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Noblesville Boom
American professional basketball team of the NBA G League
American professional basketball team of the NBA G League
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Noblesville Boom | |
| logo | Noblesville Boom logo.svg | |
| imagesize | 200px | |
| league | NBA G League | |
| founded | 2007 | |
| conference | Eastern | |
| history | Fort Wayne Mad Ants | |
| 2007–2023 | ||
| Indiana Mad Ants | ||
| 2023–2025 | ||
| Noblesville Boom | ||
| 2025–present | ||
| arena | The Arena at Innovation Mile | |
| location | Noblesville, Indiana | |
| colors | Navy, gold, cyan, white | |
| gm | Chris Taylor | |
| coach | Tom Hankins | |
| owner | Pacers Sports and Entertainment (PS&E) | |
| league_champs | 1 (2014) | |
| div_champs | 2 (2014, 2018) | |
| conf_champs | 2 (2014, 2015) | |
| ret_nums | 2 (17, 19) | |
| affiliations | Indiana Pacers | |
| website | ||
| competition1 | Showcase | competition1_champs=0 |
2007–2023 Indiana Mad Ants 2023–2025 Noblesville Boom 2025–present
The Noblesville Boom are an American professional basketball team based in Noblesville, Indiana that competes in the NBA G League. The Boom are the affiliate team of the NBA's Indiana Pacers and, since 2025, they have played their home games at The Arena at Innovation Mile. In September 2015, Pacers Sports & Entertainment (PS&E), parent company of the Indiana Pacers, purchased the franchise.
From 2007 to 2023, the team played in Fort Wayne at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and was known as the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. From 2023 to 2025, the team played in Indianapolis at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and was known as the Indiana Mad Ants. Beginning in 2025, the team currently plays in Noblesville at The Arena at Innovation Mile and are known as the Noblesville Boom. Since the team's inception, the franchise has accumulated one finals championship (2014), two conference titles (2014, 2015), two division titles (2014, 2018), a finals loss in the Showcase Cup (2023), and has retired two jersey numbers (17, 19).
During the 2013–14 season, the franchise won their first and only championship after obtaining the 1st seed in the playoffs with a league-best 34–16 record. The Mad Ants swept the Santa Cruz Warriors in the franchise's first finals appearance, becoming the third team to ever go undefeated in the playoffs. During the 2014–15 season, the franchise returned to the finals in a rematch the year prior; however, the Mad Ants were swept by the Santa Cruz Warriors. In the 2023–24 season, the Mad Ants earned a 15–2 record, and the 1st seed in the 2023 Showcase Cup, before losing in the finals to the Westchester Knicks 107–99. Notable Mad Ants alumni include Ron Howard, Walker Russell Jr., Tony Mitchell, Dahntay Jones, Khris Middleton, Miles Plumlee, Tyler Hansbrough, Georges Niang, Andrew Rowsey, Hasheem Thabeet, Stephan Hicks, David Stockton, Elfrid Payton, Oscar Tshiebwe and Jahlil Okafor.
Team history
2007–2023: Fort Wayne Mad Ants
In April 2007, the NBA Development League (D-League) announced it was expanding to Fort Wayne for the 2007–08 season, with former AT&T president John Zeglis as the team's president and part owner. The team was poised to be the first minor league basketball franchise to play in Fort Wayne since the Fort Wayne Fury were disbanded after the folding of the Continental Basketball Association in 2001. The franchise held a team-naming contest on their website where fans could vote on one of the four finalists: Lightning, Fire, Coyotes and Mad Ants, the latter name being a tribute to the city's namesake "Mad" Anthony Wayne.
2007–08 season: Inaugural season
At the team's inception, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants were affiliated with the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers, while debuting their maroon, gold and black colors. During the 2007 NBA D-League Draft, the Mad Ants notably selected Ron Howard, Larry Turner and Lukasz Obrzut. They finished the 2007–08 season, their first in the D-League, with a 17–33 record that put them in last place in the Central Division. Jeremy Richardson was selected to the 2008 All-Star Game, and was awarded the 2008 All-Star Game MVP Award. Their inaugural season also included players Dahntay Jones, Walker Russell Jr., Sammy Mejía and Earl Calloway.
