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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.

History

The United States Basketball League was founded in December 1984 by Daniel T. Meisenheimer, from Connecticut.[1][2][3] 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.[4] Former NBA referee Richie Powers was named the league's vice president and director of operations, while Earl Monroe was the commissioner.[5] Meisenheimer introduced a salary cap of $250,000 per team.[5][2] 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. The first ever game in USBL was played on May 25, 1985, between Rhode Island Gulls and Springfield Fame (94-101) at the Springfield Civic Center. 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.[6] 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.[7] Lieberman debuted in June 1986 in a game against the Staten Island Stallions, playing 3 minutes during which she did not score.[7] In 1987 another woman joined the USBL: Lynette Richardson, who had played college basketball at Florida International, signed for the Miami Tropics.[8] 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.[9][10]

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.[11]

Salary cap

In 1985, the league introduced a salary cap of $250,000 per team. In 1992, the salary cap was $40,000, with rookies being paid $315 per week.[12] In 1998 it had remained the same, as each franchise had a regular season salary cap of $40,000, which meant that an average player earned roughly around $400 a week during the 2-month season of the league (rosters of 10 players).[13] As reported in 2000, the annual salary cap of the league was $47,500 for a franchise, for all its players. No player was allowed to receive more than $1,000 per week as salary.[14]

USBL Draft

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R. T. Guinn was the first pick in 2004.

First picks are as below:

USBL 1st overall picks

Year Player USBL pick by College
1985 [15] Template:Flagicon Jeff Allen Connecticut Skyhawks St. John's Red Storm
1986 [16] Template:Flagicon John "Hot Rod" Williams Rhode Island Gulls Tulane Green Wave
1992 [17] Template:Flagicon Tony Smith New Jersey Jammers Pfeiffer Falcons
1995 [18] Template:Flagicon Arthur Agee Florida Sharks Arkansas State Red Wolves
1996 [19] Template:Flagicon Stephon Marbury Long Island Surf Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
1998 [20] Template:Flagicon Doug Gottlieb Oklahoma Storm Oklahoma State Cowboys
2000 [21] Template:Flagicon George Evans Gulf Coast SunDogs [22] Troy Trojans
2001 [23] Template:Flagicon Detric Golden Maryland Mustangs George Mason Patriots
2002 [24] Template:Flagicon John Linehan St. Joseph Express Providence Friars
2003 [25] Template:Flagicon Bingo Merriex Texas Rim Rockers [26] TCU Horned Frogs
2004 [27] Template:Flagicon R. T. Guinn Cedar Rapids River Raiders[28] Baylor Bears
2005 [29] Template:Flagicon Jared Homan Nebraska Cranes Iowa State Cyclones
2006 [30] Template:Flagicon Gerry McNamara NEPA Breakers Syracuse Orange
2007 [31] Template:Flagicon Michael Haddix Albany Patroons Siena Saints

USBL Champions

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

Year Champion Score Runner-up Notes
1985 Springfield Fame - New Jersey Jammers Springfield Fame record (19–6),
won regular season, no playoffs
1986 Tampa Bay Flash - Springfield Fame Tampa Bay Flash record (22–8),
won regular season, no playoffs
1987 Miami Tropics 103 - 99 Rhode Island Gulls
1988 New Haven Skyhawks 134 - 126 Palm Beach Stingrays
1990 Jacksonville Hooters - New Haven Skyhawks Jacksonville Hooters record (15–1),
won regular season, no playoffs
1991 Philadelphia Spirit 110 - 108 Miami Tropics
1992 Miami Tropics 116 - 116 Philadelphia Spirit
1992 Miami Tropics (3) 139 - 127 Westchester Stallions
1994 Jacksonville Hooters (2) 117 - 109 Atlanta Trojans
1995 Florida Sharks 109 - 104 Atlanta Trojans
1996 Florida Sharks (2) 118 - 115 Atlantic City Seagulls
1997 Atlantic City Seagulls 114 - 112 Long Island Surf
1998 Atlantic City Seagulls 100 - 96 Long Island Surf
1999 Atlantic City Seagulls (3) 83 - 77 Connecticut Skyhawks
2000 Dodge City Legend 89 - 86 Oklahoma Storm
2001 Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs 100 - 91 Dodge City Legend
2002 Oklahoma Storm 122 - 109 Kansas Cagerz
2003 Dodge City Legend 97 - 96 Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs
2004 Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs (2) 118 - 116 Brooklyn Kings
2005 Dodge City Legend (3) 97 - 84 Kansas Cagerz
2006 Nebraska Cranes 100 - 92 Dodge City Legend
2007 Kansas Cagerz 95 - 92 Brooklyn Kings
  • In 1989 and 2008, USBL suspended operations.

