The Pontiac Pharaohs are an American professional basketball team based out of

Pontiac, Michigan Pontiac ( ') is a city in and the county seat of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 61,606. A northern suburb of Metro Detroit, Pontiac is about northwest of Detroit. Founde ...

, and a member of the Basketball Super League (BSL).

History

It was announced that

Lansing, Michigan Lansing () is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is mostly in Ingham County, although portions of the city extend west into Eaton County and north into Clinton County. The 2020 census placed the city's population at 112,644, making ...

would be awarded a franchise for the upcoming 2022 TBL season. The team is owned by entrepreneur Chris Jackson. Scott Newman was announced as the team's head coach. Previously he served as the assistant coach of Windsor Express. On November 6, 2022 the team announced it would move to

Oakland County, Michigan Oakland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the metropolitan Detroit area, located northwest of the city. As of the 2020 Census, its population was 1,274,395, making it the second-most populous county in Michigan, b ...

, sit out 2023 and be renamed as the Oakland County Pharaohs in 2024. On June 12, 2023 it was announced that the team will compete in

for the 2024 season. On August 13, 2024 it was announced that the team would be joining the Basketball Super League (BSL) for the 2024-25 season

References

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