Salem Stampede
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The Salem Stampede are a basketball team from Salem, Oregon
that played in the International Basketball League
from 2005–2007. The Stampede played home games in the Salem Armory, which seats 3,000 for basketball. In 2007 the team played home games in Salem's Douglas McKay High School
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Joe Becerra, the Stampede Director of Basketball Operations and head coach, stated in an interview that the Stampede will return in 2010. The team will be part of a yet to be announced professional league. Becerra noted, "Fans can expect the same level of play from our home team and the league looks to be very competitive from day one. There are some very strong franchises coming into the new league." Salem sent 23 players on to other professional teams in two seasons of IBL play. The Stampede won the 2007 IBL Southwest Division title and finished with a 19-4 record.
Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
that played in the International Basketball League
International Basketball League
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from 2005–2007. The Stampede played home games in the Salem Armory, which seats 3,000 for basketball. In 2007 the team played home games in Salem's Douglas McKay High School
Douglas McKay High School
Douglas McKay High School, known as McKay, is a public high school located in the North Lancaster neighborhood of Salem, Oregon, United States. Built in 1979, the school was named after Douglas McKay, former Governor of Oregon and United States Secretary of the Interior...
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Joe Becerra, the Stampede Director of Basketball Operations and head coach, stated in an interview that the Stampede will return in 2010. The team will be part of a yet to be announced professional league. Becerra noted, "Fans can expect the same level of play from our home team and the league looks to be very competitive from day one. There are some very strong franchises coming into the new league." Salem sent 23 players on to other professional teams in two seasons of IBL play. The Stampede won the 2007 IBL Southwest Division title and finished with a 19-4 record.
Notable players
Notable past and present players for the Stampede include:- Eric Fiegi — 2006 IBL scoring champion
- Antone Jarrell — all-time IBL single game scorer for points in a game (68)
- Jeff Dunn — two-time IBL All-Star
- Will Funn — 2007 IBL assist leader (14.9 per game); also the single game IBL assist record holder (27)
- Mike Tabb — 2007 ABA and IBL rebound champion
- Blake Walker — averaged over 32 ppg in 2007
- Nick DeWitz — averaged 20 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks per game in 2007
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fame; he signed as a reserve but quickly earned the starting point guard role