Chautauqua Hurricane
LeaguePBL
2013–2017, 2022
NABL
2018–2019
Founded2013 (2013)
Folded2022 (2022)
HistoryErie Hurricane
2013–2015
Chautauqua Hurricane
2015–2022
ArenaEast High School
2013–2015
Dunkirk High School
2015–2022
LocationErie, Pennsylvania
2013–2015
Dunkirk, New York
2015–2022
Team colorsViolet, black, white
     
Head coachCory Coleman
2013–2014
Steve Mackey
2014–2015
Jerome Moss
2015–2022
OwnershipTawan Slaughter
2013–2016
Sixto Rosario
2016–2022
Playoff appearances1 (2019)

The Chautauqua Hurricane were a basketball team in the Premier Basketball League (PBL). The team originally competed as the Erie Hurricane and was based in Erie, Pennsylvania before moving to Dunkirk, New York in 2015.

History

2013–2015: Erie Hurricane

The Erie Hurricane were founded in 2013 by Buffalo 716ers owner Tawan Slaughter as a member of the Premiere Basketball League (PBL).[1] They played their games at East High School in Erie, Pennsylvania.[2]

In the team's second season, Slaughter began staging games in Jamestown, New York to test waters for a permanent move.[3]

2015–2022: Chautauqua Hurricane

Following the 2014–15 PBL season, Tawan Slaughter announced the team would be renamed to Jamestown Hurricane.[4] This was short-lived, however, and the team began the 2015–16 PBl season as the Chautauqua Hurricane out of nearby Dunkirk, New York.[5]

Tawan Slaughter sold the team to Sixto Rosario following the 2015–16 PBL season.[6] After the PBL's closure, Rosario moved the team to the North American Basketball League (NABL) in 2018.[7]

The Hurricane announced in December 2019 that the team would return to a revived Premier Basketball League for the 2019–20 PBL season.[8] However, the season ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic while the Hurricane were in first-place with a 10–3 record.[9] Kofi Mills was honored as League MVP and Jerome Moss was honored as PBL Coach of the Year following the truncated season.[10]

The Hurricane played their final 2021–22 season in the PBL before folding.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "PREMIER BASKETBALL LEAGUE ADDS TEAMS IN NORTHEAST". All Sports WNY. November 26, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Rochester RazorSharks defeat Erie". Democrat and Chronicle. February 10, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ Dudley, John (January 14, 2015). "Hurricane basketball team sends mixed signals about home base". GoErie.com. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  4. ↑ Gazette, Jamestown (April 27, 2015). "Jamestown Hurricane Pro Basketball". Jamestown Gazette. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ Gazette, Jamestown (September 8, 2015). "Chautauqua Hurricane Professional Basketball Team". Jamestown Gazette. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Chautauqua Hurricane optimistic for upcoming PBL season". Observer Today. January 2, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Chautauqua Hurricane set to open 3rd season". Observer Today. January 8, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Hurricane season begins tonight". Observer Today. December 31, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Hurricane, Jackals' basketball seasons put on hold by coronavirus precaution". Observer Today. March 13, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Facebook". Facebook. April 16, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Premier Basketball League 2022, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards". usbasket. May 11, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
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