The Calgary Crush were a semi-professional basketball team who were members of the American Basketball Association (ABA) from 2012 to 2015. The Crush played their home games at SAIT Polytechnic.

Calgary Crush
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LeagueABA 2012–15
Founded2011
Folded2015
HistoryCalgary Crush 2011–15
ArenaSAIT Polytechnic gymnasium
LocationCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Team colorsred, white, black
     
Head coachEddie Richardson
OwnershipSalman Rashidian

History

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The Crush were the second ABA team based in Calgary following the Calgary Drillers, which only played in the 2004-05 season before folding. Calgary Crush went undefeated in their inaugural ABA season playing in the nine-team Pacific Northwest Division.

The team announced on November 29, 2015 that the club would sit out the 2015–16 ABA season, citing a lack of funding.[1]

Season-by-season

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Season W L Playoffs
2012-13 12 0 DNP
2013-14 8 4[2] DNQ
2014-15 6 4 DNQ
TOTALS 26 8

Roster

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As of March 29, 2013

Number Name Position Height Weight Hometown
1 Sean Peter G/F 6'3" 180 lbs. Bauchi, Nigeria
5 Keenan Milburn G 6'1" 180 lbs. Royston, British Columbia
7 Mike Kierstead G/F 6'4" 220 lbs. St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
9 Joseph Atangana F 6'5" 220 lbs. Yaoundé, Cameroon
12 Kelvin dela Peña G 6'1" 175 lbs. Makati, Philippines
13 Allen Kadima G 5'10" 185 lbs. Kinshasa, DR Congo
23 Jordan Rose G 6'0" 155 lbs. Toronto, Ontario
24 Tyler Fidler F 6'9" 210 lbs. Calgary, Alberta
31 John Riad G 6'2" 190 lbs. Sarnia, Ontario
33 Duncan Milne F/C 6'9" 240 lbs. Halifax, Nova Scotia
34 Jermaine Campbell F 6'6" 225 lbs. Calgary, Alberta
42 Chris Wright F/C 6'8" 240 lbs. Calgary, Alberta
44 Hidesh Bhardwaj G 6'1" 195 lbs. Vancouver, British Columbia
53 Kelly Lundgren F 6'6" 240 lbs. Calgary, Alberta

References

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  1. ^ "Calgary Crush Press Release". Calgary Crush. 29 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Calgary Crush prepare to open third season". Calgary Sun. 13 November 2014. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015.
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