The Aguacateros are part of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional, the top professional basketball league in Mexico.

[4][5] Professional basketball in Michoacán dates back to 2006, when the Guerreros de Morelia team was established.

[7] The franchise then moved to Morelia and was rebranded as Aguacateros, meaning avocado growers.

[8] The movement was officially announced on October 11, 2017 by Silvano Aureoles Conejo, Governor of Michoacán, who also stated that team was not being publicly funded by the State's government but privately by a group of businessmen.

[4][5][7] Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events.