{{Use American English|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox basketball club | name = Pontiac Pharaohs | color1 = #FFFFFF | color2 = #FDB927 | color3 = #552583 | logo = Lansing Pharaohs Logo.png | image_size = 180px | nickname = | founded = 2021 | league = The Basketball League 2021-2024 <br />BSL: 2024–present | history = '''Lansing Pharaohs''' <br>2021-2022<br>'''Pontiac Pharaohs'''<br>2024–present | arena =Pontiac High School | capacity = | location =Pontiac, Michigan | colors = Purple, gold, black<br />{{color box|#552583}} {{color box|#FDB927}} {{color box|##FFFFFF}} | current = | gm = | coach =Scott Newman | captain = | ownership = Chris Jackson | championships = | conf_champs = | div_champs = | season = | position = | website = {{official|https://lansingpharaohs.com/}} | 1_title = | 1_body = | 1_pattern_b = | 1_shorts = | 1_pattern_s = | 2_title = | 2_body = | 2_pattern_b = | 2_shorts = | 2_pattern_s = }} The ''' Pontiac Pharaohs''' are an American professional basketball team based out of Pontiac, Michigan, and a member of the Basketball Super League (BSL).
==History== It was announced that Lansing, Michigan would be awarded a franchise for the upcoming 2022 TBL season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/weekly-sports-league-and-franchise-report/n-5635645|title=Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report|work=Our Sports Central|accessdate= April 12, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.wilx.com/2021/05/18/lansing-pharaohs-joining-the-basketball-league/|title=Lansing Pharaohs joining The Basketball League|work=WILX-TV|date=May 18, 2021}}</ref> The team is owned by entrepreneur Chris Jackson. Scott Newman was announced as the team's head coach. Previously he served as the assistant coach of Windsor Express.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.wilx.com/2021/07/09/lansing-pharaohs-hire-scott-newman-head-coach/|title=Lansing Pharaohs hire Scott Newman as head coach|work=WILX-TV|date=July 9, 2021}}</ref>
On November 6, 2022 the team announced it would move to Oakland County, Michigan, sit out 2023 and be renamed as the Oakland County Pharaohs in 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lansingpharaohs.com/pharaohs-on-the-move/|title=Pharoahs On The Move|work=Lansing Pharaohs|accessdate= November 6, 2022}}</ref> On June 12, 2023 it was announced that the team will compete in Pontiac, Michigan for the 2024 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tblnews.co/2023/06/16/pontiac-pharaohs-to-return-for-2024-tbl-season-after-completing-1-year-relocation/|title=Pontiac Pharaohs to Return for 2024 TBL Season After Completing 1 Year Relocation|date=June 12, 2024 |website=TBL News}}</ref>
On August 13, 2024 it was announced that the team would be joining the Basketball Super League (BSL) for the 2024-25 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thesudburystar.com/sports/local-sports/pontiac-pharaohs-join-basketball-super-league|title=Pontiac Pharaohs join Sudbury Five in the Basketball Super League|date=June 13, 2024 |website=The Sudbury Star}}</ref>
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{{Basketball Super League (2024-)}} {{The Basketball League}}
Category:Sports in Oakland County, Michigan Category:Former The Basketball League teams Category:Basketball teams in Michigan
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