2008–12 seasons: Early years
The Mad Ants added the Milwaukee Bucks as their third affiliate for the 2008–09 season, ending the year with a 19–31 record. The franchise posted three more sub-.500 records in the next three years, in 2009–10, 2010–11 and 2011–12, failing to make the playoffs in their first five years of competition. Across these seasons, the franchise had numerous players selected to the All-Star Game: Chris Hunter (2009), Ron Howard & Rob Kurz (2010), Walker Russell Jr. (2009, 2011, 2012) and Darnell Lazare (2012). Chris Hunter (2009) and Rob Kurz (2010) were selected to the All-NBA D-League Second Team. The franchise also featured players Alex Acker, Oliver Lafayette, Joe Alexander, Larry Sanders, Chris Kramer, Marvin Phillips, Corey Allmond, Vernon Macklin, Stephen Graham and Travis Walton.
2012–13 season: First playoff appearance
The Mad Ants added the Charlotte Bobcats as their fourth NBA affiliate before in the 2012–13 season. In the 2012 D-League Draft, the Mad Ants selected JaJuan Johnson first overall. This season saw assignments from NBA players Khris Middleton, Miles Plumlee, Orlando Johnson, Kim English and Luke Harangody. Tony Mitchell earned 2013 Rookie of the Year, 2013 Slam Dunk Champion, 2013 All-NBA D-League First Team, and 2013 All-NBA D-League Rookie Team. They made the D-League playoffs for the first time in 2013, losing to the Santa Cruz Warriors in the quarterfinals after a 27–23 regular season.
2013–14 season: Finals championship
The next year, in the 2013–14 season, the Mad Ants won their division and conference with a 34–16 record and made it to the 2014 D-League Finals for the first time after beating the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the semifinals and the Reno Bighorns in the quarterfinals. The Mad Ants defeated the Santa Cruz Warriors in two games in the Finals to claim their first D-League title, becoming the third team to go undefeated in the playoffs (6–0). The finals runner-up Warriors roster included both Seth Curry and Mychel Thompson, emulating their respective brothers Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson on the Golden State Warriors known as the Splash Brothers. In back-to-back seasons, Tony Mitchell won the 2014 Slam Dunk Contest while being selected 2014 All-NBA D-League Third Team. Solomon Hill, Adreian Payne and Sadiel Rojas all appeared for the Mad Ants this year. Ron Howard won back-to-back Sportsmanship Awards in 2013 and 2014, before his D-League retirement, finishing top 5 in most points scored in D-League history with 4,325 career points.
2014–15 season: Finals loss
In 2014, as most NBA teams began exclusively partnering with or acquiring their own D-League teams, the Mad Ants made affiliate partnerships with the rest of the teams that did not have exclusive affiliates: the Atlanta Hawks, the Chicago Bulls, the Brooklyn Nets, the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the New Orleans Pelicans, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Toronto Raptors and the Washington Wizards. This put the Mad Ants' total number of NBA affiliates at 14 for the 2014–15 season. As a result, the Mad Ants earned the 2015 NBA D-League Development Champion Award for developing players such as Jordan Crawford, Noah Vonleh, Mike Muscala, Russ Smith, John Jenkins, Bruno Caboclo, Glen Rice Jr. and C.J. Wilcox. The Mad Ants reached the D-League Finals again in 2015, but lost the championship series to the Santa Cruz Warriors in two games.
2015–16 season: Pacers ownership
By 2015, the Mad Ants were the only remaining independently owned team in the D-League, as the rest were owned and operated by an NBA team or a common parent organization. However, in September 2015, Pacers Sports & Entertainment (PS&E) purchased the Mad Ants from owner and president John Zeglis and made the team the Indiana Pacers' one-to-one D-League affiliate, dropping the rest of the Mad Ants' partnerships. Brian Levy was named general manager by PS&E. The team acquired Walter Lemon Jr. and Stephan Hicks in the 2015 D-League Draft before the 2015–16 season. The team missed the playoffs, finishing with a 20–30 record. Rakeem Christmas was selected to the 2016 All-Star Game. Glenn Robinson III, Joe Young, Shayne Whittington and Terran Petteway also made appearances this season.
2016–17 season
During the 2016–17 season, the franchise qualified for the playoffs with a 30–20 record, losing in three games to the Maine Red Claws in the semifinals. Alex Poythress was selected to the 2017 All-NBA D-League Second Team and All-NBA D-League Rookie Team. Tyler Hansbrough, Georges Niang, Marquis Teague, John Lucas III, Christian Watford and Jarrod Uthoff all made appearances for the Mad Ants during this season.
