Philadelphia Spirit
| Philadelphia Spirit | |
|---|---|
| League | United States Basketball League |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Dissolved | 1992 |
| History | Philadelphia Spirit (1991-92) |
| Arena | Holy Family College Center |
| Location | Philadelphia |
| Team colors | red, white, blue[1] |
| Championships | 1 USBL (1991) |
| Division/conference titles | 1991, 1992 |
The Philadelphia Spirit was a United States Basketball League team that played from 1991 to 1992 at Holy Family University in Northeast Philadelphia.
History
[edit]In 1991, they finished first in the league, with a 15–5 record. They beat the Miami Tropics in the league's finals, winning the championship. The team was coached by Bill Lange, a New Jersey high school coach, who was named USBL Coach of the Year. In 1992, they again finished first in the league, with a 21–5 record. They played in that year's league finals as well. However, they lost by two points to archrival, the Miami Tropics. They disbanded following that season.[2]
Notable players are Michael Anderson, Tim Legler and Marques Bragg. In January 2023 the players gathered together in a reunion to remember and celebrate the club's first trophy back in 1991.[3]
Seasons
[edit]| Stagione | League | Name | W | L | % | Place | Play-off | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | USBL | Philadelphia Spirit | 15 | 5 | 75,0 | 1º | Champions | Bill Lange |
| 1992 | USBL | Philadelphia Spirit | 21 | 5 | 80,8 | 1º | Finals | Bill Lange |
Rosters
[edit]1991 season
[edit]- Michael Anderson, Paul Graham, Rodney Blake, Dallas Comegys, Chris Gardler, David Harris, Tony Costner, Tim Legler, Emanual Davis, Jerome Coles.[5]
Chris Gardler and David Harris played the most games for the team (21).[6]
1992 season
[edit]- Michael Anderson, Marques Bragg, Tony Costner, Rodney Blake, Tim Legler, Matt Fish, Myron Brown, Dallas Comegys, Roy Marble, George Gilmore.
The team ended the 1992 season with a record of 21 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the USBL's North Division.
References
[edit]- ↑ "USBL Team-By-Team Capsules". The Salina Journal. April 30, 1999. p. C5. Retrieved November 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ USBL history
- ↑ USBL Philadelphia Spirit gathers three decades later to remember a championship season (2023) - inquirer.com
- ↑ Philadelphia Spirit -ABA (2015) - usbasket.com
- ↑ 1991 Philadelphia Spirit Roster - statscrew.com
- ↑ 1991 Philadelphia Spirit Stats per player - statscrew.com
External links
[edit]- USBL at atapbr.org
- Philadelphia Spirit Basketball History at eurobasket.com
- United States Basketball League 1985-2007 at funwhileitlasted.net