History of the United States Basketball League (original) (raw)

HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES BASKETBALL LEAGUE

Contributors - Chris Anderson, Robert Bradley and John Grasso

USBL MEMBERSHIP CHRONOLOGY 1985 - 1988, 1989 - 2001

1985 In- Connecticut Colonials 1985 [charter franchise] New Jersey Jammers 1985 [charter franchise] Long Island Knights 1985 [charter franchise] Rhode Island Gulls 1985 [charter franchise] Springfield Fame 1985 - 1986 [charter franchise] Westchester Golden Apples 1985 - 1986 [charter franchise] Wildwood Aces 1985 - 1986 [charter franchise]

1986 In- Gold Coast Stingrays 1986 [expansion franchise] Jersey Jammers 1986 - 1987 [formerly New Jersey Jammers] Staten Island Stallions 1986 - 1987 [expansion franchise] Tampa Bay Flash 1986 [expansion franchise] Out- Connecticut Colonials [suspended operations, to New Haven Skyhawks in 1988] Long Island Knights [disbanded] New Jersey Jammers [to Jersey Jammers] Rhode Island Gulls [disbanded]

1987 In- Long Island Knights 1987 - 1988 [expansion franchise] Miami Tropics 1987 - 1988 [expansion franchise] Philadelphia Aces 1987 - 1988, 1990 [formerly Wildwood Aces] Rhode Island Gulls 1987 [expansion franchise] Tampa Bay Stars 1987 [formerly Tampa Bay Flash] West Palm Beach Stingrays 1987 [formerly Gold Coast Stingrays] Out- Gold Coast Stingrays [to West Palm Beach Stingrays] Springfield Fame [disbanded] Tampa Bay Flash [to Tampa Bay Stars] Wildwood Aces [to Philadelphia Aces] Westchester Golden Apples [disbanded]

1988 In- Jacksonville Hooters 1988 [expansion franchise] Jersey Shore Bucs 1988 [expansion franchise] New Haven Skyhawks 1988, 1990 - 1992 [formerly Connecticut Colonials] Palm Beach Stingrays 1988, 1990 [formerly West Palm Beach Stingrays] Out- Jersey Jammers [suspended operations] Rhode Island Gulls [disbanded] Staten Island Stallions [disbanded] Tampa Bay Stars [disbanded] West Palm Beach Stingrays [to Palm Beach Stingrays]

1989 League suspended operations

1990 In- New York Whitecaps 1990 [expansion franchise] Out- Jersey Shore Bucs [disbanded] Long Island Knights [disbanded] Miami Tropics [suspended operations]

1991 In- Atlanta Eagles 1991 - 1993 [expansion franchise] Empire State Stallions 1991 [expansion franchise] Long Island Surf 1991 - [expansion franchise] Miami Tropics 1991 - 1995 [resumed operations] Philadelphia Spirit 1991 - 1992 [expansion franchise] Suncoast Sunblasters 1991 [expansion franchise] Out- New York Whitecaps [disbanded] Palm Beach Stingrays [disbanded] Philadelphia Aces [disbanded]

1992 In- New Jersey Jammers 1992 [resumed operations] Tampa Bay Sunblasters 1992 [formerly Suncoast Sunblasters] Out- Empire State Stallions [disbanded] Suncoast Sunblasters [to Tampa Bay Sunblasters]

1993 In- Connecticut Skyhawks 1993 - 2000 [formerly New Haven Skyhawks] Daytona Beach Hooters 1993 [formerly Jacksonville Hooters] Westchester Stallions 1993 - 1994 [expansion frachise] Out- Jacksonville Hooters [to Dayton Beach Hooters] New Haven Skyhawks [to Connecticut Skyhawks] Philadelphia Spirit [disbanded] Tampa Bay Sunblasters [disbanded]

1994 In- Atlanta Trojans 1994 - 1999 [formerly Atlanta Eagles] Jacksonville Hooters 1993 - 1994 [formerly Dayton Beach Hooters] Memphis Fire 1994 - 1995 [expansion franchise] Mississippi Coast Gamblers 1994 [expansion franchise] Out- Atlanta Eagles [to Atlanta Trojans] Dayton Beach Hooters [to Jacksonville Hooters]

1995 In- Atlantic City Seagulls 1995 - [expansion franchise] Florida Sharks 1995 [expansion franchise] Jackson Jackals 1995 [expansion franchise] Jacksonville Shooters 1995 [formerly Jacksonville Hooters] Jersey Turnpikes 1995 [expansion franchise] Out- Jacksonville Hooters [to Jacksonville Shooters] Mississippi Coast Gamblers [disbanded] Westchester Stallions [disbanded]

1996 In- Carolina Cardinals 1996 Jacksonville Barracudas 1996 - 1998 [formerly Jacksonville Shooters] New Hampshire Thunder Loons 1996 - 2000 [expansion franchise] Portland Mountain Cats 1996 Tampa Bay Windjammers 1996 - 1999 [expansion franchise] Treasure Coast Tropics 1996 [formerly Miami Tropics] Out- Florida Sharks Jackson Jackals Jersey Turnpikes Memphis Fire Miami Tropics [to Treasure Coast Tropics]

1997 In- New Jersey Shorecats 1997 - 2000 [expansion franchise] Philadelphia Power 1997 [expansion franchise] Portland Wave 1997 Raleigh Cougars 1997 - 1999 [expansion franchise] Westchester Kings 1997 Out- Carolina Cardinals Portland Mountain Cats Treasure Coast Tropics