2017–18 season: Rebranding
Before the 2017–18 season, the Mad Ants rebranded and changed their colors to match the Pacers: navy blue, gold, cool gray and white. The NBA Development League was rebranded as the NBA G League this season following a sponsorship deal with Gatorade and the NBA. They finished the season 29–21, winning the Central Division, and qualifying for the playoffs where they lost in the semifinals to the Erie BayHawks. DeQuan Jones earned the 2018 Most Improved Player Award and won the 2018 Slam Dunk Contest. Walter Lemon Jr. also earned 2018 All-NBA G League Third Team honors. Edmond Sumner, T. J. Leaf, Ike Anigbogu and Ben Moore all debuted for the Mad Ants this year.
2018–19 season
The Mad Ants compiled a 23–27 record in the 2018–19 season, failing to make the playoffs. Alize Johnson and Davon Reed both played for the team this season.
2019–20 season
The next year, the Mad Ants held a 21–22 record before the 2019–20 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hasheem Thabeet, Goga Bitadze, JaKarr Sampson, Naz Mitrou-Long and Brian Bowen II all played during the cancelled season.
2020–21 season
The Mad Ants spent the 2020–21 season at the G League single site in Orlando, Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic, posting a 6–9 record, missing the playoffs. The Mad Ants selected Oshae Brissett 21st overall in the 2021 NBA G League Draft and later earned 2021 All-NBA G League Second Team. Cassius Stanley, Jalen Lecque and Amida Brimah all suited up for the Mad Ants during the shortened season.
2021–22 season
For the 2021–22 season, the franchise returned to their home court at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on November 6, 2021, playing their first home game in the venue in 608 days against the Windy City Bulls. This game also marked the start of the Mad Ants' 15th Anniversary season. The Mad Ants missed the playoffs with a 17–17 record. Justin Anderson was named to the 2022 All-NBA G League First Team. Terry Taylor, Duane Washington Jr. and Keifer Sykes also played for Fort Wayne this season.
2022–23 season
During the 2022–23 season, the team's last in Fort Wayne, the Mad Ants returned to the playoffs with an 18–14 record, losing in the quarterfinals to Capital City Go-Go. Trevelin Queen and Gabe York were both selected to the 2023 Next Up Game while Justin Anderson was appointed 2023 All-NBA G League Third Team. Other players this season included Chris Duarte, Isaiah Jackson, David Stockton, Pedro Bradshaw and Norvel Pelle.
2023–2025: Indiana Mad Ants
On May 8, 2023, the Indiana Pacers announced that they were moving the Mad Ants to Indianapolis in preparation for construction of the Noblesville Event Center, a new 3,400-seat venue, in Noblesville, Indiana. Upon their move to Indianapolis, the Mad Ants rebranded as the Indiana Mad Ants. The name was meant to last until their move to Noblesville, which would be accompanied by a new name, color scheme and mascot.
2023–24 season
During the 2023–24 season, their first season playing at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the Mad Ants finished with a 21–13 regular-season record, claiming the 3rd seed in the playoffs where they were defeated by the Delaware Blue Coats. They also earned a 15–2 record and the 1st seed in the 2023 Showcase Cup, though they ultimately lost in the finals to the Westchester Knicks. Oscar Tshiebwe was selected 2024 Rookie of the Year, 2024 All-NBA G League First Team, as well as 2024 All-NBA G League Rookie Team, after leading the league in rebounding and set a new G League single-season rebounding record with 16.2 rebounds per game. Elfrid Payton was selected 2024 All-NBA G League Third Team after leading the league in assists at 9.1 per game. Furthermore, Tshiebwe, Isaiah Wong and Kyle Mangas were all selected to the 2024 Next Up Game, while Tshiebwe participated in the 2024 NBA Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star Weekend. Stephan Hicks was named the inaugural winner of the "Ron Howard Mr. Mad Ant Award." This season also featured Jarace Walker, Ben Sheppard, Quenton Jackson, Jordan Bell, Kendall Brown and Mojave King.
