Global Basketball Association

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 1 and 1/2 seasons in the early 1990s, as shown below.

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 Albany 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
Huntsville 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

GBA Semifinals

GBA finals

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

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