1998 In- Camden Power 1998 [formerly Philadelphia Power] Columbus Cagerz 1998 Washington Congressionals 1998 - 2000 [expansion franchise] Out- Philadelphia Power [to Camden Power] Portland Wave Westchester Kings

1999 In- Brooklyn Kings 1999 - [expansion franchise] Gulf Coast Sundogs 1999 - 2000 [formerly Jacksonville Barracudas] Kansas Cagerz 1999 - [formerly Columbus Cagerz] Pennsylvania Valleydawgs 1999 - [expansion franchise] Out- Camden Power [disbanded] Columbus Cagerz [to Kansas Cagerz] Jacksonville Barracudas [to Gulf Coast Sun Dogs] Raleigh Cougars [disbanded]

2000 In- Dodge City Legend 2000 - [expansion franchise] Florida Sea Dragons 2000 - [formerly Tampa Bay Windjammers] Oklahoma Storm 2000 - [expansion franchise] Out- Atlanta Trojans [disbanded] Connecticut Skyhawks [disbanded] Tampa Bay Windjammers [to Florida Sea Dogs]

2001 In- Lakeland Blue Ducks 2001 - [formerly Gulf Coast Sundogs] Maryland Mustangs 2001 - [expansion franchise] Out- Connecticut Skyhawks [disbanded] Gulf Coast Sundogs [to Lakeland Blue Ducks] New Hampshire Thunderloons [disbanded] New Jersey Shorecats [disbanded] Washington Congressionals [disbanded]

USBL FRANCHISES BY SEASON 1985 - 1988, 1990 - 2001

ATE - Atlanta Eagles [Atlanta, GA] 1991 - 1993 ATT - Atlanta Trojans [Suwanee, GA] 1994 - 1999 ACS - Atlantic City Seagulls [Atlantic City, NJ] 1996 - 2001 BRO - Brooklyn Kings [Brooklyn, NY] 1999 - 2001 CAM - Camden Power [Camden, NJ] 1998 CAR - Carolina Cardinals [Winston-Salem, NC] 1996 COL - Columbus Cagerz [Worthington, OH] 1998 CNC - Connecticut Colonials [New Haven, CT] 1985 CNS - Connecticut Skyhawks [Milford, CT] 1993 - 1999 DAY - Daytona Beach Hooters [Daytona Beach, FL] 1993 DCL - Dodge City Legend [Dodge City, KS] 2000 - 2001 ESS - Empire State Stallions [Glen Falls, NY] 1991 FLS - Florida Sea Dragons [Sarasota-Bradenton, FL] 2000 - 2001 FLO - Florida Sharks [Bradenton, FL] 1991, 1996 - 1997 GOC - Gold Coast Stingrays [West Palm Beach, FL] 1986 GCS - Gulf Coast Sundogs 1999 - 2000 JKJ - Jackson Jackals [Jackson, TN] 1995 JKB - Jacksonville Barracudas [Jacksonville, FL] 1996 - 1998 JKH - Jacksonville Hooters [Jacksonville, FL] 1988, 1990 - 1992, 1994 JKS - Jacksonville Shooters [Jacksonville, FL] 1995 JRJ - Jersey Jammers [Wayne, NJ] 1986 - 1987 JSB - Jersey Shore Bucs 1988 JRT - Jersey Turnpikes [Hoboken, NJ] 1995 KAN - Kansas Cagerz [Salina, KS] 1999 - 2001 LBD - Lakeland Blue Bucks [Lakeland, FL] 2001 LIK - Long Island Knights [Long Island, NY] 1985, 1987 - 1988 LIS - Long Island Surf [Long Island, NY] 1991 - 2001 MAR - Maryland Mustangs [Marlboro, MD] 2001 MEM - Memphis Fire [Memphis, TN] 1994 - 1995 MIA - Miami Tropics [Miami, FL] 1987 - 1988, 1991 - 1995 MIS - Mississippi Coast Gamblers [Gulfport, MS] 1994 NHT - New Hampshire Thunder Loons [Manchester, NH] 1996 - 2000 NHS - New Haven Skyhawks [New Haven, CT] 1988, 1990 - 1992 NJJ - New Jersey Jammers [Lakewood, NJ] 1985, 1992 NJS - Jersey Shorecats [Asbury Park, NJ] 1998 - 2000 NYW - New York Whitecaps 1990 OKS - Oklahoma Storm [Enid, OK] 2000 - 2001 PBS - Palm Beach Stingrays [Palm Beach, FL] 1988, 1990, 1992 - 1994 PNV - Pennsylvania Valleydawgs [Easton, PA] 1999 - 2001 PHA - Philadelphia Aces [Philadelphia, PA] 1987 - 1988, 1990 PHP - Philadelphia Power [Philadelphia, PA] 1997 PHS - Philadelphia Spirit [Philadelphia, PA] 1991 - 1992 PMC - Portland Mountain Cats [Portland, ME] 1996 POW - Portland Wave [Portland, ME] 1997 RAL - Raleigh Cougars [Raleigh, NC] 1997 - 1999 RIG - Rhode Island Gulls [Warwick, RI] 1985, 1987 SPI - Springfield Fame [Springfield, MA] 1985 - 1986 SIS - Staten Island Stallions [Staten Island, NY] 1986 - 1987 SCS - Suncoast Sunblasters [Clearwater, FL] 1991 TBF - Tampa Bay Flash [Tampa, FL] 1986 TBS - Tampa Bay Stars [Tampa, FL] 1987 TSB - Tampa Bay Sunblasters [Tampa, FL] 1992 TBW - Tampa Bay Windjammers [Tampa, FL] 1996 - 1999 TCT - Treasure Coast Tropics [Port St. Lucie, FL] 1996 WAC - Washington Congressionals [Washington, DC] 1998 - 2000 WPB - West Palm Beach Stingrays [West Palm Beach, FL] 1987 WGA - Westchester Golden Apples [Westchester, NY] 1985 - 1986 WES - Westchester Stallions [Westchester, NY 1993 - 1994 WEK - Westchester Kings [Westchester, NY] 1997 WIL - Wildwood Aces [Wildwood, NJ] 1985 - 1986

