Inglewood Cobras was a professional basketball team of the

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(known as the ABA). It was formed in 2005, and based in

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. It played in the league's Spencer Haywood Division. Inglewood Cobras folded after playing five games in the ABA league's 2005-2006 season.

Ownership and roster

One of the high profile investors in the team was well-known American rapper

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. The 6-foot-4 listed by his real name Jayceon Taylor also played for team as a shooting guard and small forward. The Game was a standout basketball player at Compton High School, alongside future

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player Baron Davis. He received a basketball scholarship, but was dismissed from his school during his freshman year over drug allegations. Later on, The Game had been featured in several Entertainers Basketball Classics (EBC) playing against NBA talents. The team was coached by former

player Sean Higgins. He was also included in the team's roster (as a coach / player). Other players included Kevin Bradley, Kenny Jackson, Tarron Williams,

References

{{reflist Defunct American Basketball Association (2000–present) teams Defunct basketball teams in California Sports teams in Inglewood, California 2005 establishments in California