|
|
|
| Alberta Dusters Flew High in 1980s' |
|
TIME CAPSULE OF SEMI-PRO HOOPS
CANADIAN STYLE
- CANADIAN BOBBY CROFT PLAYS IN 62 GAMES FOR THE TEXAS CHAPPARALS AND KENTUCKY
COLONELS AVERAGING 5.2 PPG AND 3.3 RPG DURING THE 1970-71 SEASON.
- FOLLOWING A CUP OF COFFEE WITH THE CHICAGO STAGS IN 1946 (B.A.A.) NORM BAKER
- VOTED CANADAS GREATEST BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE HALF CENTURY 1900-1950 - PLAYS FOR THE VANCOUVER HORNETS OF THE PACIFIC
COAST BASKETBALL LEAGUE. AFTER TWO YEARS WITH THE HORNETS HE SUITS UP TO PLAY AGAINST THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS AS A MEMBER
OF THE BOSTON WHIRLWINDS, NEW YORK CELTICS AND STARS OF AMERICA CLUBS.
- BASED IN LETHBRIDGE ALBERTA THE ALBERTA DUSTERS JOIN THE RANKS OF THE CONTINENTAL
BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION IN 1980. AVERAGE 1,250 FANS PER GAME WITH A 1-31 RECORD. NO CANADIANS PLAY ON TEAM BUT ONE PRODUCT
OF A CANADIAN UNIVERSITY....NEW YORKER FREDDIE LEE WHO PLAYED TWO YEARS AT BRANDON UNIVERSITY.
- DUSTERS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE 12-34 RECORD FOR 1981-82 SEASON. GUARD TOM SIENKIEWICZ
LEADS LEAGUE IN FREE THROW PERCENTAGE 146 OUT OF 156 FOR A 94.8 BRUCE KING LEADS THE TEAM IN SCORING 22.3 PPG. KENNY
NATT MAKES ALL-STAR STATUS AT GUARD POSITION.
- MAY 27, 1982 DUSTERS OWNER PAT SHIMBASHI CALLS IT QUIT CITING RENTAL COSTS.
DUSTERS FINISH WITH A RECORD OF 11-31 AND 12-34.
- TORONTO TORANDOS JOIN THE CBA FOR THE 1983-84 SEASON.
- TORNADOS FINISH AT 16-28 IN YEAR NO.1. INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE 5-FOOT-11
ROBERT SMITH HITTING GAME WINNING THREE-POINTER AT ALL-STAR GAME IN CASPER WYOMING 128-125. CARL NICKS LEADS TEAM IN SCORING
24.3 PPG AND LARRY McNEIL (ONE-TIME NBA SLAM DUNK CHAMP) ALSO SHOWS TALENT.
- SEVEN GAMES INTO THE 1985-86 SEASON THE TORNADOS RELOCATE TO PENSACOLA FLORIDA.
THERE TWO FULL SEASONS IN THE CBA HAD THEM AT 16-28 AND 26-22.
- IN 1985 THE INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR A LEAGUE
RESTRICTED TO PLAYERS UNDER 6-FOOT-5, NARROW LANE, NO FOUL-OUTS, 40-SECOND CLOCK AND A 4-POINT SHOT. THE FIRST FRANCHISE WILL
BE THE WINNIPEG GOLDEN BOYS.
- MARCH 22, 1988 "I.B.A." SAYS IT IS "NOT READY" TO START LEAGUE PLAY BUT OUT
OF THE ASHES FORMS THE WORLD BASKETBALL LEAGUE WITH FOUR U.S.A. TEAMS AND TWO CANADIAN TEAMS: CALGARY 88s AND VANCOUVER NIGHTHAWKS.
- CALGARY 88S AVERAGE OVER 3,000 FANS PER GAME AND DESPITE 32-22 RECORD FAIL TO
GET PAST CHICAGO EXPRESS IN OPENING PLAYOFFS. VANCOUVER NIGHTHAWKS FOLD FOLLOWING A 11-36 SHOWING.
- CALGARY HOSTS INAUGURAL ALL-STAR GAME AT SADDLEDOME WITH OVER 7,000 IN ATTENDANCE.
- CALGARY LONE CANADIAN TEAM IN 1989 AND LOSES TO YOUNGSTOWN PRIDE IN CHAMPIONSHIP
118-116.
- SASKATCHEWAN STORM JOINS THE 1990 WBL RANKS AND ATTRACTS 8,279 TO OPENING NIGHT
AT SASK PLACE. FINISH SEASON AT 19-27 WITH OVER 4,000 FANS PER GAME. ONCE AGAIN CALGARY FALLS TO YOUNGSTOWN IN FINALS.
- THE HALIFAX WINDJAMMERS JOIN THE WBL IN 1991 TO MAKE IT THREE CANADIAN TEAMS
WHILE THE WINNIPEG THUNDER AND HAMILTON SUIT UP FOR THE 1992 SEASON....WHICH ENDED IN TOTAL CONFUSION AND BAD PRESS...AND
THATS SAYING IT KINDLY.
- GOODBYE WBL HELLO NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE WITH THE NBL TIPPING OFF THE 1993
SEASON WITH SEVEN TEAMS: CAPE BRETON BREAKERS, HALIFAX WINDJAMMERS, HAMILTON SKYHAWKS, MONTREAL DRAGONS, SASKATOON SLAM, WINNIPEG
THUNDER AND THE CANADIAN NATIONAL MENS TEAM, PLAYING 22 GAMES OF THE 46 GAME SCHEDULE.
- SASKATCHEWAN STORM WIN THE 1993 NBL TITLE. HAMILTON RELOCATES TO EDMONTON DURING
THE PLAYOFFS. CALGARY OUTLAW S JOIN FOR THE 1993 SEASON.
- THE NBL LIKE ITS PREDECESSOR THE WBL FOLDS AFTER A SHAKY FINISH. HOOP FANS AWAIT
THE ARRIVAL OF THE GRIZZLIES AND RAPTORS
- THE INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION FINDS A HOME WITH THE WINNIPEG CYCLONES
FROM 1995-2001. DURING THIS TIME DARRYL DAWKINS IS NAMED LEAGUE CO-COACH AND PLAYER ANDREKK HOARD CO-MVP (28.6 PPG) BOTH IN
1998-99. THE SASKATCHEWAN HAWKS JOIN THE LEAGUE IN 1999 AND LOSE OUT IN THE 2001 DIVISIONAL FINAL TO DAKOTA WIZARDS. HAWKS'
RASAUN YOUNG IS A FIRST TEAM ALL-STAR (1999-2000)
- WIZARDS WIN CHAMPIONSHIP AND FOLD. SASKATCHEWAN HAWKS LINK UP WITH THE CONTINENTAL
BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION FOR ONE SEASON 2001-2002.
- 2003 THE CANADIAN NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE HAS PLANS FOR SIX TEAMS BASED IN
SOUTHERN ONTARIO.
|
Toronto Tornados:
The Tornados were owned by Ted Stepien, best remembered as the controversial and often-criticized owner of the NBA's Cleveland
Cavaliers during the early 1980s. Stepien's CBA club had about as much success as his Cavs teams, going 16-28 in 1983-84,
the team's inaugural season. The team improved to 26-22 to qualify for the postseason the following year, its last full season
in Canada before moving to Pensacola, Fla., nine games into the 1985-86 campaign. Toronto guard Carl Nicks, who spent time
with Utah, Denver, and Cleveland in the NBA, finished in the top five in scoring in 1983-84 CBA action. Walter Jordan, Reggie
Gaines, Lewis Jackson and 5-foot-11 guard Robert Smith, who'd earned CBA MVP honors in 1983, were the keys to the Tornados'
improvement in 1984-85. Smith, in particular. The former UNLV star, a veteran of more than 200 NBA games, averaged 25 points,
8 assists, and 2.5 steals per game. He also led the league in free throw percentage on his way to earning a spot on his fourth
consecutive All-CBA team.
The WBL was originally formed as the International Basketball Association (IBA) in November 1987, but changed its named
to the WBL the following year. The Memphis-based WBL and its predecessori the IBA, for which NBA legend Bob Cousy served as
an advisor, was designed to highlight smaller, quicker players. No players taller than 6-foot-5 were permitted, although teams
routinely signed players known to exceed the height restriction. The WBL began play in 1988 with six teams. It had expanded
to 10 franchises when it folded on August 1, 1992, prior to the end of its fifth season. Former USFL executive Steve Ehrhart
served as WBL commissioner in the league's first four seasons. Notable WBL coaches included Tom Nissalke, Sonny Allen, Mike
Thibault, Dave Robisch, Roger Lyons, and Bob Patton
|
 |
|
|
|
Calgary 88's: A cornerstone franchise for the WBL, the 88's reached the league finals three times. 
|
Calgary 88's: A cornerstone franchise for the WBL, the 88's
reached the league finals three times. Although the team never won a WBL title, Calgary posted the league's best regular season
record in 1988, 1989, and 1991. In five seasons, the 88's went 151-78. Starring for Calgary were Carlos Clark, David Henderson,
Andre Turner, Sidney Lowe, Chip Engelland, Jim Thomas, Jerry Stroman, Kelsey Weems, Perry Young, John Hegwood, Corey Gaines
and David Boone. Calgary coaches included Mike Thibault and Roger Lyons
Montreal Dragons: The Dragons only made it through 17 games
of their 46-game NBL schedule in 1993, going 6-11despite a roster stocked with talented veterans like Daimon Sweet, Eldridge
Recasner, Roy Marble, George Ackles, Derral Dumas, Corey Gaines, Reggie Cross, and Alfrederick Hughes, who scored a league-high
47 points on May 12, 1993, just before the team folded. Sweet would go on to play for Cape Breton, which lost in the championship
game to Saskatoon, 109-107
| Montreal Dragons |
| | |
|
|
| Vancouver Nighthawks |
|
Vancouver was awful in 1988, its only season -- compiling a record of 18-36, including a miserable 4-23 road mark. The
team won just two of its 15 games in July 1988 and surrendered 148 points to Calgary in an August 1988 game. Bryan Pollard
was the lone standout for the Nighthawks, averaging 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game to earn All-WBL and All-Defensive
honors. Also suiting up for Vancouver were Andre Patterson, Willie Scott, Lester Rowe, and Jose Slaughter, who was named the
MVP for the league's first All-Star game
 HALIFAX WINDJAMMERS Despite a roster that featured a number of NBA and minor league veterans, including Ken (The Animal) Bannister,
A.J. Wynder, James Martin, Rod Mason, Jerry Stroman, J.J. Eubanks and Tat Hunter, the Jammers went 20-26 in the NBL's first
season in 1993. The team came back the following season, the league's last, to go 15-6, including 10-1 at home. The league
folded prior to the postseason. |
|
|
| Saskatchewan Storm |
|
Based in Saskatoon, the Storm entered the WBL in 1990, posting a 19-27 record in its first season. The team reached the
second round of the league playoffs the next season, despite finishing a game under .500. The Storm was 12-21 in 1992 when
the league collapsed on August 1. Kenny Sanders, Johnny Brown, Dudley Bradley, Bryan Pollard, Keith Gatlin, and Mario Donaldson
were among the players suiting up for Saskatchewan.
| | |
|
|
TORONTO HUSKIES
1946-47 Toronto Huskies [BAA]
TORONTO RAPTORS
1995- Toronto Raptors [NBA] MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
1995-01 Vancouver Grizzlies [NBA]
2001- Memphis Grizzlies [NBA]
| 
http://hometown.aol.com/bradleyrd/apbr.html NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE [1993 TO 1994]
Contributed by Robert Zwarun and Chris Anderson
NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE [1993 TO 1994]
Calgary Outlaws 1994
Cape Breton Breakers 1993 to 1994
Edmonton Skyhawks 1993
Halifax Windjammers 1993 to 1994
Hamilton Skyhawks 1993
Montreal Dragons 1993
Saskatoon Slam 1993 to 1994
Winnipeg Thunder 1993 to 1994
NBL 1993 W L Pct. GB
Cape Breton Breakers 30 16 .652 ..
