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May 04, 2023

The La Crosse Bobcats were a Continental Basketball Association basketball team located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, from 1996 to the league's bankruptcy in February 2001.[1] The Bobcats were the second CBA team located in La Crosse; previously, the La Crosse Catbirds played from 1985 to 1994. The team hosted its matches at the La Crosse Center.

La Crosse Bobcats
LeaguesCBA
Founded1996
Dissolved2001
ArenaLa Crosse Center
LocationLa Crosse, Wisconsin
Team colorsred, purple, white
     

Don Zierden served as the Bobcats head coach during their inaugural 1996–97 season.[2] The team held their first open tryouts at Viterbo College from October 25 to October 27, 1996.[3]

In 1997, the Bobcats marketing campaign featured commercials depicting La Crosse players hawking sub-par team endorsed products in a home shopping parody. The team's tagline for the commercials were, "Lousy endorsements. Great basketball". No actual La Crosse players were in the commercials since they were filmed during the off-season, so actors were used.[4]

During the 1999 CBA draft, the Bobcats selected former Wisconsin Badgers forward Sam Okey in the eighth round. Okey declined a contract from La Crosse, opting to play in a Turkish professional league. In September 2000, the Bobcats announced that Okey had signed a contract for the upcoming season. Okey first received basketball notoriety in Wisconsin while attending a Cassville prep school. He was a McDonald's High School All-American in 1995.[5]

In 2006, the City of La Crosse dedicated a time capsule which included objects from the city's 150-year history. Buried under a marble slab, the capsule is set to be opened for the city's bicentennial celebration in 2056. A Bobcats pin-back button and program from their inaugural season were included in the capsule.[6]

All-time roster

 
Stephen Jackson played for the Bobcats in 1997 and 1998.
 
Mark Hendrickson had three separate stints with La Crosse (1997, 1999 and 2000).
Sources [7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

Season-by-season records

Years Wins Losses Winning percentage Head coach(s) Ref
1996–97 19 37 .339 Don Zierden [9]
1997–98 25 31 .446 Don Zierden [10]
1998–99 21 35 .375 Don Zierden (3–1)
Mike Mashak (18–34) 		[11]
1999–2000 21 35 .375 Dennis Johnson (14–22)
Bill Klucas (7–13) 		[12]
2000–01 9 14 .391 Bill Klucas [13]

References

  1. ^ "CBA appears to be finished; Two teams join the IBL, while others -- including the La Crosse Bobcats -- say they're done". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin: Capital Newspapers. February 4, 2001. p. D3.
  2. ^ "Locally". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin: Capital Newspapers. May 30, 1996. p. 2B.
  3. ^ "Locally". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin: Capital Newspapers. October 6, 1996. p. 2B.
  4. ^ Baar, Aaron (December 1, 1997). "Taking it to the hoopla". Adweek. Adweek, LLC. p. 7.
  5. ^ "Former UW star Okey tries CBA". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin: Capital Newspapers. September 21, 2000. p. 2C.
  6. ^ Jungen, Anne (October 15, 2006). "Buried in time: La Crosse celebrates 150 years with time capsule dedication". La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, Wisconsin.
  7. ^ "1998-99 LaCrosse Bobcats Roster". laxbobcats.com. La Crosse Bobcats. from the original on April 23, 1999. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  8. ^ . laxbobcats.com. La Crosse Bobcats. Archived from the original on June 12, 2000. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  9. ^ a b "1996-97 La Crosse Bobcats Roster". justsportsstats.com. Just Sports Stats. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  10. ^ a b "1997-98 La Crosse Bobcats Roster". justsportsstats.com. Just Sports Stats. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  11. ^ a b "1998-99 La Crosse Bobcats Roster". justsportsstats.com. Just Sports Stats. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  12. ^ a b "1999-00 La Crosse Bobcats Roster". justsportsstats.com. Just Sports Stats. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  13. ^ a b "2000-01 La Crosse Bobcats Roster". justsportsstats.com. Just Sports Stats. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  • Walker, Don (2001-03-07). "La Crosse, other CBA teams harbor ill will; They feel betrayed by league management". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

