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Encyclopedia > United States Basketball League
United States Basketball League
Sport Basketball
Founded 1985
Motto "The League of Opportunity"
No. of teams 7
Country Flag of United States United States
Most recent champion(s) Kansas Cagerz
Official website www.usbl.com

The United States Basketball League OTCBB: USBL is a professional men's spring basketball league. The league was formed in 1985 and has been in continuous operation every year except 1989. One source thought the league might fold after the 2007 season.[1] Image File history File links USBL_logo. ... Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by throwing a ball through a 10-foot high hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ... See also: 1984 in sports, other events of 1985, 1986 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Bill Elliott won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Darrell Waltrip Ken Schrader enters NASCAR CART Racing - Al Unser Sr won the season championship Indianapolis 500 - Danny... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Kansas Cagerz have been a United States Basketball League team since 1999 and are located in Salina, Kansas. ... Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by throwing a ball through a 10-foot high hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ...


The 2007 USBL Champions were crowned after the title game on July 1, 2007. The winner: The Kansas Cagerz. Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Contents

Teams

Location of USBL teams and divisions
Location of USBL teams and divisions

Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 592 pixelsFull resolution (841 × 622 pixel, file size: 75 KB, MIME type: image/png) Map showing the USBL divisions and team locations I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 592 pixelsFull resolution (841 × 622 pixel, file size: 75 KB, MIME type: image/png) Map showing the USBL divisions and team locations I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...

Current Teams

Originally the USBL began the 2007 season with ten teams in two five-team divisions, but the failure of the New Jersey Meteors, Delaware Stars and Jackson Wildcats (and the initial failure and later reinstatement of the Long Island PrimeTime), the league was realigned in mid-season into a single division. The Albany Patroons are a basketball team that play in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and the United States Basketball League (USBL). ... The Brooklyn Kings are a United States Basketball League franchise in Brooklyn, New York. ... The Dodge City Legend plays basketball in the United States Basketball League, a minor league that plays in the spring. ... The Gary Steelheads are a basketball team that played in the International Basketball League and the Continental Basketball Association. ... The Long Island PrimeTime is a United States Basketball League team located in Flushing, New York. ... The Kansas Cagerz have been a United States Basketball League team since 1999 and are located in Salina, Kansas. ... The Oklahoma Storm of the United States Basketball League plays in Enid, Oklahoma but have hosted larger games some 90 miles to the south, at Oklahoma Citys Cox Convention Centre. ... The New Jersey Meteors are a United States Basketball League team located in Monmouth, New Jersey. ... The Delaware Stars are an expansion franchise of the United States Basketball League scheduled to begin play in 2007. ... The Jackson Wildcats is a United States Basketball League team located in Jackson, Mississippi. ... The Long Island PrimeTime is a United States Basketball League team located in Flushing, New York. ...