Winnipeg Thunder 29 17 .630 1
Saskatoon Slam 25 21 .543 5
Hamilton Skyhawks*** 24 22 .522 6
Halifax Windjammers 20 26 .435 10
Montreal Dragons* 6 11 .353 ..
Canadian National Team 9 13 .409 ..
A.C.C. All-Stars** 1 5 .167 ..
Big East All-Stars 0 6 .000 ..
Athletes in Action 0 7 .000 ..
*Montreal disbanded 10Jun93
**replaced Atlantic 10 All-Stars
***moved to Edmonton prior prior to the start of the playoffs
NBL SEMIFINALS
Edmonton 115 at Cape Breton 123
Edmonton 118 at Cape Breton 124
Cape Breton 118 at Edmonton 114
Saskatoon 79 at Winnipeg 93
Saskatoon 106 at Winnipeg 103
Winnipeg 97 at Saskatoon 96
Winnipeg 103 at Saskatoon 118
Winnipeg 98 at Saskatoon 107
NBL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Cape Breton 114 at Saskatoon 122
Cape Breton 119 at Saskatoon 107
Cape Breton 89 at Saskatoon 120
Cape Breton 107 at Saskatoon 109
NBL 1994 W L Pct. GB
Halifax Windjammers 15 6 .714 ..
Calgary Outlaws 13 11 .542 3.5
Cape Breton Breakers 11 10 .524 4
Saskatoon Slam 10 13 .435 6
Edmonton Skyhawks 10 14 .417 6.5
Winnipeg Thunder 10 15 .400 7
The league disbanded 9Jul94 prior to the conclusion of the season
NBL AWARD WINNERS
NBL ALL-LEAGUE
1993
Darryl McDonald
Fred Cofield
Lee Campbell
Roy Marble
Eric Mudd
A.J. Wynder
Darryl Johnson
Richard Hollis
Larry Robinson
Ralph Lewis
NBL MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
1993 Lee Campbell
NBL PLAYOFF MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
1993 Roy Marble
NBL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1993 Jared Miller
NBL HOME COURTS
Cape Breton Breakers Centre 200
Halifax Windjammers Halifax Metro Centre
Hamilton Skyhawks Copps Coliseum
Montreal Dragons Verdun Arena
Saskatoon Slam Saskatchewan Place
Winnipeg Thunder Winnipeg Arena
Canadian National Team Humber College (Toronto)
1993 NBA GAME-BY-GAME
1May93 Cape Breton 98 at Halifax 94
2May93 Saskatoon 81 at Winnipeg 67
Montreal 101 at Hamilton 104
4May93 Hamilton 102 at Halifax 92
Montreal 98 at Winnipeg 109
5May93 Montreal 97 at Saskatoon 83
6May93 Hamilton 101 at Cape Breton 112
7May93 Saskatoon 82 at Cape Breton 92
Halifax 117 at Montreal 110
10May93 Winnipeg 99 at Cape Breton 91
Saskatoon 101 at Hamilton 86
11May93 Winnipeg 98 at Halifax 100
12May93 Montreal 129 at Cape Breton 142
13May93 Montreal 120 at Halifax 109
Winnipeg 99 at Saskatoon 98
14May93 Athletes In Action 70 at Winnipeg 95
15May93 Hamilton 105 at Montreal 98
Athletes In Action 90 at Saskatoon 113
16May93 Halifax 112 at Cape Breton 105
17May93 Athletes In Action 73 at Hamilton 95
18May93 Cape Breton 110 at Winnipeg 98
Halifax 82 at Saskatoon 91
19May93 Montreal 102 at Hamilton 107
Cape Breton 95 at Saskatoon 84
20May93 Athletes In Action 96 at Canadian National Team 117
Halifax 115 at Montreal 109
22May93 Saskatoon 94 at Halifax 97
Winnipeg 101 at Canadian National Team 117
23May93 Athletes In Action 77 at Montreal 112
24May93 Winnipeg 101 at Hamilton 104
Saskatoon 103 at Canadian National Team 84
25May93 Winnipeg 98 at Halifax 101
Cape Breton 107 at Montreal 110
26May93 Athletes In Action 114 at Cape Breton 139
Saskatoon 89 at Hamilton 87
27May93 Winnipeg 104 at Cape Breton 108
Athletes In Action 102 at Halifax 104
Saskatoon 88 at Montreal 96
30May93 Hamilton 81 at Winnipeg 110
31May93 Cape Breton 116 at Halifax 119
Montreal 103 at Winnipeg 93
Hamilton 88 at Saskatoon 89
1Jun93 Montreal 100 at Saskatoon 107
2Jun93 Halifax 88 at Winnipeg 108
3Jun93 Halifax 93 at Saskatoon 104
6Jun93 Montreal 110 at Cape Breton 112
7Jun93 Hamilton 108 at Cape Breton 105
Winnipeg 100 at Saskatoon 74
8Jun93 Montreal 97 at Halifax 112
Saskatoon 96 at Halifax 93
9Jun93 Hamilton 103 at Halifax 100
Cape Breton 98 at Saskatoon 74
10Jun93 Hamilton 105 at Halifax 83
Cape Breton 107 at Winnipeg 115
(MONTREAL DRAGONS FOLD)
11Jun93 Big East All-Stars 92 at Hamilton 123
12Jun93 Cape Breton 122 at Hamilton 119
13Jun93 Big East All-Stars 98 at Canadian National Team 114
14Jun93 Halifax 112 at Cape Breton 115
15Jun93 Big East All-Stars 96 at Winnipeg 115
16Jun93 Halifax 120 at Cape Breton 126
Hamilton 95 at Winnipeg 100
Big East All-Stars 78 at Saskatoon 117
17Jun93 Cape Breton 114 at Halifax 108
18Jun93 Big East All-Stars 96 at Halifax 107
Hamilton 90 at Saskatoon 96
20Jun93 Big East All-Stars 102 at Cape Breton 120
21Jun93 Halifax 108 at Hamilton 112
Canadian National Team 91 at Saskatoon 98
23Jun93 Winnipeg 111 at Canadian National Team 105
24Jun93 Cape Breton 125 at Hamilton 143
25Jun93 Halifax 131 at Canadian National Team 106
26Jun93 Winnipeg 109 at Hamilton 126
28Jun93 Halifax 115 at Cape Breton 122
Canadian National Team 97 at Hamilton 106
29Jun93 Winnipeg 88 at Saskatoon 90
30Jun93 Canadian National Team 108 at Cape Breton 111
5Jul93 Cape Breton 118 at Hamilton 128
Halifax 98 at Saskatoon 111
6Jul93 Hamilton 107 at Canadian National Team 92
Halifax 108 at Winnipeg 103
7Jul93 Cape Breton 116 at Canadian National Team 125
8Jul93 Hamilton 108 at Cape Breton 127
Saskatoon 89 at Winnipeg 92
Halifax 111 at Canadian National Team 113
9Jul93 Saskatoon 95 at Winnipeg 93
11Jul93 Winnipeg 104 at Cape Breton 114
Saskatoon 105 at Canadian National Team 95
12Jul92 Winnipeg 83 at Halifax 80
Saskatoon 95 at Hamilton 94
14Jul92 Winnipeg 100 at Hamilton 92
16Jul92 Halifax 110 at Hamilton 123
Cape Breton 101 at Saskatoon 107
17Jul92 Winnipeg 120 at Canadian National Team 109
Hamilton 92 at Saskatoon 89
19Jul93 Cape Breton 126 at Winnipeg 116
20Jul93 Canadian National Team 87 at Halifax 113
Hamilton 90 at Saskatoon 87
22Jul93 Saskatoon 106 at Cape Breton 113
Hamilton 107 at Hamilton 109
23Jul93 Saskatoon 111 at Halifax 95
24Jul93 Winnipeg 108 at Cape Breton 107
25Jul93 Hamilton 108 at Canadian National Team 111
26Jul93 Winnipeg 102 at Halifax 106
27Jul93 Cape Breton 138 at Halifax 128
Saskatoon 91 at Hamilton 97
28Jul93 Winnipeg 127 at Hamilton 94
29Jul93 Halifax 115 at Cape Breton 118
30Jul93 Winnipeg 109 at Hamilton 106
31Jul93 Hamilton 104 at Cape Breton 110
Saskatoon 97 at Winnipeg 99
2Aug93 Hamilton 122 at Halifax 128
Cape Breton 123 at Winnipeg 135
3Aug93 Hamilton 132 at Halifax 145
Cape Breton 93 at Saskatoon 106
5Aug93 Halifax 136 at Hamilton 132
A.C.C. All-Stars 90 at Winnipeg 126
Cape Breton 81 at Saskatoon 73
7Aug93 A.C.C. All-Stars 78 at Saskatoon 107
8Aug93 Cape Breton 108 at Hamilton 138
9Aug93 A.C.C. All-Stars 96 at Hamilton 123
Cape Breton 94 at Canadian National Team 107
Halifax 92 at Saskatoon 93
10Aug93 Halifax 106 at Winnipeg 124
11Aug93 A.C.C. All-Stars 101 at Canadian National Team 104
Hamilton 104 at Saskatoon 115
12Aug93 Cape Breton 130 at Halifax 134
Hamilton 104 at Winnipeg 117
13Aug93 A.C.C. All-Stars 117 at Halifax 112
Winnipeg 107 at Saskatoon 111
14Aug93 Canadian National Team 94 at Hamilton 90
15Aug93 A.C.C. All-Stars 105 at Cape Breton 125
16Aug93 Saskatoon 97 at Halifax 112
17Aug93 Saskatoon 107 at Cape Breton 118
Canadian National Team 81 at Winnipeg 85
18Aug93 Halifax 121 at Cape Breton 124 (OT)
19Aug93 Cape Breton 139 at Halifax 126
Saskatoon 100 at Winnipeg 104
Hamilton 111 at Canadian National Team 102
20Aug93 Hamilton 97 at Canadian National Team 95
Saskatoon 105 at Winnipeg 106
INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION HISTORYCompiled by - Robert Bradley
Contibutors - Irv Fettig, Joe Hulsebus and Robert Bradley
IBA FRANCHISE CHRONOLOGY 1995-96 - 2000-01 1995-96
In- Black Hills Posse 1995-96 - 1997-98 (charter franchise)
Dakota Wizards 1995-96 - 2000-01 (charter franchise)
Fargo-Moorhead Beez 1995-96 - 2000-01 (charter franchise)
St. Cloud Rock'n Rollers 1995-96 (charter franchise)
Winnipeg Cyclones 1995-96 - 2000-01 (charter franchise)1996-97
In- Magic City Snowbears 1996-97 - 2000-01 (expansion franchise)
St. Paul Slam! 1996-97 - 1997-98 (formerly St. Cloud Rock'n Rollers)
Out- St. Cloud Rock'n Rollers (to St. Paul Slam!)1997-98
In- Des Moines Dragons 1997-98 - 2000-01 (expansion franchise)
Wisconsin Blast 1997-98 - 1998-99 (expansion franchise)
Out-1998-99
In- Billings RimRockers 1998-99 - 2000-01 (expansion franchise)
Mansfield Hawks 1998-99 (expansion franchise)
Rapid City Thrillers 1998-99 (formerly Black Hills Posse)
Rochester Skeeters 1998-99 - 1999-00 (formerly St. Paul Slam!)
