The Continental Basketball Association was a men's professional basketball league that existed from 1946 to 2009. The league was formerly known as the Eastern Pennsylvania Basketball League, the Eastern Professional Basketball League and the Eastern Basketball Association. There were several annual awards in the CBA including the Player of the Year Award, the Rookie of the Year Award, the Coach of the Year Award, the Defensive Player of the Year Award and the Newcomer of the Year Award.

Regular season MVPs and Players of the Year

CBA Newcomer of the Year

CBA Rookie of the Year

CBA 50 Anniversary Team EPBL/EBA era team (1946–1978) Stacey Arceneaux — forward Bill Chanecka — forward Charlie Criss — guard Tom Hemans — forward Hal Lear — guard Julius McCoy — forward Stan Novak — coach Roman Turmon — center Ken Wilburn — center

CBA era team (1978–1996) Vincent Askew — forward Tico Brown — guard Don Collins — forward Ron Davis — forward Claude Gregory — center Glenn Hagan — guard Charles Jones — center Mauro Panaggio — coach Derrick Rowland — forward Robert Smith — guard Clinton Wheeler — guard

CBA players who played at least 82 NBA games

Alaa Abdelnaby Vincent Askew Chucky Atkins Isaac Austin Anthony Avent Greg Ballard Ken Bannister Stephen Bardo Maceo Baston Kenny Battle Corey Beck Raja Bell Mel Bennett Lance Blanks Manute Bol Walter Bond Bruce Bowen Anthony Bowie Earl Boykins Charles Bradley Dudley Bradley Tim Breaux Jim Brogan Kevin Brooks Michael Brooks Scott Brooks Rick Brunson Tony Brown Willie Burton Steve Burtt Sr. Mitchell Butler Marty Byrnes Adrian Caldwell Rick Carlisle Derrick Chievous Chris Childs Don Collins Steve Colter Darwin Cook Hollis Copeland Joe Courtney Charlie Criss Michael Curry Lloyd Daniels Emanual Davis Todd Day Greg Dreiling John Drew Richard Dumas Ledell Eackles Mario Elie Harold Ellis LeRon Ellis Chris Engler Jim Farmer Jamie Feick Eric Fernsten Duane Ferrell Rod Foster World B. Free Kevin Gamble Kenny Gattison Tate George George Gervin Gerald Glass Anthony Goldwire Grant Gondrezick Pétur Guðmundsson Joe Graboski Paul Graham Ronnie Grandison Greg Grant Jeff Grayer Litterial Green Rickey Green Adrian Griffin Darrin Hancock Junior Harrington Conner Henry Steve Henson Kenny Higgs Craig Hodges Tom Hoover Byron Houston Stephen Howard Eddie Hughes Byron Irvin Jaren Jackson Stephen Jackson Henry James Andy Johnson Anthony Jones Eddie Jordan Reggie Jordan Larry Kenon Randolph Keys Bo Kimble Albert King Chris King Gerard King Greg Kite Bart Kofoed Joe Kopicki Jerome Lane Rusty LaRue Tim Legler Voshon Lenard Jim Les Lewis Lloyd John Long Sidney Lowe Oliver Mack Sam Mack Mark Macon Donny Marshall Darrick Martin Jeff Martin Anthony Mason Wes Matthews Bob McCann Andre McCarter Amal McCaskill George McCloud Ben McDonald Jeff McInnis Kevin McKenna Chris McNealy Bob McNeill Larry McNeill Anthony Miller Oliver Miller Dirk Minniefield Paul Mokeski Jamario Moon Lowes Moore Mikki Moore Tracy Moore Tod Murphy Pete Myers Kenny Natt Ed Nealy Bob Netolicky Chuck Nevitt Ivano Newbill Carl Nicks Kurt Nimphius Moochie Norris Jawann Oldham Brian Oliver Kevin Ollie Doug Overton Gerald Paddio Anthony Parker Sam Pellom Elliot Perry Bobby Phills Stan Pietkiewicz Charles Pittman Gary Plummer Olden Polynice Mark Pope Kevin Pritchard Mark Radford Ed Rains Mark Randall Kelvin Ransey Eldridge Recasner Robert Reid Jerry Reynolds Micheal Ray Richardson David Rivers Anthony Roberts Alvin Robertson Cliff Robinson Larry Robinson Rumeal Robinson Lorenzo Romar Scott Roth Donald Royal Clifford Rozier Campy Russell Cazzie Russell Walker Russell Mike Sanders Steve Scheffler Shawnelle Scott Carey Scurry Charles Shackleford Reggie Slater Charles Smith Doug Smith LaBradford Smith Michael Smith Robert Smith Rory Sparrow Larry Spriggs Kevin Stacom Bud Stallworth Terence Stansbury John Starks Brook Steppe Larry Stewart Joe Strawder Erick Strickland Mark Strickland Derek Strong Greg Sutton Roy Tarpley Terry Teagle Carlos Terry David Thirdkill Jim Thomas John Thomas Bernard Thompson Darren Tillis Ray Tolbert Sedric Toney Raymond Townsend Andre Turner Elston Turner Kelvin Upshaw Ben Warley Bryan Warrick Pearl Washington Slick Watts Marvin Webster Mark West Ennis Whatley Clinton Wheeler Jo Jo White Rory White Mitchell Wiggins Morlon Wiley Eddie Lee Wilkins Jeff Wilkins Aaron Williams Freeman Williams Kevin Williams Micheal Williams Rob Williams Sam Williams John Williamson Bill Willoughby Othell Wilson Al Wood Leon Wood Haywoode Workman Danny Young

