The Austin Toros are a NBA Development League minor league basketball team based in Austin, Texas.
The team plays home games at the Austin Convention Center.
Their logo (pictured, right) is the design of a bull and basketball with the State of Texas in the background. After the San Antonio Spurs purchased the franchise, the team colors and logo were changed to reflect the silver and black motif used by the Spurs.
The Columbus Riverdragons franchi...
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The Austin Toros are a NBA Development League minor league basketball team based in Austin, Texas.
The team plays home games at the Austin Convention Center.
Their logo (pictured, right) is the design of a bull and basketball with the State of Texas in the background. After the San Antonio Spurs purchased the franchise, the team colors and logo were changed to reflect the silver and black motif used by the Spurs.
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 10, 2005. The Toros began play during the 2005-2006 season. Their official colors were originally 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 Asheville Altitude and the Huntsville Flight sold to Southwest Basketball, LLC, the Columbus Riverdragons moved to Austin in 2005.
On February 22, 2007, head coach Dennis...
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