1985 - CNC LIK NJJ RIG SPR WGA WIL 1986 - GOC JRJ SPR SIS TBF WGA WIL 1987 - JRJ LIK MIA PHA RIG SIS TBS WPB 1988 - JKH JSB LIK MIA NHS PBS PHA 1990 - JKH NHS NYW PBS PHA 1991 - ATE ESS FLO JKH LIS MIA NHS PHS SCS 1992 - ATE JKH LIS MIA NHS NJJ PBS PHS TSB 1993 - ATE CNS DAY DAY LIS MIA PBS WES 1994 - ATT CNS JKH LIS MEM MIA MIS PBS WES 1995 - ATT CNS JKJ JKS JRT LIS MEM MIA 1996 - ATT ACS CAR CNS FLO JKB LIS NHT PMC TBW TCT 1997 - ATT ACS CNS FLO JKB LIS NHT PHP POW RAL TBW WEK 1998 - ATT ACS CAM COL CNS JKB LIS NHT NJS RAL TBW WAC 1999 - ATT ACS BRO CNS GCS KAN LIS NHT NJS PNV RAL TBW WAC 2000 - ACS BRO CNS DCL FLS GCS KAN LIS NHT NJS OKS PNV WAC 2001 - ACS BRO DCL FLS KAN LBD LIS MAR OKS PNV

USBL ARENAS 1985 - 1988, 1990 - 2000

UNITED STATES BASKETBALL LEAGUE ATE - Life College Sport Science Center, 1991-93 ATT - Suwanee Sports Academy, Suwanee, GA 1998-99 Tri-Cities Arena, 1994-95 Banneker High School Arena, Atlanta, GA 1996 Patriots Gym, DeKalb College 1997 ACS - Atlantic City High School Sports Complex, Atlantic City, NJ 1996-99 Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, NJ 2000 BRO - Schwartz Athletic Center at Long Island Univ., Brooklyn, NY 1999-2000 Medger Evers College, 2001 CAM - Rutgers-Camden, Camden, NJ 1998 CAR - Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum Annex, Winston-Salem, NC 1996 COL - Hogue Family Center, Worthington, OH 1998 CNC - Connecticut Colonials [New Haven, CT] CNS - William Pitt Center at Sacred Heart University, Milford, CT 1998-99 James L. Richetelli Gym at Jonathan Law High School, Milford, CT 1993-97 DAY - Bethune-Cookman College, 1993 DCL - Dodge City Civic Center, Dodge City, KS 2000-2001 ESS - Glen Falls Civic Center, Glen Falls, NY 1991 FLS - TECO Arena, Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 2000-2001 FLO - Manatee Civic Center 1995-97 GOC - Gold Coast Stingrays [West Palm Beach, FL] GCS - Manatee Civic Center, Palmetto, FL 1999-2000 JKJ - Lambuth University 1995 JKB - University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL 1996-97 Swisher Gym - Jacksonville University, 1998 JKH - University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL 1994-95 Jacksonville Beach Flag Pavilion, 1991 Kingdome, 1992 JKS - Jacksonville Shooters [Jacksonville, FL] JRJ - Jersey Jammers [Wayne, NJ] JSB - Jersey Shore Bucs JRT - Jersey Turnpikes [Hoboken, NJ] KAN - Bicentennial Center, Salina, KS 1999-2001 LBD - Jenkins Arena, 2001 LIK - Long Island Knights [Long Island, NY] LIS - University of Stony Brook Sports Complex, Long Island, NY SUNY - Old Westbury, 1991, 2001 Westbury Gym 1992 Suny Stony Brook 1993, 96 Hofstra University 1993-94, 96 St. Dominic High School 1995 C.W. Post University 1996 Martin Reid Memorial Gym, Westbury High School 1997 USB Sports Complex, 1998 Elmcor Youth & Activities Center, Queens, NY 1999 Island Garden Sports Arena, 2000 MAR - Show Palace Arena, 2001 MEM - Ridgeway High School 1994 Memphis Catholic High School 1995 MIA - Gibson Center at Miami Dade South Community College, Miami, FL 1991, 94 Golden Panther Arena - Florida International University 1992-93 Miami Dade Kendall 1996 MIS - Mississippi Coast College 1994 NHT - Whittemore Center Arena, Manchester, NH 1997-98 New Hampshire College, Manchester, NH 1996 New Hampshire Technical Institute (NHTI) Concord, NH 1999 NHS - University of New Haven Skyhawks 1991-92 NJJ - The Piner Palace 1992 NJT - Canavan Arena 1995 NJS - Asbury Park Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 1998-2000 NYW - New York Whitecaps OKS - Mark Price Arena, Enid, OK 2000-2001 Chisholm Trail Expo Center Coliseum, Enid, OK 2000 PBS - Palm Beach Community College, 1992-93 PNV - Stabler Arena, Easton, PA PHA - Philadelphia Aces [Philadelphia, PA] PHP - Drexel University PEAC Powerhouse 1997 PHS - Holy Family College Center 1991-92 PMC - Cumberland County Civic Center,Portland, ME 1996 POW - Sullivan Gym at University of Southern Maine, 1997 PVD - Stabler Arena at Lehigh University, 1999-2001 RAL - Dorton Arena, Raleigh, NC, 1997-99 RIG - Community College of Rhode Island, Warwick, RI SPI - Springfield Civic Center, Springfield, MA SIS - Staten Island Stallions [Staten Island, NY] SCS - Clearwater Central Catholic High School, 1991 TBF - Tampa Bay Flash [Tampa, FL] TBS - Tampa Bay Stars [Tampa, FL] TSB - Tampa Convention Center, 1992 TBW - Clearwater Central Catholic, Tampa, FL Bayfront Arena, 1996-98 TCT - Port St. Lucie High School, 1996 WAC - University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC Smith Center at George Washington University, 1999-2000 Bender Arena at American University 1998 Blair High School, 1999 WPB - West Palm Beach Stingrays [West Palm Beach, FL] WGA - Westchester Golden Apples [Westchester, NY] WES - Concordia College, 1994 WEK - Westchester County Center, White Plains, NY 1997 WIL - Wildwood Aces [Wildwood, NJ]