CBA coaches who coached at least 82 NBA games NBA YrsNumber of years as head coachCBA YrsNumber of years as head or assistant coachGCGames coachedWWinsLLossesWin%Winning percentage*Elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach

Coach NBA yrs CBA yrs NBA CBA Ref. GC W L Win% GC W L Win%2007–08, 2012–131992–931064660.434 — — — —2001–09, 2013–141993–94620305315.420 — — — —1978–79, 1996–20021984–85352161191.457442222.5001986–87, 1990–97, 2005–071988603310293.514542133.389*1989–20111982–871,6401,155485.704232125107.5392013–present2000–0624614799.59818411866.6411984–88, 1992–2003, 2005–2013, 2015–161980–83, 1988–19911,9991,175824.58829821781.7282006–082003–041003169.310533716.6981952–54, 1958–621961276106170.384 — — — —1980–82, 1989–19911983–88, 1993–9425080170.320327224103.6852002–04, 2006–071989–1997246108138.439392270122.6881971–19841986–87879371508.422482622.5421995–20121988–19951,248654594.524390253137.648 1956–1966, 1968–691966–67512271241.52928217.750*1979–1982, 1988–20111984–852,0241,221803.603 — — — —2002–03, 2010–131997–200026393107.3541688583.5062002–07, 2012–20211990–92611297314.486 — — — —1996–20001998–9916956113.331562333.411

Coach of the year Award Source:usbasket.com

SeasonWinnerTeam 1996-97 Mo McHone Sioux Falls Skyforce 1997-98 Dan Panaggio Quad City Thunder 1998-99 Tyler Jones Connecticut Pride 1999-00 Dan Panaggio Quad City Thunder 2000-01 2001-02 Dave Joerger Dakota Wizards 2002-03 Chris Daleo Rockford Lightning 2003-04 Dave Joerger Dakota Wizards 2004-05 Russ Bergman Great Lakes Storm 2005-06 Jaren Jackson Gary Steelheads 2006-07 Paul Woolpert Yakama Sun Kings 2007-08 Paul Woolpert Yakama Sun Kings

CBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award

1961 – Alex "Boo" Ellis, Wilkes-Barre Barons 1963 – Bobby McNeill, Camden Bullets 1964 – Jimmie Hadnot, Trenton Colonials 1965 – Bobby McNeill, Camden Bullets 1966 – Walt Simon, Allentown Jets 1967 – Willie Murrell, Scranton Miners 1968 – Willis "Spider" Bennett, Hartford Capitols 1969 – Jim Jackson, Scranton Miners 1970 – John Savage, Wilmington Blue Bombers 1971 – Willie Somerset, Scranton Apollos 1972 – Reggie Lacefield, Hartford Capitols 1977 – Jim Bostic, Jersey Shore Bullets 1978 – Jim Bostic, Jersey Shore Bullets 1979 – Andre McCarter, Rochester Zeniths 1982 – Brad Branson, Anchorage Northern Knights 1983 – Larry Spriggs, Albany Patroons 1984 – Anthony Roberts, Wyoming Wildcatters 1985 – Rick Lamb, Wyoming Wildcatters 1986 – Don Collins, Tampa Bay Thrillers 1987 – Eddie Johnson, Tampa Bay Thrillers 1988 – Michael Brooks, Albany Patroons 1989 – Dwayne McClain, Rockford Lightning 1990 – Conner Henry, Rapid City Thrillers 1991 – Vincent Askew, Albany Patroons 1992 – Conner Henry, Yakima Sun Kings 1993 – Pat Durham, Fargo-Moorhead Fever 1994 – Jeff Martin, Grand Rapids Hoops 1995 – Tony Dawson, Rockford Lightning 1996 – Shelton Jones, Florida Beachdogs 1997 – Dexter Boney, Florida Beachdogs 2000 – Dontae' Jones, LaCrosse Bobcats 2003 – Versile Shaw, Sioux Falls Skyforce 2004 – Roberto Bergersen, Idaho Stampede 2005 – Sam Clancy, Jr., Idaho Stampede 2006 – Randy Holcomb, Gary Steelheads 2007 – Ralph Holmes, Yakama Sun Kings 2008 – Odell Bradley, Butte Daredevils

CBA draft first overall picks DraftSelected byPlayerNationalityCollege/former clubPPGRPGAPGRef.1985Kansas City SizzlersThe Citadel21.58.72.71986Jacksonville JetsUtah18.05.22.21987Quad City ThunderIllinois State15.88.10.81988Topeka SizzlersIowa State22.57.22.31989San Jose JammersUC Irvine15.97.82.11990Quad City ThunderAmerican16.112.22.01991Wichita Falls TexansSouthern15.29.12.11992Grand Rapids HoopsUConn12.38.71.4 1993Hartford HellcatsFlorida16.46.42.01994Yakima Sun KingsAuburn20.78.11.11995Omaha RacersIowa State19.95.62.21996Florida Beach DogsGeorgia13.56.41.71997Rockford LightningArkansas–Little Rock14.411.41.31998Grand Rapids HoopsWestern Michigan21.64.21.91999Quad City ThunderArkansas12.410.31.82000Gary SteelheadsSyracuse10.87.23.12002Yakima Sun KingsSouthern Miss18.97.81.12003Sioux Falls SkyforceNC State12.45.31.02004Michigan MayhemUSC19.44.61.82005Albany PatroonsGeorge Washington13.62.02.92006Minot SkyrocketsSyracuse1.31.30.62007Oklahoma CavalryOral Roberts20.59.32.62008Albany PatroonsWinthrop13.94.12.5

References

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