Salem Capitals
| Salem Capitals | |
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| League | The Basketball League |
| Founded | 2020 |
| History | Salem Capitals 2022– |
| Arena | Salem Armory |
| Location | Salem, Oregon |
| Team colors | |
| Head coach | Kevin Johnson Jr. |
| Ownership | Jason Conrad |
| Website | Official website |
The Salem Capitals are an American professional basketball team based in Salem, Oregon, and a member of The Basketball League (TBL). They play their home games in the Salem Armory, which seats 3,000 for basketball.
History
[edit]On December 6, 2020, Evelyn Magley, CEO of The Basketball League (TBL), stated that Salem, Oregon, was approved as a basketball franchise with Jason Conrad the inaugural team owner.[1] The Capitals opted to sit out the 2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] Their motto is "community culture" and the team actively focuses on and participates in community engagement projects and outings.[3]
| Year | Head Coach | Regular Season Record | Regular Season Finish | Playoff Record | Playoff Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Brian Stevens | 17-7 | 3rd - TBL West | 3-2 | West Semi-Finals |
| 2023 | Kevin Johnson Jr. | 15-10 | 3rd - TBL West | 2-2 | West Semi-Finals |
| 2024 | Kevin Johnson Jr. | 14-10 | 3rd - TBL Pacific Northwest | 0-1 | Pacific Northwest Semi-Finals |
| Totals | 46-27 (.630) | 5-5 (.500) |
Current roster
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2024 Season
[edit]The Capitals began the season 0-2 before winning 6 straight and finishing the month of April with a record of 8-6. On April 28th during the third quarter of a home game against the Wenatchee Bighorns, Jason Conrad collapsed on the sideline. Fans were evacuated and the game was postponed to be finished at a later date. Conrad quickly made a full recovery. Due to Pacific Northwest conference teams playing a varying amount of regular season games, playoff standings were to be decided by win percentage. The top two playoff seeds were the Vancouver Volcanoes (16-4) and the Seattle Super Hawks (16-8). The Capitals went on to finish the regular season with a record of with a regular season record of 13-10 (.565 win percentage) while the Bighorns finished 10-9 (.526 win percentage). Due to the closeness of their respective win percentages, it was decided that the Capitals and Bighorns resume the unfinished game in Seattle on May 28th, with the winner playing the Super Hawks in the first round of the playoffs later that night. In unprecedented fashion, the game was resumed with 5:26 left in the third quarter with a score of Capitals 76, Bighorns 66.[4] The Capitals went on to win the game 111-106, moving their record to 14-10. Despite a valiant effort and long day of basketball, they subsequently lost to the Super Hawks 130-127 later that night, ending their season.
Player Awards
[edit]Joseph (Allen) Billinger Jr - All West Conference Second Team, TBL National Player of the Week #5, AB3 MVP Award*, Averaged 18.5 points and 5 assists per game.[5]
Preston Whitfield - All West Conference Second Team, Swaggy P Offensive Player of the Year Award*, Averaged 22.5 points per game and 43.9% from three point range.[6]
Kylor Kelley - All Defensive First Team, K-P Defensive Player of the Year Award*, Averages 3.9 blocks and .9 steals per game.[7]
Psalm Maduakor - K-P Defensive Player of the Year Award*
Jameel Tolbert - Meel Work Most Improved Player Award*
Taylor Webster - T Webb Teammate of the Year Award*
Dominique Lawrence - DOMO Community Award*
*Denotes Team Voted
Coach Awards
[edit]Kevin Johnson Jr. - Best Dressed Coach of the Week #4
2023 Season
[edit]The Capitals began the season 5-7 before winning 10 of the 13 remaining regular season games, finishing with a regular season record of 15-10, good for second place in the Northwest division (within the West conference). They won a thrilling first round playoff game over the Vancouver Volcanoes 117-114[8] before falling to the Seattle Super Hawks during the West Conference Semi-Finals in a best two out of three series.
