Kentucky Basketball Developmental League

The Kentucky Basketball Developmental League, often abbreviated to the KBDL, formerly known as the Kentucky International Basketball Association (KIBA), is a professional basketball minor league based in the state of Kentucky, United States. Its stated goal is to be a minor league to develop American basketball players for professional basketball outside the United States. To that end, the KBDL uses FIBA rules.
The KIBA began play in June 2006 with four teams:
* American Bulldogs (Hopkinsville, Kentucky)
* Louisville Lightning (Louisville, Kentucky)
* Mountain Blazers (Hazard, Kentucky)
* River City Gamblers (Shively, Kentucky)
In July, 2006, the KIBA renamed themselves the KBDL - Kentucky Basketball Developmental League and expanded with more teams:

* Central Kentucky Express (Irvine, Kentucky), head coach: Larry Tiller
* Hazard Shooting Stars (deleted in 2008)
* Lancers (Lebanon, Kentucky), head coach: Kevin Ellery
* RiverCity Gamblers (Louisville, Kentucky), head coach: Maurice "Mo" Smith
* Southern Indiana Generals (Elizabeth, Indiana), head coach: Scott Schoen
* Thoroughbreds (Lexington, Kentucky), head coach: Steve Miller
The 2009 season will see teams in Cincinnati, Ohio - Huntington, West Virginia - Indianapolis, Indiana and Nashville, Tennessee as KBDL expands and reaches out for new talents and teams.
The present team lineup for 2011 season:
* Cincinnati Stallions
* Northern Kentucky Thunder
* Rivercity Gamblers
* Southern Indiana Generals
* Thoroughbreds (travel team)
* Tri-State Tankers

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