Complete team list

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Locations of final USBL teams and divisions

League awards

Player of the Year

Year Player Team Reference
1985 Template:Flagicon John "Hot Rod" Williams Rhode Island Gulls
Template:Flagicon Tracy Jackson Springfield Flame
1986 Template:Flagicon Don Collins Tampa Bay Flash
1987 Template:Flagicon Don Collins (2) Tampa Bay Stars
1988 Template:Flagicon Lewis Lloyd Philadelphia Aces
1989 League suspends operations for the 1989 season
1990 Template:Flagicon Jerry Johnson Jacksonville Hooters
1991 Template:Flagicon Michael Anderson Philadelphia Spirit
1992 Template:Flagicon Roy Tarpley Miami Tropics
1993 Template:Flagicon Ken Bannister
1994 Template:Flagicon Stan Rose Atlanta Trojans
1995 Template:Flagicon Charles Smith Florida Sharks
1996 Template:Flagicon Brent Scott Portland Mountain Cats
1997 Template:Flagicon Dennis Edwards Florida Sharks
1998 Template:Flagicon Curt Smith Washington Congressionals
1999 Template:Flagicon Adrian Griffin Atlantic City Seagulls
2000 Template:Flagicon Sean Colson Dodge City Legend
2001 Template:Flagicon Jason Lampa Brooklyn Kings
2002 Template:Flagicon Kwan Johnson Brevard Blue Ducks [32]
2003 Template:Flagicon Albert Mouring Oklahoma Storm [33]
2004 Template:Flagicon Chudney Gray Brooklyn Kings [34]
2005 Template:Flagicon Nate Johnson Kansas Cagerz [35][36]
2006 Template:Flagicon Quannas White Oklahoma Storm [37]
2007 Template:Flagicon Anthony Richardson Kansas Cagerz [38]

Postseason Festival MVP

Year Player Team Reference
1987 Template:Flagicon World B. Free Miami Tropics
1988 Template:Flagicon Bobby Parks New Haven Skyhawks
1989 League suspends operations for 1989 season
1990
1991 Template:Flagicon Paul Graham Philadelphia Spirit
1992 Template:Flagicon Duane Washington Miami Tropics
1993 Template:Flagicon Ken Bannister
1994 Template:Flagicon Fred Lewis Jacksonville Hooters
1995 Template:Flagicon Charles Smith Florida Sharks
1996 Template:Flagicon Charles Smith (2)
1997 Template:Flagicon Mark Baker Atlantic City Seagulls
Template:Flagicon Brent Scott
1998 Template:Flagicon Adrian Griffin [39]
1999 Template:Flagicon Adrian Griffin (2) [40]
2000 [41]
2001 Template:Flagicon Frantz Pierre-Louis Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs
Template:Flagicon Ace Custis
2002 Template:Flagicon Joe Ira Clark Oklahoma Storm [32]
2003 Template:Flagicon Darrin Hancock Dodge City Legend [33]
2004 Template:Flagicon Marcus Fleming Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs [34]
2005 Template:Flagicon Jermaine Boyette Dodge City Legend [35]
2006 Template:Flagicon Alex Sanders Nebraska Cranes [42]
2007 Template:Flagicon Nate Johnson Kansas Cagerz

