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United States Basketball League (USBL)
Sport
Basketball
Founded
1985
Ceased
2008
Motto
"The League of Opportunity"
Country
USA
Continent
FIBA Americas (Americas)
Last champion(s)
Kansas Cagerz (1st title)
Most titles
Atlantic City Seagulls Dodge City Legend Miami Tropics (3 titles each)
Official website
www.USBL.com (archived)
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.
^Goldaper, Sam (June 25, 1985). "N.B.A. Hopfuls Find a Showcase". The New York Times. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
^Bernucca, Chris (July 21, 1991). "The League of Opportunity". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
^"USBL Players Playing in Europe". usbl.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2004. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
^"Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^"United States Basketball League - News". Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
^"United States Basketball League - News". Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
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