OTHER BASKETBALL LEAGUES

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1 OTHER BASKETBALL LEAGUES {Appendix 2.1, to Sports Facility Reports, Volume 17} Research completed as of August 12, 2016 AMERICAN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (ABA) Team: Arizona Scorpions Principal Owner: Bobby Rodriguez Arena: Glendale Community College Team: Atlanta Aliens Principal Owner: Adrian Provost Arena: Jefferson Park Recreation Center The Atlanta Aliens announced they were moving to the south side. As of May 2016, the choices remained Hapeville, College Park, East Point, or Riverdale. Team: Atlanta Storm Principal Owner: Nyisis Jewelle Twitter: N/A Arena: N.H. Scott Recreation Center Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 1

2 Team: Atlanta Wildcats Principal Owner: William D. Payton IV Arena(s): Henry County High School and Gilead Recreation Center Team: Austin Boom Principal Owner: C&J Elite Sports LLC : N/A Arena: Martin Middle School Team: Baltimore Hawks Principal Owner: Greg Brown Arena: Baltimore City Community College Team: Birmingham Blitz Principal Owner: Birmingham Blitz LLC : N/A Arena: Bill Harris Arena at The Birmingham Complex Team: Bowling Green Bandits Principal Owner: Matt Morris, Andrew Sisco and Tim Kidd : N/A Arena: Western Kentucky University s E.A. Diddle Arena Team: Brooklyn Skyrockets Principal Owner: Dylan Gioia Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 2

3 Arena: Brooklyn Campus of St. Joseph s College Team: Bronx Holy Flames Principal Owner: Frankie Quinones, Giovanni Concepcion, and Angelo Melendez Arena: Bronx Community College Team: California Seakings Principal Owner: Wash Stallworth Arena: Hartnell College's gym Team: Calgary Crush Principal Owner: Salman Rashidian Arena: SAIT Polytechnic Note: The Calgary Crush did not participate in the ABA season, due to financial reasons. The team believes it will be back for the season. Team: Central Valley Titans Principal Owner: Josh England, Dennis Johnson : N/A Arena: Exeter Union High School Team: Charleston City Lions Principal Owner: Azure and Marquis Agnew Arena: At various regional locations in South Carolina Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 3

4 Team: Charlotte Dynasty Principal Owner: Mike Middleton Arena: E.E. Waddell Language Academy Team: Chicago Court Kingz Principal Owner: Unique Starz Sports & Entertainment Arena: N/A Team: Chicago Fury Principal Owner: Maurice Cartter Arena: Marquette Park Fieldhouse Team: Chicago Steam Principal Owner: Ron Hicks Arena: South Suburban College Team: Coast II Coast All-Stars Principal Owner: Howard Hayes Arena: CASS Arena Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 4

5 Team: Colorado Cougars Principal Owner: Brandon Williams Arena: Loveland High School Team: Colorado Kings Principal Owner: Durrell Middleton Arena: Regis University Team: Columbus Blackhawks Principal Owner: Mike Davis and Alton Hicks Arena: Hilton Terrace Baptist Church Team: Columbus OH Buckeyes Principal Owner: Cassandra Powell : N/A Arena: N/A Team: Dallas Impact Principal Owner: David Washington, Don Carter, Brady Cooper, and Korey Mack Arena: Harry Stone Rec Center Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 5

6 Team: Daytona Beach Sharks Principal Owner: Anthony Lumpkin Arena: Ormond Beach YMCA Team: Everett Evolution Principal Owner: Reynolds Sports Entertainment Inc. Arena: Xfinity Arena Team: Fayetteville Flight Principal Owner: Michael Dixon Arena: The Crown Arena Team: Flint Chargers Principal Owner: Shelby Johnson Arena: New Standard Academy Team: Florida AllStars Principal Owner: Ansaun J. Fisher Sr. : N/A Arena: Rock School Gym Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 6

