The Southeast Texas Mustangs proved to be a force to be reckoned with winning 27 of their first 28 games, many by margins of 50 points or more.

On January 25, 2010, the Mavericks set an ABA record for victory margin by beating the New Mexico Rim Rockers 158–72.

The Mavericks contacted the NBA Development League office about possibly buying a franchise and beginning the process of becoming a member.

In their first game in a new league and the new city, the Mavericks took on defending PBL Champions, the Rochester Razorsharks.

[6] After a six-year absence, a new Shreveport Mavericks joined TBL as an expansion team for the 2021 season with the original name and colors.

[7][8] On April 5, 2021, the team officially announced its schedule with home games to take place at the LSUS Gym, the Gold Dome and Captain Shreve High School.

[9] Prior to the 2024 season the team underwent an ownership change and reverted back to the Shreveport-Bossier Mavericks.