The Philadelphia Spirit was a United States Basketball League team that played from 1991 to 1992 at Holy Family University in Northeast Philadelphia.
History In 1991, they finished first in the league with a 15–5 record. They beat the Miami Tropics in the league's finals, winning the championship. The team was coached by Bill Lange, a New Jersey high school coach, who was named USBL Coach of the Year. In 1992, they again finished first in the league, with a 21–5 record. They played in that year's league finals as well. However, they lost by two points to archrival, the Miami Tropics. They disbanded following that season.USBL history
Notable players are Michael Anderson, Tim Legler and Marques Bragg. In January 2023 the players gathered together in a reunion to remember and celebrate the club's first trophy back in 1991.USBL Philadelphia Spirit gathers three decades later to remember a championship season (2023) - inquirer.com
The club was re-founded in 2015 and it joined ABA.Philadelphia Spirit -ABA (2015) - usbasket.com
Seasons StagioneLeagueNameWL%PlacePlay-offCoach1991USBLPhiladelphia Spirit15575,01ºChampionsBill Lange1992USBLPhiladelphia Spirit21580,81ºFinalsBill Lange
Rosters 1991 season Michael Anderson, Paul Graham, Rodney Blake, Dallas Comegys, Chris Gardler, David Harris, Tony Costner, Tim Legler, Emanual Davis, Jerome Coles.1991 Philadelphia Spirit Roster - statscrew.com
Chris Gardler and David Harris played the most games for the team (21).1991 Philadelphia Spirit Stats per player - statscrew.com
1992 season Michael Anderson, Marques Bragg, Tony Costner, Rodney Blake, Tim Legler, Matt Fish, Myron Brown, Dallas Comegys, Roy Marble, George Gilmore.
The team ended the 1992 season with a record of 21 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the USBL's North Division.
References
External links USBL at atapbr.org Philadelphia Spirit Basketball History at eurobasket.com United States Basketball League 1985-2007 at funwhileitlasted.net