
Southern
Migration
NBDL relocates the Charleston Lowgators to Southwest Florida.
Greenville, SC - 06.30.04
–The National Basketball Development League recently announced the completion
of a transaction that will send the Charleston Lowgators to Ft. Myers, Florida.
The new Florida team will take over current the 10-player roster from the Lowgators, who are the only team to appear in postseason play in each of the league's three seasons.
The Lowgators will leave Charleston as the most successful team in the NBDL's brief history (89-63, .586), and their roster includes NBDL Most Valuable Player Tierre Brown and Defensive Player of the Year Karim Shabazz.
Head Coach Doug Marty (62-44 in two seasons) and assistant Kelvin Upshaw, along with the remainder of the front office staff, will not relocate to Ft. Myers.
The team will bear a new nickname, colors and coaching staff, all of which have yet to be announced.
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