HISTORY OF THE SOUTHWEST BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Organized by former player agent Charles E. Johnson, with the help of George
Daniel, the Southwest Basketball League became the first basketball league
with 100% African-American ownership.
Special thanks to Mr. Johnson his help with information on the league and it's
history.
Compiled by - Robert Bradley
Contributors - Christopher Bever, Robert Bradley and Charles E. Johnson
SBL MEMBERSHIP CHRONOLOGY 1997-98 - 2000-01
1997-98
In- Arlington Texans 1997-98 [charter franchise]
Austin Cyclones 1997-98 - [charter franchise]
Corpus Christi Sharks 1997-98 - 1999-00 [charter franchise]
El Paso Flames 1997-98 [charter franchise]
Galveston Storm 1997-98 - 1998-99 [charter franchise]
Lake Charles Hawks 1997-98 [charter franchise]
1998-99
In- Central Texas Jaguars 1998-99 [expansion franchise]
Dallas Express 1998-99 [formerly Arlington Texans]
Killean Bombers 1998-99 [expansion franchise]
Out- Arlington Texans [to Dallas Express]
El Paso Flames [disbanded]
Lake Charles Hawks [disbanded]
1999-00
In- Round Rock Jaguars 1999-00 [formerly Central Texas Jaguars]
San Angelo All-Stars 1999-00
San Antonio Bombers 1999-00 - [formerly Killean Bombers]
Sugarland Sharks 1999-00 - [formerly Corpus Christi Sharks,
moved during season]
Out- Central Texas Jaguars [to Round Rock Jaguars]
Corpus Christi Sharks [to Sugarland Sharks, moved during
season]
Dallas Express [disbanded]
Galveston Storm [disbanded]
Killean Bombers [to San Antonio Bombers]
2000-01
In- Round Rock Roughriders 2000-01
Out- Round Rock Jaguars
San Angelo Bombers [disbanded]
SOUTHWEST BASKETBALL LEAGUE FRANCHISE HISTORY 1997-98 - 2000-01
ARL - Arlington Texans [Arlington, TX] 1997-98
AUS - Austin Cyclones [Austin, TX] 1997-98 - 2000-01
CEN - Central Texas Jaguars [Waco, TX] 1998-99
CCS - Corpus Christi Sharks [Corpus Christi, TX] 1997-98 - 1999-00
DAL - Dallas Express [Dallas, TX] 1998-99 - 1999-00
EPF - El Paso Flames [El Paso, TX] 1997-98
GAL - Galveston Storm [Galveston, TX] 1997-98 - 1998-99
KIL - Killean Bombers [Killean, TX] 1998-99
LCH - Lake Charles Hawks [Lake Charles, TX] 1997-98
RRJ - Round Rock Jaguars [Round Rock, TX] 1999-00
RRR - Round Rock Roughriders [Round Rock, TX] 2000-01
SAA - San Angelo All-Stars [San Angelo, TX] 1999-00
SAB - San Antonio Bombers [San Antonio, TX] 1999-00 - 2000-01
SMS - San Marcos Slam [San Marcos, TX] 1999-00 - 2000-01
SUG - Sugarland Sharks [Sugarland, TX] 1999-00 - 2000-01
1997-87 - ARL AUS CCS EPF GAL LCH
1998-99 - AUS CCS CTJ DAL KIL*
1999-00 - AUS RRJ SAA SAB SMS SUG
2000-01 - AUS RRR SAB SMS SUG
*Disbanded during season
SBL YEARLY STANDINGS 1997-98 - 1999-00
1997-98 SBL W L PCT. GB
Corpus Christi Sharks 11 3 .786 ..
Austin Cyclones 10 4 .714 1
Arlington Texans 7 7 .500 4
Lake Charles Hawks 7 7 .500 4
Galveston Storm 3 11 .214 8
El Paso Flames 0 14 .000 11
SBL FIRST ROUND
Austin defeated Arlington 2 games to 0
SBL CHAMPIONSHIP
Austin defeats Corpus Christi by forfeit
1998-99 SBL W L PCT. GB
Dallas Express 18 0 1.000 ..
Austin Cyclones 11 7 .611 7
Corpus Christi Sharks 7 11 .389 11
Central Texas Jaguars 7 11 .389 11
Killeen Bombers* 2 16 .111 ..
*Killeen disbanded during the season and its record includes forfeits
SBL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Dallas 125, Austin 111
1999-00 SBL W L PCT. GB
San Marcos Slam 17 1 .944 ..
Austin Cyclones 16 2 .889 1
Sugarland Sharks 10 8 .556 7
San Antonio Bombers 5 13 .278 12
Round Rock Jaguars 3 15 .167 14
San Angelo All-Stars 2 16 .111 15
2000 SBL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
San Marcos Slam defeats Austin Cyclones 2 games to 1
2001 SBL W L PCT. GB
San Antonio Bombers 13 2 .867 ..
Austin Cyclones 11 4 .733 2
Sugarland Sharks 10 5 .667 3
San Marcos Slam 3 12 .200 10
Round Rock Roughriders 1 15 .062 12.5
SBL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
20Mar01 Austin 107, San Antonio 95
23Mar01 San Antonio 93, Austin 84
24Mar01 San Antonio 107, Austin 105
SBL AWARD WINNERS 1997-98 - 1999-00
SBL MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
1997-98 - Orlando Smart, AUS
1998-99 -
1999-00 -
2000-01 -
SBL COACH OF THE YEAR
1997-98 - Gary Moss, CCS
1998-99 -
1999-00 -
2000-01 -
ALL-SBL
1997-98
First Team
Orlando Smart, Guard, AUS
Walsh Jordan, Guard, EPF
Willie Sublet, Forward, ARL
Joe Wilbert, Forward, CCS
John Carter, Center, GAL
Second Team
Dwayne Rogers, Guard, LCH
Louis Davis, Guard, AUS
Steve Overstreet, Forward, ARL
Malcolm Leak, Forward, CCS
Johnny Tyson, Center, LCH
Honorable Mention
Theon Dotson, GAL
John Lewis, ARL
Marshall Wilson, CCS
David Smith, AUS
Chris Sandle, EPF
Byron Smith, LCH