Western New York Thundersnow

The Western New York Thundersnow were a basketball team based in Niagara Falls, New York. The team was a member of the Premier Basketball League for the 2015–16 season, and the American Basketball Association for the 2016–17 season.

2015–16: Franchise acquisition and inaugural season
Donald Felice acquired a Premier Basketball League (PBL) franchise for Niagara County, New York in July 2015. It was the third PBL franchise in the region's history, following the Buffalo Stampede and Buffalo 716ers.

Felice had worked two seasons in the PBL as general manager for Tawan Slaughter's Buffalo 716ers before leaving to form his own team.

The inaugural Thundersnow game at Niagara-Wheatfield High School saw them lose to Tawan Slaughter's other PBL team, the Chautauqua Hurricane, by a score of 118–119.

Following a second home loss to the Buffalo 716ers that left the team at 0–2, Donald Felice fired head coach Steve Mackey. Felice then promoted general manager Terrell Holland to head coach, but he was also fired after several games.

Despite having no prior experience in coaching, Donald Felice took over head coaching duties himself for the remainder of the season.

The team finished with a 1–14 record and failed to make the playoffs.

2016–17: Move to ABA and final season
It was announced in July 2016 that the team had left the Premier Basketball League and would join the American Basketball Association (ABA) for the 2016–17 season. It was the third ABA franchise in the region's history, following the Buffalo Sharks and Buffalo Blue Hawks.

Jody Crymes was hired as the team's new head coach, and the team moved to its home games to Niagara Catholic High School.

The team finished with a 7–9 record and failed to make the playoffs.

Jermaine Sharpe was named to the 2017 ABA All-Star Team after leading the team in rebounding. Jonny Marsh led the team in both scoring and assists.

Tryouts for a third season were advertised in September 2017, but the team folded soon after.

Regular season

 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 1
 * January 9
 * Chautauqua
 * L 118–119
 * Boris Calhoun Jr. (27)
 * Niagara-Wheatfield High School
 * 0–1
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 2
 * January 10
 * Buffalo
 * L 90–106
 * Maurice Greene (16)
 * Niagara-Wheatfield High School
 * 0–2
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 3
 * January 15
 * @ Jamestown
 * L 99–120
 * Jamestown Community College
 * 0–3
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 * 4
 * January 16
 * @ Buffalo
 * L 83–109
 * Burt Flickinger Center
 * 0–4
 * - style="background:#cfc"
 * 5
 * January 23
 * Jamestown
 * W 136–134
 * Boris Calhoun Jr. (33)
 * Niagara Catholic High School
 * 1–4
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 6
 * January 31
 * @ Providence
 * L 107–123
 * Johnson & Wales University
 * 1–5
 * Boris Calhoun Jr. (33)
 * Niagara Catholic High School
 * 1–4
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 6
 * January 31
 * @ Providence
 * L 107–123
 * Johnson & Wales University
 * 1–5
 * Johnson & Wales University
 * 1–5
 * Johnson & Wales University
 * 1–5
 * 1–5


 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 7
 * February 13
 * Rochester
 * L 89–131
 * Niagara Catholic High School
 * 1–6
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 8
 * February 20
 * @ Jamestown
 * L 101–113
 * Jamestown Community College
 * 1–7
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 9
 * February 25
 * @ Rochester
 * L 93–128
 * Blue Cross Arena
 * 1–8
 * 9
 * February 25
 * @ Rochester
 * L 93–128
 * Blue Cross Arena
 * 1–8
 * Blue Cross Arena
 * 1–8
 * 1–8