May 04, 2023
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The La Crosse Bobcats were a Continental Basketball Association basketball team located in La Crosse Wisconsin from 1996 to the league s bankruptcy in February 2001 1 The Bobcats were the second CBA team located in La Crosse previously the La Crosse Catbirds played from 1985 to 1994 The team hosted its matches at the La Crosse Center La Crosse BobcatsLeaguesCBAFounded1996Dissolved2001ArenaLa Crosse CenterLocationLa Crosse WisconsinTeam colorsred purple white Don Zierden served as the Bobcats head coach during their inaugural 1996 97 season 2 The team held their first open tryouts at Viterbo College from October 25 to October 27 1996 3 In 1997 the Bobcats marketing campaign featured commercials depicting La Crosse players hawking sub par team endorsed products in a home shopping parody The team s tagline for the commercials were Lousy endorsements Great basketball No actual La Crosse players were in the commercials since they were filmed during the off season so actors were used 4 During the 1999 CBA draft the Bobcats selected former Wisconsin Badgers forward Sam Okey in the eighth round Okey declined a contract from La Crosse opting to play in a Turkish professional league In September 2000 the Bobcats announced that Okey had signed a contract for the upcoming season Okey first received basketball notoriety in Wisconsin while attending a Cassville prep school He was a McDonald s High School All American in 1995 5 In 2006 the City of La Crosse dedicated a time capsule which included objects from the city s 150 year history Buried under a marble slab the capsule is set to be opened for the city s bicentennial celebration in 2056 A Bobcats pin back button and program from their inaugural season were included in the capsule 6 All time roster Edit Stephen Jackson played for the Bobcats in 1997 and 1998 Mark Hendrickson had three separate stints with La Crosse 1997 1999 and 2000 Chucky Atkins A J Bramlett James Blackwell Mark Blount Gerald Brown Walter Bond David Booth Lazaro Borrell Mark Boyd Jon Bryant Adrian Caldwell Jerry Carstensen Robert Churchwell James Collins Joe Courtney Corey Crowder Jason Crowe Dennis Davis Mark Davis Todd Day Tony Dumas Nate Driggers LaZelle Durden Acie Earl Neil Edwards Jo Jo English Sharif Fajardo Rob Feaster Isaac Fontaine Casey Frank Ronnie Fields Matt Fish Sherell Ford Ruben Garces Tim Gill Omm A Givens Ronnie Grandison Jermaine Guice Jack Haley Emmett Hall Vince Hamilton Phil Handy Steve Hart Mark Hendrickson Fred Herzog Andrell Hoard Reggie Jackson Stephen Jackson Keith Johnson Danny Jones Dontae Jones Tim Kempton Bo Kimble Chris King Jimmy King Kirk King Chris Kingsbury Jarvis Lang Doug Lee Martin Lewis Jarrod Lovette Marcus Mann Erik Martin Sean Mason Clint McDaniel Julius Michalik Russ Millard Silas Mills Jason Miskiri Tracy Moore Lawrence Moten Terquin Mott Ruben Nembhard Melvin Newbern Ed O Bannon Sam Okey Derrick Phelps Rob Phelps Mark Pope Virginijus Praskevicius Mark Randall Mike Richardson Chris Robinson Rumeal Robinson Stan Rose Yamen Sanders Mark Sanford Reggie Slater Charles Smith Chris Smith Edward Smith Andre Spencer Joe Stephens Ray Thompson Keith Tower Anthony Tucker Donald Watts Jermaine Walker Bubba Wells Donald Whiteside Brandon Williams Trevor Winter Sources 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 dd Season by season records EditYears Wins Losses Winning percentage Head coach s Ref1996 97 19 37 339 Don Zierden 9 1997 98 25 31 446 Don Zierden 10 1998 99 21 35 375 Don Zierden 3 1 Mike Mashak 18 34 11 1999 2000 21 35 375 Dennis Johnson 14 22 Bill Klucas 7 13 12 2000 01 9 14 391 Bill Klucas 13 References Edit CBA appears to be finished Two teams join the IBL while others including the La Crosse Bobcats say they re done Wisconsin State Journal Madison Wisconsin Capital Newspapers February 4 2001 p D3 Locally Wisconsin State Journal Madison Wisconsin Capital Newspapers May 30 1996 p 2B Locally Wisconsin State Journal Madison Wisconsin Capital Newspapers October 6 1996 p 2B Baar Aaron December 1 1997 Taking it to the hoopla Adweek Adweek LLC p 7 Former UW star Okey tries CBA Wisconsin State Journal Madison Wisconsin Capital Newspapers September 21 2000 p 2C Jungen Anne October 15 2006 Buried in time La Crosse celebrates 150 years with time capsule dedication La Crosse Tribune La Crosse Wisconsin 1998 99 LaCrosse Bobcats Roster laxbobcats com La Crosse Bobcats Archived from the original on April 23 1999 Retrieved March 23 2018 L A X B O B C A T S laxbobcats com La Crosse Bobcats Archived from the original on June 12 2000 Retrieved March 23 2018 a b 1996 97 La Crosse Bobcats Roster justsportsstats com Just Sports Stats Retrieved March 23 2018 a b 1997 98 La Crosse Bobcats Roster justsportsstats com Just Sports Stats Retrieved March 23 2018 a b 1998 99 La Crosse Bobcats Roster justsportsstats com Just Sports Stats Retrieved March 23 2018 a b 1999 00 La Crosse Bobcats Roster justsportsstats com Just Sports Stats Retrieved March 23 2018 a b 2000 01 La Crosse Bobcats Roster 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