Women's Blue Chip Basketball League

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Women's Blue Chip Basketball League
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2016
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The premier development league for women basketball players.
Sport Basketball
Founded 2004
Inaugural season 2005
President Willie McCray
No. of teams 37
Country USA
Continent FIBA Americas (Americas)
Most recent champion(s) Charlotte Invasion (2015)
Most titles Conyers Conquers & Rock County Robins (2)
TV partner(s) WBCBL-TV
Official website WBCBL.com

The Women’s Blue-Chip Basketball League was founded in November 2004 by Willie McCray as a professional development female basketball league. With the assistance of co-founders Cortez Bond and Prentiss Broadway, the WBCBL has provided players with top rate competition and exposure to professional scouts from around the world.

The WBCBL's mission is to provide highly competitive basketball for women in the United States. The competition level vary from former college players to former NWBL, WNBA players and current International players.

As of December 2015,[1] the WBCBL has 37 teams across North America. The season typically operates from late April until early August and concludes with national league playoffs.

Teams

Atlantic Division

  • Beaufort Bison
  • C-Port Trojans
  • Conyers Rockets
  • Capital City Cougars
  • Georgia Soul
  • Georgia Stampede
  • South Carolina Storm

Carolinas Division

  • Asheville Lady Jaguars
  • Carolina Lady Rush
  • Charlotte Invasion
  • USA Elite
  • Virginia Lady Warriors
  • Winston-Salem Lady Warcats

Gulf South Division

  • Gulf Coast Tropics
  • Louisiana Bayou Angels
  • Mississippi Dream
  • Mississippi Storm

Mid-South Division

  • Dallas Crest
  • Dallas Diesel
  • Fort Hood Warriors
  • Houston Sparks
  • Katy Saints
  • San Antonio Crusaders
  • Texas Storm

Midwest Division

  • Flyers Elite
  • Illinois Shooting Stars
  • Iowa Force
  • Missouri Arch Angels
  • Missouri Majestic
  • Nebraska Strikers
  • St. Louis Surge

Northeast Division

  • Cleveland Crush
  • Columbus Fury
  • Louisville Fillies
  • Tennessee Lady Hornets

Suncoast Division

West Coast Division

Former teams

  • Arkansas Ballers
  • Arkansas Starz
  • Atlanta Flames
  • Atlanta Riverhawks
  • Charleston Lowcountry Fire
  • Chicago Lady Steam
  • Dade County Bulls
  • Detroit Black Hawks
  • Elgin Rim Rockers
  • Fayetteville Lady Rush
  • Fayetteville Lady Xpress
  • Florida Lady Knighthawks
  • Illinois Starlights
  • Johnstown Super Stars
  • Lakewood Lady Panthers
  • Louisville Fillies
  • Memphis Tigers
  • Minnesota Black Ice
  • New Orleans Riders
  • Orange Park Crusaders
  • Orlando Extreme
  • Palm Beach Sabers
  • Rock County Robins
  • Savannah Warriors
  • Shreveport Sting
  • Tampa Five Star
  • Tampa X-Factor
  • Virginia Lady Supremes

Champions

Season Champion Runner-up Result Host city
2005 Conyers Conquerors Dallas Diesel 67-59 Dallas, TX
2006 Conyers Conquerors Atlanta Flames 57-53 Atlanta, GA
2007 Arkansas Ballers Shreveport Sting 90-50 Memphis, TN
2008 Tampa X Factor Savannah Lady Warriors 73-71 Mobile, AL
2009 Savannah Lady Warriors Chicago Lady Steam 74-72 Tampa, FL
2010 Rock County Robins[2] Gulf Coast Storm 71-67 Miami Gardens, FL
2011 Rock County Robins Orlando Extreme 85-73 Atlanta, GA
2012 Louisiana Bayou Angels St. Louis Surge 90-80 Miami Lakes, FL
2013 Auburn Flyers[3] Louisiana Bayou Angels 95-73 St. Louis, MO
2014 St. Louis Surge[4] Auburn Flyers 81-69 New Orleans, LA
2015 Charlotte Invasion[5] St. Louis Surge 98-86 Greenville, SC

WBCBL Professional Basketball Trailblazer Award

In honor of the Women’s Blue Chip Basketball League’s 10th Year Anniversary the 2015 Women’s Professional Basketball “Trailblazer” Award was given on August 2, 2015 to ten Female Basketball Icons including Cynthia Cooper, Nancy Lieberman, Sarah Campbell, Dr. Robelyn Garcia, Lynette Woodard, Kandi Conda, Lisa Leslie, E.C. Hill, Dr. Geri Kay Hart and Tamika Catchings.[6] The award recognizes some of the most influential people in professional women’s basketball, specifically those who helped blaze the trail, shape the overall landscape and pave the way for women’s professional basketball.[7] These 10 women have prevailed to greatness in a male dominated sport and give hope to young girls who inspire to be professional players, coaches, and team owners.[8]

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