Windsor Express

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Windsor Express
Windsor Express logo
LeaguesNational Basketball League of Canada
Founded2012
HistoryWindsor Express
(2012–present)
ArenaWFCU Centre
Capacity6,500
LocationWindsor, Ontario
Team coloursMaroon, black
   
PresidentDartis Willis, Sr.
Head coachBill Jones
OwnershipDartis Willis, Sr.
Championships2 (2013–14, 2014–15)
Websitewww.windsorexpress.ca

The Windsor Express is a Canadian professional basketball team based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The Express are an expansion team of the National Basketball League of Canada that began play in the 2012–13 season. The Express play its home games at the WFCU Centre.

History[]

On June 28, 2012, the NBL announced that Windsor had been awarded an expansion team for the 2012–13 season. As the eighth franchise, the league created divisions and placed the Express in the Central Division. On August 1, 2012 the team nickname was officially confirmed. The Express name is partially a tribute to the Underground Railroad and to the rail yards on the banks of the Detroit River.

The team compiled a 22–18 record in its inaugural year, placing second in the Central Division and being seeded 3rd in the playoffs. It lost its only post-season series, a semifinal against the Summerside Storm, three-games-to-two.

On April 17, 2014, the Express won their first championship against the Island Storm (formerly Summerside Storm), 121–106.[1]

Home arenas[]

Originally opened in 2008, the WFCU Centre is a sports-entertainment arena in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The arena has a capacity of 7,000 when setup for basketball. The Express share the arena with the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League.[2]

Current roster[]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Windsor Express roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PF 13 Canada Allison, Mike 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 31 – (1990-08-04)4 August 1990
SG 44 United States Anderson, Ryan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 34 – (1987-12-19)19 December 1987
F 1 United States 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg)
SF 24 United States 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 25 – (1996-03-20)20 March 1996
G 4 Canada 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg)
PG 3 United States Jones, Chris 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 30 – (1991-07-03)3 July 1991
F 22 Canada 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 28 – (1993-07-09)9 July 1993
PF 15 United States Muldrow, Sam 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (100 kg) 33 – (1988-06-08)8 June 1988
C 25 United States Nix, Derrick 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 270 lb (120 kg) 31 – (1990-12-11)11 December 1990
G 23 Canada 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 28 – (1993-03-12)12 March 1993
SG 2 United States 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 25 – (1996-09-10)10 September 1996
PF 11 United States Williams Jr., Kirk Injured 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 35 – (1986-06-22)22 June 1986
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Canada
  • United States
  • United States

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Inactive
  • Injured Injured

Updated: January 8, 2020

Season-by-season record[]

Season Coach Regular season Post season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
2012–13 Bill Jones 22 18 .550 3rd 2 3 .400 Lost First Round
2013–14 Bill Jones 29 11 .718 1st 11 6 .647 Won Championship
2014–15 Bill Jones 21 11 .656 1st 11 7 .611 Won Championship
2015–16 Bill Jones 21 19 .525 2nd 5 4 .556 Lost Division Finals
2016–17 Bill Jones 22 18 .550 2nd 3 4 .429 Lost Division Finals
2017–18 Bill Jones 20 20 .500 3rd 0 3 .000 Lost Division Semifinals
2018–19 Bill Jones 17 23 .425 5th Did not qualify
2019–20 Bill Jones 11 11 .500 Season curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic
Totals 163 131 .554 32 27 .542 6 playoff appearances

References[]

  1. ^ "Home | Windsor Star".
  2. ^ "Our Facilities". WFCU-Centre.com. Retrieved February 18, 2014.

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