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Professional basketball team in Lake County, Ohio
Burning River Buckets
SportBasketball
Founded2021
Folded2024
LeagueABA (2021–2024)
Based inLake County, Ohio
ArenaMentor Athletic Complex
Head coachMike Calo
Championships1 (2023)
MascotBuster the Bucket
WebsiteArchived website

The Burning River Buckets were a professional basketball team based in Lake County, Ohio. The team was a member of the American Basketball Association from 2021 to 2024.

In their second season, the Burning River Buckets captured the 2023 ABA championship, being declared co-champions with the Indiana Lyons.

Season-by-season record

Season W L Result Playoffs
2021–22 1st in North Central Lost quarter-finals (Team Trouble)
2022–23 11 4 1st in North Central Won quarter-finals 100–92 (Team Trouble)
Won semi-finals 103–99 (Suns)
ABA Co-Champions
2023–24 6 6 1st in Blue Central Won division semi-finals 110–99 (Aviators)
Won division finals 101–84 (Wizards)
Lost region semi-finals 90–117 (Fury)

References

  1. "Buster The Bucket". BurningBuckets.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  2. Vanderhaven, Mimi (October 13, 2021). "Burning River Buckets: A Freshly Minted Basketball Team Has Slam-dunked Its Way Into Lake County". Mimi Vanderhaven. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  3. Podolski, Mark (April 4, 2023). "Burning River Buckets win ABA's North Central Regional championship". The News-Herald. Willoughby, Ohio. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  4. Podolski, Mark (April 16, 2023). "Burning River Buckets share ABA championship after tornadoes in St. Louis made venue unplayable". The News-Herald. Willoughby, Ohio. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.

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