USBL YEARLY STANDINGS 1985 - 1988, 1990 - 2000

1985 USBL W L Pct. GB Springfield Fame 19 6 .760 .. New Jersey Jammers 18 7 .720 1 Connecticut Colonials 13 10 .565 5 Rhode Island Gulls 11 14 .440 8 Westchester Golden Apples 9 15 .375 9.5 Long Island Knights 9 15 .375 9.5 Wildwood Aces 6 18 .250 12.5

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL FINAL None played, Springfield named league champion

1986 USBL W L Pct. GB Tampa Bay Flash 22 8 .733 .. Springfield Fame 23 10 .697 0.5 Wildwood Aces 21 10 .677 1.5 Staten Island Stallions 15 17 .469 8 Jersey Jammers 14 19 .424 9.5 Gold Coast Stingrays 7 25 .219 16 Westchester Golden Apples 5 18 .217 13.5

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL FINAL None played, Tampa Bay named league champion

1987 USBL W L Pct. GB Tampa Bay Stars 25 5 .833 .. Miami Tropics 18 12 .600 7 Rhode Island Gulls 17 13 .567 8 Long Island Knights 14 16 .467 11 Jersey Jammers 13 17 .433 12 Philadelphia Aces 13 17 .433 12 West Palm Beach Stingrays 11 19 .367 14 Staten Island Stallions 9 21 .300 16

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL QUARTERFINALS Miami 138, West Palm Beach 122 Tampa Bay 129, Staten Island 126 Long Island 126, Jersey 123 Rhode Island 107, Philadelphia 97

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL SEMIFINALS Miami 116, Tampa Bay 109 Rhode Island 122, Long Island 119

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL FINAL Miami 103, Rhode Island 99

1988 USBL W L Pct. GB Jacksonville Hooters 21 9 .700 .. Philadelphia Aces 19 11 .633 2 New Haven Skyhawks 18 12 .600 3 Palm Beach Stingrays 16 14 .533 5 Jersey Shore Bucs 15 15 .500 6 Miami Tropics* 13 17 .433 8 Long Island Knights 3 27 .100 18

*Miami did not participate in post-season tournament

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL QUARTERFINALS Philadelphia 134, Long Island 117 New Haven defeated Jersey Shore by forfeit

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL SEMIFINALS New Haven 122, Philadelphia 118 Palm Beach 120, Jacksonville 111

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL FINAL New Haven 134, Palm Beach 126

1990 USBL W L Pct. GB Jacksonville Hooters 15 1 .938 .. New Haven Skyhawks 7 7 .500 7 Palm Beach Stingrays 3 9 .250 10 New York Whitecaps 1 5 .167 8 Philadelphia Aces 1 5 .167 8

USBL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME None played, Jacksonville named league champion

1991 USBL NORTHERN DIVISION W L Pct. GB Philadelphia Spirit 15 5 .750 .. New Haven Skyhawks 10 10 .500 5 Long Island Surf 7 13 .350 8 Empire State Stallions 7 13 .350 8

SOUTHERN DIVISION W L Pct. GB Miami Tropics 13 7 .650 .. Jacksonville Hooters 12 8 .600 1 Atlanta Eagles 10 10 .500 3 Suncoast Sunblasters 6 14 .300 7

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL FINAL Philadelphia 110, Miami 108

1992 USBL NORTHERN DIVISION W L Pct. GB Philadelphia Spirit 21 5 .808 .. Long Island Surf 13 13 .500 8 New Jersey Jammers 11 15 .423 10 New Haven Skyhawks 10 16 .385 11

SOUTHERN DIVISION W L Pct. GB Miami Tropics 22 4 .846 .. Atlanta Eagles 16 10 .615 6 Palm Beach Stingrays 13 13 .500 9 Jacksonville Hooters 7 19 .269 15 Tampa Bay Sunblasters 4 22 .154 18

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL DIVISION PLAY-INS Atlanta 118, Palm Beach 112 Long Island 118, New Jersey 99

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL DIVISION FINALS Miami 118, Atlanta 103 Philadelphia 117, Long Island 115

