The Yamhill HighFlyers were an International Basketball League team based in McMinnville, Oregon.[1] It was the first professional sports franchise of Yamhill County, Oregon.[2] The team was founded by owner/general manager Eric Bailey in 2009 and was operated by YHF Entertainment, LLC. The High Flyers worked to gain the support of local business and offer opportunities for local athletes.[3] The team did not field a team in 2013.[4] The voice of the HighFlyers was the local radio personality Brian Eriksen, games were carried on local radio station KLYC 1260AM.
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| Founded | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 2012 |
| League | IBL 2009–2012 |
| Team history | Yamhill HighFlyers 2009–2012 |
| Based in | McMinnville, Oregon |
| Arena | Linfield College 2009–2012 |
| Colors | |
| Owner | YHF Entertainment, LLC |
| Head coach | Bubba Jones |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 0 |
2009 Season
editThe HighFlyers played an abbreviated four game schedule in 2009 for their branding year. Home games were played on Thursday May 28 against Japan's Nippon Tornadoes and on Friday June 26 against the Vancouver BC Titans. Both games were played at Patton Middle School in McMinnville, Oregon.[5][6]
2010 Season
editFollowing the abbreviated 2009 branding season, the HighFlyers played a full 20 game schedule in 2010. These games were split between being played at McMinnville High School and Linfield College's Ted Wilson Gym. The team made it to the IBL semi-finals, losing to the Bellingham Slam, and falling just short of playing in the IBL Championship.[7] Four HighFlyers were named IBL All-Stars: Jason Hartford, Curtis Nash, Durrell Nevels, and Nate Bowie.[8] Roughly half of the Yamhill team went on to sign professional basketball contracts in Europe.[9][10]
2012 Season
editThe HighFlyers returned to play another abbreviated season in 2012.[11] The 2012 Schedule:
| Date | Away team | @ | Home team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, June 8 | HighFlyers | @ | Edmonton Energy |
| Saturday, June 9 | HighFlyers | @ | Edmonton Energy |
| Friday, June 15 | Japan Nippon Tornadoes | @ | HighFlyers |
| Friday, June 22 | Vancouver Volcanoes | @ | HighFlyers |
| Saturday, June 23 | Highflyers | @ | Bellingham Slam |
References
edit- ^ "Weekly Sports Report". April 7, 2009.
- ^ "IBL Team Coming to Yamhill County". Yamhill Valley News Register. March 2009.
- ^ "IBL Team Gaining Sponsors". Yamhill Valley News Register. December 5, 2008.
- ^ "2013". Standings. International Basketball League. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
- ^ "Yamhill High Flyers". International Basketball League. April 2009.
- ^ "High Flyers to face Japanese team in IBL home debut at Patton". Yamhill News Register. May 27, 2009.
- ^ "International Basketball League". www.ibl.com.
- ^ "International Basketball League names 2010 All Stars" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 18, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ "Nate Bowie Basketball Player Profile, Z Mobile Prishtina, Cent.Arkansas, News, Superliga stats, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards - eurobasket".
- ^ "Durrell Nevels Basketball Player Profile, Arkansas Elite, Cent.Arkansas, News, EBL stats, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards - eurobasket".
- ^ "Schedule: Past Games". iblhoopsonline.com. International Basketball League. Retrieved November 10, 2021.