Glass City Wranglers Explained

The Glass City Wranglers, formerly the Toledo Glass City B.C, are a professional basketball team in Toledo, Ohio, and members of the Basketball Super League.

History

The Toledo Glass City B.C were founded in 2020 by Anthony Shook and joined the minor professional Premier Basketball League (PBL) for the 2020-2021 season.^[1] On August 30, the team named Freddie Zamora as its head coach.^[2] Glass City was unbeaten and won the Premier Basketball League tournament championship, during its first season.^[3] On June 23, 2021, the team announced Andrew Lovelace as its new team owner and general manager.

On July 15, 2021, The Basketball League (TBL) announced they would join the league for the 2022 TBL season.^[4]

On February 25, 2022, the team announced that the home venue is Owens Community College^[5] On June 15, 2022, the team made national headlines as the team player, Myles Copeland, saved the life of referee John Sculli during a playoff game against the Jamestown Jackals.^[6]

On August 28, 2024, the Wranglers announced they would join the Basketball Super League for the 2024–2025 season.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Toledo Brings The PBL To 8. Michael J. Lancaster Thunder. August 29, 2020.
2. Web site: Zamora to lead newly-formed Glass City B.C.. northwestsignal.net. Andy Wolf. August 30, 2020. July 15, 2021.
3. Web site: Glass City BC wins PBL tourney. . Crescent News. April 13, 2021 . July 15, 2021.
4. Web site: Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report . Our Sports Central . August 24, 2020 . July 19, 2021.
5. Web site: Toledo Glass City Basketball Club begins season at Owens. MSN.
6. Web site: Myles Copeland helps save life of referee John Sculli during The Basketball League game. ESPN.
7. Web site: Glass City Wranglers: A Slam Dunk for Toledo . Glass City Wranglers . August 28, 2024 . August 28, 2024.