Brooklyn Arcadians

The Brooklyn Arcadians were an American basketball team based in Brooklyn, New York, that was a member of the American Basketball League.[1][2][3] The team was named after Arcadia Hall, where they played their home games.[4][5] The team was replaced by the New York Celtics[6][7] five games into their final season.

Year-by-year

Year	League	Reg. Season	Playoffs
1925/26	ABL	1st (1st half); 4th (2nd half)	Finals
1926/27	ABL	Replaced after 5 games	N/A

Notable players

• Tubby Raskin (1902–1981), basketball player and coach

References

1. Major Leagues. Scarecrow Press. 2001. ISBN 9780810839083.
2. A Biographical Directory of Professional Basketball Coaches. Scarecrow Press. 28 April 2003. ISBN 9781461726531.
3. From Peachbaskets to Slamdunks: A Story of Professional Basketball, 1891-1987. B & L Publishers. 1987.
4. Statistical Encyclopedia of North American Professional Sports: All Major League Teams and Major Non-Team Events Year by Year, 1876 through 2006, 2d ed. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. 16 October 2007. ISBN 9780786432943.
5. There've Been Some Changes in the World of Sports. Nelson. 1962.
6. The Greater New York Sports Chronology. Columbia University Press. 15 December 2009. ISBN 9780231518277.
7. The Detroit Pistons. Taylor Pub. 1991. ISBN 9780878330348.