Complete team list

  • Albany Patroons (2006-present)
  • Atlanta Trojans (1991-99, as Atlanta Eagles in 1991-93)
  • Atlantic City Seagulls (1996-01)
  • Brevard Blue Ducks (1988, 1990-04, as Jacksonville Hooters in 1988, 1990-92; as Daytona Beach Hooters in 1993; as Jacksonville Hooters in 1994; as Jacksonville Shooters in 1995; as Jacksonville Barracudas in 1996-98; as Gulf Coast SunDogs in 1999-00; as Lakeland Blue Ducks in 2001; back to being the Brevard Blue Ducks in 2002-)
  • Brooklyn Kings (1999-present)
  • Camden Power (1997-98, as Philadelphia Power in 1997)
  • Carolina Cardinals (1996)
  • Cedar Rapids River Raiders (2004)
  • Connecticut Skyhawks (1985, 1988, 1990-00, as Connecticut Colonels in 1985; as New Haven Skyhawks in 1988, 1990-92)
  • Delaware Stars (2007)
  • Dodge City Legend (2000-present)
  • Empire State Stallions (1991)
  • Florida Sea Dragons (2000-02, as Tampa Bay Windjammers in 1996-99)
  • Florida Sharks (1995-97)
  • Gary Steelheads (2007-present)
  • Jackson Jackals (1995)
  • Jackson Wildcats (2007), as Adirondack Wildcats (2002-04)
  • Jersey Shore Bucs (1988)
  • Jersey Turnpikes (1995)
  • Kansas Cagerz (1998-present, as Columbus Cagerz in 1998)
  • Long Island Surf (1985, 1987-88, 1991-01, as Long Island Knights in 1985, 1987-88)
  • Maryland Mustangs (2001)
  • Memphis Fire (1994-95)
  • Miami Tropics(1987-88,1991-1993)
  • Mississippi Coast Gamblers (1994)
  • Nebraska Cranes (2005-2006)
  • Northeast Pennsylvania Breakers (2006-06)
  • New Hampshire Thunder Loons (1996-99)
  • New Jersey Jammers (1985-88, 1992, as Jersey Jammers in 1986-88)
  • New Jersey Flyers (2004-05, as Florence Flyers in 2004)
  • New Jersey Meteors (2007)
  • New Jersey Shore Cats (1998-00)
  • New York Whitecaps (1991)
  • Oklahoma Storm (2000-present)
  • Palm Beach Stingrays (1986-88, 1990, 1992-94, as Gold Coast Stingrays in 1986; as West Palm Beach Stingrays in 1987)
  • Philadelphia Aces (1985-88, 1990 as Wildwood Aces in 1985-86)
  • Philadelphia Spirit (1991-92)
  • Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs (1999-06)
  • Portland Wave (1996-97, as Portland Mountain Cats in 1996)
  • Raleigh Cougars (1997-99)
  • Rhode Island Gulls (1985, 1987)
  • Saint Joseph Express (2002, 2004)
  • Saint Louis Skyhawks (2002-04)
  • Springfield Fame (1985-86)
  • Staten Island Stallions (1986-87)
  • Suncoast Sunblasters (1991)
  • Tampa Bay Stars (1986-87, as Tampa Bay Flash in 1986)
  • Tampa Bay Sunblasters (1992)
  • Texas Rim Rockers (2003-04)
  • Treasure Coast Tropics (1996, as Miami Tropics in 1987-88, 1991-95)
  • Tulsa Tough-Necks (1999-2000)
  • Washington Congressionals (1998-00)
  • Westchester Golden Apples (1985-86)
  • Westchester Stallions (1993-94)
  • Westchester Kings (1997)
  • Westchester Wildfire (2003-05)

The Albany Patroons are a basketball team that play in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and the United States Basketball League (USBL). ... The Atlantic City Seagulls were an exhibition basketball team that regularly lost kayfabe games to the Harlem Globetrotters starting in 1971. ... The Brooklyn Kings are a United States Basketball League franchise in Brooklyn, New York. ... The Delaware Stars are an expansion franchise of the United States Basketball League scheduled to begin play in 2007. ... The Dodge City Legend plays basketball in the United States Basketball League, a minor league that plays in the spring. ... The Gary Steelheads are a basketball team that played in the International Basketball League and the Continental Basketball Association. ... The Jackson Wildcats is a United States Basketball League team located in Jackson, Mississippi. ... The Jackson Wildcats were a United States Basketball League team located in Jackson, Mississippi. ... The Kansas Cagerz have been a United States Basketball League team since 1999 and are located in Salina, Kansas. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... The Nebraska Cranes is a United States Basketball League team located in Kearney, Nebraska. ... Former team in the American Basketball Association. ... The New Jersey Meteors are a United States Basketball League team located in Monmouth, New Jersey. ... The Oklahoma Storm of the United States Basketball League plays in Enid, Oklahoma but have hosted larger games some 90 miles to the south, at Oklahoma Citys Cox Convention Centre. ... The Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs was a United States Basketball League team located in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. ... The Portland Wave was a USBL team based out of Portland, Maine. ... The Raleigh Cougars were a USBL team from 1997-1999. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ...

