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| Founded | 2007 |
| History | Iowa Energy NBA D-League: 2007-present |
| Arena | Wells Fargo Arena |
| City | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Team Colors | Purple, Orange, Dark Red |
| Head Coach | Nick Nurse |
| Owner | Iowa Basketball LLC |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division Titles | None |
| Affiliations | Chicago Bulls Phoenix Suns |
The Iowa Energy are a team of the NBA Development League. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The NBA Development League, or D-League, is the National Basketball Association 's officially sponsored and operated developmental Basketball organization Wells Fargo Arena is a 16980-seat multi-purpose Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. The Chicago Bulls are an American professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. The NBA Development League, or D-League, is the National Basketball Association 's officially sponsored and operated developmental Basketball organization They will play their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena at Iowa Events Center. The Iowa Events Center is a public events complex located in downtown Des Moines Iowa. The Energy will be the first minor league basketball team to play in Des Moines for a full season since the Des Moines Dragons. Playoffs In 1998 the Dragons were swept 2-0 by the Fargo-Moorhead Beez in the IBA Semifinals
On March 27, 2007, former Brighton Bears hero-turned-villain Nick Nurse was named the team's first head coach. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Brighton Bears are a British Basketball team based in Brighton, Sussex.
The team initailly held a "Name the Team" contest, where the choices were Corncobs, Maize, River Rats, Scarecrows, and Thoroughbreds. [1] However, the team later announced that, because of general fan dislike, none of these names would be the team name. The team name, Iowa Energy, and the logo were announced on June 29. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. [2]
On November 23, they won their first-ever game, a 101-99 win at Dakota. The Dakota Wizards are an American Basketball team in the NBA Development League, and the current defending champions They defeated Albuquerque, 101-98, in their inaugural home game in front of a league-record 8,842 fans. The Albuquerque Thunderbirds is the name of an NBA Development League minor league Basketball team based in Albuquerque New Mexico, United States [3]
On March 11,2008 Iowa Energy made D-League history when they made the first ever 3 team trade that sent Rio Grande Valley Vipers Adam Haluska to Iowa, Iowa Energy guard Mike Efevberha was sent to the Anaheim Arsenal, and Arsenal forward Ivan Johnson, who was sent to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. The Rio Grande Valley Vipers are a team of the NBA Development League which began play in 2007. Adam Haluska (born November 16, 1983 in Carroll Iowa) is an American professional Basketball player The Anaheim Arsenal joined the NBA Development League as an expansion team for the 2006-07 season
For their second season, they have dropped the Miami Heat as their affiliate, replacing them with the Phoenix Suns. The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. [4]
Year-by-year record
| Year | GP | W | L | Pct. | Finish | Playoffs |
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| 2007-08 | 50 | 22 | 28 | . 440 | 3rd, Central | Out of Playoffs |
Current roster
| Iowa Energy Current Roster |
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| Head Coach: Nick Nurse | ||||
| Assistant Coach: Gary Garner | ||||
| C | 32 | Deji Akindele | ( Chicago State) | |
| G | 15 | Jahsha Blunt | (Delaware State) | |
| G | 11 | JamesOn Curry | (Oklahoma State) | |
| G | 7 | Mike Efevberha | (Cal State Northridge) | |
| F | 50 | Anthony Tolliver | (Creighton) | |
| G | 12 | Jeff Horner | (Iowa) | |
| F | 41 | Nick Lewis | (San Diego) | |
| G | 23 | Dwayne Mitchell | (Louisiana-Lafayette) | |
| G | 11 | Adam Haluska | (Iowa) | |
| F | 21 | Doug Thomas | (Iowa) | |
| F | 15 | Cedric Simmons | (North Carolina State) | |
| G | 6 | Shannon Brown | (Michigan State) | |
| F | 18 | Fabricio Vay | (Argentina) | |
External links
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| Central Division | Southwest Division | West Division | Expansion | |
| Dakota Wizards | Albuquerque Thunderbirds | Anaheim Arsenal | Erie BayHawks | |
| Fort Wayne Mad Ants | Austin Toros | Bakersfield Jam | Portland | |
| Iowa Energy | Colorado 14ers | Idaho Stampede | Reno | |
| Sioux Falls Skyforce | Rio Grande Valley Vipers | Los Angeles D-Fenders | ||
| Tulsa 66ers | Utah Flash | |||
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