Player Awards
[edit]Joseph (Allen) Billinger Jr - TBL All-Star, All West Conference First Team, Averaged 20.2 points and 4.8 assists per game.[9]
Preston Whitfield - All West Conference Third Team, Averaged 19.1 points per game and 43.6% from three point range.[10]
2022 Season
[edit]On March 4, 2022, the team's inaugural season began with a 116-100 win[11] over the Vancouver Volcanoes. They went on to win their next seven consecutive games before a 127-125 loss[11] to the California Sea-Kings on April 1. They finished the regular-season with a record of 17-7,[11] good for third place in the West Conference. They swept the Vancouver Volcanoes in the First Round of the playoffs and then fell to the California Sea-Kings during the West Conference Semi-Finals in a best two out of three series.[11]
Player Awards
[edit]Montigo Alford - All West Conference Second Team, Averaged 19.8 points and 4.4 assists per game.[12]
Vincent Bowman - TBL All-Star, All West Conference First Team, Averaged 24.4 points and 10.8 rebounds per game.[12]
Dominique Lawrence - TBL "Spirit of the Game Award" winner for his commitment to the fans and the community.
Coach Awards
[edit]Brian Stevens - TBL Coach of the Month (March), team record of 8-0
Records and Statistics
[edit]| Rank | Name | Points | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Billinger Jr | 42 | Seattle Super Hawks | 5/28/2023 |
| T2 | Vincent Boumann | 41 | California Sea-Kings | 4/1/2022 |
| T2 | Montigo Alford | 41 | Bakersfield Magic | 4/2/2022 |
| T2 | Allen Billinger Jr | 41 | Newfoundland Rogues | 2/22/2023 |
| 5 | Vincent Boumann | 37 | Bakersfield Magic | 5/22/2022 |
| T6 | Preston Whitfield | 35 | Emerald City Jaguars | 4/20/2024 |
| T6 | Allen Billinger Jr | 35 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 4/7/2024 |
| T8 | Vincent Boumann | 34 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 5/20/2022 |
| T8 | Vincent Boumann | 34 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 4/22/2022 |
| T8 | Isaiah Gentry | 34 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 5/20/2023 |
| Rank | Name | Points | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincent Boumann | 46 | California Sea-Kings | 6/8/2022 |
| 2 | Preston Whitfield | 40 | Seattle Super Hawks | 5/28/2024 |
| 3 | Preston Whitfield | 38 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 5/30/2023 |
| 4 | Davonte Cleveland | 32 | Seattle Super Hawks | 5/28/2024 |
| 5 | Isaiah Gentry | 31 | Seattle Super Hawks | 6/1/2023 |
| Rank | Name | Assists | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Billinger Jr | 11 | San Diego Sharks | 3/18/2023 |
| T2 | Tyler West Jr | 10 | Bakersfield Magic | 5/22/2022 |
| T2 | Allen Billinger Jr | 10 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 4/7/2024 |
| T4 | Tyler West Jr | 9 | California Sea-Kings | 3/26/2022 |
| T4 | Isaiah Gentry | 9 | Newfoundland Rogues | 2/22/2023 |
| T4 | Isaiah Gentry | 9 | Wenatchee Bighorns | 5/12/2023 |
| T7 | Allen Billinger Jr | 9 | Great Fall Electric | 5/3/2024 |
| T7 | Allen Billinger Jr | 9 | Emerald City Jaguars | 5/23/2024 |
| T9 | Paul Hafford | 8 | Bakersfield Magic | 5/22/2022 |
| T9 | Montigo Alford | 8 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 4/8/2022 |
| T9 | Allen Billinger Jr | 8 | Bakersfield Magic | 3/18/2022 |
| T9 | Allen Billinger Jr | 8 | Seattle Super Hawks | 5/28/2023 |
| T9 | Allen Billinger Jr | 8 | Emerald City Jaguars | 4/18/2024 |
| Rank | Name | Assists | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montigo Alford | 9 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 6/4/2022 |
| T2 | Isaiah Gentry | 7 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 5/30/2023 |
| T2 | Allen Billinger Jr | 7 | Seattle Super Hawks | 6/1/2023 |
| T4 | Vincent Boumann | 6 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 6/4/2022 |
| T4 | Montigo Alford | 6 | California Sea-Kings | 6/8/2022 |
