About us.
The Central Valley Tigers are an expansion franchise of the American Basketball Association set to debut during the 2025/2026 season. The Tigers will play their home games in Elk Grove, CA.
American Basketball Association Stats
100+
Active Teams
With over 100 teams competing across the US, the ABA is the largest professional basketball organization in the world.
10+
Teams in California
With double digit teams playing in California, the ABA has the opportunity to develop local rivalries while keeping the travel cost for teams low.
24+
Years of Experience
The ABA was rebooted in the year 2000 and has been rapidly growing ever since. With two and a half decades under their belts, the ABA has developed credible business plan for owners and community memebers.
Our Amazing Team
Our team is made up of passionate individuals who are excited to bring professional basketball to our community.
Head Coach
Vacant
Stay tuned to see who the Tigers name as their head coach.
Owner
Erik Weiss
Erik has a long sports resume from coaching to officiating. He’s committed to making the Tigers a community first organization that puts its fan base at the forefront of everything they do. He is excited to bring ABA basketball to the great city of Elk Grove.
Director of Player Development
Donnie Evans
Donnie brings years of experience to the team through his background in basketball coaching. He has coached some of the best AAU and High School basketball teams in the Bay Area.