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History

The Breakers' maiden season began on April 13, 2007 in the

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. The team featured several former NBA players, such as

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and

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. Their regular season record was 17-6 and they lost in the IBL West Division Championship to the eventual 2007 IBL Champion, Portland. In 2008, the Breakers switched affiliation to the newly-formed

West Coast Pro Basketball League The West Coast Professional Basketball League, often abbreviated to the WCBL, was an American professional men's spring basketball minor league featuring teams from the West Coast of the United States. It operated from 2007 to 2013. Teams Fina ...

(WCBL). Santa Barbara was the inaugural season WCBL champion finishing undefeated at 18-0. Former

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shooting guard Josh Merrill was named the league's regular season and playoff MVP. The WCBL competed for 9 years, 2008-2016. The Santa Barbara Breakers and the WCBL All Stars traveled to China 12 times for month long tours, playing CBA and International opponents. They also toured to Holland and Mexico for tournaments.

Notable players

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*Nick Young *Lamond Murray *Terrell Owens *Byron Russell *Jalen Rose *Jonathon Gipson

References

External links

Official websiteTeam profile at Eurobasket.com
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