(7-9) – 3rd East Division – Longest Win Streak, Season = 2, Longest Loss Streak, Season = 3
The Flight is another original IBL team that was trying to recapture the glory of their earlier years. After beginning the franchise with a 27-16 record (2005 and 2006 seasons), the club has yet to reach an even mark for the season since, although they have improved their winning percentage in back-to-back years. This year—2009, Head Coach David Fox had to work with a frequently changing cast of players as the Flight dressed more than 20 different players, although they had a strong core group of seven who saw action in at least half their games. Grand Rapids 2009 team used a different plan than we might have expected from the team that once featured pro-basketball’s tallest ever player, 7’9” Sun Ming Ming, as they relied on a group of quick and talented guards to keep them competitive against the gritty and talented East Division. Speaking of those guards, former USA All-Star Zak Ramey (15G, 19.4pts, 4.2rbd, 5ast), an Illinois native, went north to serve as a team leader for the Flight along with Maurice Benson (8G, 17.5pts, 4rbd, 4.5ast). Ramey and Benson formed a quick and talented backcourt tandem. 2009 All-Stars: Zak Ramey, Maurice Benson.
