The Connecticut Pride (From 1993-94 the Hartford Hellcats) were an American

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team based in

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that was a member of the

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. They played in Hartford from 1993 to 2000, primarily at the Connecticut

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, and also at the

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and the University of Hartford Sports Center. Its final season, from 2000 to 2001, was played at the New Haven Coliseum. The team was previously known as the

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, Capital Region Pontiacs, and

Hartford Hellcats The Connecticut Pride (From 1993-94 the Hartford Hellcats) were an American professional basketball team based in Hartford, Connecticut that was a member of the Continental Basketball Association. They played in Hartford from 1993 to 2000, pri ...

. With the collapse of the CBA during the 2000/01 season, the team joined the International Basketball League.

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* Danya Abrams *

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* Derrick Battie * Alex Blackwell *

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* Walter Bond *

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* Derrick Brown * Troy Brown * Rick Brunson * Keith Bullock * John Coker *

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* Jevon Crudup *

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* Muntrelle Dobbins *

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* Brian Edwards * Jay Edwards *

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* Isaac Fontaine *

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* Michael Evans * Tate George * Greg Grant * Adrian Griffin * Jermaine Guice * Chris Harris * Otis Hill * Lucious Jackson *

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* Chris Jent *

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* Shelton Jones * Jeff Kent *

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* Rusty LaRue * Todd Lindeman * James Martin * Johnny McDowell *

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* Harry Moore * Ricky Moore *

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* Kevin Ollie * Damian Owens * Mike Pegues *

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* Jerry Reynolds * Rumeal Robinson *

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* Tom Sheehey * Willie Simms *

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* Charles Smith * Troy Smith * Jarod Stevenson *

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* Charles Thomas *

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* Antonio Watson * Ennis Whatley * Chuckie White * Aaron Williams * Brent Williams *

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