7 Team: Gainesville Heat Principal Owner: Rosalind L. Williams Arena: Lakewood Baptist Church Team: Gem City Hall O Famers Principal Owner: Clarence Razor Arena: N/A Team: Georgia Gwizzlies Principal Owner: Embry Malone Arena: Dutchtown High School Team: Georgia Kingz Principal Owner: Patrick Meyers : N/A Arena: Richmond Academy High School Gym Team: Grand Rapids Danger Principal Owner: Allen Durham Arena: Kingdom Square Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 7

8 Team: Greenville Galaxy Principal Owner: Patrick L. Tate Arena: KROC Center Team: Gulf Coast Flash Principal Owner: Jeremi Washington Arena: Gulfport High School Team: Hampton Roads Stallions Principal Owner: David Rogers : N/A Arena: N/A Team: Indy Naptown All-Stars Principal Owner: Kevin Jones Arena: Arsenal Tech High School Team: Indiana State Warriors Principal Owner: Lisa Benson-Garza Arena: Portage High School Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 8

9 Team: Jackson Showboats Principal Owner: Grant Worsley III Arena: Kurts Gym Team: Jacksonville Giants Principal Owner: Ron Sholes Arena: Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Team: Kalamazoo Pure Principal Owner: Rico White Arena: Wings Event Center Team: Lakewood Panthers Principal Owner: David Williams Arena: Pierce Community College Team: Lansing Sting Principal Owner: David Williams Arena: Aim High Sports Arena Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 9

10 Team: Laredo Swarm Principal Owner: Marlon Minifee Arena: Laredo Energy Arena Team: Libertyville Vipers Principal Owner: RJ White Arena: Waukegan Fieldhouse Team: Los Angeles SLAM Principal Owner: Don Sanchez Arena: Next Level Sports Complex Team: Louisiana Cajun All Stars Principal Owner: Monessia Drake Arena: N/A Team: Metroplex Lightning Principal Owner: Neal Mitchell : N/A Arena: Mattie Nash Myrtle Davis Recreation Center Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 10

11 Team: Miami Midnites Principal Owner: Jeffrey H. Rosen Arena: Scheck Hillel Community School Team: Mid South Echoes Principal Owner: Cheveyo Langundo Arena: William Osteen Gymnasium Team: Missouri Rhythm Principal Owner: Bryant Tucker Sr. Arena: Grandview Christian School Team: Mobile Bay Tornados Principal Owner: Charlie McCants Arena: Leflore High School Team: Native Pride Principal Owner: Federico Brodsky Arena: Hollywood Christian School Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 11

12 Team: New England Anchors Principal Owner: Abdur Shabazz Arena: Mass Premier Courts Team: New Jersey Express Principal Owner: Marsha Blount Arena: YMCA of Wayne Team: New York Court Kings Principal Owner: Nicole Byrd Arena: Elmcor Gym Team: Northern Indiana Monarchs (formerly the King City Monarchs) Principal Owner: Chris Coley Arena: KROC Corps Community Center Team: Oakland County Cowboys Principal Owner: Giovanni Rogers Twitter: N/A Arena: St. Cecila Gym Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 12

13 Team: Oceanside A-Team Principal Owner: Jeff Stein Arena: Mista Costa College Team: Orange County Novastars Principal Owner: Al Smith Arena: Hollywood High School Team: Philadelphia Spirit Principal Owner: Troy C. Oglesby Arena: Life Center Academy Team: Richmond Elite Principal Owner: Joyce A. Patterson Arena: Big Ben s Home Court Team: Sacramento Knightcats Principal Owner: Spencer Norman Arena: RC Sports Event Center Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 13

14 Team: San Diego Surf Principal Owner: Ross Kurland Arena: HourGlass Arena at Miramar College Team: Seattle Mountaineers Principal Owner: Seattle Mountaineers (Non-Profit Group) Arena: Everett Community College Team: Shizuoka Gymrats Principal Owner: Takuya Okada Arena: Various Locations/Travel Team Team: South Coast Fire Principal Owner: Jason Fry : N/A Arena: N/A Team: South Florida Gold Principal Owner: Michale Watson, Howard Walkowitz Arena: Carter Park and Coral Springs Gymnasium Team: Southwest Warriors Principal Owner: Ralph Presley Arena: Ralph Bunche Sports Complex Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 14

