The Connecticut Skyhawks were a men's spring-professional basketball team in the United States Basketball League.

History The Skyhawks were founded in 1985 as the Connecticut Colonels. The Colonels suspended operations until the 1988 season, when the team was re-branded as the New Haven Skyhawks. The Skyhawks would defeat the Palm Beach Stingrays for the USBL Championship that season, 134–126. Following their return to the league, the USBL suspended operations for all teams until 1990.

After the return of the league in 1990, the Skyhawks would continue to carry the New Haven banner, until 1993, when the team rebranded to the Connecticut Skyhawks. During the 1999 season, the Skyhawks would lose to the defending champions, Atlantic City Seagulls, in that season's championship game 83–77. The Skyhawks would dissolve following that season.

Season-by-season records Year Wins Losses Win % Head coach Place Play-offsConnecticut Colonels 1985 13 10 .565 3º -New Haven Skyhawks 1988 18 12 .600 3º Champions 1990 7 7 .500 2º - 1991 10 10 .500 2º - 1992 10 16 .385 4º -Connecticut Skyhawks 1993 8 16 .417 6º Quarter-finals 1994 12 15 .444 3º Quarter-finals 1995 6 20 .231 8º - 1996 9 18 .333 4º Quarter-finals 1997 13 13 .500 3º Quarter-finals 1998 17 9 .654 Ray Hodge 2º Semifinals 1999 20 9 .690 1º Finals

Team awards All-USBL Teams First Team Earl Cureton (1991) Jay Edwards (1992)

Second Team Joe Dawson (1985) Bobby Parks (1988) Damari Riddick (1990) Shaun McDaniels (1990) Tharon Mayes (1991) Anthony Pullard (1992) Derrick Canada (1995) Kevin Ollie (1996, 1997) Seth Marshall (1998) Rasaun Young (1999) Curt Smith (1999) USBL All-Rookie Team Marvin Alexander (1988) Tony Judkins (1990) Phil Gamble (1990) Mark Brisker (1992) Pervires Greene (1993) Godfrey Thompson (1993) Damian Owens (1998) Danny Johnson (1999) USBL All-Defensive Team Alven Frederick (1985) Bobby Parks (1988) Gary Massey (1990) Godfrey Thompson (1994, 1995, 1999) Joe Hooks (1996) Shane Drisdon (1998) USBL Coach of the Year Ray Hodge (1998) USBL Postseason MVP Bobby Parks (1988)

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