The 1985 United States Basketball League All-Star Game was the inaugural All-Star Game organised by the league. It was held at the Springfield Civic Center in Springfield, Massachusetts on July 3, 1985, in front of 5,093 spectators. The hosts Springfield Fame defeated the USBL All-Stars 87–75.1984-85 Springfield Fame Statistics - statscrew.com
Michael Adams of Springfield Fame was named the MVP.
The 1985 All-Star team featured legendary players like Manute Bol, Spud Webb, and John "Hot Rod" Williams.
The 1985 USBL All-Star Game Hosts Springfield Fame were awarded the event as reigning champions of the United States Basketball League (record 19–6). The game started at 5 pm and it was broadcast live by HTS.
The game
The hosts led by as much as 19 points in the third quarter. But Williams of the Rhode Island Gulls, scored five points with three minutes left in the fourth quarter and the All Stars took the lead. But, Adams scored six straight points to put the Fame back on top, 80–69.
Michael Adams scored a total of 18 points and had 7 steals for the winners.
All-Star teams Rosters
+Springfield Fame Pos. Player Previous Appearances Team G Tracy Jackson F Michael Adams C Ron Crevier F Andre Goode Andre Goode - proballers.com F Larry Lawrence F Oliver Lee G Sam Worthen G Tony Hanson F Alvis Rogers G Dan Trant Head coach: Gerald Oliver
+USBL All-Stars Pos. Player Team Previous appearances Team G Spud Webb Rhode Island Gulls F John "Hot Rod" Williams Rhode Island Gulls C Manute Bol Rhode Island Gulls Head coach:
Result Team 1ScoreTeam 2Springfield Fame 87- 75 USBL All-Stars
Awards MVPTopscorer Michael Adams Michael Adams
The USBL All-Stars The league USBL All-Stars were also used as a Travel Team for friendly matches against national teams and forign clubs.
Former NBA players Sam Worthen Tracy Jackson
See also 1987 USBL All-Star Game United States Basketball League
References
Sources USBL 1985-1991