USBL Champions

This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... The Atlantic City Seagulls were an exhibition basketball team that regularly lost kayfabe games to the Harlem Globetrotters starting in 1971. ... The Atlantic City Seagulls were an exhibition basketball team that regularly lost kayfabe games to the Harlem Globetrotters starting in 1971. ... The Atlantic City Seagulls were an exhibition basketball team that regularly lost kayfabe games to the Harlem Globetrotters starting in 1971. ... The Atlantic City Seagulls were an exhibition basketball team that regularly lost kayfabe games to the Harlem Globetrotters starting in 1971. ... The Dodge City Legend plays basketball in the United States Basketball League, a minor league that plays in the spring. ... The Oklahoma Storm of the United States Basketball League plays in Enid, Oklahoma but have hosted larger games some 90 miles to the south, at Oklahoma Citys Cox Convention Centre. ... The Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs was a United States Basketball League team located in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. ... The Dodge City Legend plays basketball in the United States Basketball League, a minor league that plays in the spring. ... The Oklahoma Storm of the United States Basketball League plays in Enid, Oklahoma but have hosted larger games some 90 miles to the south, at Oklahoma Citys Cox Convention Centre. ... The Kansas Cagerz have been a United States Basketball League team since 1999 and are located in Salina, Kansas. ... The Dodge City Legend plays basketball in the United States Basketball League, a minor league that plays in the spring. ... The Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs was a United States Basketball League team located in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. ... The Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs was a United States Basketball League team located in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. ... The Brooklyn Kings are a United States Basketball League franchise in Brooklyn, New York. ... The Dodge City Legend plays basketball in the United States Basketball League, a minor league that plays in the spring. ... The Kansas Cagerz have been a United States Basketball League team since 1999 and are located in Salina, Kansas. ... The Nebraska Cranes is a United States Basketball League team located in Kearney, Nebraska. ... The Dodge City Legend plays basketball in the United States Basketball League, a minor league that plays in the spring. ... The Kansas Cagerz have been a United States Basketball League team since 1999 and are located in Salina, Kansas. ... The Brooklyn Kings are a United States Basketball League franchise in Brooklyn, New York. ...

Notable past players

Darrell Eugene Armstrong (born June 22, 1968 in Gastonia, North Carolina) is an NBA basketball player. ... Tyrone Curtis Muggsy Bogues (born January 9, 1965, in Baltimore, Maryland) is a retired American professional basketball point guard and former head coach of the now-defunct Charlotte Sting of the Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA). ... Manute Bol (born October 16, 1962) is a Sudanese-born basketball player and activist. ... Devin Brown (born December 30, 1978 in Salt Lake City, Utah) is an American National Basketball Association player currently with the New Orleans Hornets. ... The Kansas Cagerz have been a United States Basketball League team since 1999 and are located in Salina, Kansas. ... Mario Antoine Elie (born November 26, 1963 in New York City, United States) is a former professional basketball player. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... World B. Free (born Lloyd B. Free on December 9, 1953 in Savannah, Georgia) is a former professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 1975-1988. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Halo series of games, see Sergeant Major A.J. Johnson. ... Roy Jones Jr. ... Nancy Elizabeth Lieberman is a former standout collegiate and professional basketball player. ... Terrell Eldorado Owens (born December 7, 1973, in Alexander City, Alabama), is an American football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys. ... The Jackson Wildcats is a United States Basketball League team located in Jackson, Mississippi. ... Anthony George Douglas Mason (born December 14, 1966 in Miami, Florida) is a former NBA basketball player. ... Cheryl Miller (born on January 3, 1964 in Riverside, California) is a former college basketball player and coach, and considered by many the best female player in the history of the game. ... Randy Gene Moss (born February 13, 1977 in Rand, West Virginia) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots. ... The Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs was a United States Basketball League team located in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. ... Micheal Sugar Ray Richardson (born April 11, 1955, in Lubbock, Texas) is an American former professional basketball player. ... Spud Webb in the 1986 Slam Dunk Contest Anthony Jerome Spud Webb (born July 13, 1963 in Dallas, Texas) is an American former NBA basketball player. ... John Hot Rod Williams (born August 9, 1962 in Sorrento, Louisiana) is a former professional basketball player in the NBA who had a 13-year career from 1986 to 1999. ...