Out- Black Hills Posse (to Rapid City Thrillers)
St. Paul Slam! (to Rochester Skeeters)1999-00
In- Black Hills Gold 1999-00 (formerly Rapid City Thrillers)
Saskatchewan Hawks 1999-00 - 2000-01 (formerly Mansfield Hawks)
Out- Mansfield Hawks (to Saskatchewan Hawks)
Rapid City Thrillers (to Black Hills Gold)
Wisconsin Blast (disbanded)
2000-01
In- Salia Rattlers 2000-01 (formerly Black Hills Gold)
Siouxland Bombers 2000-01 (expansion franchise)
South Dakota Gold 2000-01
Out- Black Hills Gold (to South Dakota Gold)
Rochester Skeeters
IBA LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP 1995-96 - 2000-01 BIL - Billings RimRockers [Billings, MT] 1998-99 - 2000-01
BHG - Black Hills Gold [Rapid City, ND] 1999-00
BHP - Black Hills Posse [Rapid City, ND] 1995-96 - 1997-98
DAK - Dakota Wizards [Bismark, ND] 1995-96 - 2000-01
DMD - Des Moines Dragons [Des Moines, IA] 1997-98 - 2000-01
FMB - Fargo-Moorhead Beez [North Fargo ND] 1995-96 - 2000-01
MAN - Mansfield Hawks [Mansfield, OH] 1998-99
MCS - Magic City Snowbears [Minot, ND] 1996-97 - 2000-01
RCT - Rapid City Thrillers [Rapid City, ND] 1998-99
ROC - Rochester Skeeters [Rochester, MN] 1998-99 - 1999-00
STC - St. Cloud Rock'n Rollers [St. Cloud, MN] 1995-96
STP - St. Paul Slam! [St. Paul, MN] 1996-97 - 1997-98
SAL - Salina Rattlers [Salina, KS] 2000-01
SAS - Saskatchewan Hawks [Saskatoon, Saskatchewan] 1999-00 - 2000-01
SLB - Siouxland Bombers [Sioux City, IA] 1999-00 - 2000-01
SDG - South Dakota Gold [Mitchell, SD] 2000-01
WIN - Winnipeg Cyclone [Winnipeg, Manitoba] 1995-96 - 2000-01
WIS - Wisconsin Blast [Appleton, WI] 1997-98 - 1998-991995-96 - BHP DAK FMB STC WIN
1996-97 - BHP DAK FMB MCS STP WIN
1997-98 - BHP DAK DMD FMB MCS STP WIN WIS
1998-99 - BIL DAK DMD FMB MAN MCS ROC RCT WIN WIS
1999-00 - BIL BHG DAK DMD FMB MCS ROC SAS WIN
2000-01 - BIL DAK DMD FMB MCS SAS SAL SDG SLB WIN
IBA YEARLY STANDINGS 1995-96 - 2000-01 1995-96 IBA W L Pct. GB
Black Hills Posse 20 4 .833 ..
Winnipeg Cyclone 14 10 .583 6
Fargo-Moorhead Beez 10 14 .417 10
St. Cloud Rock'n Rollers 8 16 .333 12
Dakota Wizards 7 17 .292 13IBA SEMIFINALS
Winnipeg 90, Fargo-Moorhead 86
Fargo-Moorhead 84, Winnipeg 83
Fargo-Moorhead 97, Winnipeg 87Black Hills 110, Minnesota 98
Black Hills 103, Minnesota 91IBA FINALS
Black Hills ???, Fargo-Moorhead ??
Black Hills ???, Fargo-Moorhead ??
Fargo-Moorhead 84, Black Hills 821996-97 IBA
W L Pct. GB
Black Hills Posse 26 4 .867 ..
Dakota Wizards 17 13 .567 9
Magic City Snowbears 15 15 .500 11
Winnipeg Cyclone 13 17 .433 13
St. Paul Slam! 13 17 .433 13
Fargo-Moorhead Beez 6 24 .200 20IBA SEMIFINALS
Magic City 127, Dakota 107
Dakota 103, Magic City 92
Dakota 127, Magic City 92Black Hills 128, St. Paul 115
Black Hills 139, St. Paul 111IBA FINALS
Dakota 110, Black Hills 104
Black Hills 120, Dakota 101
Black Hills 107, Dakota 1021997-98 IBA
WEST DIVISION W L Pct. GB
Black Hills Posse 23 11 .676 ..
Winnipeg Cyclone 15 19 .441 8
Dakota Wizards 14 20 .412 9
Magic City Snowbears 11 23 .324 12EAST DIVISION
W L Pct. GB
Fargo-Moorhead Beez 24 10 .706 ..
Des Moines Dragons 22 12 .647 2
Wisconsin Blast 19 15 .559 5
St. Paul Slam! 8 26 .235 16IBA SEMIFINALS
17Feb98 Black Hills 110, Winnipeg 91
19Feb98 Winnipeg 94, Black Hills 89
22Feb98 Black Hills 111, Winnipeg 7017Feb98 Fargo-Moorhead
117, Des Moines 116
22Feb98 Fargo-Moorhead 114, Des Moines 107IBA FINALS
26Feb98 Black Hills 118, Fargo-Moorhead 103
27Feb98 Fargo-Moorhead 130, Black Hills 110
1Mar98 Fargo-Moorhead 121, Black Hills 1111998-99 IBA
East Division W L Pct. GB
Mansfield Hawks 26 8 .765 ..
Des Moines Dragons 18 16 .529 8
Rochester Skeeters 17 17 .500 9
Wisconsin Blast 14 20 .412 12
Fargo-Moorhead Beez 14 20 .412 12West Division
W L Pct. GB
Winnipeg Cyclone 22 12 .647 ..
Magic City Snowbears 17 17 .500 5
Rapid City Thrillers 16 18 .471 6
Billings RimRockers 14 20 .412 8
Dakota Wizards 12 22 .353 10IBA DIVISION SEMIFINALS
19Feb99 Wisconsin 96, Mansfield 93 OT
21Feb99 Mansfield 109, Wisconsin 81
22Feb99 Mansfield 116, Wisconsin 10520Feb99 Des Moines 105,
Rochester 97
21Feb99 Des Moines 99, Rochester 9518Feb99 Billings 127, Winnipeg
118
20Feb99 Winnipeg 120, Billings 108
21Feb99 Winnipeg 146, Billings 12318Feb99 Rapid City 119, Magic
City 109
21Feb99 Magic City 100, Rapid City 98
24Feb99 Magic City 102, Rapid City 96IBA DIVISIONAL FINAL PLAYOFFS
28Feb99 Des Moines 87, Mansfield 83
2Mar99 Mansfield 109, Des Moines 93
3Mar99 Mansfield 89, Des Moines 8626Feb99 Winnipeg 119, Magic
City 113
28Feb99 Magic City 129, Winnipeg 117
2Mar99 Magic City 118, Winnipeg 108IBA CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
5Mar99 Mansfield 96, Magic City 90
7Mar99 Mansfield 99, Magic City 96
10Mar99 Mansfield 114, Magic City 1091999-00 IBA
East Division W L Pct. GB
Des Moines Dragons 25 11 .694 ..
Fargo-Moorhead Beez 21 15 .583 4
Saskatchewan Hawks 9 27 .250 16
Rochester Skeeters 8 28 .222 17West Division
W L Pct. GB
Dakota Wizards 30 6 .833 ..
Black Hills Gold 22 14 .611 8
Magic City Snow Bears 19 17 .528 11
Winnipeg Cyclone 15 21 .417 15
Billings RimRockers 13 23 .361 17IBA DIVISION SEMIFINALS
18Feb00 Des Moines 105, Billings 99
20Feb00 Des Moines 112, Billings 9419Feb00 Fargo-Moorhead 115,
Saskatchewan 94
20Feb00 Fargo Moorhead 87, Saskatchewan 7419Feb00 Dakota 127,
Winnipeg 118
21Feb00 Dakota 116, Winnipeg 10820Feb00 Magic City 116, Black
Hills 97
22Feb00 Magic City 89, Black Hills 83IBA DIVISION FINALS
24Feb00 Des Moines 99, Fargo-Moorhead 96
Feb00 Des Moines 115, Fargo-Moorhead 99
27Feb00 Des Moines 104, Fargo-Moorhead 9828Feb00 Magic City
98, Dakota 95
29Feb00 Dakota 125, Magic City 118
3Mar00 Magic City 104, Dakota 100
5Mar00 Magic City 116, Dakota 108 (OT)IBA FINALS
8Mar00 Des Moines 95, Magic City 87
Mar00 Magic City 106, Des Moines 95
12Mar00 Des Moines 126, Magic City 106
13Mar00 Des Moines 109, Magic City 103
2000-01 IBA
East Division W L Pct. GB
Des Moines Dragons 28 12 .700 ..
South Dakota Gold 21 19 .525 7
Siouxland Bombers 19 21 .476 9
Fargo-Moorhead Beez 15 25 .375 13
Salina Rattlers 9 31 .225 19 West Division
W L Pct. GB
Dakota Wizards 30 10 .750 ..