15 Team: Staten Island Vipers Principal Owner: Ayanna Phillip and Kyle Brereton : N/A Arena: Gerard Carter Community Center Team: Steel City Yellow Jackets Principal Owner: Averill Ace Pippens Arena: Community College of Allegheny County Team: Team Network Principal Owner: Monica Belanger Arena: N/A Team: Texarkana Panthers Principal Owner: Torrell Johnson Arena: Hooks High School Team: Texas Cardinals Principal Owner: Monessia Drake Arena: N/A Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 15

16 Team: Texas Fuel Principal Owner: Aurora Gross Deiri Arena: Alamo Convocation Center and ACA Sportsplex Team: Texas Red Wolves Principal Owner: Joseph Garza : N/A Arena: N/A Team: Texas Sky Riders Principal Owner: Vivian Palmer Arena: N/A Team: Topeka Aviators Principal Owner: Shawn Smith Arena: N/A Team: Tucson Buckets Principal Owner: Brandon Bealuv Miller Arena: Glendale Community College Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 16

17 Team: Tulsa Twisters Principal Owner: Harold Whaley Arena: McLain High School Team: Vancouver Balloholics Principal Owner: Dave Poon Tip Arena: British Columbia Institute of Technology Team: West Michigan Lake Hawks Principal Owner: Jeff Burris Arena: Muskegon High School Team: West Texas Whirlwinds Principal Owner: Cleveland Phelps Arena: Carver Center Team: West Virginia Wildcatz Principal Owner: Antjuan Benafactor Washington : N/A Arena: Fairmont State University Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 17

18 Team: York Buccaneers Principal Owner: Tyrell Bowie Team Wesbite Arena: York Learning Center Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 18

19 NATIONAL BASKETBALL DEVELOPMENTAL LEAGUE (NBA D-LEAGUE) Team: Austin Spurs Affiliate: San Antonio Spurs Principal Owner: San Antonio Spurs Arena: Cedar Park Center Date Built: 2009 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $55 Team: Canton Charge Affiliate: Cleveland Cavaliers Principal Owner: Cleveland Cavaliers Arena: Canton Memorial Civic Center Date Built: 1951 Facility Cost ($/Mil): N/A (in 2015 the Center received $1 million for upgrades) Team: Delaware 87ers Affiliate: Philadelphia 76ers Principal Owner: Philadelphia 76ers Arena: Bob Carpenter Center Date Built: 1992 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $20.5 Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 19

20 Team: Erie BayHawks Affiliate: Orlando Magic Principal Owner: Steve Demetriou Arena: Erie Insurance Arena Date Built: 1983 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $9.3 ($47M for renovations in 2012) NAMING RIGHTS: In May 2012, Erie Insurance secured the arena naming rights to the former Tullio Arena. Erie Insurance is paying $3 million annually for ten years for the naming rights, which expires in Team: Fort Wayne Mad Ants Affiliate: Indiana Pacers Principal Owner: Herb Simon Arena: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Date Built: 1952 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $2.6 ($26M for renovations in 1989 and $35M in 2002) Team: Grand Rapids Drive Affiliate: Detroit Pistons Principal Owner: Steve Jbara (SSJ Group) Arena: Deltaplex Arena & Conference Center Date Built: 1952 (renovated in 1998) Facility Cost ($/Mil): N/A Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 20

21 Team: Greensboro Swarm Affiliate: Charlotte Hornets Principal Owner: Charlotte Hornets Arena: Pavilion at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex Date Built: 1959 (renovated in 2016) Facility Cost ($/Mil): $4.5 (In 2016, $5.5 million in renovations to the Pavilion) Team: Iowa Energy Affiliate: Memphis Grizzlies Principal Owner: Jed Kaplan, Energy Basketball, LLC Arena: Wells Fargo Arena Date Built: 2005 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $117 NAMING RIGHTS: Wells Fargo is paying $11.4 million over twenty years for the naming rights. Team: Long Island Nets Affiliate: Brooklyn Nets Principal Owner: Brooklyn Nets Arena: Barclays Center Date Built: 2012 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $1 Billion Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 21

