2017 FBA Season
The 2016–17 FBA season is the IC 56th/OOC 8th season of the Furry Basketball Association (FBA). It marks the third season that the league was overseen by Commissioner Stefan Calico. The regular season is scheduled to begin on Monday October 31st, 2016 with the traditional Howlereen Invitational game, and end on Sunday, April 30th, 2017, with the 2017 FBA All-Star Game scheduled during the Fur-Squared break at the end February.
Notable occurrences
Transactions
Retirements
The following players declared their retirement from active player status in the league:
- Sam Wallace (Groundhog, G)
- Karl Chiklak (Moose, C)
- Annika Jung (Archaeopteryx, G)
- Hiroyuki Matsuura (Shrike, C/F)
- Sebastian Spelt (Mongoose, G)
- Valencia Zeraus (Lioness, G)
- Unknown FBA Player
- Lucas Dupre (Red Fox, G)
- Charles Burgh (Polar Bear, C)
- Jaeger Lewandowski (Mandrill, G)
- Unknown FBA Player
- Frank London (Wolf, F/C)
- Otto Okkonen (Dragon, F/C)
Free agency
Free agency offers opened shortly after 12:01am CDT on Thursday September 1st. Players were able to begin accepting offers after the start of the 2016 FBA Draft on Sunday September 18th. The offer window closed at 11:59pm PDT on Friday September 30th, 2016, while players had until 11:59pm PDT on Friday October 14th, 2016, to finalize their contract decisions.
Preseason
The preseason was from October 15th through October 29th, with a maximum of 6 preseason games allowed per team.
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| Pre-season | ALK | HWI | SAS | SJT | EDM | LVG | MON | SEA | AZW | DAK | TXS | WPG | ALB | BGR | PLY | QNS | BAL | LOR | PIT | WIL | BLV | HNT | TAL | TEN |
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| Sat 10/15 | @BGR | LOR | TXS | ALB | @EDM | @SEA | HWI | BAL | @QNS | @SJT | ||||||||||||||
| Sun 10/16 | @PIT | TAL | LOR | @WPG | ALK | @DAK | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mon 10/17 | EDM | @MON | @HWI | SJT | @BLV | WIL | @BAL | BGR | ||||||||||||||||
| Tue 10/18 | @TAL | TXS | @SEA | AZW | SAS | @LVG | @HWI | @PLY | @LOR | WPG | ALB | ALK | ||||||||||||
| Wed 10/19 | WIL | QNS | @BGR | @EDM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Thu 10/20 | HWI | @ALK | TXS | @TAL | @SJT | @LOR | BAL | SEA | ||||||||||||||||
| Fri 10/21 | @QNS | @AZW | MON | LVG | @WIL | PIT | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sat 10/22 | BGR | @TEN | TAL | @SAS | @WPG | SJT | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sun 10/23 | QNS | @BLV | @AZW | MON | @WIL | @EDM | HNT | DAK | LVG | @PIT | ||||||||||||||
| Mon 10/24 | TAL | PLY | LOR | BAL | TEN | @SJT | @TXS | @LVG | @SAS | @BGR | ||||||||||||||
| Tue 10/25 | BLV | @HNT | WPG | @MON | @HWI | EDM | ||||||||||||||||||
| Wed 10/26 | @PLY | LVG | TEN | @LOR | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Thu 10/27 | @SJT | SAS | BLV | @ALB | @TAL | HNT | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fri 10/28 | @TEN | PLY | @BGR | @TXS | DAK | SEA | @EDM | HWI | ||||||||||||||||
| Sat 10/29 | QNS | @LVG | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Regular season
The regular season began on Monday, October 31st, 2016, and is scheduled to end on Friday, April 30th, 2017. For the majority of the season, teams alternated which days they would be playing games, with some extended breaks in between matches. Every team had at least one set of back-to-back home games, while half of the Western Conference teams also had a set of back-to-back home games.
Standings
By division
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Notes
- (#) - Magic number for team to clinch division/conference
Statistics
Season Stats
For a complete look at the regular season player stats head here! Player Stats
For advanced stats, you can check them out here! Advanced Metrics
For a look at the playoff player stats head here! Playoff Stats
Stat Leaders
Awards
At the end of the regular season, winners will be determined for the following six awards: Most Valuable Player, Most Improved Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Fur of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year. During the regular season, players will also be recognized for their efforts and talents while other players are also highlighted for setting records during the regular season.
Weekly Honors
One player from the Eastern Conference and one from the Western Conference are chosen for the Player of the Week title.
