Noblesville Boom Opens 20th Season Under Bryce Taylor
The NBA G League affiliate of the Indiana Pacers begins its anniversary campaign with a new head coach.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Basketball
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The Noblesville Boom began its 20th anniversary season, its second in Noblesville, with a youth clinic and open scrimmage at Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile on November 4. The team opened its season November 6 against the Windy City Bulls at NOW Arena.
Why it matters
The season marks the first year leading the Boom for head coach Bryce Taylor, who previously served three seasons as an assistant with the team. The team's coaching staff mirrors the Indiana Pacers' systems and approach.
The Boom finished the 2025-26 regular season 16-20, placing 10th in the Eastern Conference. Bryce Taylor, now in his first year as head coach, began his coaching career as a Pacers player development coach in the 2021-22 season.
The players
Noblesville Boom
The Noblesville Boom is the NBA G League affiliate of the Indiana Pacers, based in Noblesville, Indiana.
Bryce Taylor
Bryce Taylor is the first-year head coach of the Noblesville Boom who previously served three seasons as an assistant with the team.
The details
Several players took part in Indiana Pacers training camp before joining the Boom. The team's style is projected to emphasize fast, efficient offense with a high volume of three-point shots, full-court pressure defense and high-level competition.
Timeline
November 4, 2026: Youth clinic and open scrimmage at Riverview Health Arena in Noblesville.
November 6, 2026: Season opener against the Windy City Bulls at NOW Arena.
November 10, 2026: Home opener against the Iowa Wolves at 7 p.m.
Season Trajectory
As an NBA G League affiliate of the Indiana Pacers, the Boom serves as a development pipeline whose coaching staff mirrors the parent club's systems. Bryce Taylor's promotion from assistant to head coach continues that pattern of internal development.
The Boom's home opener against the Iowa Wolves is set for November 10 at 7 p.m., giving local fans an in-person opportunity to see the new coaching staff's style. Fantasy and roster watchers can track how the team's three-point-heavy, pressing approach shapes individual player usage this season.
The takeaway
A new head coach inheriting a familiar staff and the Pacers' systems signals continuity for the Boom's development model. The 20th anniversary season offers a useful benchmark for measuring whether the team's fast, efficient style can improve on last year's 16-20 record.
Further reading
Explore more Noblesville basketball coverage for updates on the local team's season.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Current Publishing.
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