References

  1. ^ http://www.saljournal.com/Sports/Story/cagerz061207
  2. ^ (also play in the Continental Basketball Association)
  3. ^ Formerly of the Continental Basketball Association

The Continental Basketball Association (CBA) is a professional mens basketball league in the United States. ... The Continental Basketball Association (CBA) is a professional mens basketball league in the United States. ...

See also

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by throwing a ball through a 10-foot high hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ...

External links

  • USBL Official Site
  • USBL logos
  • Official USBL - Discussion Forum
United States Basketball League
Midwest Division Eastern Division
Dodge City Legend | Gary Steelheads | Kansas Cagerz | Oklahoma Storm Albany Patroons | Brooklyn Kings | Delaware Stars
Men's professional basketball leagues
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FIBA | National Basketball Association | Other leagues The Dodge City Legend plays basketball in the United States Basketball League, a minor league that plays in the spring. ... The Gary Steelheads are a basketball team that played in the International Basketball League and the Continental Basketball Association. ... The Kansas Cagerz have been a United States Basketball League team since 1999 and are located in Salina, Kansas. ... The Oklahoma Storm of the United States Basketball League plays in Enid, Oklahoma but have hosted larger games some 90 miles to the south, at Oklahoma Citys Cox Convention Centre. ... The Albany Patroons are a basketball team that play in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and the United States Basketball League (USBL). ... The Brooklyn Kings are a United States Basketball League franchise in Brooklyn, New York. ... The Delaware Stars are an expansion franchise of the United States Basketball League scheduled to begin play in 2007. ... Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by throwing a ball through a 10-foot high hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ... The International Basketball Federation (French: Fédération Internationale de Basketball), more commonly known by the French acronym FIBA (pronounced ), is an association of national organizations which governs international competition in basketball. ... “NBA” redirects here. ...

Americas: Liga Sudamericana | Argentina | Brazil | Chile | Mexico | Paraguay | Puerto Rico | Uruguay | Venezuela
U.S. developmental leagues: ABA | CBA | D-League | EBA | IBL | PBL | United BL | USBL | Universal BL | WBA
Europe: Euroleague | ULEB Cup | Adriatic League | Austria | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Croatia | Cyprus | Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Israel | Italy | Lithuania | Montenegro | Norway | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Serbia | Slovenia | Spain | Sweden | Turkey | Ukraine | United Kingdom - England - Scotland
Asia: Asia Champions Cup | China | Japan | Korea | Philippines | Taiwan
Oceania: Australia | New Zealand
Africa: Africa Cup for Clubs

  Results from FactBites:
 
Sample Contracts - Franchise Agreement - United States Basketball League - Competitive Intelligence for Investors (8494 words)
USBL shall provide to you such marketing and other data, advice, or materials as may from time to time be developed by USBL and deemed by us to be helpful to you in the operation of the USBL Franchise.
USBL shall provide to you such bulletins, guidelines, and reports as may from time to time be developed by us regarding our plans, policies, research, development and activities as USBL in its sole discretion, may deem appropriate.
USBL shall provide you with a copy of the USBL Rules and Regulations to be utilized by all USBL teams and shall update such Rules and Regulations from time to time.
InsideHoops.com - Minor League Basketball (277 words)
The majority of good players in the better minor basketball leagues enjoy successful overseas careers, and a handful each season manage to latch onto an NBA team, at least for a 10-day deal, if not for the season.
United States Basketball League (USBL) - The USBL is one of the only American minor basketball leagues that plays during the summer.
International Basketball League (IBL) - The IBL is just a few years old and features fewer timeouts and quicker inbounds plays.
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