Georgia Razors

{{Multiple issues| {{Refimprove|date=September 2011}} {{Primary sources|date=September 2011}} {{rewrite|date=January 2020}} {{update|date=January 2020}} }} {{Use American English|date=March 2026}} {{ABA team | color1 = | color2 = | logo = File:Logo_of_the_defunct_Athens_Razors_ABA_basketball_team.png | pixels = | founded = 2011 | league = American Basketball Association | history = Athens Razors (2011-2012) '''Georgia Razors''' (2012-2013) | arena = Clarke Central High School | city = Athens, Georgia | colors = | owner = | coach = Lionel Garrett | championships = '''0''' | titles = '''1''' (2012) | cheerleaders = | dancers = | mascot = Blade }}

The '''Georgia Razors''' are an expansion franchise of the American Basketball Association which began play in the 2011–2012 season.

The Razors are currently slated to play home games at the Clarke Central High School gymnasium. The Razors first home game took place on Saturday November 26, 2011 at 7pm against the East Point Jaguars, which they won, 107–98. The next week they also played them and won again, 148–104.

The team is currently led by head coach Lionel Garrett, a former Harlem Globetrotter.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=ABA FRANCHISE THE ATHENS RAZORS PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL TEAM HIRE LIONEL GARRETT AS HEAD COACH |publisher=Athens Razors |url=http://abalive.com/aba-featured-news/aba-franchise-the-athens-razors-professional-basketball-team-hire-lionel-garrett-as-head-coach/ |accessdate=September 14, 2011 |archive-date=February 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214013648/http://abalive.com/aba-featured-news/aba-franchise-the-athens-razors-professional-basketball-team-hire-lionel-garrett-as-head-coach/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The team finished the 2011–2012 season with a Division Title in the Atlantic South Division of the ABA. Notable players included Chris Barnes and Levi Stukes of the University of Georgia. The team was also aided by Senario Hillman of the University of Alabama and Jon Mandeldove of UCONN.

The team was Coached by Lionel Garrett as well as assisted by Coach Chris Wilson and Coach Brandon Clay.

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==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20111119001335/http://www.athensrazors.com/ Athens Razors website]

Category:Defunct American Basketball Association (2000–present) teams Category:Sports in Athens, Georgia Category:Basketball teams in Georgia (U.S. state) Category:Basketball teams established in 2011 Category:Basketball teams disestablished in 2012 Category:2011 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state) Category:2012 disestablishments in Georgia (U.S. state)