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The United States Basketball League (USBL) was a professional men's spring basketball league. The league was formed in 1985 and ceased operations in 2008. The USBL started in 1985 as one of the first basketball leagues to play a late-spring to early-summer schedule. The league quickly became known as a development league for players, with many players moving up to the NBA and many more playing in Europe after stints here.[1][2][3] In 1996, the league made a stock offering, a rarity among sports leagues. However, in later years, the league declined as rival leagues appeared and USBL had a tougher time replacing teams that folded. In the last two seasons, the league was mainly a midwestern league, with teams mainly in Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. After speculation that the USBL might fold after the 2007 season,[4] the league announced that it would sit out the 2008 season and consider its options for the future.[5] In January 2010, the league expressed hopes to resume play in April 2010.[6] However, no further news has surfaced from the league. The final champions are the Kansas Cagerz, who won the title game on July 1, 2007.

United States Basketball League (USBL)
SportBasketball
Founded1985
Ceased2008
Motto"The League of Opportunity"
CountryUSA
ContinentFIBA Americas (Americas)
Last
champion(s)		Kansas Cagerz (1st title)
Most titlesAtlantic City Seagulls
Dodge City Legend
Miami Tropics (3 titles each)
Official websitewww.USBL.com (archived)

History

The United States Basketball League was founded in December 1984 by Daniel T. Meisenheimer, a stockbroker from Connecticut.[7][8][9] The league management initially planned to schedule about 40 games during the summer, and started to look for new teams to join the newly formed USBL.[10] Former NBA referee Richie Powers was named the league's vice president and director of operations, while Earl Monroe was the commissioner.[1] Meisenheimer introduced a salary cap of $250,000 per team.[1][8] The teams for the first season were the Connecticut Colonials from New Haven, Connecticut; the New Jersey Jammers from Jersey City, New Jersey; the Long Island Knights from Long Island, New York (owned by Meisenheimer himself); the Rhode Island Gulls from Warwick, Rhode Island; the Springfield Fame from Springfield, Massachusetts; the Westchester Golden Apples from Westchester, New York; and the Wildwood Aces from Wildwood, New Jersey. Several players with NBA experience joined the USBL: among them Ken Bannister, Jim Bostic, Tracy Jackson, Lowes Moore, Eddie Lee Wilkins and Sam Worthen. Other players who played in the 1985 USBL season would later play in the NBA, such as Michael Adams, Manute Bol, Ron Crevier, Spud Webb and John "Hot Rod" Williams. After the regular season ended after each team played 25 games, the league management decided not to organize postseason games, since many players were going to join other teams for the start of the regular season of other leagues such as the NBA or the CBA.[11] The first USBL champions were the Springfield Fame, that had ended the regular season leading the league with a 19–6 record. Hot Rod Williams and Tracy Jackson were named co-MVPs, while Manute Bol led the league both in rebounds per game (14.2) and blocks per game (11.2).

In 1986 two teams, the Long Island Knights and the Rhode Island Gulls, left the league, and three new franchises joined the USBL: the Gold Coast Stingrays from West Palm Beach, Florida, the Staten Island Stallions from Staten Island, New York and the Tampa Bay Flash from Tampa, Florida. In the same year Nancy Lieberman joined the Springfield Fame and became the first female player to play in a professional league with men.[12] Lieberman debuted in June 1986 in a game against the Staten Island Stallions, playing 3 minutes during which she did not score.[12] In 1987 another woman joined the USBL: Lynette Richardson, who had played college basketball at Florida International, signed for the Miami Tropics.[13] On June 13, 1987, Richardson and Lieberman played against each other during a game between the Miami Tropics and the Long Island Knights: Richardson scored 3 points while Lieberman scored 2.[14][15]

The top teams of the regular season advanced to the USBL Postseason Festival, a playoffs system that saw teams play single elimination games in order to advance to the final game. On three occasions (1985, 1986 and 1990) no postseason was held, and the team with the best regular season record won the championship. In 1989 the USBL ceased operations temporarily in order to improve its organization, and resumed the following season, in 1990.[16]

Complete team list

Locations of final USBL teams and divisions

USBL Champions

Teams played a single championship game at the end of the playoffs to name the league champions

League awards

Player of the Year

Postseason MVP

Rookie of the Year

Coach of the Year

  • 1985: Gerald Oliver, Springfield Fame
  • 1986: Henry Bibby, Springfield Fame
  • 1987: Gordon Gibbons, Tampa Bay Stars
  • 1988: Dave Ervin, Philadelphia Aces
  • 1990: Rex Morgan, Jacksonville Hooters
  • 1991: Bill Lange, Philadelphia Spirit
  • 1992: Al Outlaw, Atlanta Eagles
  • 1993: John Lucas II, Miami Tropics
  • 1994: Al Outlaw (2), Atlanta Trojans
  • 1995: Mike Mashak, Jersey Turnpikes
  • 1996: Eric Musselman, Florida Sharks
  • 1997: Kevin Mackey, Atlantic City Seagulls
  • 1998: Ray Hodge, Connecticut Skyhawks
  • 1999: Darryl Dawkins, Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs & Kevin Mackey (2), Atlantic City Seagulls
  • 2000: Kent Davidson, Dodge City Legend
  • 2001: Robert Parish, Maryland Mustangs
  • 2002: Francis Flax, Kansas Cagerz & Harvey Grant, Brevard Blue Ducks[17]
  • 2003: Cliff Levingston, Dodge City Legend[18]
  • 2004: Dale Osbourne, Dodge City Legend[19]
  • 2005: Ken Charles, Brooklyn Kings[20]
  • 2006: Bryan Gates, Oklahoma Storm[21]
  • 2007: Dale Osbourne (2), Dodge City Legend[22]