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL FINAL Miami 116, Philadelphia 114

1993 USBL W L Pct. GB Daytona Beach Hooters 16 8 .667 .. Atlanta Eagles 14 10 .583 2 Miami Tropics 14 10 .583 2 Long Island Surf 14 10 .583 2 Westchester Stallions 12 12 .500 4 Connecticut Skylarks 8 16 .417 8 Palm Beach Stingrays 6 18 .250 10

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL QUARTERFINALS Atlanta 123, Palm Beach 110 Miami 130, Connecticut 113 Westchester 128, Long Island 120

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL SEMIFINALS Miami 135, Atlanta 120 Westchester 131, Daytona Beach 117

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL FINAL Miami 139, Westchester 127

1994 USBL W L Pct. GB Mississippi Coast Gamblers 18 9 .667 .. Miami Tropics 18 9 .667 .. Atlanta Trojans 19 10 .655 .. Jacksonville Hooters 16 13 .552 3 Long Island Surf 13 14 .482 5 Connecticut Skylarks 12 15 .444 6 Westchester Stallions 10 16 .385 7.5 Memphis Fire 9 17 .346 8.5 Palm Beach Stingrays 7 19 .269 10.5

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL QUARTERFINALS Atlanta 124, Jacksonville 116 Connecticut 121, Long Island 111

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL SEMIFINALS Atlanta 146, Miami 143 Jacksonville 103, Mississippi Coast 100

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL FINAL Jacksonville 117, Atlanta 109

1995 USBL W L Pct. GB Florida Sharks 25 2 .926 .. Jersey Turnpikes 21 6 .777 4 Atlanta Trojans 19 9 .679 5.5 Long Island Surf 14 12 .538 9.5 Jackson Jackals 11 15 .423 13.5 Memphis Fire 10 16 .385 14.5 Miami Tropics 8 18 .308 16.5 Connecticut Skyhawks 6 20 .231 18.5 Jacksonville Shooters 5 21 .192 19.5

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL SEMI-FINALS Atlanta 116, Jersey 102

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL FINAL Florida 109, Atlanta 104

1996 USBL NORTHERN DIVISION W L Pct. GB Atlantic City Seagulls 22 7 .759 .. Portland Mountain Cats 18 11 .621 4 Long Island Surf 14 13 .519 6.5 Connecticut Skyhawks 9 18 .333 11.5 New Hampshire Thunder Loons 7 19 .269 12.5

SOUTHERN DIVISION W L Pct. GB Florida Sharks 28 1 .966 .. Tampa Bay Windjammers 17 12 .586 11 Jacksonville Barracudas 14 13 .519 12.5 Atlanta Trojans 8 19 .296 18.5 Treasure Coast Tropics 8 18 .308 18.5 Carolina Cardinals 6 20 .231 19.5

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL QUARTERFINALS Florida 117, Atlanta 106 Tampa Bay 114, Jacksonville 111 Atlantic City 137, Connecticut 119 Portland 118, Long Island 117

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL SEMIFINALS Florida 130, Portland 119 Atlantic City 115, Tampa Bay 113 (OT)

USBL CONSOLATION GAME Portland 131, Tampa Bay 128

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL FINAL Florida 118, Atlantic City 115

1997 USBL NORTHERN DIVISION W L Pct GB Atlantic City Seagulls 20 6 .769 .. Long Island Surf 19 7 .731 1 Connecticut Skyhawks 13 13 .500 7 Portland Wave 12 14 .462 8 Philadelphia Power 10 16 .385 10 New Hampshire Thunder Loons 10 16 .385 10 Westchester Kings 9 17 .346 11

SOUTHERN DIVISION W L Pct. GB Atlanta Trojans 18 8 .692 .. Raleigh Cougars 14 12 .538 4 Jacksonville Barracudas 13 13 .500 5 Florida Sharks 9 17 .346 9 Tampa Bay Windjammers 9 17 .346 9

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL QUARTERFINALS Raleigh 128, Jacksonville 124 Atlantic City 141, Philadelphia 122 Long Island 129, Connecticut 118 Atlanta 104, Tampa Bay 94

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL SEMIFINALS Long Island 121, Atlanta 102 Atlantic City 135, Raleigh 123

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL CONSOLATION GAME Atlanta 138, Raleigh 117

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL FINAL Atlantic City 114, Long Island 112

1998 USBL MID-ATLANTIC DIVISION W L Pct. GB Atlantic City Seagulls 18 8 .692 .. Washington D.C. Congressionals 17 9 .654 1 New Jersey Shorecats 14 12 .538 4 Camden Power 11 15 .423 7

NORTHERN DIVISION W L Pct. GB Long Island Surf 18 7 .720 .. Connecticut Skyhawks 17 9 .654 1.5 Columbus Cagerz 9 16 .360 9 New Hampshire Thunder Loons 5 21 .192 13.5

SOUTHERN DIVISION W L Pct. GB Jacksonville Barracudas 17 8 .680 .. Raleigh Cougars 11 14 .440 6 Atlanta Trojans 9 17 .346 8.5 Tampa Bay Windjammers 8 18 .308 9.5

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL ROUND ONE Columbus 119, Camden 114 Connecticut 99, New Hampshire 86 Atlanta 119, Raleigh 112 (OT) New Jersey 112, Tampa Bay 101

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL ROUND TWO Long Island 124, Columbus 121 Connecticut 133, Washington 114 Atlantic City 118, Atlanta 107 Jacksonville 112, New Jersey 102

