SoCal Legends
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The Southern California Legends, known commonly as the SoCal Legends, were a team in the Continental Basketball Association
.
The Legends are owned and coached by former NBA player Gary Grant
. They played their home games at Azusa Pacific University
's Felix Events Center
. They were formerly a part of the American Basketball Association
, and in their first and only season there, they went 20-5 in their first season, made it into the playoffs, moved on to the Great Eight Tournament and made it to the championship game, where they were defeated by the Rochester Razorsharks
, 117-114.
The team had planned to go to the CBA in 2006, but then realized that their new arena, Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center
on the campus of California Lutheran University
in Thousand Oaks, California
was not going to be completed in time, so they decided in the end to begin play in 2007. In the end, the Legends could not seal the arena deal and folded entirely sometime in the fall of 2007. Before then, mention of the team had already been removed from the website of its owner, Trinity Sports and Entertainment Group.
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 Legends are owned and coached by former NBA player Gary Grant
Gary Grant
Gary Grant is a retired American professional basketball player at the point guard position in the NBA.Gary "The General" Grant played for Canton McKinley High School and collegiately at the University of Michigan....
. They played their home games at Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Pacific University is a private, inter-denominational, evangelical Christian university located near Los Angeles in suburban Azusa, California. It was founded in 1899, with classes opening on March 3, 1900 in Whittier, California. It began offering degrees in 1939...
's Felix Events Center
Felix Events Center
The Felix Events Center is a 3,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Azusa, California, USA. It hosts locals sporting events and concerts. It is home of the Azusa Pacific University Cougars basketball teams and was the former home of the SoCal Legends when they played in the American Basketball...
. They were formerly a part of the American Basketball Association
American Basketball Association (21st century)
The American Basketball Association, often abbreviated as ABA, is a semi-professional men's basketball league that was founded in 1999. The current ABA has no affiliation with the original American Basketball Association that merged with the National Basketball Association in 1976...
, and in their first and only season there, they went 20-5 in their first season, made it into the playoffs, moved on to the Great Eight Tournament and made it to the championship game, where they were defeated by the Rochester Razorsharks
Rochester Razorsharks
The Rochester Razorsharks are a professional basketball team based in Rochester, New York. They are members of the Premier Basketball League and play their home games at the Blue Cross Arena in downtown Rochester. The Razorsharks were founded in 2005 as a member of the American Basketball...
, 117-114.
The team had planned to go to the CBA in 2006, but then realized that their new arena, Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center
Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center
The Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center is a 2,411 seat multi-purpose arena located in Thousand Oaks, California, United States on the campus of California Lutheran University. It hosts locals sporting events and concerts. It is the home of the California Lutheran University Kingsmen basketball teams...
on the campus of California Lutheran University
California Lutheran University
California Lutheran University is a university of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Thousand Oaks, California.-Mission statement:The University's mission statement is as follows:...
in Thousand Oaks, California
Thousand Oaks, California
Thousand Oaks is a city in southeastern Ventura County, California, in the United States. It was named after the many oak trees that grace the area, and the city seal is adorned with an oak....
was not going to be completed in time, so they decided in the end to begin play in 2007. In the end, the Legends could not seal the arena deal and folded entirely sometime in the fall of 2007. Before then, mention of the team had already been removed from the website of its owner, Trinity Sports and Entertainment Group.