SHAWNEE, OK – The Potawatomi Fire opened training camp last Tuesday, officially beginning their quest for an unprecedented fourth straight TBL championship.

The Fire return four players from last year’s team led by three-time TBL champion, two-time TBL MVP, and team captain Chuck Guy. The Fire also return TBL Playoff MVP Ricardo Artis II, forward Jay Hedgeman, and forward Isaiah Wade.

“We have great leadership on this team,” said Fire head coach and three-time TBL Coach of the Year, Mark Dannhoff. “Chuck is truly an extension of our coaching staff on the floor. He controls the game at both ends and makes sure our guys are playing with the right mentality. Ricky does a great job of keeping the team loose, but he’s also not afraid to hold guys accountable when it’s needed. Jay and Isaiah understand exactly what’s expected of them and do an excellent job reinforcing those standards with their teammates.”

In 2025, Guy averaged a team high 22.0 points, 10.0 assists, 4.9 rebounds, and a career high 3.3 steal per game. Last year was his second season averaging double-digits in both points and assists. Furthermore, Guy’s 10.0 assists per game led TBL while his 3.3 steals per game, and 92.5% free throw shooting were both second-best in TBL.

Artis II, who is also a three-time TBL champion with the Fire finished second on the team in scoring averaging 16.7 points per game while shooting 56.0% from the field. Artis II also set new career highs in three-point shooting (40.7%) and free throw shooting (78.6%) last season. He was also second on the team in rebounds at 6.2 rebounds per game.

Wade, who won his second TBL title in 2025, averaged 12.5 points while shooting 55.6% from the field. He also grabbed 5.8 rebounds per game, which was third best on the team. In the playoffs, Wade’s numbers improved. He averaged 13.6 points on 56.3% shooting from the field while grabbing 6.0 rebounds per game.

Hedgeman averaged 11.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game in his first season with the Fire. He was also second on the team in shooting at 57.9% from the field.

While those four players were on the team last year, there are a pair of familiar faces re-joining the Fire this season after a year up north. K.D. Moore and T.J. Maston are both back following their one-year stint with the Great Falls Electric, which saw them fall to the Fire in the Regional Championship round of the TBL Playoffs.

“I’m excited to have K.D. and T.J. back,” said Fire general manager David Qualls. “Both of those guys have won championships here and know what’s expected of them. I can tell that they are both hungry to get back in the hunt for another championship. They are also both fan favorites and I know the Fire Fanatics will be happy to see them in our jersey once again.”

Moore put together a career campaign averaging career highs in points (28.9), rebounds (6.6), assists (5.6), and steals (1.6) on his way to being named a TBL All-Star for the first time in his career. Maston averaged 11.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.1 assists while shooting 47.2% from the field.

Among the new faces for the Fire this season are reigning TBL Rookie of the Year Cam Williams, former NBA player Willie Warren, former TBL scoring champion Jahmal McMurray, and TBL veterans Jeremiah Gilliam and Johnny McCants.

“I feel really good about the roster we’ve constructed,” said Dannhoff. “We’ve assembled a solid mix of talented returning players and newcomers, along with seasoned veterans and young talent. I believe we have a strong nucleus of versatile players who can impact the game in a variety of ways. As this team continues to put in the work, earn its success, and grow throughout training camp and the season, I’m confident we’ll put ourselves in position to reach our goals.”

The Fire enter 2026 with the opportunity to make history virtually every time they step on the court.

The Fire currently own a TBL-record 52-game home winning streak, which dates back to the Fire’s inaugural 2022 season. The Fire also are looking for a fourth consecutive TBL Championship. The Fire are currently the only team to win multiple TBL titles and have all three of their titles in back-to-back-to-back seasons (2023, 2024, and 2025).

“We want to continue building our dynasty,” said Qualls. “We know that we will get everyone’s best effort in every game we play. I believe we have a team and coaching staff that will be able to handle the pressure and compete for a fourth straight title.”

The Fire will begin their 2026 TBL season on March 5^th against ADS Sentinels. Season tickets and individual tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at on the Fire website.

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ABOUT THE POTAWATOMI FIRE

The Potawatomi Fire are the first professional basketball team owned by a Native American tribe (Citizen Potawatomi Nation) in Oklahoma. The Fire compete in the Central Conference of The Basketball League (TBL), a men’s professional basketball league, with roughly 40 teams across the U.S. and Canada. The Fire play their home games at FireLake Arena in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Through their first four years, the Fire have established themselves as the premier franchise in TBL. Along with winning the TBL championship in 2023, 2024 and 2025, the Fire organization was named the 2022 winner of the Jim Koch Award as TBL’s Best Ran Business. The dance team of the Fire, the Fire Girls, were named TBL’s Best Dance Team in 2022 and 2025. The Fire Girls were also named the Central Conference Best Dance Team in 2023 and 2024.