2024–25 season
Before the 2024–25 season, the NBA's G League Ignite folded, resulting in David Stockton's player defer rights being transferred back to the Mad Ants. On September 26, 2024, Stockton's returning player rights were traded to the Valley Suns expansion team in exchange for the returning player rights of Jahlil Okafor and Garrison Brooks from the 2024 Expansion Draft. On October 3, 2024, as a result of Elfrid Payton signing a training camp deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, the Mad Ants traded him to the Birmingham Squadron for the rights to Landers Nolley II. The Mad Ants earned a 7–9 record during the 2024 Winter Showcase, failing to make the Tip-Off Tournament playoffs. Jahlil Okafor was selected to the 2024 All Showcase team. Furthermore, Okafor and Keisei Tominaga were both selected to the 2025 Up Next Game while RayJ Dennis was selected 2025 All-Rookie Team. On March 6, 2025, the Mad Ants acquired Boogie Ellis from the Stockton Kings in a three-team trade, sending Kyle Mangas to the Austin Spurs. On March 24, 2025, the Mad Ants officially retired number 17 in honor of Stephan Hicks before a game against the Windy City Bulls who retired following the season. The Mad Ants finished the regular season with a 20–14 record, claiming the 4th seed in the playoffs, where they defeated the Greensboro Swarm 120–110 in the quarterfinals before losing the semifinals 129–114 to the Osceola Magic. Additional players who joined the Mad Ants for their final season in Indianapolis included Johnny Furphy, Tristen Newton, Enrique Freeman and Dakota Mathias.
2025–present: Noblesville Boom
On April 16, 2025, the franchise officially rebranded as the Noblesville Boom, adopting a navy, cyan, gold and white color scheme with a new mascot debuting at The Arena at Innovation Mile. The rebranded name is a tribute to the iconic, "Boom, Baby!" phrase tied to the Pacers and made famous 50 years ago by legendary Pacers coach and commentator Bobby "Slick" Leonard, while also reflecting the loud, fast-paced style the team brings to the court as well as the energy and growth of the Noblesville community. The name of the mascot for the Boom, Bobby the Bobcat, is also a tribute to Leonard. The name further complements the Pacers mascot, Boomer.
On November 4, 2025, the Boom held their first scrimmage where the new mascot for the team, Bobby the Bobcat, was unveiled.
2025–26 season
On June 23, 2025, the franchise sent Cameron McGriff to the Salt Lake City Stars in exchange for Jaedon LeDee and a first-round pick in the 2025 draft. On August 1, the Boom acquired Gabe McGlothan from the Grand Rapids Gold in a three-team deal sending Pedro Bradshaw to the Salt Lake City Stars. On August 29, the Boom acquired Jalen Slawson from the Osceola Magic in exchange for the player rights to Garrison Brooks. On October 2, the franchise acquired Ray Spalding from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in exchange for the Boom's 2026 first round draft pick. On October 3, the Boom acquired DaJuan Gordon from the South Bay Lakers in exchange for the Boom's 2025 and 2026 second round draft picks and the Boom's first round pick in the 2026 NBA G League International Draft. On October 18, the Boom signed Kyle Guy.
Season-by-season results
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| Conference | Regular season | Postseason results | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | Regular-season record | 390 | 402 | 2007–present | Playoff record | 12 | 10 | 2007–present | ||||||||||
| Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2007–2017) | border=2}};" | Fort Wayne Mad Ants | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–08 | D-League | Central | 4th | 17 | 33 | .340 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||
| 2008–09 | D-League | Central | 5th | 19 | 31 | .380 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||
| 2009–10 | D-League | Eastern | 5th | 22 | 28 | .440 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||
| 2010–11 | D-League | Eastern | 3rd | 24 | 26 | .480 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||
| 2011–12 | D-League | Eastern | 8th | 14 | 36 | .280 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012–13 | D-League | Eastern | 2nd | 27 | 23 | .540 | Lost Quarterfinal (Santa Cruz) 0–2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013–14 | D-League | Eastern | 1st | 34 | 16 | .680 | Won Quarterfinal (Reno) 2–0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Won Semifinal (Sioux Falls) 2–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Won Championship (Santa Cruz) 2–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–15 | D-League | Central | 2nd | 28 | 22 | .560 | Won Quarterfinal (Maine) 2–0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Won Semifinal (Canton) 2–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lost Championship (Santa Cruz) 0–2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–16 | D-League | Central | 5th | 20 | 30 | .400 