| Week | Eastern Conference | Western Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 (10/31 - 11/06) | Theodore Rockwell (Wolf/Cheetah Hybrid, F, BAL) | Fenruss Brylee (Black Wolf, F/C, LVG) |
| Week 2 (11/07 - 11/13) | Raoul Kidane (Ethiopian Wolf, C, BGR) | Tyrese Vaughan (Giant Otter, C, SAS) |
| Week 3 (11/14 - 11/20) | Blanc Mange (White Wolf, F, BGR) | Scoonie Barrett (Otter, F/C, HWI) |
| Week 4 (11/21 - 11/26) | Rodger Umaechi (Husky, F, ALB) | Luukas Hirvonen (Cougar, G, EDM) |
| Week 5 (11/27 - 12/01) | Micah Davenport (Border Collie, F/G, QNS) | Barnaby Jazz (Shark, C/F, SJT) |
| Week 6 (12/05 - 12/11) | Vera La Tiérra (Red Vixen, G, WIL) | Warren Doyle (Spotted Hyena/Coyote, G/F, HWI) |
| Week 7 (12/12 - 12/17) | Hal Dufrain (American Alligator, F/C, TEN) | Niko McNamara (Meerkat, F/G, SEA) |
| Week 8 (12/18 - 12/23) | D’Angelo MacQuilkin (Lion, G, HNT) | Yves Carbonneau (Arctic Fox, G/F, WPG) |
| Week 9 (12/26 - 12/31) | Adam Tevela (Linsang, F, QNS) | Barnaby Jazz (Shark, C/F, SJT) |
| Week 10 (1/1 - 1/6) | Theodore Rockwell (Wolf/Cheetah Hybrid, F, BAL) | Jake Turner (Red Fox, C/F, SEA) |
| Week 11 (1/7 - 1/12) | Michelle Sundos (Genet, G, LOR) | Ahti Nereus (White Sturgeon, C, TXS) |
| Week 12 (1/13 - 1/18) | Aragon Fisher (Otter, G, BLV) | Marcus Knight (River Otter, G, TXS) |
| Week 13 (1/23 - 1/30) | Shirley Takamoto (Jaguar, F/G, PIT) | Cliff Matthiews (Canadian Lynx, G, ALK) |
| Week 14 (2/1 - 2/7) | Erik Toivonen (Finnish Forest Reindeer, C/F, PLY) | Matthew Silvius (Long-Tailed Weasel, G, DAK) |
| Week 15 (2/8 - 2/14) | D’Angelo MacQuilkin (Lion, G, HNT) | Barnaby Jazz (Shark, C/F, SJT) |
| Week 16 (2/15 - 2/21) | Micah Davenport (Border Collie, F/G, QNS) | Cliff Matthiews (Canadian Lynx, G, ALK) |
| Week 17 (2/22 - 2/28) | Raoul Kidane (Ethiopian Wolf, C, BGR) | L.V. McDyess (Black Panther, G, SAS) |
| Week 18 (3/1 - 3/7) | Blanc Mange (White Wolf, F, BGR) | Dylan Redfield (Red Deer, F, DAK) |
| Week 19 (3/8 - 3/14) | Adam Tevela (Linsang, F, QNS) | Cliff Matthiews (Canadian Lynx, G, ALK) |
| Week 20 (3/15 - 3/21) | Oliver Vance (Swift Fox, G, TAL) | Jake Turner (Red Fox, C/F, SEA) |
| Week 21 (3/22 - 3/28) | Rodger Umaechi (Husky, F, ALB) | Lance Wildfyre (Rabbit, G, AZW) |
| Week 22 (3/29 - 4/4) | Renee Fiora (Malamute, F, WIL) | Daniel Quvianuq (Polar Bear, C, SEA) |
| Week 23 (4/5 - 4/11) | Terrence Tolliver (Pronghorn, G, PIT) | Matthew Silvius (Long-Tailed Weasel, G, DAK) |
| Week 24 (4/12 - 4/18) | Hank Sawyer (Virginia Opossum, G, TEN) | Marcus Knight (River Otter, G, TXS) |
| Week 25 (4/19 - 4/30) | Shirley Takamoto (Jaguar, F/G, PIT) | Ren Inoue (Tosa Inu, G, MON) |
Monthly Honors
One veteran and one rookie are selected for the monthly honors of being the featured player and rookie in the league.
| Month | Player of the Month | Rookie of the Month |
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| November | Scoonie Barrett (Otter, F/C, HWI) | Tyrese Vaughan (Giant Otter, C, SAS) |
| December | Barnaby Jazz (Shark, C/F, SJT) | Erik Toivonen (Finnish Forest Reindeer, C/F, PLY) |
| January | Jake Turner (Red Fox, C/F, SEA) | Tyrese Vaughan (Giant Otter, C, SAS) |
| February | Cliff Matthiews (Canadian Lynx, G, ALK) | Beau Dapremont (Poodle, F/C, EDM) |
| March | Vera La Tiérra (Red Vixen, G, WIL) | Lee Baraquin (Raccoon, C/F, LVG) |
| April | Rodger Umaechi (Husky, F, ALB) | Akiak Pratt (Husky, G, ALB) |
Season Records
| Record | Value | Player | Team | Date of record |
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| Minutes Played | 47.4 | Tia Terra (Opossum, C/F) | Bangor Tides | Feb 08, 2017 |
| Field Goals Made | 18 | Cliff Matthiews (Canadian Lynx, G) | Alaska Arctics | Feb 15, 2017 |
| 3 Pointers Made | 6 | Cliff Matthiews (Canadian Lynx, G) | Alaska Arctics | Dec 31, 2016 |
| Free Throws Made | 12 | Russell Savoy (Binturong, G/F) | Tennessee Moonshiners | Jan 08, 2017 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | Adam Tevela (Linsang, F) | Queens Pride | Nov 01, 2016 |
| Total Rebounds | 21 | Craig Reinhardt (Black Panther, F/C) | Biloxi Voodoo | Mar 18, 2017 |
| Assists | 13 | Aditya Anggun (Balinese Civet, G) | Santa Ana Spectrums | Dec 05, 2016 |
| Turn Overs | 6 | Nina Lime (Wolf, G/F) | Plymouth Taproots | Mar 12, 2017 |
| Steals | 4 | Alphonse Norwich IV (Street Rat, F) | Hawaii Kahunas | Oct 31, 2016 |
| Blocks | 11 | Stefan Kikovic (Porcupine, C) | Queens Pride | Nov 05, 2016 |
| Points | 45 | Cliff Matthiews (Canadian Lynx, G) | Alaska Arctics | Feb 15, 2017 |
Postseason
The playoffs will begin in May of 2017 and will conclude with the 2017 Finals.