Rochester RazorSharks
The Rochester RazorSharks are an inactive professional basketball team based in Rochester, New York. The RazorSharks were founded in 2005 as a member of the American Basketball Association (ABA). They remained in the ABA until 2007, leaving the league to become founding members of the Premier Basketball League (PBL). The RazorSharks have won eight championships to date – the 2006 ABA championship and PBL titles in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. The team joined the new North American Premier Basketball for the 2018 season and planned to play in The Basketball League in 2019 before the team decided to sit out the season.
| Rochester RazorSharks | |
|---|---|
| Leagues | American Basketball Association 2005–2007 Premier Basketball League 2008–2017, 2020, 2022 North American Premier Basketball 2018 |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Folded | 2018 |
| History | Rochester RazorSharks 2005–2018 |
| Location | Rochester, New York |
| Team colors | Gray, blue, and black |
| Championships | 8 (2006 ABA, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 PBL) |
The RazorSharks announced in August 2019 that the team would return in a re-launched PBL for the 2020 season with the franchise rights acquired by Mooreland Productions, LLC, a local entertainment company, and have stated they will play in a new venue. The ownership opened a new recreation center called Fast Break Sports for the team to play home games in late 2020, while the team also joined the Pro Basketball Association (PBA) for the 2021 season.