The Milwaukee Bucks will have a D-League affiliate team based out of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, reports Charles F. Gardner of the Milwaukee Sentinel Journal:
A 3,500-seat arena is being built in Oshkosh and is expected to be ready in time for next season.
Greg Pierce, president of Windward Wealth Strategies in Oshkosh, was a prime mover behind the city’s bid to land a D-League team. He formed Fox Valley Professional Basketball and worked with Oshkosh Mayor Steve Cummings and City Manager Mark Rohloff.
The Bucks also considered bids from Sheboygan and Racine.
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The Bucks, under the ownership of Wes Edens, Marc Lasry and Jamie Dinan, have stressed the importance of being a statewide team and view this as another step in that direction.
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As part of the announcement Wednesday, a clinic featuring former Bucks players will be held. Desmond Mason, Sidney Moncrief, Bobby Dandridge, Vin Baker and Fred Roberts are scheduled to attend.
The Bucks have scheduled a press conference for 3 PM in Oshkosh tomorrow, where they will announce the news.
The Bucks will become the 20th NBA team with a direct D-League affiliate, and the Oshkosh team will be the D-League’s 25th total team.
