Atlanta Trojans
| Atlanta Trojans | |
|---|---|
| League | USBL |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Dissolved | 1999 |
| History | Atlanta Eagles 1991-1993 Atlanta Trojans 1994-1999 |
| Location | Suwanee, Georgia |
| Team colors | black, yellow |
The Atlanta Trojans, originally known as the Atlanta Eagles, was a professional basketball club in the United States Basketball League (USBL) from 1991 to 1999.
History
The team was originally based in Atlanta, Georgia. They debuted in 1991 as the Atlanta Eagles in Atlanta.
In 1994, they moved to Suwanee, Georgia, changing their name to the Atlanta Trojans. They reached the USBL Finals twice: in 1994 (losing 117–109 to the Jacksonville Hooters) and 1995 (losing 109–104 to the Florida Sharks). The club disbanded after the 1999 season.
Notable players like Darrell Armstrong, Mikki Moore, Kareem Reid, Lorenzo Coleman, Tony Dorsey and Mark Strickland played for the franchise.
Seasons
| Stagione | League | Name | W | L | % | Place | Play-off | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | USBL | Atlanta Eagles | 10 | 10 | 50,0 | 3º | - | Charlie Criss |
| 1992 | USBL | Atlanta Eagles | 16 | 10 | 61,5 | 2º | Division Finals | Al Outlaw |
| 1993 | USBL | Atlanta Eagles | 14 | 10 | 58,3 | 2º | Semifinals | Al Outlaw |
| 1994 | USBL | Atlanta Trojans | 19 | 10 | 65,5 | 3º | Finals | Al Outlaw |
| 1995 | USBL | Atlanta Trojans | 19 | 9 | 67,9 | 3º | Finals | Al Outlaw |
| 1996 | USBL | Atlanta Trojans | 8 | 19 | 29,6 | 4º | Quarter finals | Al Outlaw |
| 1997 | USBL | Atlanta Trojans | 18 | 8 | 69,2 | 1º | Semifinals | James Waldron |
| 1998 | USBL | Atlanta Trojans | 9 | 17 | 34,6 | 3º | Second round | James Waldron |
| 1999 | USBL | Atlanta Trojans | 18 | 10 | 64,3 | 2º | Quarter finals | Curtis Berry |
Notable players
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Home arenas
Atlanta Eagles
- Life College Sport Science Center (Marietta, Georgia) 1991–93
Atlanta Trojans
- Tri-Cities Arena, 1994–95
- Banneker High School Arena (Atlanta, Georgia) 1996
- Patriots Gym, DeKalb College (Decatur, Georgia) 1997
- Suwanee Sports Academy (1,000) (Suwanee, Georgia), 1998–99
Rosters
1991 season
- Lanard Copeland, James Martin, Billy Kurisko, Chris Collier, Ernest Hall, James Scott, World B. Free, Stephen Bardo, Wes Matthews, Michael Smith, James Munlyn, Darryl Pinckney.
1992 season
- Darrell Armstrong, Chris Collier, James Martin, Mike Brittain, Antwon Harmon, Scott Bailey, Reggie Tinch, Larry Lewis, Harold Ellis, Marcus Webb.
1993 season
- Darrell Armstrong, Mark Strickland, Antonio Harvey, Derrick Dennison, Vernel Singleton, Stan Rose, Josh Oppenheimer, Tony Smith, Harold Ellis, Bernard Williams, Tony Dorsey, Darryl Pinckney.
1994 season
- Darrell Armstrong, Mark Strickland, Tony Dorsey, James Martin, Chuck Evans, Stan Rose, Ivano Newbill, Robert Shannon, Clarence Thrash, Fred Vinson.
See also
References
- ↑ "USBL Team-By-Team Capsules". The Salina Journal. April 30, 1999. p. C5. Retrieved November 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "History of the USBL". APBR.org. Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ↑ 1991 Atlanta Eagles Roster - statscrew.com
- ↑ 1991 Atlanta Eagles Stats per player - statscrew.com
- ↑ 1992 Atlanta Eagles Roster - statscrew.com
- ↑ 1992 Atlanta Eagles Stats per player - statscrew.com
- ↑ 1993 Atlanta Eagles Roster - statscrew.com
- ↑ 1993 Atlanta Eagles Stats per player - statscrew.com
- ↑ 1994 Atlanta Eagles Roster - statscrew.com
External links
- USBL at atapbr.org
- United States Basketball League 1985-2007 at funwhileitlasted.net
- Atlanta Trojans at usbasket.com
- Atlanta Trojans (1994-1999) at oursportscentral.com