Connecticut Pride
Encyclopedia
The Connecticut Pride was an American basketball
team based in Hartford
, Connecticut
that was a member of the Continental Basketball Association
.
The team was previously known as the Capital Region Pontiacs
and Hartford Hellcats. With the collapse of the CBA during the 2000/01 season, the team joined the International Basketball League.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team based in Hartford
Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
that was a member of the Continental Basketball Association
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
.
The team was previously known as the Capital Region Pontiacs
Albany Patroons
The Albany Patroons were a professional basketball team that played in the Continental Basketball Association ....
and Hartford Hellcats. With the collapse of the CBA during the 2000/01 season, the team joined the International Basketball League.
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993/94 | CBA | 3rd, American Eastern | Did not qualify |
| 1994/95 | CBA | 4th, American Eastern | N/A |
| 1995/96 | CBA | 3rd, American Eastern | Did not qualify |
| 1996/97 | CBA | 5th, American | Did not qualify |
| 1997/98 | CBA | 3rd, American | Semifinals |
| 1998/99 | CBA | 1st, American | Champions |
| 1999/00 | CBA | 2nd, American | 1st Round |
| 2000/01 | CBA | 1st, American | No playoff |
| 2000/01 | IBL | David Young named team MVP | Did not qualify |