Interviews

December 15, 2023
Ricky Ready to Run It Back

SHAWNEE, OK – The Potawatomi Fire are pleased to announce the re-signing of Ricardo Artis II for the upcoming 2024 TBL season. Artis II, a 6-6 forward, is originally from Austin, Texas. He averaged 7.8 points and 3.3 rebounds in 12 games for the Fire last season. Artis II joined the team in May following…

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Chris Brand
December 5, 2023
Fire Sign McGowan for 2024 Season

SHAWNEE, OK – The Potawatomi Fire are pleased to announce the signing of Myron McGowan for their upcoming 2024 season. McGowan, 34, is a 6-8 forward with several years of professional experience, including a season with The Basketball League’s Dayton Flight. In his lone season with Dayton, McGowan averaged 13.1 points and 4.0 rebounds per…

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Chris Brand
October 4, 2023
Fire Sign Simmons For 2024 Season

SHAWNEE, OK – The 2023 TBL champion Potawatomi Fire are excited to announce the signing of Jachai Simmons for the upcoming 2024 TBL season. “I’m excited to have Jachai on board for the upcoming season,” said Fire general manager David Qualls. “Every time I watched him last year, he seemed to come up with big…

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Chris Brand
September 18, 2023
Fire Re-Sign Five From Championship Squad

SHAWNEE, OK – The Potawatomi Fire announced the re-signing of five key players from last year’s TBL (The Basketball League) Championship team. Chris Brand, Daylon “Chuck” Guy, Terry “TJ” Maston, Kierre “KD” Moore, and Deshawn Munson have all signed TBL contracts for the upcoming 2024 season. “I’m excited to have Chuck, Deshawn, KD, TJ, and…

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Chris Brand
FIRE EXIT INTERVIEWS
July 21, 2023
Recapping The 2023 TBL Championship Season With The Fire and Play-by-Play Voice Chris Cox

What a season! Members of the 2023 TBL champion Potawatomi Fire and play-by-play voice Chris Cox recap the memorable 2023 season. Each exit interview will be posted periodically throughout the summer and will cover highlights from the championship campaign as well as each player’s plans for the summer and (in some cases) will look ahead to…

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Chris Brand
2023 TBL Champions
June 28, 2023
Potawatomi Fire Top St. Louis Griffins To Win 2023 TBL National Championship

  SHAWNEE, OKLA — Statement made. That’s how this writer described the Potawatomi Fire when they started the season by dominating the defending champions. And that’s how they ended it. Monday night was the emphatic win. Tuesday was tougher but was the final step in a season of staircases. The Fire, in just their second…

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Chris Brand
MUNSON MOORE HARRISON 3UP
June 27, 2023
Fire Roast Griffins To Force Decisive Finals Game Three

SHAWNEE, OKLA — Facing a must-win for the first time all playoffs, the Potawatomi Fire bounced back from a disappointing game one overtime loss and dominated the St. Louis Griffins, 127-95, in the TBL Finals game two, forcing a decisive winner-take-all game three on Tuesday.  The Fire used the formula they’ve exhibited all season. Control…

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Chris Cox
Guy Munson Matson 3UP playoffs
June 24, 2023
Fire Fall In Finals Game One Overtime Stunner At St. Louis

JENNINGS, MO — The Potawatomi Fire suffered their first loss of the 2023 TBL Playoffs, falling to the St. Louis Griffins in overtime by a basket, 106-104, in game one of the TBL Finals. The reigning TBL MVP Deshawn Munson returned to his hometown of St. Louis and recorded a double-double while leading the Fire…

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Chuck Guy
Down to 2 for TBL championship
June 23, 2023
Down To 2: Potawatomi Fire And St. Louis Griffins Battle For TBL Championship

JENNINGS, MO —It’s down to two. Two teams are left standing. Two wins to claim The Basketball League championship. The Potawatomi Fire (21-3 season, 6-0 playoffs) will meet the St. Louis Griffins (16-8, 7-2) in the TBL National Championship Finals. The Fire and Griffins will square off in a best-of-three series beginning Friday night in…

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Chris Brand
FIRE Regional Champions
June 20, 2023
Furious Fourth Quarter Rally Sends Fire Past Seattle And Into TBL Championship Series

SHAWNEE, OKLA — Things were looking desperate for the Potawatomi Fire. They trailed by nine points as they started the fourth quarter, only to see the Seattle Super Hawks expand that margin in the first few minutes of the final frame. The Fire were staring down their first loss of the year at home and…

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Chris Cox