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016–17 | D-League | Central | 2nd | 30 | 20 | .600 | Lost Semifinal (Maine) 1–2 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 2017–18 | G League | Central | 1st | 29 | 21 | Lost Semifinal (Erie) 116–119 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–19 | G League | Central | 3rd | 23 | 27 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–20 | G League | Central | 4th | 21 | 22 | Season cancelled | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–21 | G League | N/A | 13th | 6 | 9 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–22 | G League | Eastern | 9th | 17 | 17 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–23 | G League | Eastern | 6th | 18 | 14 | Lost Quarterfinal (Capital City) 87–101 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 2023–24 | G League | Eastern | 3rd | 21 | 13 | Lost Quarterfinal (Delaware) 101–123 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–25 | G League | Eastern | 4th | 20 | 14 | Won Quarterfinal (Greensboro) 120–110 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Lost Semifinal (Osceola) 114–129 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2025–26 | G League | Eastern | – | 0 | 0 | TBD |
Tip-Off Tournament
| Season | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | Showcase Cup playoffs | Consolation rounds | Tip-Off Tournament | 47 | 39 | colspan=2 | 2019–present | Showcase Cup playoffs | 2 | 2 | colspan=2 | 2019–present | Consolation rounds | 7 | 0 | colspan=2 | 2019–present | Totals | 56 | 41 | colspan=2 | 2019–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2019 | Central | - | 6 | 10 | Did not qualify | Won Consolation (Northern Arizona) 99–94 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Won Consolation (Rio Grande Valley) 117–105 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Tournament cancelled | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Central | 3rd | 8 | 4 | Lost Quarterfinal (Delaware) 101–126 | Won Consolation (Wisconsin) 155–103 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Central | 1st | 10 | 6 | Did not qualify | Won Consolation (Santa Cruz) 134–96 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Won Consolation (Oklahoma City) 132–131 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2023 | Central | 1st | 13 | 1 | Won Quarterfinal (Capital City) 113–102 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Won Semifinal (College Park) 106–104 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lost Championship (Westchester) 99–107 | Made Showcase Cup playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Central | 6th | 5 | 9 | Did not qualify | Won Consolation (Rio Grande Valley) 127–115 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Won Consolation (Texas) 115–109 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2025 | Central | 7th | 5 | 9 | Did not qualify | TBD |
Players
Current roster
Retired numbers
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| 19 | Ron Howard | G/F | 2007–2014 | March 3, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | Stephan Hicks | F/G | 2015–2025 | March 24, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Head coaches
| Head coach | Term | Regular season | Playoffs | Achievements | G | W | L | Win% | G | W | L | Win% | ||
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| Kent Davison | 2007–2008 | 49 | 17 | 32 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| 2008–2009 | 50 | 19 | 31 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| 2009–2012 | 115 | 51 | 64 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| 2012 (interim) | 35 | 9 | 26 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| 2012–2013 | 50 | 27 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1× playoffs (2013) | |||||||
| 2013–2015 | 100 | 62 | 38 | 12 | 10 | 2 | Coach of the Year (2013–14) | |||||||
| Won Finals Championship (2014) | ||||||||||||||
| Lost Finals Championship (2015) | ||||||||||||||
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| 2015–2020 | 243 | 123 | 120 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2× playoffs (2017, 2018) | |||||||
| 2020–present | 115 | 82 | 67 | 4 | 1 | 3 | Next Up Game Coach (2023–24) | |||||||
| Lost Showcase Championship (2023) | ||||||||||||||
| 3× playoffs (2023, 2024, 2025) |
NBA affiliates
;Current
- Indiana Pacers (2007–present)
;Former
- Detroit Pistons (2007–2015)
- Milwaukee Bucks (2008–2015)
- Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets (2012–2015)
- Atlanta Hawks (2014–2015)
- Brooklyn Nets (2014–2015)
- Chicago Bulls (2014–2015)
- Denver Nuggets (2014–2015)
- Los Angeles Clippers (2014–2015)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (2014–2015)
- New Orleans Pelicans (2014–2015)
- Portland Trail Blazers (2014–2015)
- Toronto Raptors (2014–2015)
- Washington Wizards (2014–2015)
Mr. Mad Ant Award
Established in 2023–24, the award honors Ron Howard and will be "presented to an active player at the end of the regular season."