22 Team: Los Angeles D-Fenders Affiliate: Los Angeles Lakers Principal Owner: Los Angeles Lakers Arena: Toyota Sports Center Date Built: 2000 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $24 NAMING RIGHTS: Toyota signed a multiyear deal in July 2005 for an undisclosed amount for the naming rights to the Toyota Sports Center. Team: Maine Red Claws Affiliate: Boston Celtics Principal Owner: Maine Basketball, LLC Arena: Portland Exposition Building Date Built: 1914 Facility Cost: $80,944 Team: Northern Arizona Suns (formerly Bakersfield Jam) Affiliate: Phoenix Suns Principal Owner: Phoenix Suns Arena: Prescott Valley Events Center Date Built: 2006 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $36 Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 22

23 Team: Oklahoma City Blues (formerly the Tulsa 66ers) Affiliate: Oklahoma City Thunder Principal Owner: Professional Basketball Club LLC Arena: Cox Convention Center Date Built: 1972 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $23 Team: Raptors 905 Affiliate: Toronto Raptors Principal Owner: Toronto Raptors Arena: Hershey Centre Date Built: 1998 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $22 Team: Reno Bighorns Affiliate: Sacramento Kings Principal Owner: Bighorns Basketball, LLC Arena: Reno Events Center Date Built: 2005 Facility Cost ($/Mil): N/A Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 23

24 Team: Rio Grande Valley Vipers Affiliate: Houston Rockets Principal Owner: RGV Basketball, LLC Arena: State Farm Arena Date Built: 2003 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $23 NAMING RIGHTS: In 2010, State Farm purchased the naming rights to the former Dodge Arena for an undisclosed amount. Team: Salt Lake City Stars (formerly Idaho Stampede) Affiliate: Utah Jazz Principal Owner: Utah Jazz Arena: Bruin Arena at The Lifetime Activities Center Date Built: 1996 Facility Cost ($/Mil): N/A Team: Santa Cruz Warriors Affiliate: Golden State Warriors Principal Owner: Golden State Warriors Arena: Kaiser Permanente Arena Date Built: 2012 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $3.5 Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 24

25 Team: Sioux Falls Skyforce Affiliate: Miami Heat Principal Owner: Bob Correa, Greg Heineman, Roger Larsen, and Tom Walsh Arena: Sanford Pentagon Date Built: 2013 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $19 Team: Texas Legends Affiliate: Dallas Mavericks Principal Owner: Texas D-League Management, LLC (Donnie Nelson, Evan Wyly, and Eduardo Najera) Arena: Dr Pepper Arena Date Built: 2003 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $27 NAMING RIGHTS: Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. has held the naming rights for the Arena since it was opened. The financial terms of the naming rights deal were not released. The Arena was originally known as the Deja Blue Arena, after the bottled water that the company owns. Team: Westchester Knicks Affiliate: New York Knicks Principal Owner: The Madison Square Garden Company Arena: Westchester County Center Date Built: 1924 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $785,000 ($16-million upgrade was completed in 1988) Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 25

26 Team: Windy City Bulls Affiliate: Chicago Bulls Principal Owner: Michael Reinsdorf Arena: Sears Centre Arena Date Built: 2006 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $62 Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 26

27 INDEPENDENT BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (IBA) Team: Grand Rapids Fusion Principal Owner: Danielle Actor Arena: Grandville Middle School Team: Illinois Hoopville Warriors Principal Owner: Britt Booker Arena: Illinois Hoopville Athletic Center Team: International Racers Principal Owner: Jay Bradford : N/A Arena: Lithuanian World Center Team: Kankakee County Soldiers Principal Owner: Barry Bradford Arena: Legend Sportsplex Team: Kenosha Ballers Principal Owner: Tony Moore Arena: Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 27

