Western (1985–87) Eastern (1987–89) National (1989–1990)
Division
Midwest (1989–1990)
Leagues
Continental Basketball Association
Founded
1985
Dissolved
1990
Arena
Municipal Auditorium (1985–86) Lee Arena (1986–87) Landon Arena (1987–1990)
Location
Kansas City, Missouri (1985–86) Topeka, Kansas (1986–1990)
Team colors
Red, yellow, black
Ownership
Bernard Glannon (1986–1988) Jim Garrett & Bonnie Garrett (1988–1990)
The Topeka Sizzlers, originally the Kansas City Sizzlers, were a professional basketball team based in Kansas City, Missouri from 1985 to 1986 until they relocated to Topeka, Kansas where they played from 1986 to 1990. The Sizzlers were members of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA).
Bernard Glannon purchased a new CBA franchise on June 28, 1985 which he nicknamed the "Sizzlers". During their first and only season in Kansas City the team played their home games at Municipal Auditorium. Citing the over-saturated sports market in Kansas City, Glannon re-located the Sizzlers to Topeka, Kansas before the 1986–87 season. The team used Lee Arena on the campus of Washburn University while construction of Landon Arena was completed.
A group of 14 investors led by married business partners Jim & Bonnie Garrett purchased the Topeka Sizzlers from Glannon before the 1988–89 season. The Garretts put the team up for sale during the 1989–1990 season. A group of investors led by Sacramento, California attorney Robert Wilson purchased the Sizzlers and re-located them to Washington. The Yakima Sun Kings, as the Topeka franchise would become known during the 1990–91 season, went on to win several CBA championships during their 18-year existence.
A lawsuit was filed by the Garretts in 1991 alleging Glannon misrepresented the value of the Sizzlers franchise. The Shawnee County, Kansas District Court jury who heard the original case sided with Glannon and a judgement was issued in his favor for the remainder owed to him by the Garretts ($205,000). The Kansas Court of Appeals upheld the jury's judgment in 1992.
The TopekaSizzlers, originally the Kansas City Sizzlers, were a professional basketball team based in Kansas City, Missouri from 1985 to 1986 until they...
1987 in Topeka, Kansas. Previously, the TopekaSizzlers of the Continental Basketball Association, Kansas Koyotes indoor football team,Topeka Tarantulas...
(1983–85), the Houston Rockets (1989–1993). Killilea was hired by the TopekaSizzlers of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) as their head coach...
and interim head coach for the TopekaSizzlers of the Continental Basketball Association. After a season with the Sizzlers, McHenry returned to his alma...
was held, and the Yakima Sun Kings was chosen, replacing the old name, "Sizzlers". The team hired local favorite Dean Nicholson as coach. Dennis Rahm became...
Jones Cup Championship, then back in North America, playing for the TopekaSizzlers of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and the Calgary 88's...
In 1988, he was kicked off the Continental Basketball Association's TopekaSizzlers for not staying in shape. He signed in New Zealand with Waitemata shortly...
1989–90 season, Ferrell started the year playing 40 games for the TopekaSizzlers in the Continental Basketball Association, averaging 24.3 points per...
to the Covid pandemic, the Sizzlers were relocated to the Kansas City area and now play independently as the KC Sizzlers (www.kcsizzlers.org). "University...
attempted a professional comeback as a player-assistant coach with the TopekaSizzlers of the Continental Basketball Association. On Friday, April 9, 1982...
1988 Long Island Knights 1988–1989 TopekaSizzlers 1989 Detroit Pistons 1989 Philadelphia 76ers 1989–1990 TopekaSizzlers 1990 Miami Heat 1990–1991 Yakima...
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Rivers and Spud Webb at the point. Workman would go on to play for the TopekaSizzlers of the CBA, where he was named to the 1989–90 CBA All-Rookie Team after...
them in 1991–92, registering no statistics. Hunter played for the TopekaSizzlers, Omaha Racers, and the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the Continental Basketball...
earning Rookie of the Year honors in 1987 while a member of the Topeka (Kansas) Sizzlers, where he averaged 18.8 points in 44 games. In March 1987, he signed...
Greece. The TopekaSizzlers selected him in the second round, 26th overall, in the 1989 CBA draft. Tinkle played in 12 games for the Sizzlers and averaged...
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first round of the 1986 CBA Playoffs the Slammers faced the Kansas City Sizzlers. Cincinnati swept Kansas City four games to none. The Slammers went on...
Lakers roster and never appeared in an NBA game. He signed on with the TopekaSizzlers of the Continental Basketball Association, where he would be reunited...
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