Individual awards
NBA G League Most Valuable Player
- Ron Howard – 2014
NBA G League Coach of the Year
- Conner Henry – 2014
NBA G League Rookie of the Year
- Oscar Tshiebwe – 2024
- Tony Mitchell – 2013
NBA G League Most Improved Player
- DeQuan Jones – 2018
NBA G League Team Executive of the Year
- Jeff Potter – 2014
Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award
- Ron Howard – 2013, 2014
NBA D League Development champion
- Fort Wayne Mad Ants – 2015
All-NBA G League First Team
- Oscar Tshiebwe – 2024
- Justin Anderson – 2022
- Ron Howard – 2014
- Tony Mitchell – 2013
All-NBA G League Second Team
- Oshae Brissett – 2021
- Alex Poythress – 2017
- Rob Kurz – 2010
- Chris Hunter – 2009
All-NBA G League Third Team
- Elfrid Payton – 2024
- Justin Anderson – 2023
- Walter Lemon Jr. – 2018
- Tony Mitchell – 2014
All-NBA G League Rookie Team
- RayJ Dennis – 2025
- Oscar Tshiebwe – 2024
- Alex Poythress – 2017
- C.J. Fair – 2015
- Trey McKinney Jones – 2014
- Tony Mitchell – 2013
- Cameron Jones – 2012
All-Showcase Team
- Jahlil Okafor – 2024
- Jarace Walker – 2023
- Terry Taylor – 2022
- Alize Johnson – 2019
NBA G League Up Next Game
- Jahlil Okafor – 2025
- Keisei Tominaga – 2025
- Oscar Tshiebwe – 2024
- Isaiah Wong – 2024
- Kyle Mangas – 2024
- Trevelin Queen – 2023
- Gabe York – 2023
NBA G League Up Next Game Coach
- Tom Hankins – 2024
- Bryce Taylor – 2024
- Justin Wetzel – 2024
- Rob Dosier – 2024
NBA Rising Stars Challenge
- Oscar Tshiebwe – 2024
NBA G League United
- Keisei Tominaga – 2024
NBA G League International Challenge
- Edmond Sumner – 2019
- Trey McKinney Jones – 2018
- Walter Lemon Jr. – 2018
NBA D League All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
- Andre Emmett – 2015
- Jeremy Richardson – 2008
NBA D-League All-Star Game
- Alex Poythress – 2017
- Rakeem Christmas – 2016
- Andre Emmett – 2015
- Ron Howard – 2010, 2013, 2014
- Tony Mitchell – 2013
- Darnell Lazare – 2012
- Walker Russell – 2009, 2011, 2012
- Rob Kurz – 2010
- Chris Hunter – 2009
- Jeremy Richardson – 2008
NBA D-League Slam Dunk Champion
- DeQuan Jones – 2018
- Tony Mitchell – 2013, 2014
NBA D League Shooting Stars Champion
- Cameron Jones – 2012
Home arena, mascot & colorway
| Noblesville Boom}};" | Franchise overviews | Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2007–2017)}};" | Years | Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2007–2017)}};" | Arena | Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2007–2017)}};" | Location | Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2007–2017)}};" | Mascot | Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2007–2017)}};" | Colors |
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| 2007–2017 | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | Fort Wayne, IN | The Mad Ant | ||||||||
| 2017–2020 | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | Fort Wayne, IN | The Mad Ant | ||||||||
| 2020–2021 | ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex | Bay Lake, FL | The Mad Ant | ||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | Fort Wayne, IN | The Mad Ant | ||||||||
| 2023–2025 | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Indianapolis, IN | The Mad Ant | ||||||||
| 2025–present | The Arena at Innovation Mile | Noblesville, IN | Bobby the Bobcat |
Rivalries
| Noblesville Boom | border=2}};" | Franchise rivalries | Noblesville Boom}};" | Year | Noblesville Boom}};" | Round | Noblesville Boom}};" | Scores | Noblesville Boom}};" | Winner | Santa Cruz Warriors | border=2}};" | Santa Cruz Warriors | Maine Celtics | border=2}};" | Maine Red Claws / Celtics | Westchester Knicks | border=2}};" | Westchester Knicks |
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| 2013 | Quarterfinal | 124–118 Warriors | |||||||||||||||||
| 110–92 Warriors | Warriors win 2–0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Finals championship | 102–92 Mad Ants | |||||||||||||||||
| 119–113 Mad Ants | Mad Ants win 2–0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Finals championship | 119–115 Warriors | |||||||||||||||||
| 109–96 Warriors | Warriors win 2–0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Quarterfinal | 104–103 Mad Ants | |||||||||||||||||
| 121–111 Mad Ants | Mad Ants win 2–0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Semifinal | 110–106 Red Claws | |||||||||||||||||
| 111–110 Mad Ants | |||||||||||||||||||
| 124–119 Red Claws | Red Claws win 2–1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Showcase Cup | 107–99 Knicks | Knicks win 1–0 |
In popular culture
- In the television series One Tree Hill, James Lafferty's character Nathan receives an offer to coach the Mad Ants in the episode "You've Dug Your Own Grave, Now Lie In It". The episode originally aired September 29, 2008 on The CW Network.
