Austin Toros
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| Founded | 2001 |
| History | Columbus Riverdragons 2001-2005 Austin Toros 2005-Present |
| Arena | Austin Convention Center |
| City | Austin, Texas |
| Team Colors | Dusty Blue, Maroon, Dark Gold |
| Head Coach | Dennis Johnson |
| Owner | David Kahn Southwest Basketball, LLC |
| Championships | none |
| Affiliations | Boston Celtics Houston Rockets San Antonio Spurs |
The Austin Toros is the name of a NBA Development League minor league basketball team based in Austin, Texas.
Logo design: Blue bull and red basketball with State of Texas in the background, outlined in gold
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[edit] Franchise history
The Columbus Riverdragons franchise from Columbus, Georgia was awarded to the City of Austin, Texas in mid-2005 and the new name was unveiled on August 10th, 2005. The Toros will begin play during the 2005-2006 season. Their official colors are red, blue, and gold. The Toros name is currently the only NBA-associated team and first D-League team to possess a nickname of Spanish origin.Along with the Ashville Altitude and the Huntsville Flight sold to Southwest Basketball,LLC., the Columbus Riverdragons moved to Austin in 2005.
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| NBA Development League |
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| Albuquerque Thunderbirds | Anaheim Arsenal | Arkansas RimRockers | Austin Toros | Bakersfield Jam | Colorado 14ers |
| Dakota Wizards | Fort Worth Flyers | Idaho Stampede | Los Angeles D-Fenders | Sioux Falls Skyforce | Tulsa 66ers |
| Suspended operations: Florida Flame |
| Defunct/Former Teams: Asheville Altitude | Charleston Lowgators | Columbus Riverdragons | Fayetteville Patriots Greenville Groove | Huntsville Flight | Mobile Revelers | Roanoke Dazzle |
