Mark Dannhoff

January 24, 2024

SHAWNEE, OK – The Potawatomi Fire are pleased to announce the signing of Jon Cathey-Macklin for their upcoming 2024 season. Cathey-Macklin, 32, is a 6-9 forward that brings a wealth of experience. He has played professionally in Bolivia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Mexico. Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Cathey-Macklin played college basketball at Tarleton…

January 8, 2024

Ruston Hayward Back for 2024

SHAWNEE, OK – The Potawatomi Fire are happy to announce the re-signing of Ruston Hayward for the upcoming 2024 TBL season. Hayward, a 6-5 forward, from Houston, Texas is re-signing with the Fire after playing in 14 games for The Basketball League (TBL) Champions in 2023. In 14 games, Hayward averaged 9.2 points, 4.9 rebounds,…

Chris Brand

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…

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…

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

August 23, 2023

Potawatomi Fire to Host Coaching Clinic With Stellar Lineup of Speakers

SHAWNEE, OKLA– The Potawatomi Fire are excited to announce their first ever Coaching Clinic. Fire head coach Mark Dannhoff has assembled a stellar lineup of speakers from across the state and across all levels of basketball. Be sure to make plans to join the Fire and our coaching friends on Saturday, September 16th at FireLake…

Brendan Jackson

August 9, 2023

Fire to Host Basketball Training Camps in October, November and December

SHAWNEE, OKLA– Mark Dannhoff, head coach of the 2023 TBL champion Potawatomi Fire, is proud to announce a number of basketball training camps throughout the fall. All camps run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and include lunch. Both boys and girls are welcome at all Fire basketball camps, which will take place at FireLake…

Basketball Camps

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