United Basketball League
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United Basketball League logo | |
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| Motto | "It's affordable and you don't have to be named Trump, Buss, or Cuban." |
| No. of teams | 13 |
| Country | USA |
| Most recent champion(s) |
Arkansas Bobcats (2014) |
| Official website | ublhoops.com |
The United Basketball League is a spring semi-professional basketball league in the Southern United States. Founded by Mac Claire in 2006 as the Regional Basketball League, the UBL began its inaugural season in the spring of 2008. With an aim to provide stable, family-friendly basketball teams for all to enjoy, the UBL plays with 12 teams in cities with populations between 100,000-300,000 in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri.
Its rules and style of play include a shot clock shortened to 20 seconds and 5 seconds to advance the ball past midcourt to promote a consistently up-tempo game. Teams are geographically located to create a favorable travel schedule where players and coaches may return home on most nights.
Teams
Northern Division
| Team | Location | Head Coach | General Manager | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Bobcats | Conway, Arkansas | Dedrick Harris | Dedrick Harris | |
| Arkansas Warriors | Little Rock, Arkansas | Felix Eason | Eugene Udell | |
| Muskogee Oklahomans | Muskogee, Oklahoma | Antwone Taulton | ||
| Oklahoma OnPoint Hoops | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | |||
| Springfield Thrill | Springfield, Missouri | |||
| St. Louis Scorpion | St. Louis, Missouri | |||
| Tulsa Tornadoes | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Southern Division
| Team | Location | Head Coach | General Manager | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Texas Rhythm | Marble Falls, Texas | Dennis Porter | Marble Falls Middle School | |
| Denton Destroyers | Denton, Texas | |||
| Houston Spirit | Houston, Texas | |||
| Metroplex Lightning | Dallas, Texas | |||
| Southeast Missouri Terror | Missouri | |||
| Texas Wranglers | Addison, Texas | Ozzie Denson | Ozzie Denson | Greenhill Sport Complex |
Champions
- 2008: Central Texas Stars
- 2009: Oklahoma Impact
- 2010: Oklahoma Impact
- 2011: Texas Wranglers
- 2012: Texas Wranglers[1] [2]
- 2013: Arkansas Bobcats[3]
- 2014: Arkansas Bobcats[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "UBL title to Texas Wranglers". Court Side News. 4 August 2012.
- ↑ "2012 Champions". Fox News. 13 January 2013.
- ↑ "Arkansas Bobcats New UBL Champs". USbasket. 24 June 2013.
- ↑ "UBL 2014 Champion". USbasket. 30 June 2014.
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