The World Basketball Association is a professional men's spring basketball league.

History

The WBA was conceived in 2004, with seven teams scheduled to play. One of these, the Chattanooga Majic, did not start the season, and was replaced by the Bristol Crusaders.

The WBA consists of players with 5 years or less experience and each team is limited to 2 players with 5 years on their final 10 man roster. The WBA holds that the window of opportunity for NBA hopefuls is 3 years.

The WBA exists to prepare players to play in the: CBA, NBA D-League, NBA, and international scouts.

Current teams

• Atlanta Hardhats
• Floyd County Rage
• Fort Worth Star Prospects
• Georgia Warriors
• Gwinnett Ravia-Rebels
• Mayas-USA
• Mississippi Miracles
• Murfreesboro Musicians
• Rome Gladiators
• Texas Tycoons

Complete team list

Anderson Heat (2005-05) Arkansas ArchAngels (2005-2006) Magic City Court Kings (2005-2006) (withdrew during season), as Birmingham Bulldogs (2004-05) Bristol Crusaders (2004-04) Chattanooga Majic (2004-04) (never played) Cleveland Majic (2005-06) Druid City Dragons (2006-06) Gainesville Knights (2005-2006) (withdrew during season), as Raleigh Knights (2004-04) Georgia Warriors (2006-present) (spent 2006 as Cartersville Warriors) Gulf Coast Bandits (2005-05) Jackson Rage (2004-04)

Kentucky Reach (2004–05) Macon Blaze (2005-05) Marietta Storm (2006-present) Mississippi Hardhats (2004-present) Murfreesboro Musicians (2006-present) Newport News Wildcats (2005-05) (never played) North Mississippi Tornadoes (2006-present) Rome Gladiators (2004-present) Southern Crescent Lightning (2004–05) Tunica Gamblers (2004–05)

Possible Expansion and Returns

• Anderson Heat sat out for the 2006 season
• Gulf Coast Bandits
• Evansville, Indiana
• Longview, Texas
• Macon Blaze
• Slidell, Louisiana

WBA Champions

• Year Champion, score Runner-up, score
• 2004 Jackson Rage 82 Southern Crescent Lightning 79
• 2005 Rome Gladiators 103 Mississippi Hardhats 100
• 2006 Rome Gladiators 125 Cartersville Warriors 114
• 2007 Mayas-USA 114 Gwinnett Ravia-Rebels 104

See also

• List of developmental/minor sports leagues

References

External links

• Official WBA website
• WBA on OSC
• USBasket WBA page