Kingston Colonials
Encyclopedia
The Kingston Colonials were an American basketball
team based in Kingston, New Jersey
that was a member of the American Basketball League
.
During the 1939/40 season, the team was merged into the Troy Celtics
on December 19, 1939.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team based in Kingston, New Jersey
Kingston, New Jersey
Kingston is a census-designated place and unincorporated area in the U.S. state of New Jersey, which has been officially designated as a Village Center by the New Jersey State Planning Commission. The CDP portion, is the area that lies in Middlesex County...
that was a member of the American Basketball League
American Basketball League (1925-1955)
The American Basketball League was an early professional basketball league. During six seasons from 1925-26 to 1930-31, the ABL was the first attempt to create a major professional basketball league in the United States...
.
During the 1939/40 season, the team was merged into the Troy Celtics
Troy Celtics
-Troy Haymakers/Celtics:The Troy Haymakers were an American basketball team based in Troy, New York that was a member of the American Basketball League....
on December 19, 1939.
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935/36 | ABL | 5th (1st half); 4th (2nd half) | Did not qualify |
| 1936/37 | ABL | 3rd (1st half); 5th (2nd half) | Did not qualify |
| 1937/38 | ABL | 6th (1st half); 4th (2nd half) | Did not qualify |
| 1938/39 | ABL | 1st | Playoffs |
| 1939/40 | ABL | 7th | N/A |