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL FINAL FOUR Long Island 110, Connecticut 105 Atlantic City 122, Jacksonville 107

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL FINAL Atlantic City 100, Long Island 96

1999 USBL MID-ATLANTIC DIVISION W L Pct. GB Atlantic City Seagulls 23 6 .793 .. New Jersey Shorecats 19 9 .679 3.5 Pennsylvania Valleydawgs 18 9 .667 4 Raleigh Cougars 5 21 .192 16.5 Washington D.C. Congressionals 3 24 .111 19

NORTHERN DIVISION W L Pct. GB Connecticut Skyhawks 20 9 .690 .. Long Island Surf 13 15 .464 6.5 Brooklyn Kings 10 16 .385 8.5 New Hampshire Thunder Loons 8 19 .296 11

SOUTHERN DIVISION W L Pct. GB Kansas Cagerz 18 9 .667 .. Atlanta Trojans 18 10 .643 0.5 Gulf Coast Sundogs 11 16 .407 7 Tampa Bay Windjammers 11 16 .407 7

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL QUARTERFINAL Pennsylvania 110, Atlanta 99 (Pennsylvania awarded win after protest involving the USBL rookie rule) Atlantic City 111, Tampa Bay 99 Long Island 103, Kansas 96 Connecticut 97, New Jersey 86

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL SEMIFINAL Atlantic City 97, Pennsylvania 94 Connecticut 99, Londg Island 92

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL FINAL Atlantic City 83, Connecticut 77

2000 USBL NORTHERN DIVISION W L Pct. GB Pennsylvania Valleydawgs 20 10 .667 .. New Jersey Shorecats 19 11 .633 1 Long Island Surf 15 15 .500 5 Atlantic City Seagulls 12 18 .400 8 Brooklyn Kings 11 19 .367 9 Washington Congressionals 10 20 .333 10

SOUTHERN DIVISION W L Pct. GB Dodge City Legend 22 8 .733 .. Kansas Cagerz 18 12 .600 4 Florida Sea Dragons 16 14 .533 6 Oklahoma Storm 14 16 .467 8 Gulf Coast Sundogs 8 22 .267 14

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL QUARTERFINAL Dodge City 122, Atlantic City 107 Kansas 95, Florida 92 (OT) New Jersey 116, Long Island 103 Oklahoma 109, Pennsylvania 105

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL SEMIFINAL Dodge City 105, Kansas 90 Oklahoma 95, New Jersey 88

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL FINAL Dodge City 89, Oklahoma 86

2001 USBL NORTHERN DIVISION W L Pct. GB Maryland Mustangs 19 11 .633 .. Pennsylvania Valleydawgs 18 12 .600 1 Long Island Surf 13 16 .448 5.5 Brooklyn Kings 12 17 .414 6.5 Atlantic City Seagulls 0 28 .000 18

SOUTHERN DIVISION W L Pct. GB Oklahoma Storm 20 10 .667 .. Kansas Cagerz 18 12 .600 2 Florida Sea Dragons 18 12 .600 2 Dodge City Legend 15 15 .500 5 Lakeland Blue Ducks 15 15 .500 5

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL QUARTERFINAL Long Island 122, Oklahoma 114 Dodge City 109, Maryland 106 Lakeland 124, Kansas 119 Pennsylvania 106, Florida 93

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL SEMIFINAL Pennsylvania 118, Long Island 99 Dodge City 95, Lakeland 79

USBL POSTSEASON FESTIVAL FINAL Pennsylvania 100, Dodge City 91

USBL YEARLY AWARD WINNERS 1985 - 1988, 1990 - 2000

USBL PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1985 - John Williams, RIG Tracy Jackson, SPR 1986 - Don Collins, TBF 1987 - Don Collins, TBS 1988 - Lewis Lloyd, PHA 1990 - Jerry Johnson, JKH 1991 - Michael Anderson, PHS 1992 - Roy Tarpley, MIA 1993 - Ken Bannister, MIA 1994 - Stan Rose, ATT 1995 - Charles Smith, FLO 1996 - Brent Scott, PMC 1997 - Dennis Edwards, FLO 1998 - Curt Smith, WAC 1999 - Adrian Griffin, ACS 2000 - Sean Colson, DCL 2001 - Aubrey Reese, OKS

USBL COACH OF THE YEAR 1985 - Gerald Oliver, SPR 1986 - Henry Bibby, SPR 1987 - Grdon Gibbons, TBS 1988 - Dave Ervin, PHA 1990 - Rex Morgan, JKH 1991 - Bill Lange, PHS 1992 - Al Outlaw, ATE 1993 - John Lucas, MIA 1994 - Al Outlaw, ATT 1995 - Mike Mashak, JPT 1996 - Eric Musselman, FLO 1997 - Kevin Mackey, ACS 1998 - Ray Hodge, CNS 1999 - Darryl Dawkins, PNV Kevin Mackey, ACS 2000 - Kent Davidson, DCL 2001 - Robert Parish, MAR

USBL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 1985 - John Williams, RIG 1986 - Marty Embry, JRJ 1987 - Tyrone Bogues, RIG 1988 - Ricky Grace, JSB 1990 - Randy Henry, JKH 1991 - Greg Sutton, ESS 1992 - Fred Lewis, JKH 1993 - Khari Jaxson, PBS 1994 - Randy Carter, MEM 1995 - Roger Crawford, MEM 1996 - Mike Lloyd, ACS 1997 - Mikki Moore, ATT 1998 - Kerry Thompson, TBW 1999 - Adrian Pledger, NHT 2000 - Chudney Gray, LIS 2001 - George Evans, MAR

