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Philadelphia Aces
The Philadelphia Aces were a United States Basketball League team that played from 1987 to 1988 and in 1990. History The Philadelphia Aces were previously known as the Wildwood Aces during the 1985 and 1986 seasons. Their home court was the Wildwoods Convention Center in Wildwood, New Jersey. In 1985, the team finished last in the USBL with a 6–18 record while being 12.5 games out of first place. The following year, the squad improved to 21–10, finishing third in the league. In 1987, the team then moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and became the Philadelphia Aces. That year, they finished tied for fifth in the league with a 13–17 record. In 1988 they went 19–11 and finished in second place, where they participated in the league's postseason festival and made it to the semifinals. In 1990, they played an abridged season and went 1–5. Notable players Notable players from both the Wildwood and Philadelphia tenures include Michael Anderson, Stewart Granger, Othell Wilso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Basketball League
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 National Basketball Association, NBA and many more playing in Europe after stints here. 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, the league announced that it would sit out the 2008 season and consider its options for the future. In January 2010, the league expressed hopes t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Legler
Timothy Eugene Legler (born December 26, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is currently an ESPN basketball analyst and co-host/analyst on SiriusXM NBA Radio. College career Legler attended La Salle University, where he became an Academic All-American and scored 1,699 career points in four seasons for the men's basketball team. He was named to the First Team All-Big 5 (1987) and All-MAAC teams (1987 and 1988). Legler's 3.40 GPA earned him a place on the 1988 GTE Academic All-American Team. He was a career 43 percent three-point shooter. Legler led La Salle to the 1987 National Invitation Tournament championship game at Madison Square Garden as well as the 1988 NCAA tournament. He was inducted into the Philadelphia Big 5 Hall of Fame in 1995 and the La Salle Hall of Athletes in 1997. NBA career Legler went undrafted in the 1988 NBA draft and went to play basketball in Europe. After playing a few ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defunct Basketball Teams In Pennsylvania
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Basketball Teams Established In 1985
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a backboard at each end of the court, while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (overtime) is mandated. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling) or by passing it to a teammate, both of which require considerable skill. On offense, players may use a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Brooks (basketball)
Michael Anthony Brooks (August 17, 1958 – August 22, 2016) was an American professional basketball player. He also held French citizenship. At , he played as a forward. College career At La Salle University, Brooks racked up 2,628 points and 1,372 rebounds as an Explorer, leading La Salle to the NCAA Tournament in 1978 and 1980 and earning Big 5 MVP honors during those same years. He was named College Player of the Year in 1980. He is currently the 28th leading scorer in the history of the NCAA. He was inducted into the La Salle Hall of Athletes in 1985 and the Big 5 Hall of Fame in 1986. Professional career NBA Brooks was selected by the San Diego Clippers with the 9th overall pick of the 1980 NBA Draft. In the NBA, Brooks played for the Clippers (1980–84), Indiana Pacers (1986–87) and Denver Nuggets (1987–88) in altogether 319 games over six seasons. France He played in France for Limoges CSP from 1988 to 1992, winning the French national championship in 1989 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Granger Hall (basketball)
Granger Errol Hall (born June 18, 1962) is an American retired professional basketball player. A standout college basketball player at Temple University, Hall also played in Spain's Liga ACB for 13 years, for a variety of clubs, and retired as that league's all-time leading rebounder (currently #2 overall). Early life and education Hall grew up in Clayton, New Jersey and played for his hometown team at Clayton High School. College career Hall went on to play at Temple University for coach Don Casey in the East Coast Conference. After playing sparingly as a freshman, Hall broke out as a sophomore in 1981–82, averaging 14.9 points and 8.6 rebounds per game and sharing conference player of the year honors with American University's Mark Nickens. In the offseason, Temple moved to the Atlantic 10 Conference and Casey was replaced by John Chaney. As a junior, Hall averaged 20.6 points and 7.4 rebounds in the first five games of the year. However, he injured his knee in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Bradley (basketball)
Alex Bradley III (born October 30, 1959) is an American retired professional basketball player. He played for the Villanova Wildcats from 1977 to 1981 and for the New York Knicks in the NBA during the 1981–82 NBA season. Early life Born in Bradenton, Florida, Bradley played high school basketball for Long Branch High School in Long Branch, New Jersey. Career College Bradley played collegiately for the Villanova Wildcats from 1977 to 1981. Bradley set the single-game freshman scoring record in 1978, a record remained in place until it was broken by Scottie Reynolds in 2007. Bradley was the first three-year captain at Villanova since 1952. He was selected for the 1981 Big East All-Tournament Team. He led the Wildcats to three NCAA Tournament appearances. NBA Bradley played in the NBA for the New York Knicks during the 1981–82 NBA season. Personal life Bradley married future Delaware Delaware ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Lewis (basketball)
