K.D. Moore

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…

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…

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…

Chris Brand

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…

Chris Brand

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…

Chris Brand

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…

Chris Cox

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…

Chuck Guy

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…

Chris Brand

June 20, 2023

Potawatomi Fire To Meet St. Louis Griffins In TBL National Championship

SHAWNEE, OKLA / ST. LOUIS, MO — It’s down to two. Two teams are left standing. Two wins to claim a TBL championship. The Potawatomi Fire (21-3 regular season, 6-0 playoffs) will meet the St. Louis Griffins (16-8, 7-2 playoffs) in the TBL National Championship. The Fire and Griffins will square off in a best-of-three…

Chris Brand

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…

Chris Cox