Sheffield Sharks

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Sheffield Sharks
Image:WestfieldSharksLogo.png
League	British Basketball League
Founded	1991
Team History	Sheffield Sharks 1991-present
Arena	EIS Sheffield
City	Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Team Colours	Yellow, Blue, White
Ownership	Montgomery Leisure Services
Head Coach	Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Scantlebury MBE

The Sheffield Sharks (officially known as Westfield Sharks Sheffield after their sponsors) are a basketball club in Sheffield, England. The Sharks currently play in the British Basketball League.

The Sharks were formed in 1991 and play their home fixtures at English Institute of Sport - Sheffield.

1 Trophies
2 Current roster
- 2.1 Squad changes during 2006/07 season
3 External links

[edit] Trophies

British Basketball League: 1994-95, 1998-99, 2002-03
BBL Northern Conference: 2000-01
Play-offs: 2003-04
BBL Trophy: 1997-98
BBL Cup: 2003-04
National Cup: 1994-95, 1998-99, 1999-2000.

[edit] Current roster

The numbers are established according to the official websites of the team (www.sheffieldsharks.com) and Britain's top professional league, the BBL (www.bbl.org.uk).

As of October 28 2006

7	Image:Flag of the United States.svg	Blake Shelton	Guard
8	Image:Flag of the United States.svg	Jeff Bonds	Forward
9	Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg	Paul Ihonor	Guard
10	Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg	Jermaine Gonsalves	Guard
11	Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg	Leonid Okorie	Forward
12	Image:Flag of Nigeria.svg Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg	Lekan Popoola	Guard
14	Image:Flag of the United States.svg Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg	Todd Cauthorn	Forward/Centre
15	Image:Flag of the United States.svg	Eddie Cage	Centre
22	Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Image:Flag of the United States.svg	Atiba Lyons	Guard/Forward
23	Image:Flag of the United States.svg Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg	Joel Burns	Guard

[edit] Squad changes during 2006/07 season

In:

Image:Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Bonds - Signed From Birmingham Bullets
Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jermaine Gonsalves - Signed From Leicester Warriors
Image:Flag of Nigeria.svg Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lekan Popoola - Signed From Guildford Heat
Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Image:Flag of the United States.svg Atiba Lyons - Signed From Karhut Kauhajoen
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joel Burns - Signed From Scottish Rocks

Out:

Image:Flag of the United States.svg Sterling Davis - Transferred To Scottish Rocks
Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian McKinney - Transferred To Retired
Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andre Rankine - Transferred To Sheffield Arrows
Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Windle - Transferred To Sheffield Sabres
Image:Flag of the United States.svg Image:Flag of Italy.svg Mike Slattery - Transferred To Fileni Bpa Jesi

[edit] External links

Sharks Official Website

British Basketball League 2006-07
Chester Jets \| Guildford Heat \| Leicester Riders \| London United \| Milton Keynes Lions \| Newcastle Eagles \| Plymouth Raiders \| Scottish Rocks \| Sheffield Sharks \| Worcester Wolves edit