28 Team: Rockford Riverdawgs Principal Owner: Melvin Smith : N/A Arena: Patriot s Gateway Community Center Team: Schenectady Legends Principal Owner: Steve Miller : N/A Arena: Schenectady YMCA Team: St. Louis Trotters Principal Owner: Milan Pepper Arena: Wohl Community Center Team: Windy City Blazers Principal Owner: Kimrossi Taylor : N/A Arena: Prisco Community Center Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 28

29 Team: Buffalo 716ers PREMIER BASKETBALL LEAGUE (PBL) Principal Owner: Tawan Slaughter Arena: Burt Flickinger Center Team: Cary Invasion Principal Owner: Terrry Thorne Arena: Herbert Young Community Center Team: Charlotte Elite Principal Owner: Jamal Slayton Arena: Carolina Courts Gymnasium Team: Chautauqua Hurricane Principal Owner: Tawan Slaughter Arena: Brocton Central School Team: Danville Riverhawks Principal Owner: Devin Glover-Johnson : N/A Arena: David S. Palmer Arena Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 29

30 Team: Durham Legacy Principal Owner: Marvin Reed : N/A Arena: Walltown Recreation Center Team: Huntersville Team HoopforLyfe Principal Owner: Christopher Whigham Arena: Lake Norman Charter School Team: Indianapolis Diesels Principal Owner: Rex Volis Arena: Jonathan Byrd s Fieldhouse Team: Jamestown Jackals Principal Owner: Kayla Crosby, #Integrityfirst Inc. Arena: Jamestown Community College Team: Kentucky Mavericks Principal Owner: Jerry Nelson, Jr. Arena: Owensboro Sports Center Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 30

31 Team: Lake Michigan Admirals Principal Owner: Chris Glisson Arena: Lack Michigan Catholic High School and Michigan Lutheran High School Team: New England Shamrocks Principal Owner: William Allen : N/A Arena: Reggie Lewis Athletic Center Team: Providence Sky Chiefs Principal Owner: Antonio Lopes Arena: JWU Wildcat Center Team: Raleigh Revolt Principal Owner: Umar Muhammed Arena: Word of God Christian Academy Team: Rochester RazorSharks Principal Owner: Dr. Severko Hrywnak Arena: Blue Cross Arena Date Built: 1955 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $7.5 ($41 million for renovations in 1998) Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 31

32 Team: Western NY Thundersnow Principal Owner: Donald Felice Arena: Kiernan Recreation Center Team: Wilmington Sea Dawgs Principal Owner: Demetrius Brown Arena: Wilmington Basketball Center Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 32

33 CENTRAL BASKETBALL DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE (CBDL) League Update: In February 2016, the CBDL announced it officially merged with the North American Basketball League (NABL). The merge was designed to create a bigger league with sixteen teams across eight states in the south central and southeast region. However, in April 2016, Benjamin Mireles, former co-owner of the NABL, announced that he was reforming the CBDL due to unfortunate circumstances and disputes with the other owner of the NABL. Mr. Mireles stated he did not foresee the CBDL being operational for the season, but are hoping to have teams playing in the league in Team: South Florida Spartans Principal Owner: Benjamin Mireles Arena: Downtown Recreation Complex Team: Tampa Bay Windjammers Principal Owner: Warren Davis : N/A Arena: N/A Update: The Tampa Bay Windjammers will not be playing in the season in an effort to build and pursue a better opportunity for the players in Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 33

34 NORTH AMERICAN BASKETBALL LEAGUE (NABL) Team: Atlanta Show Principal Owner: David Kessler and Rod Kirschner Arena: Life University Team: Austin Knights Principal Owner: Tommy Haydon Jr. Arena: Pan Am Center Team: Bradenton Gym Ratz Principal Owner: Darryl Johnson : N/A Arena: Bayshore High School Team: Dallas Hoyas Principal Owner: Paul Parker Arena: Exline Center Team: DFW United Principal Owner: N/A : N/A Arena: Exline Center Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 34

