansas City Missouri and members of The Basketball League TBL Kansas City TornadoesLeagueThe Basketball LeagueFounded2017HistoryKansas City Tornados2018Kansas City Tornadoes2019ArenaHy Vee ArenaLocationKansas City MissouriTeam colors CEOJustin PattisonVice president s Otis Birdsong COO Head coachEddie Corporal Contents 1 History 2 Roster 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditOn September 27 2017 North American Premier Basketball NAPB announced a team that will play in Kansas City Missouri and Calvin Thompson would be the head coach and general manager 1 On November 10 the team name was revealed as the KC Buzz as well as naming the assistant coaches and first players signed 2 On November 20 2017 Georgia Tech sent a request to the Kansas City team to change the name and logo since they have the trademark on the bumblebee as well as the word B U Z Z that is attached to their mascot Buzz 3 By the end of the month the NAPB team had changed their moniker to the Tornados sometimes written as Tornado s by their social media The Tornados started their inaugural season playing their home games at the Municipal Auditorium However by March 2018 the team began playing home games at Avila University due to scheduling issues 4 After their inaugural season the NAPB changed its branding to The Basketball League TBL Concurrently the Tornados rebranded as the grammatically correct Tornadoes They also announced they were pursuing a new venue and named Eddie Corporal as the head coach Kevin Loder was named chief operating officer of the team 5 On July 28 2018 Loder announced via Facebook Live that the team will be competing at the Hy Vee Arena 6 After the season began the Tornadoes ran into several scheduling issues leading to canceled and rescheduled games The team decided to end their season early and sit out of the playoffs despite having the second best record at the time 7 The team did not return for the 2020 season Roster EditKansas City Tornadoes rosterPlayers CoachesPos No Nat Name Ht Wt AgeG Cole CJ 5 ft 11 in 1 80 m 190 lb 86 kg 29 1993 07 12 12 July 1993G French Jacob 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m 195 lb 88 kg G Greenberg Grant 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m 195 lb 88 kg SF 7 Major Renaldo 6 ft 1 in 1 85 m 195 lb 88 kg 40 1982 05 07 7 May 1982C 13 Manns Justin 6 ft 11 in 2 11 m 215 lb 98 kg 33 1989 07 06 6 July 1989G Patterson Tyshawn 6 ft 1 in 1 85 m 175 lb 79 kg 31 1991 04 19 19 April 1991C Sledge Travares 6 ft 10 in 2 08 m 110 lb 50 kg 30 1992 04 24 24 April 1992 Head coach Eddie CorporalAssistant coach es Tom HughesLegend C Team captain InjuredReferences Edit NAPB to bring professional basketball back to Kansas City KCTV September 27 2017 KC s new pro basketball team reveals its name first players Kansas City Business Journal November 10 2017 Retrieved November 10 2017 Buzz no more Georgia Tech takes issue with nickname logo for new KC pro basketball team Fox4KC November 20 2017 Retrieved November 20 2017 Due to scheduling conflicts with the KC Municipal Auditorium the KC Tornado s NAPB games will be played at 7 PM beginning Tuesday 3 6 at Avila University Facebook com March 2 2018 Changes swirl for KC Tornadoes ahead of second season new coach venue logo Kansas City Business Journal July 16 2018 Kansas City Tornadoes Facebook com Retrieved August 7 2018 Patroons trying to make it work Times Union April 8 2019 External links EditKansas City Tornadoes website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kansas City Tornadoes amp oldid 1067160739, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
