United States Basketball League

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United States Basketball League
Image:USBLlogo.PNG
Sport	Basketball
Founded	1985
Motto	"The League of Opportunity"
No. of teams	7
Country(ies)	Image:Flag of the United States.svg 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]

The 2007 USBL Champions were crowned after the title game on July 1, 2007. The winner: The Kansas Cagerz.

The USBL has announced that they will sit out the 2008 season and consider their options for the future.^[2]

1 Teams
- 1.1 Current Teams
- 1.2 Complete team list
2 USBL Champions
3 Notable past players
4 See also
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Teams

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Location of USBL teams and divisions

[edit] 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.

[edit] Complete team list

Albany Patroons (2006-2007)
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 (2007-07)
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)