The 1987 United States Basketball League All-Star Game was the third All-Star Game organised by the league. It was held at the Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick, Rhode Island on June 27, 1987, in a packed court. The hosts Rhode Island Gulls defeated the USBL All-Stars 119–112.1987 Rhode Island Gulls Roster - statscrew.com
Muggsy Bogues of Rhode Island Gulls was named the MVP.
The 1985 All-Star team featured legendary players like Eddie Lee Wilkins, Sugar Ray Richardson, World B. Free, and Mitchell Wiggins.
The 1987 USBL All-Star Game
Hosts Rhode Island Gulls had finished third in the 1987 United States Basketball League (record 17–13).
The Game
1987 NBA Draft (12th pick) Muggsy Bogues of Rhode Island Gulls stood out with his performance and led his team to victory. Bogues scored 21 pts and gave 13 assists. After the game he received a standing ovation.
Arne Duncan who later served as the 9th United States secretary of education was also a Rhode Island Gulls player.
All-Star teams Rosters
+Rhode Island Gulls Pos. Player Previous Appearances Team G Muggsy Bogues F Leroy Combs F Raleigh Choice Raleigh Choice - proballers.com G Vince Johnson F Tony Brown F Hank McDowell G Dominic Pressley G Arne Duncan F Andre Turner F David Kipfer F Robert Godbolt G Andre LaFleur Head coach: George Whittaker
+USBL All-Stars Pos. Player Team Previous appearances Team G Don Collins Tampa Bay Stars C Henry Carr Carr dies at 59 (2024) - kansas.com Staten Island Stallions F Richard Rellford West Palm Beach Stingrays C Eddie Lee Wilkins Staten Island Stallions F Bobby Parks Miami Tropics F Norris Coleman Tampa Bay Flash F Michael Brooks Philadelphia Aces G Geoff Huston Long Island Knights G World B. Free Miami Tropics G Mitchell Wiggins Tampa Bay Flash G Stewart Granger Tampa Bay Flash G Sugar Ray Richardson Long Island Knights Head coach:
Result Team 1ScoreTeam 2Rhode Island Gulls 119- 112 USBL All-Stars
Awards MVPTopscorer Muggsy Bogues Muggsy Bogues
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 Sugar Ray Richardson Mitchell Wiggins World B. Free Eddie Lee Wilkins Michael Brooks Stewart Granger Geoff Huston Norris Coleman Tony Brown Leroy Combs Hank McDowell
See also 1991 USBL All-Star Game 1985 USBL All-Star Game United States Basketball League
References
Sources USBL 1985-1991