Billings RimRockers 26 14 .650 4
Saskatchwan Hawks 21 19 .524 9
Magic City Snowbears 20 20 .500 10
Winnipeg Cyclone 11 29 .275 19 IBA DIVISION SEMIFINALS
27Feb01 Dakota 104, Magic City 90
1Mar01 Dakota 97, Magic City 8228Feb01 Des Moines 115, Fargo
87
1Mar01 Des Moines 108, Fargo 8027Feb01 Siouxland 105, South
Dakota 96
28Feb01 South Dakota 117, Siouxland 111 (OT)
3Mar01 Siouxland 98, South Dakota 90 (OT)28Feb01 Saskatchewan
108, Billings 103
4Mar01 Billings 113, Saskatchewan 99
5Mar01 Saskatchewan 115, Billings 105IBA DIVISION FINALS
5Mar01 Des Moines 93, Siouxland 82
8Mar01 Des Moines 105, Siouxland 919Mar01 Dakota 122, Saskatchewan
116
11Mar01 Dakota 120, Saskatchewan 90IBA FINALS
14Mar01 Des Moines 88, Dakota 87 (OT)
14Mar01 Des Moines 104, Dakota 91
18Mar01 Dakota 106, Des Moines 84
19Mar01 Dakota 92, Des Moines 85
20Mar01 Dakota 73, Des Moines 65
IBA AWARD WINNERS 1995-96 - 2000-01 IBA MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
1995-96 - Isaac Burton, BHP
1996-97 - Dennis Edwards, BHP
1997-98 - Andrell Hoard, WIN
- Mike Lloyd, MAN
1998-99 - Andrell Hoard, WIN
- Mike Lloyd, MAN
1999-00 - Brian Green, DAK
2000-01 - Lonnie Cooper, DMDIBA COACH OF THE YEAR
1995-96 - Duane Ticknor, BHP
1996-97 - Duane Ticknor, BHP
1997-98 - Duane Ticknor, BHP
1998-99 - Darryl Dawkins, WIN
- Kevin Mackey, MAN
1999-00 - Duane Tickor, DAK
2000-01 - Dave Joerger, DAK
Mike Born, DMDIBA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1997-98 - Kenya Capers, STP
1998-99 - Roderick Blakney, DAK
1999-00 - Antonio Reynolds-Dean, DAK
2000-01 - Marcus Hicks, SLBIBA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1997-98 - Ron Bayless, DMD
1998-99 - Roderick Blakney, DAK
1999-00 - Johnny McCrimmon, FMB
2000-01 -IBA SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR
1997-98 - Damon Jones, BHP
1998-99 - Rob Feaster, ROC
1999-00 - Kevin Beard, DAK
2000-01 -IBA PLAYOFF MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
1997-98 - Tyrone Hopkins, FMB
1998-99 - Mike Lloyd, MAN
1999-00 - Lonnie Cooper, DMD
2000-01 -IBA ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR
1997-98 - Des Moines Dragons
1998-99 - Des Moines Dragons
1999-00 - Des Moines Dragons
2000-01 -ALL-IBA TEAMS 1995-96 First Team
Isaac Burton, BHP
Antione Gillespe, BHP
Townsend Orr, FMB
Nate Tubbs, STC
David Vik, DAKSecond Team
Luther Burks, WIN
Erik Coleman, BHP
Nate Driggers, DAK
Alvin Mobley, STC
Todd Johnson, FMBHonorable Mention
Shane Drisdom, WIN
Kwesi Coleman, WIN
Marcus Grant, BHP
Chris Baker, STC
Mike Moore, DAK1996-97 First Team
Dennis Edwards, BHP
Bryant Basemore, MCS
Mike Jones, DAK
Chuck Evans, BHP
G.J. Hunter, BHPSecond Team
Calvin Rayford, MCS
Johnny Hilliard, STP
Peter Patton, DAK
Robert Bennett, DAK
Corey Williams, WINHonorable Mention
Clarence Caeser, FMB
Larry Daniels, STP
Willie Murdaugh, DAK
Darren Sanderlin, WIN
Johnelle Stone, MCS
Mark Hutton, BHP1997-98 First Team
Artie Griffin, BHP
Bryant Basemore, MCS
Curt Smith, DMD
Lorenzo Orr, WIS
Kenya Capers, STPSecond Team
Willie Murdaugh, DAK
Shawn Bankhead, DAK
Tyurone Hopkins, FMB
Ron Bayless, DMD
Martin Lewis, WINHonorable Mention
Seldon Jefferson, FMB
Kenny Pratt, FMB
Brian Shorter, BHP
Thaddeus Delaney, BHP
Darren Sanderlin, WIN1998-99 First Team
Andrell Hoard, WIN
Mike Lloyd, MAN
DeRon Rutledge, DAK
Curt Smith, DMD
Kip Stone, RCTSecond Team
Tim Gill, ROC
Lonnie Harrell, RCT
Garth Joseph, MAN
Seth Marshall, MAN
Gary Williams, BILHonorable Mention
Bryant Basemore, MCS
Roderick Blakney, DAK
Jamie Booker, BIL
Rob Feaster, ROC
Sean Tyson, WIN1999-00 First Team
Brian Green, DAK
Andre McCollum, FMB
Antonio Reynolds-Dean, DAK
LeRon Williams, BHG
Rasaun Young, SASSecond Team
Katu Davis, BHG
Malik Dixon, DAK
Mac Irvin, MCS
Kwan JOhnson, WIN
Carl Pickett, DMDHonorary Mention
Bryant Basemore, MCS
Louis Davis, WIN
Willie Farley, ROC
Curt Smith, DMD
Jason Winningham, DMD
2000-01
First Team
Lonnie Cooper, DMD
Jason Williams, DMD
DeRon Rutledge, DAK
Kevin Rice, DAK
Mac Irvin, MCS
Second Team
Lou Davis, WIN
Marcus Hicks, SLB
Tim Winn, SAS
Carl Boyd, SAL
Fred Williams, FMB
Honorable Mention
IBA LEAGUE LEADERS 1995-96 - 2000-01 SCORING AVERAGE
1995-96 - Isaak Burton, BHP 24.0
1996-97 - Dennis Edwards, BHP 33.6
1997-98 - Artie Griffin, BHP 26.8
1998-99 - Andrell Hoard, WIN 28.6
1999-00 -
2000-01 - Mac Irvin, MCS 21.7REBOUNDING AVERAGE
1995-96 - E. Coleman, BHP 10.0
1996-97 - Mark Hutton, BHP 10.8
1997-98 - Brian Shorter, BHP 10.5
1998-99 - DeRon Rutledge DAK 13.6
1999-00 -
2000-01 - Jason Williams, DMD 12.1ASSISTS AVERAGE
1995-96 - Townsend Orr, FMB 7.8
1996-97 - Calvin Rayford, MCS 8.9
1997-98 - Darren Sanderlin, WIN 8.3
1998-99 - Curt Smith, DMD 8.5
1999-00 -
2000-01 - Tim Winn, SAS 7.2STEALS AVERAGE
1995-96 - Isaak Burton, BHP 2.5
1996-97 - Calvin Rayford, MCS 2.9
1997-98 - Willie Murdaugh, DAK 3.1
1998-99 - Roderick Blakney, DAK 2.8
1999-00 -
2000-01 - John Thomas, FMB 2.8BLOCKED SHOTS AVERAGE
1995-96 - Shane Drisdom, WIN 3.2
1996-97 - Shane Drisdom, WIN 3.0
1997-98 - Chad Allen, DAK 2.4
1998-99 - Garth Joseph, MAN 2.5
1999-00 -
2000-01 -FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
1995-96 - Keith Johnson, BHP .609
1996-97 - Keith Blankenship, BHP .669
1997-98 - Thaddeous Delaney, BHP .676
1998-99 - Garth Joseph, MAN .647
1999-00 -
2000-01 -THREE-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
1995-96 -
1996-97 -
1997-98 - Peter Patton, MCS .448
1998-99 - Melvin Watson, FMB .433
1999-00 -
2000-01 -FREE THROW PERCENTAGE
1995-96 - Dave Vik, DAK .912
1996-97 - Kwesi Coleman, WIN .875
1997-98 - Ron Bayless, DMD .856
1998-99 - Darren Sanderlin, WIN .903
1999-00 -
2000-01 -PACIFIC COAST PROFESSIONAL
BASKETBALL LEAGUE 1946-47 to 1947-48
Conributed by J. Michael Kenyon
The following summary is largely incomplete, it being a work-in-progress. The
author hopes to have a fully fleshed-out history available in this space
before 1999.
******************************************************************************
PCPBL 1946-47
FINAL STANDINGS (through Sunday, 23Feb47)
W L Pct. GB
Portland Indians 33 10 .767 ..
Bellingham Fircrests 26 12 .684 4.5
Vancouver Hornets 24 14 .632 6.5
Seattle Blue Devils 18 19 .486 12
Salem Trailblazers* 8 21 .276 ..
Yakima Ramblers* 8 25 .242 ..
Spokane Orphans* 1 17 .056 ..
*dropped by league
ROUND ROBIN PLAYOFFS W L Pct. GB
Bellingham Fircrests 9 3 .750 ..
Portland Indians 7 5 .583 2
Vancouver Ramblers 6 6 .500 3
Seattle Trailblazers 2 10 .167 7
INDIVIDUAL SCORING GP Pnts PPG
Gale Bishop, Bell 39 771 19.8
Norm Baker, Van 37 694 18.8
John Mandic, Port 42 642 15.3
Slim Wintermute, Port 42 440 10.5
Norm Dalthorp, Sea 436
Fred Osterhaus 352
Al Maul, Sea 344
Ernie Maskovich 333
George Andrews, Van 330
******************************************************************************
Spokane's team
was operated by Rufus Fox of that city. The Salem franchise,
owned by Dan Hay, investigated the possibility of moving to Grays Harbor
County in western Washington (Aberdeen and Hoquiam are the principal cities)
but nothing came of that exploration (the four remaining teams engaged in a
12-game, round-robin playoff, each team playing two games at home and two away
with the other three teams).
TEAM ROSTERS
Bellingham Fircrests- Gale Bishop F, Chuck Patterson F, Bob Cotton C, Bobby
Dorr G, Al Akins G, Ray Wark G, Smith, Olson, Simon, V. Sindern, Marcell G
Portland Indians- Urgel (Slim) Wintermute C (player-coach) (Oregon), Bill
Taitt F, Mike Hafenecker, John Mandic F (Oregon State), Harry Parrish (earlier
with Yakima) (Presbyterian College), Ted Sapola (Oregon), Jack Butterworth G,
Howard G, Frank Mandic, Roy Pflugard G, Don Durdan, Bob Hamilton
Salem Trailblazers- Ernie Maskovitch, O'Brink G, "Stretch" Osterhaus C, Don
Stitt G, Len Yandle (Oregon), Kolb G, Johnson, Stroyan, Gray, Teyama, Anton,
Vaughn
Seattle Blue Devils- Norm Dalthorp F, Al Maul F, Glavin, "Sig" Sigurdson C,
Parsons, Wally Leask G (Washington), Chase, Frankie Watson (Gonzaga), Ernie
Maskovich, Logg, Bill Fleming, John Katica F (St. Martin's)
Spokane Orphans- Johnson, Bill Magruder, Stroyan, Howard, Don Stitt, Bowen,
Oberstaller, Olson (some of these players may have transferred from the Salem
franchise when it ceased operation)
Vancouver Hornets- Doug Peden G, Norm Baker F, Ritchie Nicol G, Arthur
Chapman, Ken Lawn F, Reg Clarkson, Sykes, George (Porky) Andrews G (player-coach?)
Yakima Ramblers- Harold (Moose) Schlicting C (Washington), Smith, Joe Matanich
(Cle Elum, WA High), John Matanich (Cle Elum High), Don Sanders (Central
Washington), Emil Drovetto G (Cle Elum High), Clipper Carmody G (Central
Washington), Sorenson, Harry Parrish (later with Portland)
Bellingham declined an invitation to the World Pro Tournament in Chicago
following the season. Portland, picking up Norm Baker and George Andrews from
the Vancouver Hornets to replace Mike Hafenecker and Bill Taitt, who were
unable to make the trip, went instead as regular-season champions and playoff
runnerups. The Indians met the Sheboygan Redskins in a first-round game on
Sunday, 6Apr47 and led after three quarters, 43-35, before
bowing, 62-48.
******************************************************************************
PCPBL 1947-48
FINAL STANDINGS (First half through games of Saturday, 31Jan48, second half
through games of Saturday, 21Feb48)
FIRST HALF W L Pct GB
Seattle Athletics 22 10 .688 ..
Bellingham Fricrests 21 10 .677 0.5
Tacoma Mountaineers 16 13 .552 4.5
Vancouver Hornets 16 15 .516 5.5
Astoria Royal Chinooks 11 19 .367 10
Portland Indians 7 26 .212 15.5
SECOND HALF W L Pct. GB
Bellingham Fircrests 14 7 .667 ..
Vancouver Hornets 13 7 .650 0.5
Seattle Athletics 8 10 .444 4.5
Portland Indians 9 14 .391 6
Tacoma Mountaineers 5 11 .312 8
LEADING SCORERS FG FT Pnts
Norm Baker, Van 215 135 585
Noble Jorgensen, Port 188 100 478
Al Brightman, Sea** 183 137 443
Al Maul, Sea 425
Ken Hays, Ast-Bell 314
Arvid Sutherland, Port 299
Boody Gilbertson, Sea 288
Bill Osterhaus 282
Ray Wark, Bell 266
Bill Taitt, Port 238
John Katica, Tac 236
Bob Graf, Tac 233
Wally Leask, Sea 233
Norm Dalthorp, Sea 216
Ernie Endress, Tac 203
Rube Wirkkunem, Ast-Bell 199
Erland Anderson, Ast-Port 199
Otto Kerber, Port 196
Jack Voelker, Sea 187
Ken Lawn, Van 172
**Gale Bishop of Bellingham had scored in excess of 400 points before being
sidelined in February and for the remainder of a season with a "cut hand."
******************************************************************************
PCPBL RECORDS
Most Points, Team, Game 88, Portland vs. Bellingham, 14Dec47
Most Points, Team, Game 89, Astoria vs. Bellingham, 17Dec47
Most Points, Team, Game 97, Vancouver vs. Astoria, 27Dec47
Most Points, Team, Game- 108, Bellingham vs. Portland, 4Jan48
Bellingham (108)- Bishop 41, Wark 18, Gainer 4, Gaffney 14, Akins 19,
Baker 5, Thompson 0, Pattran 2, Chamberlin 5; Portland (67) -- Smith 2,
Sutherland 15, Jorgensen 21, Kerber 14, Taitt 0, Hashhagen 2, Stitt 3,
Roos 5, Rodrigues 5
Most Points, Individual, Game 41, Gale Bishop, Bellingham vs. Portland,
4Jan48 (Bishop made 15 field goals and 11 of 17 from the free-throw line;
he had 15 points at halftime, and added another 16 in the third quarter
in the game, played in the Portland armory on a Sunday afternoon; Bishop
played 42 of the 48 minutes; this was also the first time that a Coast
Pro team had scored 100 or more points in a game; although research is
incomplete, it may have been the only time, too; the loss, for Portland,
was league-record 10th straight)
Most Points, Individual, Game- 42, Noble Jorgensen, Portland vs. Bellingham,
Saturday, 21Feb48 (Jorgensen made 16 field goals and 10 free throws for
the record total); Portland won the game, 86-76, before a good crowd of
1,500 at the Portland armory.