Rookie of the Year

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Muggsy Bogues was the rookie of the year in 1987.
Year Player Team Reference
1985 Template:Flagicon John "Hot Rod" Williams Rhode Island Gulls
1986 Template:Flagicon Marty Embry Jersey Jammers
1987 Template:Flagicon Muggsy Bogues Rhode Island Gulls
1988 Template:Flagicon Ricky Grace Jersey Shore Bucs
1989 League suspends operations for 1989 season
1990 Template:Flagicon Randy Henry Jacksonville Hooters
1991 Template:Flagicon Greg Sutton Empire State Stallions
1992 Template:Flagicon Fred Lewis Jacksonville Hooters
1993 Template:Flagicon Khari Jaxon Palm Beach Stingrays
1994 Template:Flagicon Randy Carter Memphis Fire
1995 Template:Flagicon Roger Crawford
1996 Template:Flagicon Mike Lloyd Atlantic City Seagulls
1997 Template:Flagicon Mikki Moore Atlanta Trojans
1998 Template:Flagicon Kerry Thompson Tampa Bay Windjammers
1999 Template:Flagicon Adrian Pledger New Hampshire Thunder Loons
2000 Template:Flagicon Jason Lampa Long Island Surf
2001 Template:Flagicon George Evans Maryland Mustangs
2002 Template:Flagicon Devin Brown Kansas Cagerz [32]
Template:Flagicon Corsley Edwards Adirondack Wildcats
2003 Template:Flagicon Lenny Cooke Brooklyn Kings [33]
2004 Template:Flagicon Tony Bland Brevard Blue Ducks [34]
2005 Template:Flagicon Badou Gaye Westchester Wildfire [35]
Template:Flagicon John Allen New Jersey Flyers
2006 Template:FlagiconTristan Smith Long Island PrimeTime [37]
2007 Template:Flagicon Adam Schaper Gary Steelheads [43]

Coach of the Year

Year Coach Team GC W L Pct.
1985 Template:Flagicon Gerald Oliver Springfield Flame
1986 Template:Flagicon Henry Bibby
1987 Template:Flagicon Gordon Gibbons Tampa Bay Stars
1988 Template:Flagicon Dave Ervin Philadelphia Aces
1989 League suspends operations for 1989 season
1990 Template:Flagicon Rex Morgan Jacksonville Hooters
1991 Template:Flagicon Bill Lange Philadelphia Spirit
1992 Template:Flagicon Al Outlaw Atlanta Eagles
1993 Template:Flagicon John Lucas II Miami Tropics
1994 Template:Flagicon Al Outlaw (2) Atlanta Trojans
1995 Template:Flagicon Mike Mashak Jersey Turnpikes
1996 Template:Flagicon Eric Musselman Florida Sharks
1997 Template:Flagicon Kevin Mackey Atlantic City Seagulls
1998 Template:Flagicon Ray Hodge Connecticut Skyhawks
1999 Darryl Dawkins Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs
Template:Flagicon Kevin Mackey (2) Atlantic City Seagulls
2000 Template:Flagicon Kent Davidson Dodge City Legend
2001 Template:Flagicon Robert Parish Maryland Mustangs
2002 Template:Flagicon Francis Flax Kansas Cagerz
Template:Flagicon Harvey Grant[32] Brevard Blue Ducks
2003 Template:Flagicon Cliff Levingston[33] Dodge City Legend
2004 Template:Flagicon Dale Osbourne[34]
2005 Template:Flagicon Ken Charles[35] Brooklyn Kings
2006 Template:Flagicon Bryan Gates[37] Oklahoma Storm
2007 Template:Flagicon Dale Osbourne (2) [38] Dodge City Legend

Defensive Player of the Year

Year Player Team Reference
2002 Template:Flagicon Johnny Jackson Kansas Cagerz [32]
2003 Template:Flagicon Kevin Freeman Westchester Wildfire [33]
2004 Template:Flagicon Immanuel McElroy Dodge City Legend [34]
2005 Template:Flagicon Eric Coley Oklahoma Storm [35]
2006 Template:Flagicon Anthony Johnson Kansas Cagerz [37]
2007 Template:Flagicon Ronald Ross Albany Patroons [38]

Man of the Year

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Michael Brooks was voted the Man of the Year in 1988.

