It was the end of professional basketball in Buffalo right? Wrong. The Buffalo Rapids have found a home in the city. Not only is it the return of professional basketball, it's the continuation of a great history of the game right here in our own backyard. Let me put it another way... Ball is Back!
The rapids are bringing basketball home, along with great players that were born and raised in WNY, such as Tim Winn of St. Bonaventure and NBA veteran Trevor Ruffin of the Phoenix Suns, as well as nationally ranked collegiate players Carlton Brown of Texas A&M and Brad Buddenborg of Oakland. Then you've got NBA players like Jean Paul Afif of the Sacramento Kings, and internationally ranked players like Shaban Badran, a 7'1" Power Center who was the captain for the Egyptian National Team.
What's the other best part? They're playing at the Burt Flickinger in Downtown Buffalo starting in November. Now we have the Sabes back on the ice and the Rapids out on the floor... 'alls' I can say is that it's going to be a great winter season. Click here for schedule and ticket sales.