Most Points, Individual, Game- 43, Ken Hays, Bellingham vs. Portland, Monday,
15Mar48 (playoff game at Bellingham)
League president Clark announced plans for a Southern Division (never to be
realized) on 9Jan48. He named Oakland as the first franchise to be accepted
and said the other five teams would come from the following cities: San Jose,
San Francisco, Stockton, Sacramento, Redding or Long Beach, CA.
On Monday, 2Feb48, the Astoria club (Palmberg Brothers, Inc., named after
three brothers -- William, H.G. and Wally Palmberg) announced it would suspend
operations due to "lack of attendance." President Clark later said that the
franchise might be relocated to either Everett (WA), or Bremerton (WA). It was
not revived, given that the league was in its last season. The team's star
player, ex-Oregon "skyscraper," 6-foot-7-inch Ken Hays, was assigned to the
Bellingham team. At about the same time, Tacoma franchise owners Eddie Mays
and Milton Bay, both of Portland, were said to be seeking new buyers.
ALL-STAR TEAMS
First Team- Gale Bishop, Bellingham; Al Maul, Bellingham; Noble Jorgensen,
Portland; Norm Baker, Vancouver; Al Brightman, Seattle.
Second Team- Tom Smith, Portland; John Katica, Tacoma; Ken Hays, Astoria-Bellingham;
Ray Wark, Bellingham; "Boody" Gilbertson, Seattle.
TEAM ROSTERS
Astoria (Lower Columbia River) Royal Chinooks- Bill Magruder F, Rube Wirkkunem
F, Ken Hays C (Oregon), Jack Howard G, Vernon G, Ty Lovelace G (Eugene, OR
High), Wally Palmberg G (player-coach-part owner) (Oregon State), Bob Warren
G, Erland (Andy) Anderson F (Oregon State), Frank Smith
Bellingham Fircrests- Al Maul F (Bremerton, WA High), Gale Bishop F (player-coach)
(Washington State), Chuck Patterson C, Ray Wark G, Bobby Dorr G, Cliff
Gaffney, Chamberlin, Al Akins G, Elmer Gainer (later with Seattle)
Portland Indians- Bill Taitt F, Tom Smith F-C, Arvid (Suds) Sutherland C, Don
Stitt G, Roy Pflugard G (player-coach in mid-season), F. Smith, John Bianco G
(player-coach at beginning of season), Noble Jorgensen C (joined team upon
demise of Waterloo franchise in BAA), Bill Dwyer F (Seton Hall), Good, Bowen,
Ken Hashhagen (Pennsylvania), B. Anderson, Otto Kerber G (Waterloo in BAA),
Harry Roos G (player-coach in late season) (Waterloo in BAA), Dave Teyema G
(later joined Vancouver), Mike Hafenecker, Jack Butterworth, Ted Sarpola,
Durdan, Abel (Rod) Rodrigues G, Stan Williamson G (Oregon), Al Popick G
(Oregon), Jack Goldsmith
Seattle Athletics- Wally Leask G (Washington), Price, Hal Kottman C, Al
Brightman G (player-coach) (Boston Celtics of BAA), "Boody" Gilbertson G
(Washington), Dean White C (later with Vancouver), Frankie Watson F (Gonzaga),
Norm Dalthorp F (Washington), Bill Glavin, Ken Suesens G (Sheboygan of NBL),
Elmer Gainer (with Bellingham earlier)
Tacoma Mountaineers- John Katica F, Bob Voelker F (Washington), Bob Graf C,
Hoffler F, Jack Voelker (Washington), Ernie Endress F, Sig Sigurdson G, Marv
Harshman F (Pacific Lutheran), Tom Wark, Tom Cross
Vancouver Hornets- Norm Baker F, Ken Lawn F, Bill (Stretch) Osterhaus C,
Ritchie Nicol G, Doug Peden G, Arthur Chapman, Jack Vaughn, George (Porky)
Andrews G (player-coach), Dave Teyema G (from Portland), Dean White C (with
Seattle earlier)
******************************************************************************
The top four teams then engaged in a round-robin playoff series to see if
another team would join first-half champion Seattle and second-half champion
Bellingham in the playoffs. Seattle and Portland finished with 4-2 playoff
records, necessitating a March 29 playoff in Portland, won by the Indians,79-76.
President Clark -- remember, he was majority owner of the Portland team --
then announced that Seattle would play a best-of-three series with Bellingham,
with the winner facing Portland in a best-of-five series for the playoff
championship.
Bellingham, for reasons not yet understood by this researcher, picked up Norm
Baker from the Vancouver roster for the opening playoff game at home against
Seattle. The Fircrests won, 84-77, but a protest by Seattle owner Don Adams to
league president Clark over Baker's status resulted in Clark forfeiting the
game to Seattle. Upon learning of this, Bellingham player-coach Gale Bishop
declared his team would withdraw from the playoffs if the decision was not
reversed. It wasn't and the Fircrests withdrew, leaving Seattle to host the
first two games of a best-of-five playoff for the title. Portland won those
two games and went home with a chance to close out the series, but Seattle
continued the visiting- team success rate by winning the first game in the
Rose City. Then came the fourth game of the series, and more excitement.
On Friday night, 9Apr48, in the Portland armory, the home team led by 81 to 80
with 20 seconds remaining when Al Brightman, the Athletics' player-coach and
star, came out of a rebound struggle with the ball and only ten, unmolested
feet between him and his basket. As he took the first step, though, Portland
timekeeper M.L. Wingate -- "accidentally" he said tripped the game-ending
buzzer. Referee Frank Mandic (who had played for Portland the season before,
along with his brother John) responded by blowing his whistle. Brightman, in
mid-step to the hoop, hesitated slightly and then laid the ball up and in.
After much heated discussion, league president (and Portland owner) Ray Clark
declared the game "no contest" and said Game 4 would take place the following
day.
Portland prevailed in that game by a count of 76 to 74 and thus won the
series, three games to one. It was to be the last game ever played in the
Pacific Coast Professional Basketball Association, or League.
By the time the 1948-49 basketball season got under way, the Coast Pro loop
was defunct and a number of the Portland and/or Oregon-area players were to be
seen performing in the Portland Basketball Association's Major League,
ostensibly an amateur organization. Brightman, Harshman, Katica, Graf, the
Voelker brothers, etc., began playing as a semi-pro team, called the
Athletics, which scored a few wins in the next 2-3 seasons over the Harlem
Globetrotters' western squad. Those Trotter games were all nip-and-tuck
affairs and have become part of the lore of Pacific Northwest basketball,
because at that time the Trotters were losing precious few games to any team.
The Pacific Coast Professional Basketball Association, usually referred to as
the Pacific Coast Professional Basketball League, or Coast Pro League, was a
shortlived entity that lasted two seasons, 1946-47 and 1947-48. It was the
brainchild of a Portland (OR) hotel magnate named Ray Clark, who also was the
majority owner of the Portland Indians franchise in the league (along with
co-owner Otis Anderson). Clark spent freely in an attempt to build the Indians
into a competitive club and succeeded, winning the regular-season championship
the first year and the playoffs the second season. A number of Clark's
business cronies were dotted among the ownership of the other franchises, only
a couple of which -- the Bellingham (WA), Fircrests and Vancouver (BC) Hornets
-- were moderately successful at the gate.
The Seattle Athletics, nee Blue Devils, and Tacoma Mountaineers pretty much
were disappointments both at the gate and on the floor, but made it through
both seasons as well.
The Salem (OR) Trailblazers (a nickname that would one day be attached to an
NBA team in the same state), Yakima Ramblers, Spokane Orphans and Astoria
(Lower Columbia River) Royal Chinooks were flops, the first three failing to
complete the first season and the latter team a second-half dropout in the
second campaign. Astoria was chosen for a franchise location in the second
season because occasional Portland games played there during the first season
drew reasonably well. Bellingham played at least one game in neighboring
Lynden (WA), and Tacoma's Mountaineers played at least one game in Centralia
(WA). There may have been other "neutral" site games played which will be
produced by additional research into the two seasons of play.
A number of playing notables graced the league's rosters over the two seasons:
Gale Bishop, Norm Baker, Urgel (Slim) Wintermute, Noble Jorgensen and Ken
Suesens among them. Bishop, probably the most dominant scorer to play
intercollegiately (Washington State) in the Pacific Northwest before the
arrival of Seattle University's Johnny O'Brien and Elgin Baylor, was the
mainstay of the Bellingham club, which had its origins as a solid amateur club
in the 1930s. Bishop played a lot of top-flight amateur basketball, in and
around the formation of the Coast Pro loop, and was for a time a star in the
old "amateur" American Basketball League (predecessor to the "amateur"
National Industrial Basketball League).
The bulk of the PCPBL rosters were made up of former Pacific Coast Conference
(Northern Division) collegiate stars, plus a few high-school standouts who,
for one reason or another, didn't test the college waters. Almost all the
coaches employed by the various teams were of the playing variety, ranging
from ex-Boston Celtic Al Brightman (Seattle), who remained in town to coach
the first of Seattle University's star squads built around the O'Brien twins,
to Wintermute in Portland and to Bishop with the Bellingham club.
The league rules called for 48 minutes of playing time, divided into four,
12-minute quarters, and allowed for six fouls before an individual's
disqualification. Most of the games were played in local National Guard
armories or in municipal arenas such as Seattle's Civic Auditorium. The
Spokane team, living up to its Orphan sobriquet, began the 1946-47 season as a
road team, having been unsuccessful in finding a regular place to play. After
playing a couple of home games on the Whitworth University floor, the Orphans
made a deal with Gonzaga University in Spokane to use the Bulldog gymnasium
for the remainder of its abbreviated schedule.
A good crowd for the Coast Pro league was between 1,000 and 1,500, with a
couple houses approaching the 2,000 mark in Portland. But, all too often, the
lesser members of the loop played before thin gatherings of barely 100 or
more. The major-city newspapers of Vancouver, Seattle and Portland were
sparing in their coverage of the new league, which sprang from the prosperous
times immediately following World War II and which produced an explosion of
new leagues in most major sports.
These, in turn, fell prey to a variety of circumstances, most notably
over-expansion, inadequate playing facilities and the advent of television's early
days. The Coast Pro Basketball league was one of the casualties, with Clark
declining to launch a third season in 1948-49. HISTORY OF THE WORLD BASKETBALL LEAGUE Contibutors - Chris Anderson, David Bender, Robert Bradley, James Clark and
David Stewart-Candy.The World Basketball League was founded
as the International Basketball
Association in November 1987, but changed its name prior to the 1988 season.
The league allowed only players under 6'5" tall, changing the restriction to
6'7" in 1992.
