Andre Levingston leaves the Halifax Hurricanes
Posted Aug 15, 2016 11:15:34 AM.
Last Updated Aug 15, 2016 11:17:17 AM.
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Andre Levingston will not be a part of the Halifax Hurricanes’ upcoming season.
The former general manager of basketball operations says he’s pursuing other opportunities.
“I would like to thank the Halifax Hurricanes, its ownership, players, coaches and fans for a tremendous championship season. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in Halifax doing what I can to grow the game of basketball and to bring a professional team to the city”, said Levingston in a news release.
“The sport of basketball continues to grow in Canada and Halifax is a wonderful market for a team in this league.”
Levingston was owner and president of the Halifax Rainmen, which went bankrupt after forfeiting Game 7 of the National Basketball League of Canada championship in 2015.
The team was reborn as the Hurricanes, taking the 2016 championship in their inaugural year.
“I am particularly pleased that Andre was able to achieve his long-sought goal of helping to bring a championship to Halifax,” said board chair Don Mills.
“We look forward to building upon Andre’s legacy by bringing another talented and entertaining team to Halifax this season.”
The upcoming season starts in December with two new clubs, the Kitchener-Waterloo Titans have been confirmed, and the Cape Breton Highlanders are expected to make their entry official soon.
Levingston’s son Tyrone is the president of the Highlanders.
