Donald Felice acquired a Premier Basketball League (PBL) franchise for Niagara County, New York in July 2015.

Felice had worked two seasons in the PBL as general manager for Tawan Slaughter's Buffalo 716ers before leaving to form his own team.

[2] The inaugural Thundersnow game at Niagara-Wheatfield High School saw them lose to Tawan Slaughter's other PBL team, the Chautauqua Hurricane, by a score of 118–119.

[2] Following a second home loss to the Buffalo 716ers that left the team at 0–2, Donald Felice fired head coach Steve Mackey.

[3] Felice then promoted general manager Terrell Holland to head coach, but he was also fired after several games.