- The Mad Ants developed an external team called the "Ants Alumni" who competed in The Basketball Tournament's 2015 season, against 96 national teams for the $1 million prize money. The team included 2014 D-League champion Mad Ants, as they won the Midwest Regional Final in Chicago, Illinois, making it to the Final Four semifinals in New York City, losing to Team 23.
- The Mad Ants were featured in the 'MyCareer' mode in NBA 2K19, a basketball game released on September 11, 2018, developed by Visual Concepts, and published by 2K Sports.
- The Mad Ants were featured in the "Destination NBA: A G League Odyssey" feature-length documentary which originally premiered August 8, 2023 on Prime Video.
References
References
- (April 16, 2025). "Indiana Mad Ants Rebrand As Noblesville Boom". NBA Media Ventures, LLC.
- "Noblesville Boom Logo Sheet". NBA Properties, Inc..
- (September 15, 2021). "Mad Ants promote Chris Taylor to General Manager; announce other basketball operations staff changes". NBA Media Ventures, LLC.
- Buckner, Candace. (September 9, 2015). "Pacers buy D-League's Mad Ants to enhance player development".
- (April 10, 2007). "NBA selects Fort Wayne for D-League franchise".
- (June 18, 2007). "The Ants Are Coming!". NBA Development League.
- "NBA Development League: Skyforce at Mad Ants Game Info".
- (April 26, 2014). "Fort Wayne Mad Ants Capture 2014 NBA Development League Title".
- Schlosser, Keith. (2015-04-14). "Q&A w/ Fort Wayne Mad Ants' President Jeff Potter".
- (September 9, 2015). "Brian Levy Named General Manager of Fort Wayne Mad Ants".
- (July 8, 2017). "Mad Ants Unveil New Look at Three Rivers Festival Parade". NBA Media Ventures, LLC.
- (January 11, 2021). "Fort Wayne Mad Ants' announce 2021 roster for single site season".
- "Noblesville, Pacers Sports & Entertainment Announce New G League Partnership".
- Montgomery, Gregg. (2023-05-08). "Pacers to move NBA G League team to new arena in Noblesville". [[WISH-TV]].
- (2 April 2024). "Oscar Tshiebwe Named NBA G League Rookie Of The Year For 2023-24".
- (18 March 2024). "Stephan Hicks named first Ron Howard Mr. Mad Ant Award recipient".
- (September 26, 2024). "Valley Suns trade for David Stockton, son of legendary PG John Stockton".
- Sig, Ben. (October 3, 2024). "Whether/not he was on the training camp roster w/Pelicans they did value the player and acquired him. NBAGL-Squadron have acquired the NBAGL-Rights to Elfrid Payton from the NBAGL-Mad Ants. Per: NBAGL-Transactions Log Elfrid Payton 🔄 Landers Nolley II Insurance PG in NOLA".
- (5 November 2025). "Meet the Noblesville Boom's new mascot". The Indianapolis Star.
- (August 1, 2025). "Noblesville Boom Acquire Rights to Gabe McGlothan in Three-Team Deal".
- "Pacers Transactions - Oct. 18, 2025".
- (18 March 2024). "Stephan Hicks named first Ron Howard Mr. Mad Ant Award recipient".
- Warden, Steve. (September 25, 2008). "TV plot bringing team to 'Tree Hill'". [[The Journal Gazette]].
- (June 4, 2015). "Fort Wayne Mad Ants Alumni Group Heads For "The Basketball Tournament"".
- (August 2015). "Overseas Elite's Semifinal Win Over Team City Of Gods (Photos)".
- Staff, Mad Ants. (August 8, 2023). "Mad Ants featured in Prime Video documentary on the NBA G League". [[Amazon Prime Video]].
- (August 8, 2023). "Destination NBA: A G League Odyssey". [[Amazon Prime Video]].
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