| Rank | Name | Rebounds | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincent Boumann | 20 | California Sea-Kings | 4/1/2022 |
| T2 | Kevin Johnson Jr | 19 | SoCal Moguls | 3/13/2022 |
| T2 | Vincent Boumann | 19 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 4/9/2022 |
| T4 | Kylor Kelley | 18 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 5/5/2023 |
| T4 | Kevin Johnson Jr | 18 | Bakersfield Magic | 3/18/2022 |
| 6 | Kevin Johnson Jr | 17 | SoCal Moguls | 5/7/2022 |
| T7 | Vincent Boumann | 16 | Bakersfield Magic | 5/22/2022 |
| T7 | Kylor Kelley | 16 | Great Falls Electric | 5/4/2024 |
| T7 | Kylor Kelley | 16 | Seattle Super Hawks | 4/2/2023 |
| T7 | Kevin Johnson Jr | 16 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 3/5/2022 |
| T7 | Kevin Johnson Jr | 16 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 5/27/2022 |
| Rank | Name | Rebounds | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Johnson Jr | 16 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 6/3/2022 |
| 2 | Vincent Boumann | 15 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 6/3/2022 |
| 3 | Vincent Boumann | 13 | California-Sea Kings | 6/8/2022 |
| 4 | Kevin Johnson Jr | 12 | California-Sea Kings | 6/8/2022 |
| 5 | Moe Smith | 10 | Seattle Super Hawks | 6/4/2023 |
| Rank | Name | Blocks | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kylor Kelley | 9 | Emerald City Jaguars | 4/18/2024 |
| T2 | Kylor Kelley | 8 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 5/5/2023 |
| T2 | Kylor Kelley | 8 | Wenatchee Bighorns | 5/12/2023 |
| T2 | Kylor Kelley | 8 | Emerald City Jaguars | 5/10/2024 |
| T5 | Kylor Kelley | 6 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 5/24/2024 |
| T5 | Kylor Kelley | 6 | Seattle Super Hawks | 5/12/2024 |
| T5 | Kylor Kelley | 6 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 4/1/2023 |
| T8 | Kylor Kelley | 5 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 5/14/2023 |
| T8 | Kylor Kelley | 5 | Wenatchee Bighorns | 4/21/2023 |
| T8 | Kylor Kelley | 5 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 4/14/2023 |
| Rank | Name | Blocks | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jahlin Smith | 6 | California-Sea Kings | 6/8/2022 |
| 2 | Jahlin Smith | 3 | Seattle Super Hawks | 6/4/2022 |
| T3 | Dominique Lawrence | 2 | California-Sea Kings | 6/8/2022 |
| T3 | Dominique Lawrence | 2 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 5/30/2023 |
| T3 | Dominique Lawrence | 2 | Seattle Super Hawks | 6/1/2023 |
| T3 | Psalm Maduakor | 2 | Seattle Super Hawks | 6/6/2023 |
| T3 | Tyreek Price | 2 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 5/30/2023 |
| Rank | Name | Steals | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montigo Alford | 6 | California-Sea Kings | 4/23/2022 |
| T2 | Preston Whitfield | 5 | Great Falls Electric | 5/4/2024 |
| T2 | Preston Whitfield | 5 | Emerald City Jaguars | 5/10/2024 |
| T2 | Isaiah Gentry | 5 | Seattle Super Hawks | 4/2/2023 |
| T5 | Preston Whitfield | 4 | West Coast Breeze | 4/28/2023 |
| T5 | Preston Whitfield | 4 | Emerald City Jaguars | 4/20/2024 |
| T5 | Kevin Johnson Jr | 4 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 5/20/2022 |
| T5 | Isaiah Gentry | 4 | Wenatchee Bighorns | 5/19/2023 |
| T5 | Isaiah Gentry | 4 | Wenatchee Bighorns | 4/30/2023 |
| T5 | Dominique Lawrence | 4 | Newfoundland Rogues | 3/10/2023 |
| T5 | Davonte Cleveland | 4 | Emerald City Jaguars | 5/23/2024 |
| T5 | Allen Billinger Jr | 4 | Emerald City Jaguars | 5/10/2024 |
| Rank | Name | Steals | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jahlin Smith | 5 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 6/3/2022 |
| T2 | Tyler West Jr | 4 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 6/4/2022 |
| T2 | Preston Whitfield | 4 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 5/30/2023 |
