We've got another team in Flint to watch and support.

Mark your calendars for Friday, April 16th as Flint's newest professional sports team will begin their 2021 home season. The Flint United basketball team, presented by Shea Automotive, is finally here after months of anticipation.

The 12 game home schedule will play out as follows:

  • Friday, April 16th against the Indy Express
  • Saturday, April 17th against the Detroit Hustle
  • Friday, May 7th against the Owensboro Thoroughbreds
  • Saturday, May 8th against the Columbus Condors
  • Friday, May 14th against the Kokomo Bobcats
  • Saturday, May 15th against the Indy Express
  • Friday, May 21st against the Columbus Condors
  • Sunday, May 30th against the California Sea Kings
  • Friday, June 11th against the Dayton Flight
  • Saturday, June 12th against the Owensboro Thoroughbreds
  • Sunday, June 27th against the Detroit Hustle
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The Flint United basketball team is owned by life-long Flint native Kevin Mays II. Mays is a 2007 graduate of Carman-Ainsworth High School and was a varsity letterman in football and track and field. He also attended Central Michigan University and continued his athletic career in both sports there.

Head Coach of the Flint United is Charlie Bell III. Bell played basketball at Michigan State University and appeared in three NCAA Final Fours in his career. He was also named Michigan State Defensive Player of the Year in each of the four years he played there. Bell also signed with the Phoenix Suns in 2001 and the Milwaukee Bucks in 2006.

Tickets for the home games for the Flint United will be available soon. For more information, click here. 

Source: Flint United

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