USBL MAN OF THE YEAR 1986 - Jim Bostic, WGA 1987 - World B. Free, MIA 1988 - Michael Brooks, PHA 1992 - John Lucas, MIA 1993 - Al Outlaw, ATE 1996 - Roy Jones Jr., JKB

USBL POSTSEASON MVP 1987 - World B. Free, MIA 1988 - Bobby Parks, NHS 1991 - Paul Graham, PHS 1992 - Duane Washington, MIA 1993 - Ken Bannister, MIA 1994 - Fred Lewis, JKH 1995 - Charles Smith, FLO 1996 - Charles Smith, FLO 1997 - Mark Baker, ACS Brent Scott, ACS 1998 - 1999 - 2001 - Frantz Pierre-Louis, PNV Ace Custis, PNV

ALL-USBL TEAMS

1985 FIRST TEAM Manute Bol, RIG Kenny Orange, LIK John Williams, RIG Lowes Moore, WGA Tracy Jackson, SPR

SECOND TEAM Jim Bostic, WGA Larry Lawrence, SPR Joe Dawson, CNC Michael Adams, SPR Derrick Rowland, NJJ

1986 FIRST TEAM Jim Lampley, WIL Don Collins, TBF John Williams, SID Stewart Granger, WIL Billy Goodwin, SPR

SECOND TEAM Jerome Henderson, SPR Ron Valentine, TBF Greg Wendt, GOC Michael Adams, SPR

1987 FIRST TEAM Eddie Lee Wilkins, SIS Don Collins, TBS Richard Rellford, WPB Tyrone Bogues, RIG World B. Free, MIA

SECOND TEAM Hank McDowell, RIG Michael Brooks, PHA Norris Coleman, TBS Clinton Wheeler, MIA

1988 FIRST TEAM Michael Brooks, PHA Norris Coleman, JKH Mike Jones, JSB Lewis Lloyd, PHA Andre Turner, MIA

SECOND TEAM Player, Team Darryl Middleton, LIK Richard Rellford, PBS Cedric Henderson, JKH Bobby Parks, NHS Mitchell Wiggins, JKH

1990 FIRST TEAM Alex Roberts, NYW Lewis Lloyd, PHA Randy Henry, JKH Jerry Johnson, JKH Terance Allen, PBS

SECOND TEAM Ken McClary, PBS John Bailey, PBS Damari Riddick, NHS Shaun McDaniels, NHS Danny Pearson, JKH

1991 FIRST TEAM Earl Cureton, NHS Norris Coleman, JKH Anthony Mason, LIS Michael Anderson, PHS Wes Matthews, ATE

SECOND TEAM Player, Team Tony Costner, PHS Dallas Comegys, PHS Nate Johnston, SCS Paul Graham, PHS Tharon Mayes, NHS

1992 FIRST TEAM Roy Tarpley, MIA Reggie Cross, PBS Richard Dumas, MIA Jay Edwards, NHS Duane Washington, MIA

SECOND TEAM Player, Team Derrall Dumas, JKH Ken Miller, NJJ Anthony Pullard, NHS Michael Anderson, PHS Darrell Armstrong, ATE Lloyd Daniels, LIS

1993 FIRST TEAM Darrell Armstrong, ATE Mark Brisker, DAY Khari Jaxon, PBS Ken Bannister, MIA Fred Lewis, DAY

SECOND TEAM Elmer Anderson, WES Luther Burks, MIA Cliff Robinson, MIA Sebastian Neal, WES Stan Rose, ATE

1994 FIRST TEAM Darrell Armstrong, ATT Mark Brisker, JKH Greg Dennis, MIS Stan Rose, ATT Kannard Johnson, JKH

SECOND TEAM Player, Team Jean Prioleau, LIS Anderson Hunt, MIA Keith Lee, MEM Kermit Holmes, WES Joe Harvell, MEM

1995 FIRST TEAM Charles Smith, FLO Jerry Reynolds, ATT Brent Scott, MIA Travis Williams, FLO Frazier Johnson, LIS

SECOND TEAM Derrick Canada, CNS Steve Worthy, JRT Dan O'Sullivan, JRT Sylvester Gray, FLO Herman Alston, LIS

1996 FIRST TEAM Charles Smith, FLO Greg Grant, ACS Brent Scott, PMC Tom Kleinschmidt, FLO Corey Williams, LIS

SECOND TEAM Kevin Ollie, CNS Sean Green, PMC Mark Strickland, ACS Ron Anderson, ACS Mike Hackett, JKB

1997 FIRST TEAM Herman Alston, WEK Dennis Edwards, FLO Brent Scott, ACS Tim Moore, JKB John Strickland, LIS

SECOND TEAM Player, Team Jerry McCullough, NHT Mark Baker, ACS Kevin Ollie, CNS Donzel Rush, TBW Ochiel Swaby, TBW

1998 FIRST TEAM Curt Smith, WAS Mike Lloyd, ACS John Strickland, LIS Adrian Griffin, ACS Tyrone Hopkins, RAL

SECOND TEAM Seth Marshall, CNS Silas Mills, LIS Tunji Awojobi, NJS Ochiel Swaby, TBW Andre Perry, ATT