 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 10
 * March 5
 * New England
 * L
 * Kiernan Recreation Center
 * 1–9
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 11
 * March 6
 * @ Chautauqua
 * L 106–120
 * Dunkirk High School
 * 1–10
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 12
 * March 12
 * @ Buffalo
 * L 96–106
 * Burt Flickinger Center
 * 1–11
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 13
 * March 19
 * Jamestown
 * L
 * Kiernan Recreation Center
 * 1–12
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 14
 * March 20
 * @ Jamestown
 * L 94–129
 * Jamestown Community College
 * 1–13
 * Kiernan Recreation Center
 * 1–12
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 14
 * March 20
 * @ Jamestown
 * L 94–129
 * Jamestown Community College
 * 1–13
 * L 94–129
 * Jamestown Community College
 * 1–13
 * Jamestown Community College
 * 1–13
 * 1–13


 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 15
 * April 10
 * @ Rochester
 * L 78–128
 * Blue Cross Arena
 * 1–14
 * Blue Cross Arena
 * 1–14
 * 1–14

Regular season

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 * 1
 * November 27
 * @ Elmira
 * W 115–112
 * Family Fitness Center
 * 1–0
 * Family Fitness Center
 * 1–0
 * 1–0


 * - style="background:#cfc"
 * 2
 * December 3
 * @ Buffalo
 * W 110–101
 * Bishop Timon – St. Jude High School
 * 2–0
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 * 3
 * December 4
 * Elmira
 * W 129–126
 * Niagara Catholic High School
 * 3–0
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 * 4
 * December 11
 * Buffalo
 * W 126–107
 * Niagara Catholic High School
 * 4–0
 * 4
 * December 11
 * Buffalo
 * W 126–107
 * Niagara Catholic High School
 * 4–0
 * Niagara Catholic High School
 * 4–0
 * 4–0


 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 5
 * January 7
 * @ Atlantic Coast
 * L 119–128
 * GymRatz Performance
 * 4–1
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 * 6
 * January 8
 * Rochester
 * W 116–114
 * Niagara Catholic High School
 * 5–1
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 7
 * January 15
 * Cleveland
 * L 109–113
 * Niagara Catholic High School
 * 5–2
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 8
 * January 22
 * Elmira
 * L 105–107
 * Niagara Catholic High School
 * 5–3
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 9
 * January 28
 * @ Rochester
 * L 129–135
 * Isaiah Jefferson (37)
 * Thomas P. Ryan, Jr. Community Center
 * 5–4
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 10
 * January 29
 * Steel City
 * L 107–135
 * Jonny Marsh (32)
 * Jermaine Sharpe (10)
 * Niagara Catholic High School
 * 5–5
 * Isaiah Jefferson (37)
 * Thomas P. Ryan, Jr. Community Center
 * 5–4
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 10
 * January 29
 * Steel City
 * L 107–135
 * Jonny Marsh (32)
 * Jermaine Sharpe (10)
 * Niagara Catholic High School
 * 5–5
 * Niagara Catholic High School
 * 5–5
 * 5–5


 * - style="background:#cfc"
 * 11
 * February 2
 * @ Elmira
 * W 141–131 (OT)
 * Anthony Greene (37)
 * Anthony Greene (12)
 * Anthony Greene (10)
 * Family Fitness Center
 * 6–5
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 12
 * February 4
 * @ Jersey
 * L 117–144
 * YMCA of Wayne
 * 6–6
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 13
 * February 18
 * Rochester
 * L 112–113
 * Niagara Catholic High School
 * 6–7
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 14
 * February 19
 * Atlantic Coast
 * L 113–120
 * Jermaine Sharpe (26)
 * Chuck Brundidge (19)
 * Niagara Catholic High School
 * 6–8
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 15
 * February 25
 * Elmira
 * L 97–143
 * Niagara Catholic High School
 * 6–9
 * - style="background:#fcc"
 * 15
 * February 25
 * Elmira
 * L 97–143
 * Niagara Catholic High School
 * 6–9
 * Niagara Catholic High School
 * 6–9
 * 6–9


 * - style="background:#cfc"
 * 16
 * March 4
 * @ Rochester
 * W
 * Thomas P. Ryan, Jr. Community Center
 * 7–9
 * Thomas P. Ryan, Jr. Community Center
 * 7–9
 * 7–9