Myron McGowan

June 19, 2024

Run It Back: Fire and Griffins Meet For Second Straight Season In TBL Finals

ST. LOUIS, MO — It’s fitting that the Run It Back Tour ’24 would come down to this. After a perfect 20-0 regular season and 6-0 playoffs so far, the Potawatomi Fire are just two wins away from completing their mission and becoming the first-ever back-to-back champions in TBL history. In their way stands the…

May 30, 2024

Fire Make Statement; Lead Series 1-0

ENID, OK – The Potawatomi Fire started their run toward a second straight Lillie with a statement victory over the Wichita Skykings in Game 1 of the Central Conference Semifinals. The Fire beat Wichita 160-116 to take a 1-0 lead in this best of three series, setting a new team record for points scored in…

Chuck Guy

May 9, 2024

Fire Set Win Streak Record to Stay Undefeated

SHAWNEE, OK – Another night and another record for the Potawatomi Fire as they beat the Little Rock Lightning 119-106 on Thursday night. Thursday’s win was the Fire’s 16th consecutive win, setting a new TBL record for most consecutive wins in a single season. The win was also the Fire’s 32nd straight win inside FireLake…

Chuck Guy

April 6, 2024

Fire Hold Off Santa Ana; Move to 7-0

BERNALILLO, NM – The Potawatomi Fire returned from the All-Star break with a tight 120-114 win over the Santa Ana Thunder. The Fire started strong and looked like they might cruise to another win as they led Santa Ana 33-22 after the first quarter and 65-41 at halftime. However, The Thunder came storming back, eventually…

Chuck Guy

March 17, 2024

Fire Crush Little Rock To Stay Perfect

LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Potawatomi Fire continued their perfect start to the season as they beat the Little Rock Lightning 113-87. The Fire started off strong, leading Little Rock 22-11 after the first quarter. In the second quarter, Little Rock battled back but the Fire still led by eight going into halftime. Like they…

Chuck Guy

February 24, 2024

Fire Defeat CYM in Exhibition

SHAWNEE, OK – In their lone exhibition game of the preseason, the Potawatomi Fire dismantled Creating Young Minds (CYM) 154-113. The Fire showed why they are arguably the best team in The Basketball League (TBL) jumping out to an early 38-12 lead. To CYM’s credit, the Leopards kept battling and were able to cut the…

Chuck Guy

February 22, 2024

Fire Finalize 2024 Roster

SHAWNEE, OK – The Potawatomi Fire have finalized their roster for the 2024 season. The Fire have 12 players on their opening day roster including seven returners from the 2023 championship team. They are, in alphabetical order, Ricardo Artis II, Chris Brand, Daylon “Chuck” Guy, Ruston Hayward,Terry “T.J.” Maston, Kierre “K.D.” Moore, and Deshawn Munson….

Chris Brand

January 24, 2024

Fire Sign Big Man Jon Cathey-Macklin

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…

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