Elkhart Express
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| Founded | 2006 |
|---|---|
| League | International Basketball League 2006-present |
| Team history | Elkhart Express 2006-present |
| Based in | Elkhart, Indiana |
| Arena | North Side Gymnasium 2006-present |
| Colors | Black, Royal Blue & Trophy Gold |
| Owner | Pro Basketball Elkhart, LLC |
| Head coach | Daimon Beathea |
| Championships | IBL - 2006 & 2007 |
| Division titles | IBL East Division - 2006 & 2007 |
| Dancers | LocoMotion |
| Mascot | Ernie Express |
The Elkhart Express are an International Basketball League team based in Elkhart, Indiana. The team is coached by Daimon Beathea, and are the reigning 2006 and 2007 IBL champions.
2006 season
The Express play home games at North Side Gym in Elkhart, which was the home for the IBL Championship and All-Star game. The Express dominated the league for most of the season, and crowds of over 2,000 were routine. At home, the Express won the championship 119-108 over the Columbus Cyclones.
Roster & Coaching Staff
Roster for the 2007 season
| Elkhart Express Current Roster | ||||
| F | 6'7 | #21 | Kyle Anderson | (Indiana Tech) |
| G/F | 6'5 | #22 | Coleco Buie | (Southwest Missouri State) |
| G | 6'3 | #7 | Phil Calvert | (San Jose State) |
| F | 6'6 | #32 | Correy Childs | (Tulane) |
| F | 6'7 | #20 | Jeremy Herring | (Indiana-South Bend) |
| G | 6'2 | #11 | Rashi Johnson | (Michigan State) |
| SF | 6'5 | #23 | Darmetreis Kilgore | (Purdue) |
| C | 6'10 | #33 | Jarrod Lovette | (Marquette) |
| G | 6'2 | #5 | Cedric Moodie | (Ball State) |
| PG | 5'9 | #3 | Tim Pledger | (Delta State) |
| G | 6'5 | #12 | Kyle Sears | (Bethel (IN)) |
| C/PF | 6'8 | #34 | Harold Swanagan | (Notre Dame) |
| PG | 5'9 | #4 | Rico Swanson | (Bethel (IN)) |
| F | 6'8 | #30 | Glen Worley | (Iowa) |
| Elkhart Express Coaching Staff | |
| Head Coach | Daimon Beathea |
| Assistant Coach | Garvin Roberson |
| Assistant Coach | Ramsey Nichols |
| Assistant Coach | William Coatie |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | Michael Johnson |
| Team Scout | Scott Sassaman |
Season By Season
| Regular Season | |||||||
| Year | Wins | Losses | Percentage | Division | |||
| 2006 | 23 | 2 | .920 | 1st - East Division | |||
| 2007 | 23 | 4 | .846 | 1st - East Division | |||
2006 & 2007 IBL Champions
All-Stars
2006
- Eric Brand
- Cedric Moodie
2007
- Coleco Buie
- Cedric Moodie
- Tim Pledger