Statistical leaders

Scoring leaders

Season Player Pos Team Points per
game
1985 Template:Flagicon John "Hot Rod" Williams C Rhode Island Gulls 23.1[44]
1986 Template:Flagicon Don Collins F/G Tampa Bay Stars 31.8[45]
1987 Template:Flagicon Don Collins (2) F/G Tampa Bay Stars 31.0[46]
1988 Template:Flagicon Richard Rellford F Palm Beach Stingrays 31.4[47]
1990 Template:Flagicon Lewis Lloyd G/F New Haven Skyhawks 26.8[48]
1991 Template:Flagicon Norris Coleman F Jacksonville Hooters 29.3[49]
1992 Template:Flagicon Roy Tarpley C Miami Tropics 32.2[50]
1993 Template:Flagicon Ken Bannister F/C Miami Tropics 30.2[51]
1994 Template:Flagicon Mark Brisker G Jacksonville Hooters 26.9
1995 Template:Flagicon Jerry Reynolds G/F Atlanta Trojans 26.3[52]
1996 Template:Flagicon Brent Scott C Portland Mountain Cats 29.8
1997 Template:Flagicon Dennis Edwards F Florida Sharks 32.8
1998 Template:Flagicon Ochiel Swaby F Tampa Bay Windjammers 26.2
1999 Template:Flagicon Mike Lloyd G Atlantic City Seagulls 27.3
2000 Template:Flagicon Sean Colson G Dodge City Legend 28.2
2001 Template:Flagicon Jermaine Walker C Lakeland Blue Ducks 27.5[53]
2002 Template:Flagicon Jason Lampa G Brooklyn Kings 25.9
2003 Template:Flagicon Lenny Cooke G Brooklyn Kings 28.8[54]
2004 Template:Flagicon Jason Lampa (2) G Brooklyn Kings 26.7
2005 Template:Flagicon Kareem Reid G Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs 27.4
2006 Template:Flagicon Brian Chase G Nebraska Cranes 19.9
2007 Template:Flagicon Anthony Richardson F Kansas Cagerz 20.0

Rebounding leaders

Season Player Pos Team Rebounds per
game
1985 Template:Flagicon Manute Bol C Rhode Island Gulls 14.2[44]
1986 Template:Flagicon Jim Bostic F Westchester Golden Apples 10.1[45]
1987 Template:Flagicon Hank McDowell F/C Rhode Island Gulls 10.7[46]
1988 Template:Flagicon Template:Flagicon Michael Brooks F Philadelphia Aces 13.5[47]
1990 Template:Flagicon Alex Roberts F New York Whitecaps 15.3[48]
1991 Template:Flagicon Anthony Mason F Long Island Surf 11.2[49]
1992 Template:Flagicon Roy Tarpley C Miami Tropics 17.0[50]
1993 Template:Flagicon Fred Lewis F Daytona Beach Hooters 9.3[51]
1994 Template:Flagicon Keith Lee F/C Memphis Fire 14.5
1995 Template:Flagicon Brent Scott C Miami Tropics 12.0[52]
1996 Template:Flagicon Shawnelle Scott C Long Island Surf 13.5
1997 Template:Flagicon Brent Scott (2) C Atlantic City Seagulls 11.4
1998 Template:Flagicon Andre Perry F Atlanta Trojans 11.0
1999 Template:Flagicon Andre Perry F Atlanta Trojans 11.6
2000 Template:Flagicon Andre Perry (3) F Florida Sea Dragons 11.4
2001 Template:Flagicon John Jackson F Kansas Cagerz 12.0[53]
2002 Template:Flagicon John Jackson (2) F Kansas Cagerz 11.7
2003 Template:Flagicon Antonio Smith C Dodge City Legend 11.3
2004 Template:Flagicon Mario Woodson F Florence Flyers 10.5
2005 Template:Flagicon Roderick Riley C Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs 10.2
2006 Template:Flagicon Steve Castleberry F Northeast Pennsylvania Breakers 10.7
2007 Template:Flagicon Jason Miller F/C Kansas Cagerz 8.0

