Windsor Express
Windsor Express logo
LeaguesBasketball Super League
Founded2012
HistoryWindsor Express
(2012–present)
ArenaWFCU Centre
Capacity6,500
LocationWindsor, Ontario
Team coloursMaroon, black
   
PresidentDartis Willis, Sr.
Head coachBill Jones
OwnershipDartis Willis, Sr.
Championships2 (2013–14, 2014–15)
Websitewindsorexpress.ca

The Windsor Express are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, competing in the Basketball Super League. The Express play their home games at the WFCU Centre.

History

On June 28, 2012, the NBL announced that Windsor had been awarded an expansion team for the 2012–13 season. As the eighth franchise, the league created divisions and placed the Express in the Central Division. On August 1, 2012 the team nickname was officially confirmed. The Express name is partially a tribute to the Underground Railroad and to the rail yards on the banks of the Detroit River.

The team compiled a 22–18 record in its inaugural year, placing second in the Central Division and being seeded 3rd in the playoffs. It lost its only post-season series, a semifinal against the Summerside Storm, three-games-to-two.

On April 17, 2014, the Express won their first championship against the Island Storm (formerly Summerside Storm), 121–106.[1]

The Express were named the 2015 NBL of Canada Champions on April 30, 2015 when the Halifax Rainmen forfeited game 7 after events that transpired earlier in the day. Halifax opted to forfeit the game and leave Windsor, where the game was set to take place, due to an on-court altercation between the two teams earlier in the day. [2]

On May 11, 2023 it was announced that the 3 other teams the Express competed with in the NBLC would be leaving the league to form the Basketball Super League along with The president of The Basketball League, David Magley.[3] Well the Express initially held off of joining the BSL in favor of exploring other options, it was announced on August 29, 2023 that Windsor would be joining the league for its inaugural season

Home arenas

Originally opened in 2008, the WFCU Centre is a sports-entertainment arena in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The arena has a capacity of 7,000 when setup for basketball. The Express share the arena with the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League.[4] In 2019 The Express proposed a bid to renovate the Windsor Arena to become the new home of the Windsor Express and local recreational activities.[5] In 2021, the proposal was denied by the City.[6]

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Windsor Express roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
G/F 2 United States Taylor, Jachai 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 26 – (1997-05-29)29 May 1997
PG 3 United States Garth, Nick 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 27 – (1996-05-29)29 May 1996
PG 5 Canada Jackson, Ja'Myrin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 26 – (1998-01-01)1 January 1998
PG 10 Canada Calliste, Jason 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 33 – (1990-01-27)27 January 1990
PG 11 United States Davis, Latin 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 26 – (1997-08-15)15 August 1997
PF 23 United States White, Billy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 34 – (1989-01-26)26 January 1989
F 24 United States Stuckman, Tanner 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 27 – (1997-01-01)1 January 1997
PF 25 United States Moss, Justin 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (110 kg) 30 – (1993-06-19)19 June 1993
C 33 United States Claiborne, William 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 290 lb (130 kg) 27 – (1996-12-19)19 December 1996
SF 44 Canada Eleeda, Adham 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 26 – (1998-01-01)1 January 1998
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Canada Aaron McDonald
  • Canada Frank Parker
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Inactive
  • Injured Injured
Updated: April 24, 2023

Season-by-season record

SeasonCoachRegular seasonPost season
WonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
2012–13Bill Jones2218.5503rd23.400Lost First Round
2013–14Bill Jones2911.7181st116.647Won Championship
2014–15Bill Jones2111.6561st117.611Won Championship
2015–16Bill Jones2119.5252nd54.556Lost Division Finals
2016–17Bill Jones2218.5502nd34.429Lost Division Finals
2017–18Bill Jones2020.5003rd03.000Lost Division Semifinals
2018–19Bill Jones1723.4255thdid not qualify
2019–20Bill Jones1111.5003rdSeason curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21Bill Jones---did not play due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022Bill Jones817.3204th03.000Lost in Round 1
2023Bill Jones1215.4443rd55.500Lost in Finals
Totals183163.529—3230.5148 playoff appearances

References

  1. ↑ "Home | Windsor Star".
  2. ↑ "Windsor Express declared 2015 NBL champ after Halifax forfeits Game 7". CBC News. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  3. ↑ "NBL Canada Teams To Join Basketball Super League". 2023-05-11. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ↑ "Our Facilities". WFCU-Centre.com. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Windsor Express unveils ambitious plan to transform Windsor Arena". WindsorStar.com. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  6. ↑ "City now passing on Express plan to convert vacant Windsor Arena". WindsorStar.com. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
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