| T2 | Jahlin Smith | 4 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 6/4/2022 |
| T5 | Paul Hafford | 3 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 6/3/2022 |
| T5 | Montigo Alford | 3 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 6/4/2022 |
| T5 | Dominique Lawrence | 3 | Seattle Super Hawks | 6/4/2023 |
| T5 | Davonte Cleveland | 3 | Seattle Super Hawks | 6/4/2023 |
| T5 | Davonte Cleveland | 3 | Seattle Super Hawks | 5/28/2024 |
| Rank | Name | 3PM | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Paul Hafford | 7 | Wenatchee Bighorns | 4/30/2023 |
| T1 | Allen Billinger Jr | 7 | Seattle Super Hawks | 5/28/2023 |
| T3 | Tyreek Price | 6 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 4/14/2023 |
| T3 | Preston Whitfield | 6 | Emerald City Jaguars | 4/20/2024 |
| T3 | Paul Hafford | 6 | Emerald City Jaguars | 4/18/2024 |
| T3 | Paul Hafford | 6 | California-Sea Kings | 3/26/2022 |
| T3 | Paul Hafford | 6 | Great Falls Electric | 3/16/2024 |
| T3 | Allen Billinger Jr | 6 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 3/10/2024 |
| T3 | Jason Smarr | 6 | California-Sea Kings | 3/26/2022 |
| T10 | Tyreek Price | 5 | Seattle Super Hawks | 5/28/2023 |
| T10 | Preston Whitfield | 5 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 4/1/2023 |
| T10 | Paul Hafford | 5 | Bakersfield Magic | 5/22/2022 |
| T10 | Jason Smarr | 5 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 4/29/2022 |
| T10 | Jameel Tolbert | 5 | Great Falls Electric | 5/4/2024 |
| T10 | Allen Billinger Jr | 5 | Great Falls Electric | 4/26/2024 |
| Rank | Name | 3PM | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah Gentry | 5 | Seattle Super Hawks | 6/1/2023 |
| T2 | Paul Hafford | 4 | Seattle Super Hawks | 6/4/2023 |
| T2 | Paul Hafford | 4 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 6/3/2022 |
| T2 | Isaiah Gentry | 4 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 5/30/2023 |
| T2 | Allen Billinger Jr | 4 | Vancouver Volcanoes | 5/30/2023 |
| Rank | Name | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincent Boumann | 12 |
| 2 | Kylor Kelley | 11 |
| 3 | Kevin Johnson Jr | 9 |
| 4 | Psalm Maduakor | 4 |
| 5 | Moe Smith | 3 |
| T6 | Preston Whitfield | 2 |
| T6 | Allen Billinger Jr | 2 |
| T6 | Dominique Lawrence | 2 |
| T9 | Paul Hafford | 1 |
| T9 | Valentine Nyakinda | 1 |
| T9 | Tyler West Jr | 1 |
| T9 | Jameel Tolbert | 1 |
| T9 | Isaiah Gentry | 1 |
| Rank | Name | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincent Boumann | 2 |
| T2 | Kevin Johnson Jr | 1 |
| T2 | Moe Smith | 1 |
| Rank | Name | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler West Jr | 1 |
| Opponent | Regular Season Record | Playoff Record | Win Percentage (Playoffs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Volcanoes | 15-7 | 3-0 | .682 (1.000) |
| Seattle Super Hawks | 4-7 | 1-3 | .364 (.250) |
| Wenatchee Bighorns | 8-2 | .800 | |
| Willamette Valley Jaguars | 5-0 | 1.000 | |
| Great Falls Electric | 3-2 | .600 | |
| Bakersfield Majestics | 4-1 | .800 | |
| California Sea-Kings | 1-3 | 1-2 | .250 (.333) |
| Newfoundland Rogues | 1-3 | .250 | |
| San Diego Sharks | 2-1 | .666 | |
| SoCal Moguls | 1-1 | .500 | |
| LA Flash | 1-0 | 1.000 | |
| West Coast Breeze | 1-0 | 1.000 | |
| Totals | 46-27 | 5-5 | .630 (.500) |
References
[edit]- ^ "THE BASKETBALL LEAGUE AWARDS SALEM NEW TEAM". TBL. December 6, 2020.
- ^ "A new playbook being used for the return of minor league basketball to Salem". Statesman Journal. 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Salem Capitals - About Us".
- ^ "Salem Capitals YouTube".
- ^ "Allen Billinger Jr. 2024 Salem Capitals Individual Statistics".
- ^ "Preston Whitfield 2024 Salem Capitals Individual Statistics".
- ^ "Kylor Kelley 2024 Salem Capitals Individual Statistics".
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