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Atlanta
Glory
- Years in the ABL: Two
- Team folds after the second season.
Team Highlights:
- 1997 Field Goal Pct. Leader: Missy Masley, Atlanta Glory -
101 fg - 172 fga - 587 pct.
- 1998 Assists Leader: Teresa Edwards, 293 asst. - 6.7 avg.
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Chicago
Condors
322 South Green Street
Suite 208
Chicago, IL 60607
- Arena: UIC Pavillion (7,800)
- Years in the ABL: One
- General Manager: Allison Hodges
- Coach: Jim Cleamons
- Assistant Coach: Stephanie Rivera
- Director of Marketing: Kim Porter
- Director of Media Relations: Cyn Hawkins
- Director of Corporate Sponsorships: J.P. Paul
- Director of Game Operations: Bryan Jordan
- Fan Club Information: Marc Himelstein
- Play-by-Play Announcer: Andrew Shanock
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Colorado
Xplosion
800 Grant Street
Suite 410
Denver, CO 80203
- Arenas: Denver Coliseum (9,600), McNichols Arena (14,500)
- Years in the ABL: Three
- Interim General Manager: John Nillen
- Coach: Linda Hargrove
- Assistant Coach: Gail Hook
- Director of Media Relations: Tim Simmons
- Director of Operations and Merchandising: John Nillen
- Director of Marketing and Corporate Sponsorship: Anne
Price
Team Highlights:
- 1997 Defensive Player of the Year - Debbie Black, Colorado
- 1997 Rookie of the Year - Crystal Robinson, Colorado
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Columbus
Quest
400 N. High Street
First Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
- Arenas: Battelle Hall (6,316), St. John Arena (13,276)
- Years in the ABL: Three
- Interim General Manager: Robin Agler
- Interim Coach: Tonya Edwards
- Director of Media Relations: Shawn Robinson
- Director of Merchandise: Debby Stocks
- Director of Corporate Sales: Dick Groat
- Director of Basketball Operations: Kim Blackwell
Team Highlights:
- 1997 MVP - Nikki McCray, Columbus Quest
- 1997 Coach of the Year - Brian Agler, Columbus Quest
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Nashville
Noise
231 Third Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37201
- Arena: Nashville Municipal Auditorium (8,700)
- Years in the ABL: One
- General Manager: Mike Kopp
- Coach: Candi Harvey
- Media Contact: Chris Jewell, Jarrard-Ingram PR
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New
England Blizzard
179 Allyn Street, Suite 403
Hartford, CT 06103
- Arenas: Hartford Civic Center (15,418), Springfield
Civic Center (8,712)
- Years in the ABL: Three
- General Manager: Chris Sienko
- Coach: K.C. Jones
- Associate Coach: Belinda "Boe" Pearman
- Director of Operations/Off-Season Revenue: Will Gillespie
- Director of Media Relations: Steve Raczynski
- Director of Community Relations/Merchandising: Lynne
Liebhauser
- Director of Marketing and Corporate Sponsorship: Chris
Sienko
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Philadelphia
Rage
123 Chestnut Street
Fourth Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
- Arena: The Apollo of Temple (10,000)
- Years in the ABL: Two
- General Manager: Jonathan Matthews
- Coach: Anne Donovan
- Assistant Coach: Shelley Patterson
- Director of Merchandise: Dani Bleam
- Director of Marketing & Sales: Seth Levenstein
- Director of Community Relations: Peg Wilfong
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Portland
Power
439 North Broadway
Portland, OR 97227
- Arena: Memorial Coliseum (10,934)
- Years in the ABL: Two
- General Manager: Linda Weston
- Team Operator: Rodger Rickard
- Coach: Lin Dunn
- Assistant Coach: Missy Bequette
- Director of Media and Public Relations: Nelson Homberg
- Ticket Sales Representative: Kim Pingle
- Director of Sales and Marketing: Erin O'Connell
Team Highlights:
- 1997 Rebounding Leader: Natalie Williams, Portland Power -
150 or - 250 dr - 400 total - 12.5 avg
- 1998 MVP - Natalie Williams, Portland Power
- 1998 Coach of the Year - Lin Dunn, Portland Power
- 1998 Scoring Leader: Natalie Williams, 964 pts - 21.9 avg.
- 1998 Rebounding Leader: Natalie Williams, 508 rebounds - 11.6
avg.
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Richmand
Rage
- Years in the ABL: One
- Team Moved to Piladelphia for 1997-98 season
Team Highlights:
- 1997 Scoring Leader: Carolyn Jones, Richmond Rage - 847 pts
- 21.2 avg
- 1997 Assist Leader: Dawn Staley, Richmond Rage - 40 games
- 320 total - 8.0 avg
- Made it to the ABL Finals in 1997
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San
Jose Lasers
1530 Parkmoor Avenue
Suite A
San Jose, CA 95128
- Arenas: San Jose Event Center (4,590), San Jose Arena
(8,541)
- Years in the ABL: Three
- General Manager: TBA
- Team Operator: Joe Lacob
- Coach & Assistant General Manager: Angela Beck
- Assistant Coach: Bobbi Morse
- Director of Operations: John Veargason
- Director of Media Relations: Shana Daum
- Director of Community Relations: Laura Justus
- Director of Sales & Marketing: Katie Ho
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Seattle
Reign
400 Mercer Street
Suite 408
Seattle, WA 98109
- Arena: Mercer Arena
- Years in the ABL: Three
- General Manager: Karen Bryant
- Coach: Tammy Holder
- Assistant Coach: Nancy Wilson
- Assistant General Manager: Melinda Williams
- Director of Marketing and Advertising: Chris Andrews
- Media Relations Director: Cindy Fester
- Basketball Operations Manager: Kendra Jones
Team Highlights:
- 1998 Rookie of the Year - Shalonda Enis, Seattle Reign
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Long
Beach Stingrays
- Years in the ABL: one
- TEAM FOLDED Aug. 26, 1998
Team Highlights:
- 1998 Defensive Player of the Year - Yolanda Griffith, Long
Beach StingRays
- 1998 Steals Leader: Yolanda Griffith, 138 steals - 3.1 avg.
- Made it to the 1998 ABL Finals
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