WBL FRANCHISE CHRONOLOGY 1988 - 1992 1988
In- Calgary 88s 1988 - 1992 (charter franchise)
Chicago Express 1988 (charter franchise)
Fresno Flames 1988 (charter franchise)
Las Vegas Silver Streaks 1988 - 1990 (charter franchise)
Vancouver Nighthawks 1988 (charter franchise)
Youngstown Pride 1988 - 1992 (charter franchise)1989
In- Illinois Express 1989 - 1990 (formerly Chicago Express)
Worcester Counts 1989 (disbanded)
Out- Chicago Express (to Illinois Express)1990
In- Erie Wave 1990 - 1992 (expansion franchise)
Memphis Rockers 1990 - 1992
Saskatchewan Storm 1990 - 1992 (expansion franchise)
Out- Worcester Counts 19891991
In- Dayton Wings 1991 - 1992 (expansion franchise)
Florida Jades 1991 - 1992 (expansion franchise)
Halifax Windjammers 1991 - 1992 (expansion franchise)
Nashville Stars 1992 (formerly Las Vegas Silver Streaks)
Out- Illinois Express (disbanded)
Las Vegas Silver Streaks (to Nashville Stars)1992
In- Hamilton Skyhawks 1992 (expansion franchise)
Jacksonville Stingrays 1992 (expansion franchise)
Winnipeg Thunder 1992 (expansion franchise)
Out- Erie Waves (disbanded during season)
Florida Jades (disbanded during season)
Jacksonville Stingers (disbanded during season)
Nashville Stars (disbanded)
WBL FRANCHISES BY SEASON 1988 - 1992 CAL - Calgary 88's [Calgary, AB] 1988 - 1992
CHI - Chicago Express [Chicago, IL] 1988
DAY - Dayton Wings [Dayton, OH] 1991 - 1992
ERI - Erie Wave (Erie, PA] 1990 - 1992
FLO - Florida Jades [Boca Raton, FL] 1991 - 1992
FRE - Fresno Flames [Fresno, CA] 1988
HAL - Halifax Windjammers [Halifax, NS] 1991 - 1992
HAM - Hamilton Skyhawks [Hamilton, ON] 1992
ILL - Illinois Express [Springfield, IL] 1989 - 1990
JAC - Jacksonville Stingrays [Jacksonville, FL] 1992
LVS - Las Vegas Silver Streaks [Las Vegas, NV] 1988 - 1990
MEM - Memphis Rockers [Memphis, TN] 1990 - 1991
NAS - Nashville Stars [Nashville, TN] 1991
SAS - Saskatchewan Storm [Saskatoon, Saskatchewan] 1990 - 1992
VAN - Vancouver Nighthawks [Vancouver, BC] 1988
WIN - Winnipeg Thunder [Winnipeg, Manitoba] 1992
WOR - Worcester Counts [Worcester, MA] 1989
YOU - Youngstown Pride [Youngstown, OH] 1988 - 19921988
- CAL CHI* FRE LVS VAN YOU
1989 - CAL ILL LVS WOR* YOU
1990 - CAL ERI ILL* LVS* MEM SAS YOU
1991 - CAL DAY ERI FLO HAL MEM NAS* SAS YOU
1992 - CAL DAY ERI# FLO# HAL HAM JAC# SAS WIN YOUNotes:
* - franchise disbanded or relocated after season
# - franchise disbanded or relocated during season
WBL ARENAS 1988 -1992 CAL - Olympic Saddledome, Calgary, ALB 1988 - 92
CHI - Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, IL 1988
DAY - Ervin J. Nutter Center, Dayton, OH 1990 - 92
ERI - Louis J. Tullio Center, Erie, PA 1990 - 92
FLO - Florida Atlantic University Arena, Boca Raton, FL 1991 - 92
FRE - Selland Arena, Fresno, CA 1988
HAL - Halifax Metro Center, Halifax, NS 1991 - 92
HAM - Copps Colisium, Hamilton, ON 1992
ILL - Praire Capital Convention Center, Springfield, IL 1989 - 90
JAC - Jacksonville Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL 1992
LVS - Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV 1988 - 90
MEM - Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, TN 1991
NAS - Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN 1991
SAS - Saskatchewan Place, Saskatoon, SK 1990 - 92
VAN - S.C. Place Stadium, Vancouver, BC 1988
WIN - Winnipeg Arena, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1992
WOR - Worcester Centrum, Worcester, MA 1989
YNG - Beeghlt Center, Youngstown, OH 1988 - 92
WBL YEARLY STANDINGS 1988 - 1992 1988 WBL
W L Pct. GB
Calgary 88's 32 22 .593 ..
Las Vegas Silver Streaks 32 22 .593 ..
Youngstown Pride 28 26 .519 4
Chicago Express 27 27 .500 5
Fresno Flames 25 29 .463 7
Vancouver Nighthawks 18 36 .333 14WBL SEMIFINALS
8Sep88 Chicago 109, Calgary 107 8Sep88 Las Vegas 105, Youngstown
103WBL CHAMPIONSHIP
9Sep88 Las Vegas 102, Chicago 951989 WBL
W L Pct. GB
Calgary 88's 31 13 .704 ..
Youngstown Pride 30 14 .681 1
Illinois Express 29 15 .659 2
Las Vegas Silver Streaks 26 18 .591 5
Worcester Counts 18 26 .409 13
International Teams* 1 49 .020 ..*Composite record
of Finland, Greece, Holland, Italy, Norway and Soviet UnionWBL
SEMIFINALS
27Aug89 Youngstown 100, Illinois 95
28Aug89 Youngstown 99, Illinois 9727Aug89 Calgary 122, Las
Vegas 115
28Aug89 Las Vegas 116, Calgary 115
29Aug89 Calgary 120, Las Vegas 115WBL CHAMPIONSHIP
30Aug89 Youngstown 107, Calgary 98
1Sep89 Youngstown 118, Calgary 1161990 WBL
W L Pct. GB
Youngstown Pride 38 8 .826 ..
Las Vegas Silver Streaks 32 14 .696 6
Calgary 88's 29 17 .630 9
Illinois Express 27 19 .587 11
Memphis Rockers 27 19 .587 11
Saskatchewan Storm 19 27 .413 19
Erie Wave 12 34 .261 26
International Teams* 5 51 .089 38*Composite record
of Finland, Greece, Holland, Italy, Norway and Soviet UnionWBL
FIRST ROUND
25Aug90 Calgary 113, Erie 98
26Aug90 Calgary 135, Erie 10525Aug89 Illinois 110, Memphis
108 (OT)
26Aug89 Memphis 105, Illinois 101
28Aug89 Memphis 108, Illinois 9827Aug90 Las Vegas 128, Saskatchewan
124 (OT)
28Aug89 Las Vegas 120, Saskatchewan 107WBL SEMIFINALS
30Aug90 Memphis 92, Youngstown 89
31Aug90 Youngstown 106, Memphis 97
2Sep90 Youngstown 107, Memphis 104 (OT)31Aug90 Las Vegas 125,
Calgary 112
1Sep90 Calgary 125, Las Vegas 114
2Sep90 Calgary 127, Las Vegas 121WBL CHAMPIONSHIP
4Sep90 Youngstown 111, Calgary 102
5Sep90 Calgary 111, Youngstown 106
7Sep90 Calgary 105, Youngstown 104
8Sep90 Youngstown 123, Calgary 104
11Sep90 Youngstown 109, Calgary 991991 WBL
NORTHERN DIVISION W L Pct. GB
Calgary 88's 37 14 .725 ..
Youngstown Pride 26 25 .510 11
Saskatchewan Storm 25 26 .490 12
Halifax Windjammers 21 30 .412 16
Eire Wave 18 33 .353 19SOUTHERN DIVISION
W L Pct. GB
Dayton Wings 36 15 .706 ..
Florida Jades 30 21 .588 6
Memphis Rockers 29 22 .569 7
Nashville Stars 23 28 .451 13
International Teams* 7 38 .156 ..*Composite record
of Finland, Greece, Holland, Italy, Norway and Soviet UnionWBL
FIRST ROUND
24Aug91 Saskatchewan 105, Youngstown 99
26Aug91 Saskatchewan 108, Youngstown 9924Aug91 Florida 115,
Memphis 111 (OT)
25Aug91 Memphis 120, Florida 107
27Aug91 Florida 114, Memphis 98WBL SEMIFINALS
29Aug91 Calgary 146, Saskatchewan 93
31Aug91 Calgary 108, Saskatchewan 10329Aug91 Dayton 111, Florida
107
30Aug91 Dayton 125, Florida 112WBL CHAMPIONSHIP
3Sep91 Dayton 112, Calgary 96
4Sep91 Dayton 135, Calgary 110
6Sep91 Dayton 120, Calgary 891992 WBL W
L Pct. GB
Dayton Wings 26 7 .788 ..
Calgary 88's 22 12 .647 4.5
Youngstown Pride 22 13 .629 5
Halifax Windjammers 19 14 .576 7
Hamilton Skyhawks 17 17 .500 9.5
Winnipeg Thunder 15 22 .405 13
Saskatchewan Storm 12 21 .364 14
Florida Jades* 9 10 .474 ..
Erie Wave** 12 16 .429 ..
Jacksonville Stingrays* 5 14 .263 ..
Esonian Nationals 1 14 .067 ..
Abruzzo (Italy) All-Stars 1 14 .067 ..
Kiev All-Stars 1 14 .067 ..
Bahamas Nationals 1 14 .067 ..*Florida and Jacksonville
disbanded 15Jun92
**Erie disbanded 20Jul92
Dayton disbanded 31Jul92
League disbanded 1Aug92
WBL AWARD WINNERS 1988 - 1991 ALL-WBL TEAMS 1988
Jamie Waller, LVS
Anthony Jones, LVS
Jim Les, CHI
Carlos Clark, CAL
Bryan Pollard, VAN1989
Willie Bland, YOU
Dave Henderson, CAL
Alfredrick Hughes, ILL
Andre Turner, CAL
Jamie Waller, LVS1990
Fred Cofield, YOU
Mario Elie, YOU
Chip Engelland, CAL
Alfredrick Hughes, ILL
Jamie Waller, LVS1991
Joe Dawson, MEM
Alfredrick Hughes, DAY
Tracy Moore, FLO
Milt Wagner, MEM
Daren Queenan, NASWBL ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM 1988
Barry Mitchell, YOU
Juden Smith, FRE
Johnny Brown, LVS
Bryan Pollard, VAN
Jim Thomas, CAL1989
Barry Mitchell, YOU
Carlos Clark, CAL
Cedric Hunter, LVS
Perry McDonald, ILL
Keith Smart, WOR1990
Barry Mitchell, YOU
Mark Wade, YOU
Carlos Clark, CAL
Cedric Hunter, LVS
Perry McDonald, ILL1991
Dudley Bradley, SAS
Willie Glass, YOU
Darryl McDonald, NAS
Perry McDonald, DAY
Keith Smart, HALWBL PLAYER OF THE WEEK 1988
22May88 - Jim Thomas, CAL
29May88 - Jose Slaughter, VAN
5Jun88 - Jim Les, CHI
12Jun88 - Clyde Vaughan, YOU
19Jun88 - Jamie Waller, LVS
26Jun88 - Kenny Natt, FRE
3Jul88 - Alfredrich Hughes, CHI
10Jul88 - Barry Mitchell, YOU
17Jul88 - Anthony Jones, LVS
24Jul88 - Greg Jones, YOU
31Jul88 - Prerry Young, FRE
7Aug88 - Sidney Lowe, CAL
14Aug88 - Mark Wade, LVS
21Aug88 - Willie Bland, YOU
28Aug88 - Anthony Jones, LVS
Jamie Waller, LVS1991
7May89 - Freddie Banks, LVS
21May89 - Alfredrick Hughes, ILL
28May89 - David Henderson, CAL
4Jun89 - Jamie Waller, LVS
11Jun89 - Doug Lee, ILL
18Jun89 - Sherman Williams, WOR
25Jun89 - Andrew Moten, ILL
2Jul89 - Willie Bland, YOU
9Jul89 - Dale Blaney, YOU
16Jul89 - Darryl Kennedy, LVS
23Jul89 - Barry Mitchell, YOU
30Jul89 - George Jackson, CAL
6Aug89 - Kenny Natt, YOU
14Aug89 - Willie Bland, YOU
20Aug89 - David Henderson, CAL
3Sep89 - Barry Mitchell, YOU1990
13May90 - Mario Elie, YOU
20May90 - Andre Turner, MEM
27May90 - Perry Young, CAL
3Jun90 - Bryan Pollard, SAS
10Jun90 - Alfredrick Hughes, ILL
17Jun90 - Jamie Waller, LVS
24Jun90 - Fred Cofield, YOU
1Jul90 - Chip Engelland, CAL
8Jul90 - Mario Elie, YOU
15Jul90 - Vincent Askew, MEM [WBL All-Star Game MVP]
22Jul90 - Sherman Williams, ERI
29Jul90 - Kenny Sanders, SAS
5Aug90 - Jamie Waller, LVS
12Aug90 - Jim Barton, MEM
19Aug90 - Perry McDonald, ILL
26Aug90 - Barry Mitchell, YOUWBL SIXTH MAN AWARD
1988 - Chip Engelland, CAL
1989 - Keith Smart, WOR
1990 - Troy Lewis, YOU
1991 - Kelsey Weems, CALWBL COACH OF THE YEAR
1988 - Mike Thibault, CAL
1989 - Bob Patton, YOU
1990 - Sonny Allen, LVS
1991 - Pat Haley, DAYWBL CHAMPIONSHIP MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
1988 - Jamie Waller, LVS
1989 - Barry Mitchell, YOU
1990 - Barry Mitchell, YOU
1991 - Perry McDonald, DAYWBL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1991 - Tracy Moore, FLOWBL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1991 - J.J. Eubanks, NASWBL ALL-STAR GAME MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
1988 - Jose Slaughter, VAN
1989 - Darryl Kennedy. LVS
1990 - Vincent Askew, MEM
1991 - Craig Neal, FLOWBL SLAM DUNK CHAMPION
1988 - Jeff Collins, LVS
