Westchester Indians
Encyclopedia
The Westchester Indians were an American basketball
team based in White Plains, New York
that was a member of the American Basketball League
.
During the 1944/45 season, the team became the New York Gothams
on January 20, 1945.
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 White Plains, New York
White Plains, New York
White Plains is a city and the county seat of Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located in south-central Westchester, about east of the Hudson River and northwest of Long Island Sound...
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 1944/45 season, the team became the New York Gothams
New York Gothams (basketball)
The New York Gothams were an American basketball team based in New York, New York, that was a member of the American Basketball League.The team was previously known as the Westchester Indians. The team moved to New York during the 1944/45 season and became known as the New York Gothams. After the...
on January 20, 1945.
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944/45 | ABL | N/A | N/A |