Global Basketball Association

Global Basketball Association
Country	United States
Founded	1991
Folded	1992

The Global Basketball Association was a minor league with various franchises in the United States. Teams were located throughout the South and Midwest. The league lasted only two seasons in the early 1990s, as shown below.

Global Basketball Association

GBA membership chronology

1991-1992

In	Albany Sharp Shooters	1991-92	[charter franchise]
	Fayetteville Flyers	1991-92 - 1992-93	[charter franchise]
	Greensboro City Gaters	1991-92	[charter franchise]
	Greenville Spinners	1991-92 - 1992-93	[charter franchise]
	Huntsville Lasers	1991-92	[charter franchise]
	Louisville Shooters	1991-92 - 1992-93	[charter franchise]
	Memphis HotShots	1991-92	[relocated to Pensacola HotShots midway during season]
	Mid-Michigan Great Lakers	1991-92 - 1992-93	[charter franchise]
	Music City Jammers	1991-92	[charter franchise]
	Pensacola HotShots	1991-92	[formerly Memphis HotShots, moved during season]
	Raleigh Bullfrogs	1991-92	[charter franchise]
	Wichita Outlaws	1991-92	[charter franchise]
Out	Memphis HotShots	1991-92	[charter franchise, moved to Pensacola in January, 1992]

1992-1993

In	Cedar Rapids Sharpshooters	1992-93	[expansion franchise]
	Jackson Jammers	1992-93	[formerly Music City Jammers]
	Mississippi Coast Sharks	1992-93	[expansion franchise]
	SouthGA Blues	1992-93	[formerly Albany Sharp Shooters]
Out	Albany Sharp Shooters	-	[to SouthGA Blues]
	Greensboro City Gaters	-	[disbanded]
	Huntsville Lasers	-	[disbanded]
	Louisville Shooters	-	[disbanded during season]
	Music City Jammers	-	[to Jackson Jammers]
	Pensacola HotShots	-	[disbanded]
	Raleigh Bullfrogs	-	[disbanded]
	Wichita Outlaws	-	[disbanded]

GBA franchises by season

ALB	Albany Sharp Shooters Albany, GA	1991-92
CRS	Cedar Rapids Sharpshooters Cedar Rapids, IA	1992-93
FAY	Fayetteville Flyers Fayetteville, NC	1991-92 - 1992-93
GCG	Greensboro Gaters Greensboro, NC	1991-92
GRS	Greenville Spinners Greenville, SC	1991-92 - 1992-93
HUN	Huntsville Lasers Huntsville, AL	1991-92
JAC	Jackson Jammers Jackson, TN	1992-93
LOU	Louisville Shooters Louisville, KY *	1991-92 - 1992-93
MEM	Memphis HotShots Memphis, TN	1991-92
MMI	Mid-Michigan Great Lakers Saginaw, MI	1991-92 - 1992-93
MIS	Mississippi Coast Sharks Biloxi, MS	1992-93
MCJ	Music City Jammers Nashville, TN	1991-92
PHS	Pensacola HotShots Pensacola, FL *	1991-92
RAL	Raleigh Bullfrogs Raleigh, North Carolina	1991-92
SGB	SouthGA Blues Albany, GA	1992-93
WIC	Wichita Outlaws Wichita, KS	1991-92

Note: * indicates a franchise that disbanded or relocated after that season

1991-92 - Pensacola HotShots began season as Memphis HotShots

GBA arenas 1991-92 - 1992-93

ALB	Albany Civic Center	Albany, GA	1991-92
CRS	Five Seasons Center	Cedar Rapids, IA	1992-93
FAY	Cumberland County Civic Center	Fayetteville, NC	1991-93
GRG	Greensboro Coliseum Complex	Greensboro, NC	1991-92
GRS	Greenville Memorial Auditorium	Greenville, SC	1991-93
HUN	Von Braun Civic Center	Huntsville, AL	1991-92
JAC	Oman Arena	Jackson, TN	1992-93
LOU	Louisville Gardens	Louisville, KY	1991-93
MEM	Mid-South Coliseum	Memphis, TN	1991-92
MMI	Wendler Arena	Saginaw, MI	1991-93
MIS	Mississippi Coast Coliseum	Biloxi, MS	1992-93
MCJ	Nashville Municipal Auditorium	Nashville, TN	1991-92
PHS	Pensacola Civic Center	Pensacola, FL	1991-92
RAL	Dorton Arena	Raleigh, NC	1991-92
SGB	Gray Civic Center	Albany, GA	1992-93
WIC	Century II Convention Hall	Wichita, KS	1991-92

GBA yearly standings 1991-92 - 1992-93

1991-92 GBA

Eastern Division	W	L	PCT.	GB
Fayetteville Flyers	41	23	.641	..
Greenville Spinners	36	28	.562	5
Albany Sharp Shooters	35	29	.547	6
Greensboro City Gaters	30	33	.476	10.5
Raleigh Bullfrogs	28	35	.444	12.5
Western Division	W	L	PCT.	GB
Mid-Michigan Great Lakers	42	22	.656	..
Louisville Shooters	35	29	.547	7
Huntsvile Lasers	33	31	.516	9
Music City Jammers	24	40	.375	18
Pensacola HotShots	24	40	.375	18
Wichita Outlaws	23	41	.359	19

GBA first round

• Music City defeated Huntsville 2 games to 1
• Mid-Michigan defeated Louisville who withdrew due to financial problems
• Greenville defeated Albany who withdrew due to financial problems
• Fayetteville defeated Greensboro

GBA Semifinals

• Greenville (W), Fayetteville (L)
• Greenville 119, Fayetteville 92
• Greenville 95, Fayetteville 93
• Greenville 117, Fayetteville 103
• Music City defeated Mid-Michigan 4 games to 3
• Mid-Michigan ?, Music City ?
• Mid-Michigan 123, Music City 103
• Music City 96, Mid-Michigan 93
• Mid-Michigan ?, Music City ?
• Mid-Michigan ?, Music City ?
• Mid-Michigan 112, Music City 102
• Music City 105, Mid-Michigan 95

GBA finals

• Greenville 128, Music City 126
• Music City 100, Greenville 94
• Greenville 114, Music City 103
• Music City 103, Greenville 101
• Music City 103, Greenville 100
• Music City 106, Greenville 104

GBA 1992-93	W	L	Pct.	GB
Cedar Rapids Sharpshooters	12	4	.750	..
Greenville Spinners	9	5	.643	2
Fayetteville Flyers	10	7	.588	2.5
SouthGA Blues	8	8	.500	4
Mid-Michigan Great Lakers	6	9	.400	5.5
Mississippi Coast Sharks	6	9	.400	5.5
Jackson Jammers	6	12	.333	7
Louisville Shooters	0	3	.000	..

Note: Louisville disbanded after three games

The League disbanded in December, 1992 before the end of the season

GBA award winners 1991-92

• GBA all-star game GAME MVP 1991-92
  • Lloyd Daniels, GRG
• GBA all-league 1991-92
  • John Crotty, GRS
  • Reggie Fox, MMI
  • Willie McDuffie, GRS
  • Danny Pearson, GRS
  • Lloyd Daniels, GCG
  • Mike Ratliff, HUN
  • Joey Wright, MEM/PHS
  • Alfredrick Hughes, LOU
  • Jerome Harmon, LOU
• GBA all-defensive 1991-92
  • David Harris, HUN
  • Sean Gay, GCG
  • James Martin, FAY
  • Paris McCurdy, MMI
  • Lorenzo Williams, FAY