35 Team: Miss Lou Warriors Principal Owner: Calvin Thomas Arena: Ferriday Junior High School Team: Music City Kings Principal Owner: Tony Johnson Arena: John Early Middle School Team: San Antonio Lions Principal Owner: LionLife Sports Arena: N/A Team: Savannah Cavaliers Principal Owner: Dennis and Velma Green Arena: National Guard Amory Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 35

36 WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (WNBA) Team: Atlanta Dream Principal Owner: Dream Too, LLC Year Established: 2007 Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A Arena: Philips Arena Date Built: 1999 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $213.5 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: 91% Facility Financing: The facility was financed through $ million in government-backed bonds to be paid back at $12.5 million a year for thirty years. A three percent car rental tax was created to pay for $62.5 million of the public infrastructure costs, and Time Warner contributed $20 million for the remaining infrastructure costs. Update: In 2016, the WNBA and Verizon announced a leaguewide marquee partnership. As a marquee partner, Verizon branding will be prominently displayed on the front of the Atlanta Dream jerseys. NAMING RIGHTS: Royal Philips Electronics N.V. of the Netherlands is paying $185 million over twenty years, or $9.25 million annually, for the naming rights that expire in Team: Chicago Sky Principal Owner: Michael Alter Year Established: 2005 Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): $10 Arena: Allstate Arena Date Built: 1980, renovated in 1999 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $20 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: N/A Facility Financing: N/A Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 36

37 UPDATE: In 2016, the WNBA and Verizon announced a leaguewide marquee partnership. As a marquee partner, Verizon branding will be prominently displayed on the front of the Chicago Sky jerseys. In 2015, the Sky announced Magellan Corporation as its new jersey sponsor. The Sky opted to emblazon the Magellan logo on the left shoulder of the uniforms in place of the team s alternate logo. NAMING RIGHTS: Allstate Corporation paid $20 million in 1999 for renovations and naming rights to the arena. In 2014, the Village of Rosemont approved a new contract with Allstate Corp. valued at $15 million over the course of ten years. The renewed deal gives the company naming rights to Allstate Arena through Team: Connecticut Sun Principal Owner: Mohegan Indian Tribe Year Established: 1998 in Orlando, Florida as the Orlando Miracle, moved to Connecticut in Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A Arena: Mohegan Sun Arena Date Built: 2001 Facility Cost ($/Mil): N/A Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: N/A Facility Financing: N/A Update: Frontier Communications takes over as jersey sponsor for the 2015 season. In 2015, the Connecticut Suns hosted the WNBA All-Star Game at the Mohegan Sun Arena. NAMING RIGHTS: In 2009, Mohegan Sun, a casino, signed a naming rights agreement with Luzerne County Convention Center Authority. The agreement requires Mohegan Sun to pay $2,375,000 over ten years.. Mohegan Sun will pay $225,000 annually for the first five years and $250,000 for the remaining five years. Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 37

38 Team: Dallas Wings (formerly Tulsa Shock) Principal Owner: Full Court Partners, LLC (Bill Cameron) Year Established: 1998 as Detroit Shock, moved to Tulsa in 2010, moved to Dallas in Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): Arena: College Park Center on the UT-Arlington Campus Date Built: 2012 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $78 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: N/A Update: In 2016, the WNBA and Verizon announced a leaguewide marquee partnership. As a marquee partner, Verizon branding will be prominently displayed on the front of the Dallas Wings jerseys. Team: Indiana Fever Affiliate: Indiana Pacers Principal Owner: Herbert Simon Year Established: 2000 Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A Arena: Bankers Life Fieldhouse Date Built: 1999 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $183 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: 43% Facility Financing: Financing for the facility is a public/private partnership. Public contributions totaled $79 million, which included $50 million from a professional sports developmental tax district around the new facility, $4.7 million in infrastructure, $9.3 million from Capital Improvement Board cash reserves, and $7 million from the Circle Centre Mall revenues. The Pacers contributed $57 million, while other private sources paid for the rest. Update: In 2016, the WNBA and Verizon announced a leaguewide marquee partnership. As a marquee partner, Verizon branding will be prominently displayed on the front of the Indiana Fever jerseys. NAMING RIGHTS: Bankers Life, a subsidiary of CNO Financial, took over the original naming rights deal from Conseco Inc., paying $40 million over twenty years, or $2 million annually, for Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 38

