Lewisville Leopards

American basketball club

The Lewisville Leopards are an American professional basketball team based out of Lewisville, Texas, and a member of The Basketball League (TBL).

History

On August 18, 2019, Evelyn Magley, CEO of The Basketball League (TBL), announced a new franchise called the Lewisville Yellow Jackets sponsored and owned by Creating Young Minds located in Lewisville, Texas.^[1] Creating Young Minds also operates CYM Academy, a high school and amateur team.^[2][3] The team was renamed the Lewisville Leopards following their inaugural pandemic-shortened season.^[4][5]

Current roster

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

References

1. "Lewisville Yellow Jackets are the newest buzz joining TBL". The Basketball League. August 27, 2019.
2. "Creating Young Minds shoots for success on and off the court". CommunityImpact.com. September 2, 2019.
3. "Lewisville's first professional basketball league looks to open opportunities". StarLocalMedia.com. October 3, 2019.
4. "Official name change as Leopards leap in and Yellow Jackets buzz out". The Basketball League. July 28, 2020.
5. "About the Program". www.creatingyoungminds.org/about.