| Iowa Energy | |
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| Founded | 2007 |
| History | Iowa Energy NBA D-League: 2007-present |
| Arena | Wells Fargo Arena |
| City | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Team Colors | Purple, Orange, Red, Gray, White |
| Head Coach | Nick Nurse |
| Owner | Iowa Basketball LLC |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division Titles | 1 (2008-09) |
| Affiliations | Chicago Bulls Phoenix Suns |
| Website | www.nba.com/dleague/iowa |
The Iowa Energy are a team of the NBA Development League. They play their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena at Iowa Events Center.
Former Brighton Bears coach Nick Nurse is the team's head coach.
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History
The team initially held a "Name the Team" contest, where the choices were Corncobs, Maize, River Rats, Scarecrows, and Thoroughbreds.[1] However, the team later announced that, because of general fan dislike, none of these names would be the team name. The team name, Iowa Energy, and the logo were announced on June 29, 2007.[2]
On November 23, they won their first-ever game, a 101-99 win at Dakota. They defeated Albuquerque, 101-98, in their inaugural home game in front of a league-record 8,842 fans.[3]
On March 11, 2008 the Iowa Energy made D-League history when they made the first ever three-team trade that sent Rio Grande Valley Vipers Adam Haluska to Iowa, Iowa Energy guard Mike Efevberha was sent to the Anaheim Arsenal, and Arsenal forward Ivan Johnson was sent to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
For their second season, they dropped the Miami Heat as their affiliate, replacing them with the Phoenix Suns.[4]
Season By Season
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, % = Win–Loss %
| Season | W | L | % | Playoffs | Results |
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| Iowa Energy | |||||
| 2007-08 | 22 | 28 | .440 | ||
| 2008-09 | 28 | 22 | .560 | Lost Round 1 | Dakota 114, Iowa 109 |
| 2009-10 | 6 | 0 | .000 | ||
| Totals | 56 | 50 | .528 | ||
Current roster
| Iowa Energy Current Roster |
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| Head Coach: Nick Nurse | ||||
| Assistant Coach: Nate Bjorkgren | ||||
| Assistant Coach: Gary Garner | ||||
| Assistant Coach: Keith Moore | ||||
| G-F | 23 | Rashad Anderson | (Connecticut) | |
| G-F | 13 | Sean Barnette | (Wingate) | |
| C | 42 | Earl Barron | (Memphis) | |
| G | 15 | Pat Carroll | (St. Joseph's) | |
| G | 7 | Shy Ely | (Evansville | |
| G/F | 34 | Cartier Martin | (Kansas State) | |
| F | 50 | Marvin Phillips | (Claflin) | |
| G | 11 | Curtis Stinson | (Iowa State) | |
| G | 41 | Jeff Trepagnier | (Southern California) | |
| G | 18 | Mark Tyndale | (Temple) | |
As of December 18, 2009
Players assigned by NBA teams
- JamesOn Curry - assigned by the Chicago Bulls on November 15, 2007 and January 7, 2008
- Demetris Nichols - assigned by the Chicago Bulls on December 18, 2007 and February 29, 2008
- Joel Anthony - assigned by the Miami Heat on February 27, 2008
- Daequan Cook - assigned by the Miami Heat on February 27, 2008
- Shannon Brown - assigned by the Chicago Bulls on March 15, 2008
- Cedric Simmons - assigned by the Chicago Bulls on March 15, 2008
- Alando Tucker - assigned by Phoenix Suns on December 26, 2008
- Courtney Sims - assigned by Phoenix Suns on February 14, 2009
- Taylor Griffin - assigned by Phoenix Suns on December 7, 2009
Players recalled by NBA teams
- JamesOn Curry - recalled by the Chicago Bulls on December 17, 2007 and January 24, 2008
- Demetris Nichols - recalled by the Chicago Bulls on January 7 and March 15, 2008
- Joel Anthony - recalled by the Miami Heat on March 8, 2008
- Daequan Cook - recalled by the Miami Heat on March 8, 2008
- Shannon Brown - recalled by the Chicago Bulls on April 2, 2008
- Cedric Simmons - recalled by the Chicago Bulls on April 2, 2008
- Alando Tucker - recalled by the Phoenix Suns on January 2, 2009
- Courtney Sims - recalled by the Phoenix Suns on February 17, 2009
- Taylor Griffin - recalled by the Phoenix Suns on December 14, 2009
Players called up by NBA teams
- Courtney Sims -signed by the Phoenix Suns on January 20, 2009 and the New York Knicks on March 23, 2009
- Anthony Tolliver - signed by the New Orleans Hornets on January 21, 2009
- Cartier Martin - signed by the Charlotte Bobcats on January 29, 2009
- Demetris Nichols - signed by the New York Knicks on March 6, 2009
External links
| NBA Development League | |
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| Eastern Conference | Western Conference |
| Dakota Wizards | Albuquerque Thunderbirds |
| Erie BayHawks | Austin Toros |
| Fort Wayne Mad Ants | Bakersfield Jam |
| Iowa Energy | Idaho Stampede |
| Maine Red Claws | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| Sioux Falls Skyforce | Reno Bighorns |
| Springfield Armor | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| Tulsa 66ers | |
| Utah Flash | |
| 2010 Expansion/Relocation | |
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