39 the naming rights that expire in CNO Financial also paid the additional cost to change the name. Team: Los Angeles Sparks Affiliate: Los Angeles Lakers Principal Owner: Guggenheim Partners (led by Mark R. Walter and Magic Johnson) Year Established: 1997 Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): 2013 Unknown financial terms Arena: STAPLES Center Date Built: 1999 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $375 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: 19% Facility Financing: Bank of America underwrote a $305 million loan to finance construction. The City provided $38.5 million in bonds and $20 million in Los Angeles Convention Center reserves. This money will eventually be repaid through arena revenues. An additional $12 million in tax incremental financing was also provided by the City's Community Redevelopment Agency. Update: In 2016, the WNBA and Verizon announced a leaguewide marquee partnership. As a marquee partner, Verizon branding will be prominently displayed on the front of the Los Angles Sparks jerseys. NAMING RIGHTS: STAPLES Inc. was paying $116 million over twenty years, $5.8 million annually, for a naming rights deal that was set to expire in However, in November 2009, the owner of the arena, AEG, agreed to provide STAPLES with perpetual naming rights, for an undisclosed amount. This is the first lifetime naming-rights agreement for a stadium in a major metropolitan area. Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 39

40 Team: Minnesota Lynx Affiliate: Minnesota Timberwolves Principal Owner: Glen Taylor Year Established: 1999 Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A (Glen Taylor became majority owner in 2002) Arena: Target Center Date Built: 1990 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $104 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: 100% Facility Financing: Financed through a tax-exempt bond issue. Update: In 2016, the WNBA and Verizon announced a leaguewide marquee partnership. As a marquee partner, Verizon branding will be prominently displayed on the front of the Minnesota Lynx jerseys. Major renovations to the Target Center began in Spring The estimated total cost for the renovations is approximately $128.9 million. The renovations will take place in three phases, with the third phase occurring during Summer During that time the Target Center will be shutdown and the Lynx will play the season in St. Paul s Xcel Center. NAMING RIGHTS: Target Corp. was paying $30 million over twenty years, $1.5 million annually, for the naming rights that expired in In September 2011, Target Corp extended the original deal for three more years, giving it naming rights until In 2015, it was announced that Target extended its deal for the naming rights of the Target Center. Terms of the long-standing naming rights agreement were not disclosed by officials. Team: New York Liberty Affiliate: New York Knicks Principal Owner: The Madison Square Garden Company Year Established: 1996 Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A Arena: Madison Square Garden Date Built: 1968 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $123 Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 40

41 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: 100% Facility Financing: $200 million in renovations completed in UPDATE: In 2016, the WNBA and Verizon announced a leaguewide marquee partnership. As a marquee partner, Verizon branding will be prominently displayed on the front of the New York Liberty jerseys. In 2015, DraftKings became a marquee partner for the Liberty. As a marquee partner, DraftKings logo will appear on the team s home and away uniforms. The relationship is part of a comprehensive, long-term marketing partnership between The Madison Square Garden Company and DraftKings. NAMING RIGHTS: Madison Square Garden's history is probably the most significant reason the owners have stated that they would never sell the naming rights to the arena. The history began when Madison Square Garden I opened in The current Madison Square Garden, Madison Square Garden IV, opened in Team: Phoenix Mercury Affiliate: Phoenix Suns Principal Owner: Robert Sarver Year Established: 1997 Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A Arena: Talking Stick Resort Arena (formerly US Airways Center) Date Built: 1992 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $90 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: 39% Facility Financing: The City of Phoenix contributed $35 million, with $28 million going to construct the arena and $7 million for the land. The Phoenix Suns contributed $55 million. The City has a thirty-year commitment from the Suns to repay a portion of the contribution at $500,000 per year, with an annual three percent increase. The City will also receive forty percent of revenue from luxury boxes and advertising. UPDATE: In 2016, the WNBA and Verizon announced a leaguewide marquee partnership. As a marquee partner, Verizon branding will be prominently displayed on the front of the Phoenix Mercury jerseys. NAMING RIGHTS: In December 2014, the Suns announced that the US Airways Center would be renamed the Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Talking Stick Resort and Casino bought the naming rights for ten years, but the financial terms of the deal have not been announced. Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 41

