Druid City Dragons

Founded| 2006
League| WBA 2006
Team history| Druid City Dragons
2006
Based in| Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Arena| Central High School West Gymnasium
Colors| Red, Blue
Owner| Mark Booth
Head coach| John Douglas
Championships| 0
Division titles| 0

The Druid City Dragons were a World Basketball Association franchise in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that played during the 2006 season.

The team was officially announced as Tuscaloosa's first professional basketball game at a press conference on Thursday, April 20, 2006.[1] The team took its name to pay homage to the former Druid City High School, which has since been closed. The 21-game season included 10 home games at Central High School West Gymnasium. Tickets were moderately priced at $5 for adults and $3 for students in an effort to draw between 800-1,200 fans deemed necessary for the team to be financially sustainable.[1]

The team would fold following the 2006 season after finishing in 5th place in the Western Division with an overall record of 9-11. [2]

## Roster[edit]

* Najeeb Echols, power forward (5th overall selection in the 2006 WBA draft)[1]
* Emmett Thomas, guard/forward
* Rickey Gibson, guard
* Josh Warren, guard
* Jeremy Law, guard
* Patrick Culver, center
* Mack McGadney, guard
* Kareem Ward, forward
* James Hall, forward
* Brandon Robinson

## 2006 results[edit]

* April 22: Lost 104-97 at Arkansas ArchAngels
* April 24: Won 86-77 vs. Marietta Storm Najeeb Echols scored 15 points and had 10 rebounds before a crowd of 350 spectators in the season's first home game. [3]
* April 29: Won 114-84 at Anderson Heat
* May 5: Won 91-70 vs. Murfreesboro Musicians (at Tuscaloosa County High School)
* May 8: Lost 94-86 vs. Rome Gladiators
* May 12: Won 92-85 vs. Cartersville Warriors
* May 13: Lost 99-91 at Rome Gladiators
* May 19: Won by forfeit at Cleveland Majic
* May 20: Lost 90-88 at Rome Gladiators
* May 24: Won 82-74 vs. North Mississippi Tornadoes
* May 30: Won 110-108 vs. Rome Gladiators
* June 1: Won by forfeit at Cleveland Majic
* June 3: Lost 128-95 at Arkansas Arch Angels
* June 6: Won 117-103 vs. Cleveland Majic
* June 9: Lost 113-110 at Murfreesboro Musicians
* June 10: vs. Mississippi Hardhats
* June 15: Lost 139-121 vs. Murfreesboro Musicians
* June 16: Game cancelled against Magic City Court Kings
* June 17: vs. Cleveland Majic
* June 21: Lost by forfeit at Marietta Storm
* June 23: at Murfreesboro Musicians

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c Walsh, Christopher (2006-04-21). "Booth unveils Tuscaloosa's first pro basketball team". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
2. ^ "The Official Site of the WBA". Retrieved 2007-03-23.
3. ^ Walsh, Christopher (2006-04-26). "Dragons make successful debut in World Basketball Association". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 2007-03-23.