Assists leaders

Season Player Pos Team Assists per
game
1985 Template:Flagicon Sam Worthen G Springfield Fame 8.5[44]
1986 Template:Flagicon Leroy Witherspoon G Tampa Bay Flash 15.1[45]
1987 Template:Flagicon Leroy Witherspoon (2) G Tampa Bay Flash 9.6[46]
1988 Template:Flagicon Duane Washington G New Haven Skyhawks 8.3[47]
1990 Template:Flagicon Jerry Johnson G Jacksonville Hooters 8.8[48]
1991 Template:Flagicon Michael Anderson G Philadelphia Aces 10.3[49]
1992 Template:Flagicon Tony Smith G New Jersey Jammers 9.2[50]
1993 Template:Flagicon David Cain G Long Island Surf 9.4[51]
1994 Template:Flagicon Jean Prioleau G Long Island Surf 10.3
1995 Template:Flagicon Charles Smith G Florida Sharks 11.9[52]
1996 Template:Flagicon Charles Smith (2) G Florida Sharks 11.4
1997 Template:Flagicon Mark Baker G Atlantic City Seagulls 7.2
1998 Template:Flagicon Curt Smith G Washington Congressionals 7.4
1999 Template:Flagicon James Blackwell G Tampa Bay Windjammers 7.4
2000 Template:Flagicon Sean Colson G Dodge City Legend 8.0
2001 Template:Flagicon Jermaine Jackson G Kansas Cagerz 9.6[53]
2002 Template:Flagicon Duane Simpkins G Kansas Cagerz 6.2
2003 Template:Flagicon Kareem Reid G Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs 9.6
2004 Template:Flagicon Tyson Patterson G Florence Flyers 8.4
2005 Template:Flagicon Kareem Reid G Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs 8.9
2006 Template:Flagicon Tory Cavalieri G Northeast Pennsylvania Breakers 8.1
2007 Template:Flagicon Kareem Reid (3) G Albany Patroons 6.4

All-time records

Scoring leaders

  • Norris Coleman, a four-time USBL All Star, was the USBL All-time leading Scorer with 3,104 points until 2001.[55] He became the all-time scorer with the conclusion of the 1994 USBL season with 2,949 points.
  • On June 6, 2001, Kwan Johnson who was only 13 pts short, broke his all-time record in the game Westchester Wildfire - Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs.
  • By June 21, 2005, Kwan Johnson was the USBL's All-Time (1985-2009) leading scorer overall with 3,453 points. Herman Alston is 3d on the list with 2,639 pts. Other leading scorers: Ron Matthias scored 2,293 points and he is 6th of all-time, Ken Bannister with 2,052 points is ninth (in 99 games) and Michael Lloyd is 10th with 2,031 points)
  • By June 21, 2005, Don Collins had the highest scoring average (31.4 pg), of any player scored over 1,000 pts in USBL's history.
  • By June 21, 2005, John Strickland was the All-Time leader in playoff points with 213. Michael Lloyd is second on the list as he has recorded 206 career playoff points.

Games leaders

  • Norris Coleman became the all-time scorrecordman in total games played with the conclusion of the 1994 USBL season with 111 points.
  • On June 6, 2001, Kwan Johnson became the All -time leader in games played with 145 breaking Norris Coleman record of 144.
  • By June 21, 2005, Kwan Johnson was the overall recordman in games played with 177 (in 8 seasons). Herman Alston had 144 games (in 7 seasons)
  • Roy Tarpley who played 16 games for the Miami Tropics in 1992, holds the record for the longest time span between seasons played (13) as he played for the Dodge City Legends in 2005.

Steals leaders

  • By June 6, 2001, Kwan Johnson was also the All-time leader in steals with 279.
  • By June 21, 2005, Johnson was overall the USBL's All-Time recordman with 316 steals. Darrell Armstrong was all-time third in steals with 259.

Assists leaders

  • By June 21, 2005, Charles Smith had 549 assists (in 46 games). Darrell Armstrong was 10th in assists with 491.