42 Team: San Antonio Stars Affiliate: San Antonio Spurs Principal Owner: Spurs Sports & Entertainment, LLC (Peter Holt) Year Established: 1997 as the Utah Starzz, moved to San Antonio and changed the name to become the San Antonio Silver Stars in In 2014, the silver was dropped to become the Stars. Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): N/A Arena: AT&T Center Date Built: 2002 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $186 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: 84% Facility Financing: $146.5 million was generated through a county tax increase and an increase in hotel and rental car taxes. The Spurs contributed $28.5 million, which was raised through a $1.00 increase in ticket fees for NBA games and a $1.00 parking surcharge. The bulk of the facility's revenues go to the team. Update: For the 2015 season, the Stars played at the Freeman Coliseum due to ongoing renovations at the AT&T Center. NAMING RIGHTS: AT&T Inc. is paying $41 million over twenty years, or $2.05 million annually, for naming rights that expire in Team: Seattle Storm Principal Owner: Force 10 Hoops, LLC Year Established: 2000 Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): $10 M in 2008 Arena: KeyArena Date Built: 1962 (renovated in 1995) Facility Cost ($/Mil): $7 ($74.5 for 1995 renovation) Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: N/A Facility Financing: The arena cost the City $75 million and the Seattle Supersonics $19 million. Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 42

43 Update: In 2016, the WNBA and Verizon announced a leaguewide marquee partnership. As a marquee partner, Verizon branding will be prominently displayed on the front of the Seattle Storm jerseys. NAMING RIGHTS: In May 2016, the Storm announced a multi-year agreement with Carter Subaru for naming rights on its home court at KeyArena. The court will be known as the Carter Subaru Court at KeyArena. As part of the agreement, Carter Subaru became the official auto partner of the Storm. The financial terms of the deal were not announced. In January 2014, Seattle Center announced that Key Bank would not renew its agreement for naming rights to the KeyArena, after fifteen years of sponsorship. As of August 2016, the venue continues to remain known as KeyArena even though Key Bank has not paid for the naming rights. Team: Washington Mystics Affiliate: Washington Wizards Principal Owner: Monumental Sports & Entertainment (Ted Leonsis) Year Established: 1997 Most Recent Purchase Price ($/Mil): $10 Arena: Verizon Center Date Built: 1997 Facility Cost ($/Mil): $260 Percentage of Arena Publicly Financed: 23% Facility Financing: Private loans financed the building. The District of Columbia provided $60 million in infrastructure costs. Update: In 2016, the WNBA and Verizon announced a leaguewide marquee partnership. As a marquee partner, Verizon branding will be prominently displayed on the front of the Washington Mystics jerseys. In February 2016, construction began on the Washington Wizards 118,000-square-foot practice facility. The facility will also include a 5,000 seat arena for the Mystics to play in. The facility is expected to be completed by September 2018 and generate $90 million in tax revenue over two decades. The facility has a $55 million budget, with $5 million coming from Ted Leonis, and the remaining ninety percent coming from taxpayers. Taxpayers voted their approval of the deal. The new practice facility has been marred with controversy due to the fact that the City is on the hook for any costs over the budget that arise as the project unfolds. NAMING RIGHTS: The name of the arena changed from the MCI Center to the Verizon Center in March The change was the result of Verizon's merger with MCI. Verizon is paying $44 million over twenty years, $2.2 million annually, for the naming rights that expire in It has Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 43

44 been reported that Verizon Wireless will not be renewing its naming rights once the current agreement expires. Copyright 2016, National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School Page 44