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Cleveland Rebels

The Cleveland Rebels were a Basketball Association of America (a forerunner of the modern National Basketball Association) team based in Cleveland, Ohio.

Founded: 1946
Folded: 1947
Home Arena: Cleveland Arena
Uniform colors:
Logo design:
NBA Championships: None
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Franchise history

The Rebels were an inaugural franchise in the BAA's first season. The team went 30-30, finishing 3rd in the Western Division and losing in the first round of the playoffs, in its only season before going out of business.

Players of note

Basketball Hall of Famers:

None

Not to be forgotten:

  • Leon Brown
  • Frankie Baumholtz
  • Ken Corley
  • Ned Endress
  • Bob Faught
  • Pete Lalich
  • Hank Lefkowitz
  • George Nostrand
  • Mel Riebe
  • Irv Rothenberg
  • Ed Sadowski
  • Kenny Sailors
  • Ben Scharnus
  • Nick Shaback
  • Ray Wertis

Coaches and others

Last updated: 05-22-2005 15:33:43