1999 FIRST TEAM Mike Lloyd, ACS Junie Sanders, BRO Adrian Griffin, ACS Andre Perry, ATT Jermaine Walker, GCS

SECOND TEAM Rasaun Young, CNS Curt Smith, CNS Ray Hairston, KAN Ace Custis, PNV George Banks, TBW

2000 FIRST TEAM Sean Colson, DCL Kwan Johnson PNV Ace Custis PVD Darrin Hancock DCL Mark Blount NJS

SECOND TEAM Artie Griffin, DCL Bryant Basemore, KAN Andre Perry, FSD Willie Burton, OKS Raphael Edwards, ACS

2001

USBL ALL-ROOKIE TEAM

1985 Manute Bol, RIG John Williams RIG Andre Goode, SPR Michael Adams, SPR Delaney Rudd, WGA Jeff Adkins, WIL

1986 Marty Embry, JRJ Greg Wendt, GOC Ben Davis, SIS Chip Greenberg, WIL Dominic Pressley, SPR

1987 Henry Carr, JRJ Andre Moore, PHA Norris Coleman, TBS Tyrone Bogues, RIG Andrew Moten, WPB

1988 Darryl Middleton, LIK Marvin Alexander, NHS Sylvester Gray, MIA Ricky Grace, JSB Avery Johnson, PBS

1990 Jessie Sprinner, JKH Tony Judkins, NHS Randy Henry, JKH Phil Gamble, NHS Tony Parris, PBS

1991 Illo Mutombo, SCS Chris Collier, ATE Pete Freeman, LIS Keith Jennings, JKH Greg Sutton, ESS

1992 Matt Fish, PHS Fred Herzog, LIS Fred Lewis, JKH Mark Brisker, NHS Tony Smith, NJJ

1993 Mark Bell, DAY David Cain, LIS Khari Jaxon, PBS Lamont Middleton, LIS Stan Rose, ATE

1994 Keith Johnson, MIA Curt Smith, MIA Randy Carter, MEM Pervires Greene, CNS Godfrey Thompson, CNS

1995 Roger Crawford, MEM Ronnie McMahan, JKJ John Strickland, LIS Marcus Grant, ATT Jessie Salters, FLO

1996 Mike Lloyd, ACS Lonnie Harrell, NHT Donzel Rush, TBW Atemus McClary, JKB Greg Anderson, ATT

1997 Jeremy Hyatt, RAL Tyrone Hopkins, RAL Mikki Moore, ATT Chuck Kornegay, RAL Gerald Jordan, PHP

1998 Kerry Thompson, TBW Derrick Dial, CAM Damian Owens, CNS Jermaine Walker, JKB Tyrone Weeks, CAM

1999 Adrian Pledger, NHT Danny Johnson, CNS Billy Thomas, KAN Tom Wideman, PNV LeRon Williams, GCS

2000 Chudney Gray, LIS Tariq Kirksay, LIS Larry Abney, PNV Tyson Patterson, DCL Steve Smith, ACS

2001 Chris Bacon, ACS Joe Adkins, OKS Jody Lumpkin, PNV Reggie Jessie, BRO Gregory Springfield, BRO George Evans, MAR

USBL ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM

1985 Manute Bol, RIG Jim Bostic, WGA Alven Frederick, CNC Michael Adams, SPR Clinton Wheeler, NJJ

1986 Jerome Henderson, SPR Jim Lampley, WIL John Williams, SIS Michael Adams, SPR James Carter, SIS

1987 Jerome Henderson, WPB Tommy Collier, LIK Leroy Combs, RIG Tyrone Bogues, RIG Clinton Wheeler, Mia

1988 Herb Blunt, LIK Michael Brooks, PHA Bobby Parks, NHS Avery Johnson, PBS Andre Turner, MIA

1990 Alex Roberts, NYW Norris Coleman, JKH Gary Massey, NHS Jerry Johnson, JKH Howard Evans, PBS

1991 Chuck Nevitt, MIA Rickey Jones, MIA Anthony Mason, LIS Michael Anderson, Phil Keith Jennings, JKH

1992 Lorenzo Williams, PBS Richard Dumas, MIA Dallas Comegys, PHS Michael Anderson, PHS Darrell Armstrong, ATE

1993 Darrell Armstrong, ATE Fred Lewis, DAY Khari Jaxon, PBS Lamont Middleton, LIS Antonio Harvey, ATE

1994 Darrell Armstrong, ATT Dave Whitney Jr., MIS Keith Lee, MEM Mark Strickland, ATT Godfrey Thompson, CNS

1995 Charles Smith, FLO Charles Thomas, JKJ Kevin Salvadori, FLO Godfrey Thompson, CNS Mark Boyd, FLO

1996 Greg Grant, ACS Charles Smith, FLO Mark Strickland, ACS Joe Hooks, CNS Corey Williams, LIS

1997 Mark Baker, ACS Jerry McCullough, NHT Mikki Moore, ATT Jay Webb, PMC Tim Moore, JKB

1998 Mike Lloyd, ACS Curt Smith, WAC Shane Drisdon, CNS Art Long, JKB Andre Perry, ATT

1999 Gerald Walker, KAN Adrian Griffin, ACS Godfrey Thompson, CNS Johnny Tyson, GCS O'mma Givens, NJS Garth Joseph, ACS

2000 Alvin Jefferson, DCL Ace Custis, PNV Lamarr Greer, ACS Mark Blount, NJS Darrin Hancock, DCL

2001 Charles Macon, ACS Johnny Jackson, KAN Dominick Young, KAN Johnny Tyson, OKS Tim Winn, PNV