After much discussion and concern, Benneteau came to the conclusion to rebrand the team in order to be more inclusive and welcoming to all backgrounds. After a few years, the Edmonton basketball team for the FBA decided to become the Edmonton Excavators. The change came after two promising seasons of a new regime of General Manager Dave Walnuts (formerly the same title under the Santa Ana Spectrums) and Head Coach Bobby Baylor (former franchise player of the Alaska Arctics). After making it to the playoffs for the first time in this era, many fans were excited for the embrace of change and direction the franchise is headed since the rebuild began. Now the team will look to dig deep in building a roster for the fans to be very excited for as a young core continues to grow.
