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 two 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 |
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 Dec92 before the end of the season
GBA award winners 1991-92
- GBA all-star game GAME MVP 1991-92
- GBA all-league 1991-92
- GBA all-defensive 1991-92