Ralph Adolphus Lewis (born March 28, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'6" (198 cm) 200 lb (91 kg) guard and attended La Salle University. La Salle In college, Lewis scored 1,807 points (15.6 ppg average) in his four years at La Salle. He was named to the First Team All- MAAC (1983–1984 and 1984–1985) and First Team All Big 5 in 1984 and 1985. Lewis received the Geasey Award as the Big 5 Player of the Year in 1984, when he helped the Explorers become Big 5 co-champions. He was inducted into La Salle Hall of Athletes in 1990 and the Big 5 Hall of Fame in 1991. NBA Lewis was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 1985 NBA Draft and began his career in 1987 with the Detroit Pistons. He also played with the Charlotte Hornets. Coaching career Lewis became an assistant coach with the Seattle SuperSonics in 2005. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Othell Wilson
Coatlen Othell Wilson (born October 26, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'0" (183 cm) 190 lb (86 kg) point guard, Othell Wilson attended Woodbridge High School and Gar-Field Senior High School, both in Virginia. He played collegiately at the University of Virginia from 1980 to 1984. At UVa, he scored 1469 points, handed out 493 assists, and was credited with 222 steals in his 127 collegiate games. He was named to two All ACC teams and played in two Final Fours. Wilson was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 11th pick in the 2nd round of the 1984 NBA draft. During his rookie season with the Warriors, he averaged 4.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 74 games. After not playing for any NBA team during the following season, he played 53 games with the Sacramento Kings in 1986-87. Wilson was hired as head coach at St. Mary's College, Maryland Maryland ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Mid-Atlantic (United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wildwoods Convention Center
The Wildwoods Convention Center is a convention center and indoor arena in Wildwood, New Jersey. Built in 2001 to replace an older Convention Hall, the center has exhibition space of . The building includes the Oceanfront Arena, an indoor arena that can seat up to 7,000 spectators. It is owned by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and managed by The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA). The architect for the Convention Center is LMN Architects. History In 1972, Wildwood Convention Hall, a building, opened with several stores in front. Located on the Boardwalk at 4522 Ocean Avenue, it was used until the need for a larger convention center and arena were made in 1999. NJSEA promptly joined in, and broke ground in 2000, tearing a hole in the boardwalk in the process, opening the new building in 2001, and the following year, razed the old hall, creating the new dramatic entrance way for the facility. The Wildwood Hi-Rollers playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stewart Granger (basketball)
Stewart Francis Granger (born October 27, 1961) is a Canadian former National Basketball Association (NBA) player and Canadian national team member. Though in his early years Granger grew up in Montreal, his high school years were spent attending and playing basketball at Nazareth Regional High School in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Granger won the New York State high school finals in 1979 playing for NYC-Nazareth. Granger played college basketball at Villanova University, where his career averages were 10.4 points per game and 4.8 assists per game. In the 1983 NBA Draft, Granger was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers at the 24th overall pick. In 1984, his first season, Granger played with the team that drafted him, the Cleveland Cavaliers, an average 4.5 points per game and 2.4 assists per game. In his second season, he played for the Atlanta Hawks, where he averaged 1.8 points per game, and 1.3 assists per game. Then in his final NBA season, which was in 1987 with the New York ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Anderson (basketball)
Michael Levin Anderson (born March 23, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player for Drexel Dragons men's basketball, Drexel University, the NBA, Spain's professional Liga ACB, the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), the Greek Basket League and the Turkish Basketball Super League. College career Anderson was a high school star at Carver High School (Philadelphia), George Washington Carver High School of Engineering & Science, in Philadelphia. At Drexel University, Drexel, he averaged over 19 points per game during his college basketball career, and led the Drexel Dragons#Athletic teams, Dragons to their first-ever 1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament#West region, NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship appearance in 1986, where they lost to eventual national champion, Louisville Cardinals men's basketball, Louisville. This game was notable because Anderson was playing against familiar local foes, Milt Wagner and Billy Thompson (basketball), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
