| Mansfield Hawks | |
|---|---|
 | |
| League | International Basketball Association |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Folded | 2002 |
| History | Mansfield Hawks (1998–99) Youngstown Hawks (1999–00) Saskatchewan Hawks (2000–02) |
| Arena | Malabar Middle School |
| Location | Mansfield, Ohio |
| Head coach | Kevin Mackey |
| Ownership | Ted Stepien |
| Championships | 1 (1999) |
The Mansfield Hawks were an International Basketball Association (IBA) professional basketball team located in Mansfield, Ohio for one season, in 1998-99. The Hawks won the IBA championship in their lone season.[1] They were guided by local, but infamous, coach Kevin Mackey. One of the Hawks' notable players was 7 ft 2 in, 315 pound center Garth Joseph, a dominating presence with a physical appearance resembling Shaquille O'Neal. The team played its home games in the gymnasium of Malabar Middle School.
Before the 1999–00 season, the team was relocated to Youngstown and became the Youngstown Hawks.[2] In 2005, Mansfield was again targeted as the home for another possible professional basketball team.
- ^ "The Original Mansfield Hawks". Mansfield Hawks. Archived from the original on 2003-02-12. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ Richesson, Brian (2004-10-20). "Another risky venture". The Vindicator. Retrieved 2023-07-21.