| Bellingham Slam | |
|---|---|
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| League | ABA 2005–07 IBL 2007–14 Seattle Pro-Am 2016–present |
| Founded | 2005 |
| History | Bellingham Slam 2005–present |
| Arena | Whatcom Pavilion |
| Location | Bellingham, Washington |
| Team colors | light blue, black white |
| Head coach | Tyler Amaya |
| Ownership | Bellingham Basketball, Inc. |
| Championships | 4 (2008, 2012, 2013, 2014) |
The Bellingham Slam are a semi-professional basketball team that formerly competed for seven seasons in the International Basketball League. Before joining the IBL, they played two seasons in the American Basketball Association. They were originally expected to play in Everett, Washington, but were relocated to Bellingham, Washington under the ownership of John Dominguez. The team currently competes in the annual Seattle Pro–Am basketball tournament organized by Seattle, Washington native and former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Jamal Crawford.
The head coach from 2005 to 2013 was Rob Ridnour, father of former NBA guard Luke Ridnour.[1] On March 31, 2014, the team announced that Ridnour was stepping down as coach and former assistant Tyler Amaya was named as his replacement.[2] In their third season of existence, the team won an IBL championship in 2008 and repeated again as league champions in 2012, 2013 and 2014. The Slam have found success by primarily utilizing lesser-known NCAA Division II players rather than Division I players.[citation needed] Each season the Slam's roster features several players who played collegiately in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. They play their home games at Whatcom Pavilion on the campus of Whatcom Community College.
- ^ IBL. (2012). Bellingham Slam. Retrieved December 14, 2012, from http://www.ibl.com/bellingham_slam/
- ^ "Ridnour steps down as Bellingham Slam coach | Community Sports | the Bellingham Herald". www.bellinghamherald.com. Archived from the original on 1 April 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2022.