The Express started the season with star players Aswan Morris, Rasheed Sparks, Jamie Sowers and Derek Washington and Marcus Toney-El from the Jersey SkyCats.

Former Newark Mayor, Sharpe James, and the city council gave money to the team and became an official sponsor during their inaugural season.

The Newark Express season ended with a loss against the top ranked Rochester Razorsharks 126-98 on March 19, 2006 in the second round of the playoffs.

The Express hired Ron Moore, a Brooklyn native and former New York Knick to serve as head coach beginning in November 2006.

At the end of November 2006, Ron Moore resigned from the Express and was replaced by co-owner Marsha Blount, who will serve as interim head coach.