2014–15 Windsor Express season

The 2014–15 Windsor Express season was the third season of the franchise in the National Basketball League of Canada. The Express finished the season with a 21–11 record and won the 2015 Finals in a controversial manner, with the opposing Halifax Rainmen forfeiting Game 7 after a pre-game brawl.[1][2] They won their second consecutive title, becoming the second team to do so after the London Lightning under Micheal Ray Richardson. Head coach Bill Jones also won back-to-back titles.[3]

Windsor Express
2014–15 season
OwnerDartis Willis, Sr.
Head coachBill Jones
ArenaWFCU Centre
Central Division1st (21–11 record [.656])
0Playoffs0NBL Canada Champions (won 4–3)

Draft edit

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
2 16 Robert Dewar Center   Canada Alberta
3 24 Trent Tornincasa Shooting guard   Canada Glenville State

Roster edit

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

Windsor Express roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
C 2   Thomas, DeAndre 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 300 lb (140 kg) 37 – (1986-09-28)28 September 1986
G/F 4   Ellis, Jamarcus 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 200 lb (91 kg) 38 – (1985-08-07)7 August 1985
G 5   Collins, Josh 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 170 lb (77 kg) 33 – (1990-08-05)5 August 1990
F 10   Loiselle, Kevin 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 225 lb (102 kg)
G 12   Bennett, Tony 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 175 lb (79 kg) 39 – (1984-08-22)22 August 1984
G 14   Gibson, Gary 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 185 lb (84 kg) 37 – (1986-12-01)1 December 1986
F 15   Brown, Quinnel 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 210 lb (95 kg) 40 – (1983-08-26)26 August 1983
G/F 22   McQueen, Jahmal 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 210 lb (95 kg) 34 – (1989-10-24)24 October 1989
F 24   Commons, Chris 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 220 lb (100 kg) 39 – (1984-12-08)8 December 1984
F 32   Williams, Kirk 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 200 lb (91 kg) 36 – (1987-12-19)19 December 1987
F/C 40   Parham, Tim 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 240 lb (110 kg) 41 – (1983-03-18)18 March 1983
G 44   Anderson, Ryan 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 194 lb (88 kg) 36 – (1987-12-19)19 December 1987
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  •   Injured

References edit

  1. ^ Ballingall, Alex. "Windsor Express win NBL Canada title after Halifax Rainmen forfeit". The Windsor Star. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  2. ^ "2014-15 STANDINGS". NBLCanada.com. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  3. ^ "TWICE AS NICE!". WindsorExpress.ca. Retrieved 30 June 2015.