Arizona Whips
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| Arizona Whips | |||
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| Conference | Western | ||
| Division | Plains | ||
| Founded | 1983 | ||
| History | El Paso Whips (1983-2004), Santa Fe Whips (2004-2015), Arizona Whips (2015-present) | ||
| Arena | Ascendant Arena | ||
| City | Flagstaff, AZ | ||
| Team colors | Copper, Gold and Blue
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| Owner(s) | Nathan Nopelson (male Sonoran Pronghorn) | ||
| RL Primary Contact | JWolfman | ||
| General manager | Michelle Yores (female zebra) | ||
| Head coach | Akako Tsubasa (Kitsune) | ||
| Assistant coach | Scott Paulichek (Fisher) | ||
| Lead trainer | Sam Wallace (Groundhog) | ||
| Championships | 1 | ||
| Division titles | 1 | ||
The Arizona Whips are a professional basketball team based in the city of Flagstaff, Arizona. They play in the Plains Division of the Western Conference in the Furry Basketball Association (FBA).
Current Roster
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| 0 | Dennis Summers (Kangaroo, G) | 55 | Tino Hazari (Dhole, G) | 13 | Kyler Inari (Arctic Fox, G/F) | 00 | Jaylen Rose (Dragon, F) | 28 | Morgan McCarthy (Bighorn Sheep, C) |
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| Swingfur | Guard | Center | Forward | Guard | |||||
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| 21 | Lauren Dunphy (Yellow Mongoose, G/F) | 78 | Jerome N. Swimmer (Dusky/Hourglass Dolphin, G) | 33 | Jacquelynn Turnbull (Spotted Hyena, C) | 34 | LaShawn Grandon (Badger, F) | 36 | Ollie D’Arpino (Hamster, G) |
| Reserves | Deep Reserves | ||||||||
| Forward | Center | Forward | Bigfur | Guard | |||||
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| 41 | Magni Dunbroch (Grizzly Bear, F) | 68 | Woodbury Storer (Beaver, C) | 12 | Lóránt Petrán (Kuvasz Dog, F) | 50 | Michael Ekezie (Giraffe, F/C) | 3 | Barry Hoggard (Wild Boar, G) |
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Arizona Whips Team Contracts
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| 2021-2022 Budget for | Total Cap |
Contracts Paid |
Buyouts | Available |
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| Arizona Whips | 80.0 | 73.5 | 0.0 |
6.5 |
Staff
| Name | Nickname | Species | Gender | Title | Height | Weight | Birthplace or School | Seasons With FBA # |
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| Ryan Shiraishi | N/A | Black Grizzly | M | Assistant Coach | 7'2" | 260 | UFLA | 4 |
| Sam Wallace | Digger | Groundhog | M | Athletic Trainer | 6'0 | 174 | Keokuk A&M | 12 |
| Finn Schuyler | N/A | Otter | M | Announcer | 5'7" | 220 | Tacoma, WA | 31 |
Seasons
- 2015-2016 – 35-29 (Conf: 22-18, Div: 12-12) (Home: 26-6, Away: 9-23) (Plains Division Champions, 4th in Western Conference, Western Conference Quarterfinalists)
- 2016-2017 – 29-51 (Conf: 23-33, Div: 11-13) (Home: 19-21, Away: 10-30) (3rd in Plains Division)
- 2017-2018 – 25-55 (Conf: 15-41, Div: 9-15) (Home: 20-20, Away: 5-35) (4th in Plains Division)
- 2018-2019 – 19-61 (Conf: 13-43, Div: 2-22) (Home: 15-25, Away: 4-36) (3rd in Plains Division)
Notable Alumni
- Svenia von Thomassen (Taur Lioness, C)
- Godfrey Zindendel (Goat, F)
- Alyssia Silverman (Red Vixen, G)
- Tay McKie (Flea, G)
- Anthony Boris (Tasmanian Devil, F)
- Victor Vos (Red Fox, G)
- Michael Porter (Mallard, F/C)
- Margaret Walters (Spotted Hyena, G)
- Alan Chesuk (Moose, C)
- L.V. McDyess (Black Panther, G)
- Monty Silverthorn (Pine Marten, G)
- Sherman Downward (Porcupine, F/C)
- Sam Wallace (Groundhog, G)
- Lance Wildfyre (Rabbit, G)
Team Images
Logo and Uniforms
Arizona Logo
Arizona Home Jerseys
Arizona Away Jerseys
Arizona Whips logo
button-sized logo
