In April 1991, the owner of the Pensacola Tornados, Tom McMillan announced his intention to relocate the team, citing poor attendance.
[1] With their first pick in the 1991 CBA draft (8th overall), which took place in Denver, Colorado, the Bandits selected Melvin Cheatum, a former player of the Alabama Crimson Tide.
[3] Their other draft picks were Tank Collins from New Orleans, Corey Crowder from Kentucky Wesleyan, Emmitt Smith from Georgia Southern, Ron Moye from Hartford and Chris Collier from Georgia State; the Bandits traded Tank Collins' rights to the Tri-City Chinook in exchange for Michael Ansley.
[4] The Bandits were included in the Eastern Division of the American Conference with the Albany Patroons, the Columbus Horizon and the Grand Rapids Hoops.
[6] During the season two players were called up by NBA teams: Ansley by the Philadelphia 76ers and Dave Popson by the Milwaukee Bucks.