Defensive Player of the Year

Man of the Year

Statistical leaders

Scoring leaders

SeasonPlayerPosTeamPoints per
game
1985John "Hot Rod" WilliamsCRhode Island Gulls23.1[27]
1986Don CollinsF/GTampa Bay Stars31.8[28]
1987Don Collins (2)F/GTampa Bay Stars31.0[29]
1988Richard RellfordFPalm Beach Stingrays31.4[30]
1990Lewis LloydG/FNew Haven Skyhawks26.8[31]
1991Norris ColemanFJacksonville Hooters29.3[32]
1992Roy TarpleyCMiami Tropics32.2[33]
1993Ken BannisterF/CMiami Tropics30.2[34]
1994Mark BriskerGJacksonville Hooters26.9
1995Jerry ReynoldsG/FAtlanta Trojans26.3[35]
1996Brent ScottCPortland Mountain Cats29.8
1997Dennis EdwardsFFlorida Sharks32.8
1998Ochiel SwabyFTampa Bay Windjammers26.2
1999Mike LloydGAtlantic City Seagulls27.3
2000Sean ColsonGDodge City Legend28.2
2001Jermaine WalkerCLakeland Blue Ducks27.5[36]
2002Jason LampaGBrooklyn Kings25.9
2003Lenny CookeGBrooklyn Kings28.8[37]
2004Jason LampaGBrooklyn Kings26.7
2005Kareem ReidGPennsylvania ValleyDawgs27.4
2006Brian ChaseGNebraska Cranes19.9
2007Anthony RichardsonFKansas Cagerz20.0

Rebounding leaders

SeasonPlayerPosTeamRebounds per
game
1985Manute BolCRhode Island Gulls14.2[27]
1986Jim BosticFWestchester Golden Apples10.1[28]
1987Hank McDowellF/CRhode Island Gulls10.7[29]
1988Michael BrooksFPhiladelphia Aces13.5[30]
1990Alex RobertsFNew York Whitecaps15.3[31]
1991Anthony MasonFLong Island Surf11.2[32]
1992Roy TarpleyCMiami Tropics17.0[33]
1993Fred LewisFDaytona Beach Hooters9.3[34]
1994Keith LeeF/CMemphis Fire14.5
1995Brent ScottCMiami Tropics12.0[35]
1996Shawnelle ScottCLong Island Surf13.5
1997Brent Scott (2)CAtlantic City Seagulls11.4
1998Andre PerryFAtlanta Trojans11.0
1999Andre Perry (2)FAtlanta Trojans11.6
2000Andre Perry (3)FFlorida Sea Dragons11.4
2001John JacksonFKansas Cagerz12.0[36]
2002John Jackson (2)FKansas Cagerz11.7
2003Antonio SmithCDodge City Legend11.3
2004Mario WoodsonFFlorence Flyers10.5
2005Roderick RileyCPennsylvania ValleyDawgs10.2
2006Steve CastleberryFNortheast Pennsylvania Breakers10.7
2007Jason MillerF/CKansas Cagerz8.0

Assists leaders

SeasonPlayerPosTeamAssists per
game
1985Sam WorthenGSpringfield Fame8.5[27]
1986Leroy WitherspoonGTampa Bay Flash15.1[28]
1987Leroy Witherspoon (2)GTampa Bay Flash9.6[29]
1988Duane WashingtonGNew Haven Skyhawks8.3[30]
1990Jerry JohnsonGJacksonville Hooters8.8[31]
1991Michael AndersonGPhiladelphia Aces10.3[32]
1992Tony SmithGNew Jersey Jammers9.2[33]
1993David CainGLong Island Surf9.4[34]
1994Jean PrioleauGLong Island Surf10.3
1995Charles SmithGFlorida Sharks11.9[35]
1996Charles Smith (2)GFlorida Sharks11.4
1997Mark BakerGAtlantic City Seagulls7.2
1998Curt SmithGWashington Congressionals7.4
1999James BlackwellGTampa Bay Windjammers7.4
2000Sean ColsonGDodge City Legend8.0
2001Jermaine JacksonGKansas Cagerz9.6[36]
2002Duane SimpkinsGKansas Cagerz6.2
2003Kareem ReidGPennsylvania ValleyDawgs9.6
2004Tyson PattersonGFlorence Flyers8.4
2005Kareem Reid (2)GPennsylvania ValleyDawgs8.9
2006Tory CavalieriGNortheast Pennsylvania Breakers8.1
2007Kareem Reid (3)GAlbany Patroons6.4

20th Anniversary Team

On 21 July 2005 the League announced the players of its "Top 20 and Beyond Anniversary Team" were chosen by a vote of executives, coaches, and administrators that have served over the years in the USBL.[38]

Players

An alphabetical listing of 20 voted players is as follows:

Honorable mention by USBL (2005):

  • Lloyd Daniels - "Sweet Pea" first showed the world his talents in the USBL.
  • Darrin Hancock - Is one of only two players with 3 USBL Championship Rings.
  • Tim Legler - The ESPN analyst played 4 great seasons with the Philadelphia franchise.

Coaches

Notable past players

Source[39]

See also

References

External links

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