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
- 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
- GBA all-league 1991-92
- GBA all-defensive 1991-92
- David Harris, HUN
- Sean Gay, GCG
- James Martin, FAY
- Paris McCurdy, MMI
- Lorenzo Williams, FAY