1989 - Willie Bland, YOU & Tim Legler, YOU [2-man competition]
1990 - Mario Donaldson, SAS
1991 - Milt Newton, HALWBL 3-POINT CHAMPION
1988 - Chip Engelland, CAL
1989 - Chip Engelland, CAL
1990 - Fred Cofield, YOU
1991 - Fred Cofield, YOUWBL ALL-STAR GAMES
7Jul88 - Calgary, AB WBL West 131, WBL East 120
12Jul89 - Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas 144, WBL All-Stars 148
11Jul90 - Youngstown, OH WBL West 150, WBL East 123
10Jul91 - Halifax, NS WBL South 130, WBL North 120
WBL LEAGUE LEADERS SCORING AVERAGE
1988 - Jamie Waller, LVS 26.7
1989 - Jamie Waller, LVS 21.7
1990 - Jamie Waller, LVS 26.5
1991 - Jamie Waller, NAS/ERI 26.3REBOUNDING AVERAGE
1988 - David Boone, CAL 9.8
1989 - Alfredrich Hughes, ILL 11.5
1990 - Vincent Askew, MEM 9.8
1991 - Willie Bland, HAL 12.3ASSISTS AVERAGE
1988 - Mark Wade, LVS 12.8
1989 - Cedric Hunter, LVS 11.0
1990 - Mark Wade, YOU 11.5
1991 - Mark Wade, YOU 8.7STEALS AVERAGE
1988 - Mark Wade, LVS 1.83
1989 - Darryl Johnson, ILL 1.86
1990 - Andre Turner, MEM 2.43
1991 - Darryl McDonald, NAS 2.47BLOCKED SHOTS AVERAGE
1988 - Andre Patterson, VAN 2.18
1989 - Perry Young, CAL 1.33
1990 - John Hegwood, CAL 1.30
1991 - Willie Glass, YOU 1.65FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
1988 - Don Jacobs, LVS/FRE .601
1989 - Willie Bland, YOU .608
1990 - Vincent Askew, MEM .606
1991 - Mack Joyner, FLO .6963-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
1988 - Jim Les, CHI .467
1989 - Chip Engelland, CAL .513
1990 - Chip Engelland, CAL .513
1991 - Chip Engelland, CAL .494FREE THROW PERCENTAGE
1988 - Scott Brooks, FRE .884
1989 - Chip Engelland, CAL .864
1990 - Chip Engelland, CAL .936
1991 - Chip Engelland, CAL .935
WBL COACHES 1988 - 1991
CAL - Mike Thibault, 1988
Cory Russell, 1989
Roger Lyons, 1989 - 1992
DAY - Pat Haley, 1991
Mike Sylvester, 1992
ERI - Steve Hayes, 1990
Bill Kalbaugh, 1990, 1991 - 1992
Denny Hovanec, 1990
FLO - Matt Creamer, 1991 - 1992
FRE - Ted Owens, 1988
HAL - Ian MacMillan, 1991
Mickey Fox, 1991 - 1992
HAM - Kevin Billerman, 1992
CHI/ILL - Rich Falk, 1988
Walt Perrin, 1988
Dave Robisch 1989 - 1990
JAC - Eric Dennis, 1992
LVS - Sonny Allen, 1988, 1990
Denny Hovanec, 1989 - 1990
MEM - Tom Nissalke, 1990
Ron Ekker, 1991
NAS - Ron Greene, 1991
SAS - Mike Frink, 1990
Mike Riley, 1991 - 1992
VAN - Mike Frink, 1988
WIN - Tom Nissalke, 1992
WOR - John Clark, 1989
YOU - Mike Rice, 1988
Bob Patton, 1988 - 1991
Floyd Kerr, 1992
WBL VS. INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 1988 - 19911988
3-0 1.000 Belgium SunAir Tournament
1989 3-0 1.000 Belgium SunAir Tournament
5-1 .833 Haarlem [Holland] Basketball Week
49-1 .980 WBL regular season
1990 2-1 .667 Belgium SunAir Tournament
5-0 1.000 Haarlem [Holland] Basketball Week
51-5 .911 WBL regular season
1991 4-1 .800 Singapore Merlion Cup
1-1 .500 Belgium SunAir Tournament
2-2 .500 Haarlem Basketball Week
38-7 .844 WBL regular season
1992 56-4 .933 WBL regular season
Total 25-6 .806 International Tournaments
138-17 .890 WBL regular season games
218-31 .876 All games ENTIRE LEAGUE GOES BELLY UP A new six team semi-pro league again trys to open the doors in Canada. Unusual rule is 3-points for dunks? USA talent: Randy Livingston
63 point guard, Louisiana State University. Randy just finished the season with the LA Clippers of the NBA. He has also played
with the Houston Rockets, Seattle Sonics, and the New Orleans Hornets, and is playing in the OPBA in its inaugural season
to keep in shape during his NBA off-season. Acie Earl
70 center, University of Iowa. The former Toronto Raptor and Boston Celtic has just finished playing a pro season in Europe
and is excited about Canadas first professional league. He enjoyed his best seasons as a Raptor and is looking forward to
spending the summer here in Canada. Chris King 68 forward, Wake
Forest. Originally drafted to the Seattle Sonics, Chris King spent time with the Vancouver Grizzlies before their move to
the city of Memphis. King also played a season with the Utah Jazz. Canadian Content Mike King 69 forward,
University of Wisconsin Green-Bay. King has just completed his senior year with the UWGB Phoenix where he led his team in
scoring. A member of the Canadian National team, Mike King is a native of Guelph, Ontario. Andy Kwiatkowski 67 guard/forward, University of Western Ontario. This former Mustang and member
of the Canadian National team has just completed a season of professional basketball in Germany. The CIS all-star and player
of the year is a native of Cambridge, Ontario. Kyle Julius 64
guard, University of Guelph. Julius has just completed his senior year at the U of G where he finished his career as the second
all-time leading scorer in Guelph history. Julius, who was a CIS all-star, as well as the OUA west scoring leader this past
season, is looking to start his pro career right here at home in Canada Niagara Gamblers profiles  DeAnthony Bowden  Stephen Cox
 Jermaine Medley  Marquis Holmes
 Jim Grozelle  Marlon Thomas
 Acie Earl  Randy Livingston
  Skip Youngblood
| |
| | |
| | 
Canadian
legends who played in the semi pro ranks include Carl English with the NBDL Charleston Lowgaters Full
Name: Carl Jerome English
Position: Guard
Height/Weight: 6-5 / 205
Birthdate: February
2, 1981 (St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada)
High School: Fatima Academy (St. Brides, Newfoundland, Canada)
College:
Hawaii
BACKGROUND
Participated in NBA training camp with the Indiana Pacers
in 2003.
Early entry candidate for the 2003 NBA Draft. Finished collegiate career as the seventh all-time leading scorer
in Hawaii history with 1,259 career points. Holds the schools single-season record for most three-point field goals made with
89. Ranks second in school history in three-point field goals made with 162, fourth in three-point field goals attempted with
414, and fifth in career three-point percentage at 39.1 percent. Posted 20 career 20-point games and four 30-point games.
Scored in double figures 59 times. As a junior, averaged 19.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists. Started all 31 games.
Ranked second in the WAC and 48th in the nation in scoring. Had the fifth-highest single-season point total in school history.
Scored 20 or more points 11 times and surpassed the 30-point mark three times. Posted season-high 33 points against Tulsa.
Registered 30 points against Rice and Fresno State. Scored 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds against Louisiana Tech. Tallied
17 points, seven rebounds and season-high six assists against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Named First Team All-WAC, NABC
District 13 Second Team, and USBWA District 9 First Team. As a sophomore, averaged 15.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists.
Started all 33 games. Ranked ninth in the WAC in scoring and fourth in field goal percentage. Scored 20 or more points eight
times, with a season-high 33 points against Fresno State. Sank five three-point shots and shot 11-for-16 from the floor for
28 points against Tulsa. Tallied 21 points, nine rebounds and five assists at SMU. Posted first career double-double with
11 points and 10 rebounds in the championship game of the WAC Tournament at Tulsa. Named Second Team All-WAC. As a redshirt
freshman, averaged 4.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists. Came off the bench in all 28 games. Posted season-high 25 points
against Tulsa. Scored 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting at San Jose State. Tallied 44 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists in three
WAC Tournament games. As a freshman, played in two games before undergoing season-ending surgery on his left ankle. Made
his only field goal attempt and sank both free throw attempts. Was granted a medical redshirt Canadians
to play in the USBL Ron Crevier:
Springfield Fame 1985 William Njoku: Jersey Turnpikes 1995 and Atlantic City Seagulls 1996 Stewart Granger:
Wildwood Aces 1986 Dwight Walton Suncoast Sunblasters 1991 Canadians to play in the CBA Brian Heaney David Daniels: Rochester
Renegades and the Yakima Sun Kings 1994 Leo Rautins: 1989-91 LaCrosse, Sioux Falls Novell Thomas Saskatchewan Hawks
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
International Basketball Association
2000-2001 Season Awards
CHAMPIONS
Dakota Wizards
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Lonnie Cooper - Des Moines Dragons
CO-COACH OF THE YEAR
Michael Born - Des Moines Dragons
Dave Joeger - Dakota Wizards
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Marcus Hicks -
Siouxland Bombers
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Willie Murdaugh - Dakota Wizards
SIXTH MAN AWARD
Rasheed Brokenborough -
South Dakota Gold
PLAYOFF MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Michael Johnson - Dakota Wizards
ORGANIZATION
OF THE YEAR Dakota Wizards
FIRST TEAM ALL-STARS
Lonnie Cooper Des Moines Dragons
DeRon
Rutledge Dakota Wizards
Mac Irvin Magic City Snowbears
Jason Williams Des Moines Dragons
Kevin
Rice Dakota Wizards
SECOND TEAM ALL-STARS
Marcus Hicks Siouxland Bombers
Louis Davis Winnipeg
Cyclone
Tim Winn Saskatchewan Hawks
Carl Boyd Salina Rattlers
Fred Williams Fargo / Moorhead Beez
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Michael Moten Billings
RimRockers
Katu Davis South Dakota Gold
Melvin Levett Saskatchewan Hawks
Dante Mathis Billings
RimRockers
John Thomas Fargo / Moorhead Beez
 March 21, 2001
Despite being held to their season's
lowest offensive output, the Dakota Wizards still battled their way to a 73-65 victory over the Des Moines Dragons Tuesday
in Game 5 of the IBA finals, capturing their first President's Cup in the six-year history of the franchise.
Finals:
Dakota - Des Moines 3-2
Feb.9, 2001
Des Moines - Siouxland 90-89
(Williams 23, Mack 15, Walker 14, Anderson 12 - Jones 29, Young 12, Eaton 11, Boone 10)
Feb.9, 2001
Dragons' Lonnie Cooper was named IBA's Eastern Division Player of the Week for second straight week.
