Miami Tropics
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| Founded | 2006 |
| League | ABA 2006-2007 Premier Basketball League 2007-present |
| Team History | Miami Tropics 2006-present |
| Arena | Health & Sports Center, Barry University |
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| Based in | Miami, Florida |
| Team Colors | Pink, blue, yellow |
| Owner | Imperiali Organization Art Alvarez |
| Head Coach | Ed Auriccio |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division Titles | 0 |
| Cheerleaders | Tropigirls |
The Miami Tropics are a team in the Premier Basketball League[citation needed] that began to play in 2007 in Miami, Florida. The team is owned by the Imperiali Organization, which also owns the Palm Beach Imperials. They originally played their inaugural season in the American Basketball Association, but moved to the PBL with its creation in early 2007. They also represented the United States in the FIBA Americas League.
The original Miami Tropics played in the United States Basketball League. In 1987, the Tropics won the USBL title, defeating the Rhode Island Gulls in the championship game. The team boasted the USBL player of the year World B. Free,Mario Elie and Anthony Grant, current head coach at Virginia Commonwealth University.
The Tropics were eventually sold to John Lucas who parlayed his coaching experience, and two more USBL titles, into an National Basketball Association coaching career.
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