Rebounds leaders

  • By June 21, 2005, Johnny Jackson was the all-time leader in rebounds with 1,311. Andre Perry was third with 1,179.
  • Norris Coleman became the top rebounder with the conclusion of the 1994 USBL season with 891 rebounds.
  • Manute Bol (in 1985) and Anthony Mason (in 1991) hold the record for the most rebounds in a game with 28.

Free throws leaders

  • By June 6, 2001, Kwan Johnson was also the All -Time Leader in free throws scoring 803 (out of 1,132).
  • By June 21, 2005, Johnson remained on top with 905 (out of 1,286).

Top scorers in a single game

Byron Strickland holds the record for most points scored in a single game.[56]

  • 65 pts. Byron Strickland, Jersey Jammers vs Springfield Fame, 8/18/1986
  • 63 pts. Don Collins, Tampa Bay Flash vs Jersey Jammers, 8/9/1986
  • 55 pts. Norris Coleman, Jacksonville Hooters vs Philadelphia Aces, 6/13/1988
  • 54 pts. Martin Clark, Rhode Island Gulls vs Long Island Knights, 7/10/1985
  • 54 pts. Steve Gilbert, Jacksonville Shooters vs Memphis Fire, 6/28/1995
  • 53 pts. Lenny Cooke, Brooklyn Kings vs Adirondack Wildcats, 6/22/2003
  • 51 pts. Stewart Granger, Wildwood Aces vs Jersey Jammers, 7/16/1986
  • 51 pts. Lewis Lloyd, Philadelphia Spirit vs Palm Beach Stingrays, 7/22/1988
  • 51 pts. Adrian Griffin, Atlantic City Seagulls vs Pennsylvania Valleydawgs, 5/22/1999
  • 50 pts. Martin Clark, Rhode Island Gulls vs Long Island Knights, 7/10/1985
  • 49 pts. Cedric Henderson, Jacksonville Hooters 155-127 at Long Island Knights, at SUNY-Stony Brook, 6/20/1988
  • 49 pts. Dennis Edwards, Florida Sharks vs Jacksonville Barracudas, 6/8/1997
  • 49 pts. Mike Lloyd, Atlantic City Seagulls vs Washington Congressionals, 5/20/1999
  • 49 pts. Devin Brown, Kansas Cagerz vs Adirondack Wildcats, 6/28/2002 USBL Tournament Semi-Finals at Enid, Okla.
  • 49 pts. Bingo Merriex, Texas Rim Rockers vs Oklahoma Storm, 5/16/2003
  • 48 pts. Mark Davis, Long Island Knights vs Staten Island Stallions, 7/17/1987
  • 48 pts. Ken Bannister, Miami Tropics vs Long Island Surf, 6/12/1993
  • 47 pts. Roy Tarpley, Miami Tropics vs Jacksonville Hooters, 7/21/1992 (24 reb.)
  • 47 pts. Mark Brisker, Daytona Beach Hooters vs Connecticut Skyhawks, 6/29/1993
  • 47 pts. Duane Simpkins, Kansas Cagerz vs Adirondack Wildcats, 6/28/2002 USBL Tournament Semi-Finals at Mark Price Arena, Enid, Oklahoma
  • 47 pts. Lenny Cooke, Brooklyn Kings vs Brevard Blue Ducks, 6/17/2003 at L.I.U. Schwartz Center

All Star Game

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Micheal Sugar Ray Richardson was selected for the USBL All-Stars in the 1987 edition.

The first edition was held in 1985 at Springfield Civic Center in front of 5,093 fans. Springfield Fame beat the USBL All-Stars, 87-75, in league's inaugural all-star game in 1985.[57] Michael Adams with 18 points and 7 steals was the MVP. The 1985 All-Star team featured Manute Bol, Spud Webb, and John "Hot Rod" Williams among others.