Feb.8, 2001
Magic City - Dakota 102-96 (Green 25, Hyatt 20, Jackson 16, Williams 13,
Pledger 11 - Rutledge 32, Scott 16, Johnson 15, Rice 13)
South Dakota - Billings 118-109 (Brokenborough 23, Martin
18, Jackson 18, Davis 16, Johnson 13, Coleman 13 - Green 24, Moten 24, Alexander 20, Spoja 16, Knight 10)
|
Stats Leaders |
|
All Players Stats
|
Points |
1.M.Irvin, MagicC. 21.8
2.D.Rutledge, Dak. 20.8
3.F.Williams,
Fargo 20.5
4.L.Davis, Winnip. 18.9
5.C.Groves, Salina 18.5
6.L.Cooper, DesM. 18.5
7.T.Winn, Saskat. 18.5
8.M.Hicks,
Sioux. 18.3
9.C.Boyd, Salina 17.2
10.K.Rice, Dakota 17.0 |
|
Rebounds |
|
1.J.Williams, DesM. 12.0
2.L.Thompson,
Winnip. 11.1
3.C.Boyd, Salina 9.6
4.D.Rutledge, Dakota 9.4
5.F.Williams, Fargo 8.9 |
|
Assists |
|
1.T.Winn, Saskat. 7.3
2.L.Cooper, DesM.
6.7
3.L.Davis, Winnipeg 5.9
4.J.Thomas, Fargo 5.5
5.G.Johnson, S.Dakota 5.5 | |
The 1999-2000 season started with a restructuring of the Executive Office and relocation to St. Paul, Minnesota, while
the Operations Office remained in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. To handle the ever-increasing management duties, the IBA expanded
its Executive Committee to five positions: President, Vice-President, Past-President, Secretary-Treasurer and Executive Director.
The league welcomed Youngstown, Ohio to the IBA family, where the Mansfield Hawks found a new home for the first ten games
before finishing their season in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Wisconsin Blast also relocated to Rapid City due to
venue difficulties. The Des Moines Dragons concluded a spectacular season by defeating the Magic City Snowbears 3 games to
1. They also won their third consecutive Organization of the Year award, after breaking the record for regular season total
attendance (71,104) and average attendance (3950). They also broke the record for single game attendance by hosting an astonishing
6,253 spectators on January 22, 2000. Dakota Wizards Head Coach Duane Ticknor clinched his fourth Coach of the Year
award. The Wizards went undefeated at home for the first time ever in IBA history and also smashed the previous playoff attendance
record by averaging 4050 fans per game. Former IBA player Rick Hughes graduated to the NBA, seeing time with the Dallas Mavericks
in the 1999-2000 season.
Season Awards 99-00
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Brian Green - Dakota Wizards
COACH OF THE YEAR Duane Ticknor - Dakota Wizards
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Antonio Reynolds-Dean Dakota Wizards
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Johnny McCrimmon Fargo-Moorhead Beez
SIXTH MAN AWARD Kevin Beard - Dakota Wizards
PLAYOFF MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Lonnie Cooper - Des Moines Dragons
FIRST TEAM ALL-STARS
Brian Green Dakota Wizards
Andre McCollum Fargo-Moorhead Beez
Antonio Reynolds-Dean Dakota Wizards
LeRon Williams Black Hills Gold
Rasaun Young Saskatchewan Hawks
SECOND TEAM ALL-STARS
Katu Davis Black Hills Gold
Malik Dixon Dakota Wizards
McGlother Irvin Magic City Snowbears
Kwan Johnson Winnipeg Cyclone
Carl Pickett Des Moines Dragons
|
Final Standings |
|
West Division |
| Dakota Wizards |
30-6 |
| Black Hills Gold |
22-14 |
| Magic City Snowbears |
19-17 |
| Winnipeg Cyclone |
15-21 |
| Billings Rimerock |
13-24 |
|
East Division |
| Des Moines Dragons |
26-11 |
| Fargo-Moorhead Beez |
21-15 |
| Saskatchewan Hawks |
9-27 |
| Rochester Skeeters |
8-28 |
|
Stats Leaders |
|
Points |
1. R.Young, Saskatchewan 27.6
2. B.Green, Dakota 26.8
3. A.McCollum,
Fargo-Moorh. 24.9
4. L.Davis, Winnipeg 24.3
5. W.Farley, Rochester 24.0
6. K.Johnson, Winnipeg 22.0
7. L.Williams,
Black Hills 20.7
8. M.Dixon, Dakota 20.7
9. C.Pickett, Des Moines 20.2
10. M.Irvin, Magic City 19.6 |
|
Rebounds |
1. A.Dean, Dakota 12.2
2. M.O'Quinn, Winnipeg 10.6
3. J.Winningham,
Des Moines 9.4
4. L.Williams, Black Hills 9.3
5. C.Tyson, Fargo-Moorhead 9.0
6. J.McCrimmon, Fargo-Moorh. 9.0
7.
G.Malone, Saskatchewan 8.5
8. J.Scales, Black Hills 8.5 |
|
Assists |
1. M.Dixon, Dakota 7.9
2. T.J.Walker, Saskatchewan 6.2
3. A.McCollum,
Fargo-Moorh. 5.8
4. L.Cooper, Des Moines 5.8
5. K.Davis, Black Hills 5.8
6. G.Johnson, Magic City 5.8
7. K.Johnson,
Winnipeg 5.7
8. C.Smith, Des Moines 5.0 |
The IBA's fourth season (1998-99) was its best ever. The league grew by two teams the Billings RimRockers
and the Mansfield Hawks and maintained a 34-game schedule and two divisions. The league achieved greater prominence in North
America by virtue of the IBA's first-ever national television broadcast, Dec. 12. NBA backboard-breaking legend Darryl "Chocolate
Thunder" Dawkins came to the IBA as coach of the Winnipeg Cyclone. Dawkins gave the IBA and the Cyclone heightened popularity
as nearly every major media outlet produced stories and features on him and the league. In 1998-99, the expansion Mansfield
Hawks swept the Magic City Snowbears in three straight games to claim the President's Cup. The league was the largest professional
basketball league that operated during the winter in North America other than the NBA. Speaking of the NBA, three IBA grads
were featured on NBA squads during the 1998-99 season: William Cunningham with the New Jersey Nets, Damon Jones with the Boston
Celtics and Trevor Winter with the Minnesota Timberwolves. As well, IBA scores and standings regularly appeared on the Associated
Press newswire and in USA Today by the season's end. The inaugural IBA Media Guide was produced, providing reporters and fans
with information about the league and its players. All in all, the year was one many firsts and triumphs. Season Awards 98-99
CO-MOST VALUABLE
PLAYER Andrell Hoard - Winnipeg Cyclone
Mike Lloyd - Mansfield Hawks
CO-COACH OF THE YEAR Darryl Dawkins - Winnipeg Cyclone
Kevin Mackey - Mansfield Hawks
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Roderick Blakney - Dakota Wizards
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Roderick Blakney - Dakota Wizards
SIXTH MAN AWARD Rob Feaster - Rochester Skeeters
PLAYOFF MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Mike Lloyd - Mansfield Hawks
FIRST TEAM ALL-STARS
Andrell Hoard Winnipeg Cyclone
Mike Lloyd Mansfield Hawks
DeRon Rutledge Dakota Wizards
Curt Smith Des Moines Dragons
Kip Stone Rapid City Thrillers
SECOND TEAM ALL-STARS
Tim Gill Rochester Skeeters
Lonnie Harrell Rapid City Thrillers
Garth Joseph Mansfield Hawks
Seth Marshall Mansfield Hawks
Gary Williams Billings RimRockers
The 1997-98 season was one of great growth for the league. The IBA added two expansion teams (the Wisconsin
Blast and the Des Moines Dragons), increased the schedule to 34-games and played in two divisions. The FM Beez defeated the
Black Hills Posse to become the IBA champions and win the President's Cup.
The credibility of the IBA was reaffirmed when NBA
great and Basketball Hall-of Fame member Alex English signed on as IBA Commissioner. One of the greatest players in NBA history,
Alex was the NBAs leading scorer during the 1980s and was the sixth NBA player to score over 25,000 points.
Season Awards 97-98
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Artie Griffin Black Hills Posse
COACH
OF THE YEAR Duane Ticknor Black Hills Posse
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Kenya Capers St. Paul Slam
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Ron Bayless Des Moines Dragons
SIXTH MAN AWARD Damon Jones Black Hills Posse
PLAYOFF MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Tyrone Hopkins FM Beez
FIRST TEAM ALL-STARS
Bryant Basemore Magic City Snowbears
Kenya Capers St. Paul Slam
Artie
Griffin Black Hills Posse
Lorenzo Orr Wisconsin Blast
Curt Smith Des Moines Dragons
SECOND
TEAM ALL-STARS
Shawn Bankhead Dakota Wizards
Ron Bayless Des Moines Dragons
Tyrone Hopkins Fargo-Moorhead
Beez
Martin Lewis Winnipeg Cyclone
Willie Murdaugh Dakota Wizards
1996-97 the IBAs second year St. Cloud relocated to St. Paul where they
became the St. Paul Slam. The league also added its first expansion team, the Magic City Snowbears of Minot, North Dakota.
Over 170,000 fans passed through the gates during the IBA regular season and playoff games, an increase of over 54% from the
first season. During the second season, Winnipegs Martin Lewis signed with the Toronto Raptors. This further enhanced the
leagues credibility. The Black Hills Posse defeated the Dakota Wizards to become the AmeriSport Cup Champions.
Season Awards 96-97
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Dennis Edwards Black Hills Posse
COACH OF THE YEAR Duane Ticknor Black Hills Posse
FIRST TEAM ALL-STARS
Dennis Edwards Black Hills Posse
Chuck Evans Black
Hills Posse
G. J. Hunter Black Hills Posse
Mike Jones Dakota Wizards
Bryant Basemore Magic City
Snowbears
SECOND TEAM ALL-STARS
Johnny Hilliard St. Paul Slam
Peter Patton Dakota Wizards
Robert
Bennett Dakota Wizards
Calvin Rayford Magic City Snowbears
Corey Williams Winnipeg Cyclone
In the summer of 1995, a group of committed basketball-loving businessmen founded
the International Basketball Association. Assembled by AmeriSport International President Tom Anderson, these owners realized
that there were only about 400 jobs for professional basketball players in the United States (300 NBA, 100 CBA) and that there
was an overabundance of talent available to further stock professional teams. The IBA began with five charter teams that operated
with the following goal to bring affordable family entertainment to basketball fans and also provide an outlet for talented
athletes to further their professional careers.
The first season featured a 24-game schedule and a
championship playoff. The Fargo Beez captured the inaugural AmeriSport Cup in February 1996. The other four teams were the
Dakota (Bismarck) Wizards, the Black Hills (Rapid City) Posse, the Winnipeg Cyclone and the St. Cloud Rockn Rollers.
The league was a success both on and off the court.
League President Earl J. Barish directed the growth process from Day 1 of the Leagues existence. He had hoped for an average
attendance of 1,200 people per game while the final tally was an average of 1,696 with Rapid City averaging over 2,500 fans
per game. In all, over 110,000 people turned out for the regular season and playoffs. The IBA also hoped to increase exposure
for the players and did so by providing over 70 playing jobs in the inaugural season. Player Nate Driggers, who came from
tiny Montevallo College in Alabama, couldnt get a tryout with a professional team. He came to play in Bismarck and became
an IBA All-Star. The NBAs Boston Celtics noticed Driggers and signed him to play for part of the 1996-97 season. The IBA had
been noticed.
Season Awards 95-96
MOST VALUABLE
PLAYER Townsend Orr Fargo-Moorhead Beez
COACH OF THE YEAR Duane Ticknor Black Hills Posse
FIRST TEAM ALL-STARS
Isaac Burton Black Hills Posse
Nate Tubbs Minnesota
Rockin Rollers
Dave Vik Dakota Wizards
Townsend Orr Fargo-Moorhead Beez
Antoine Gillespie Black
Hills Posse
SECOND TEAM ALL-STARS
Luther Burks Winnipeg Cyclone
Nate Driggers Dakota Wizards
Todd
Johnson Fargo-Moorhead Beez
Alvin Mobley Minnesota Rockin Rollers
Erik Coleman Black Hills Posse
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