The 1986 All-Star Game also took place at the Springfield Civic Center on July 25, 1986.[58][59] In the 1987 edition Rhode Island Gulls hosted the event and defeated the USBL All-Stars by 119-112. Muggsy Bogues who had just been selected 12th in the 1987 NBA Draft was the MVP. The 4th edition was hosted at Philadelphia Civic Center on June 25, 1988 and it was broadcast live at 2 pm by FNN.[60]

The 6th All Star Game was played on June 29, in 1991 at Glens Falls, New York. Paul Graham led the All-Stars to a 132-126 victory over the Empire State Stallions and was named the MVP. Also future NBA players like Greg Sutton and Keith "Mister" Jennings played in the 1991 edition. In total five members of the 1991 All Star Game had NBA experience: Earl Cureton, Antony Mason, Norris Coleman, Wes Matthews and Michael Anderson.[61] The 2000 All-Star Game was held on 2 July 2000.[62]

The league also had a USBL All-Star Travel Team. In 1991 they won the silver medal in the Winston world basketball cup (July 26–28, San Juan, Puerto Rico) under coach Rex Morgan,[63] competeding against 6 national teams (Soviet Union, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Cuba) and KK POP 84. The USBL All-Stars lost to Puerto Rico in the final in front of 12,000 fans.

The USBL All-Stars also played at the 1992 Puerto Rico invitational tournament (June 17–22).[64]

Notable USBL All-Stars

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Anniversary teams

15th anniversary team

In 2001 the USBL asked its fans to vote online for a USBL "All-15 Team", to celebrate the league's 15th anniversary.[65] The USBL finally presented 19 players.

Players

An alphabetical listing of 19 voted players is as follows:

20th anniversary team

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Manute Bol made both the anniversary teams.

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 had served over the years in the USBL.[66]

Players

An alphabetical listing of 20 voted players is as follows:

Honorable mention by USBL (2005):

Coaches

Notable past players

Source[67]

Players by country

USA

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Rest of the world

International players

National team Player Period Appearances Notes
Template:Flagicon USA Michael Brooks 1979 9
Template:Flagicon USA Thomas Hill 1991 6
Template:Flagicon USA Carl Thomas 1995-99 12
Template:Flagicon USA Jimmy King 1998 9 World Cup 1998
Template:Flagicon USA Gerard King 1998 9
Template:Flagicon USA Muggsy Bogues 1986 10
Template:Flagicon USA Mitchell Wiggins 1982 9 World Cup 1982
Template:Flagicon USA Mikki Moore 1999 5
Template:Flagicon USA Travis Williams 1997-99 14
Template:Flagicon USA Kermit Holmes 1997-99 14
Template:Flagicon USA James Martin 1999 4
Template:Flagicon USA Todd Lindeman 1999 5
Template:Flagicon USA Larry Lewis 1995 6
Template:Flagicon USA A.J. Wynder 1995 6
Template:Flagicon USA Kelsey Weems 1993-95
Template:Flagicon USA Craig Neal 1993 AmeriCup 1993
Template:Flagicon USA Eldridge Recasner 1993 AmeriCup 1993
Template:Flagicon USA Harold Ellis 1993 AmeriCup 1993
Template:Flagicon USA Jerry Holman 2001 AmeriCup 2001
Template:Flagicon USA Charles Smith 1988 8
Template:Flagicon USA Chris Jent 1993 AmeriCup 1993
Template:Flagicon USA Adrian Griffin 1997 6
Template:Flagicon USA Rusty LaRue 1997 9
Template:Flagicon USA Kenny Brown 2001 AmeriCup 2001

Hall of Famers

Basketball Hall of Fame

Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame

NYC Basketball Hall of Fame

See also

References

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  45. ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  46. ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  47. ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  48. ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  49. ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  50. ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  51. ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  52. ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  53. ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  54. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  55. ↑ KWAN JOHNSON NEARS ALL-TIME SCORING MARK (2001) - usbl.com
  56. ↑ U.S.B.L. (minor league • 1985-2008) - luckyshow.org
  57. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  58. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  59. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  60. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  61. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  62. ↑ USBL All-Star game full of flair to delight of fans (07/02/2000) (Fort Myers News-Press) - oursportscentral.com
  63. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  64. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  65. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  66. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  67. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".

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