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It was founded as the <b>International Basketball Association</b> in November 1987, before changing its name prior to the 1988 season. One of the major differences between it and other leagues was that it had a height restriction. Players over 6 ft 5 in (1.95 m) were not allowed to play; this restriction was raised to 6 ft 7 in (2.0 m) in 1991. </p><p>Basketball Hall-of-Famer and Boston Celtic great <a href="/wiki/Bob_Cousy" title="Bob Cousy">Bob Cousy</a> (6'1" tall) was one of the league's founders. <a href="/wiki/Norm_Drucker" title="Norm Drucker">Norm Drucker</a>, a 25-year veteran referee with the <a href="/wiki/National_Basketball_Association" title="National Basketball Association">National Basketball Association</a> and <a href="/wiki/American_Basketball_Association_(1967%E2%80%9376)" class="mw-redirect" title="American Basketball Association (1967–76)">American Basketball Association</a>, and a former supervisor of officials for the NBA, served as the WBL's supervisor of officiating. One of the league's founders, <a href="/wiki/Michael_Monus" class="mw-redirect" title="Michael Monus">Michael Monus</a>, was eventually convicted of having embezzled $10 million to finance the league, from a privately owned company he had founded, <a href="/wiki/Phar-Mor" title="Phar-Mor">Phar-Mor</a>. He was sentenced to nine (9) years in federal prison. </p><p>In addition to games against other teams in the league, games were also played against international teams. The league had several of its games broadcast on television. In Canada, the games were broadcast on the <a href="/wiki/CanWest_Global_System" class="mw-redirect" title="CanWest Global System">CanWest Global System</a>. In the United States, the games were broadcast on <a href="/wiki/SportsChannel_America" class="mw-redirect" title="SportsChannel America">SportsChannel America</a>. <a href="/wiki/Mike_Rice_(basketball_announcer)" class="mw-redirect" title="Mike Rice (basketball announcer)">Mike Rice</a> was the primary analyst for the SportsChannel broadcasts. </p><p>After the league folded in 1992, the surviving Canadian-based teams formed the <a href="/wiki/National_Basketball_League_(Canada)" title="National Basketball League (Canada)">National Basketball League</a>. This league played two seasons before it folded as well. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Teams[1]"><span id="Teams.5B1.5D"></span>Teams<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=World_Basketball_League&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Teams[1]"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"> <td><b>Team</b></td> <td><b>City</b></td> <td><b>Arena</b></td> <td><b>Seasons</b></td> <td><b>Notes</b> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td><a href="/wiki/Calgary_88%27s" title="Calgary 88's">Calgary 88's</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Calgary,_Alberta" class="mw-redirect" title="Calgary, Alberta">Calgary, Alberta</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Olympic_Saddledome" class="mw-redirect" title="Olympic Saddledome">Olympic Saddledome</a></td> <td>1988–1992</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td><a href="/wiki/Chicago_Express_(basketball_team)" title="Chicago Express (basketball team)">Chicago Express</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chicago" title="Chicago">Chicago</a>, <a href="/wiki/Illinois" title="Illinois">Illinois</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Rosemont_Horizon" class="mw-redirect" title="Rosemont Horizon">Rosemont Horizon</a></td> <td>1988</td> <td><i>Moved to Springfield, Illinois following the 1988 season.</i> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td><a href="/wiki/Dayton_Wings_(basketball_team)" title="Dayton Wings (basketball team)">Dayton Wings</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dayton,_Ohio" title="Dayton, Ohio">Dayton, Ohio</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Nutter_Center" title="Nutter Center">Ervin J. Nutter Center</a></td> <td>1991–1992</td> <td><i>Team folded July 31, 1992.</i> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td><a href="/wiki/Erie_Wave" title="Erie Wave">Erie Wave</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Erie,_Pennsylvania" title="Erie, Pennsylvania">Erie, Pennsylvania</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Louis_J._Tullio_Arena" class="mw-redirect" title="Louis J. Tullio Arena">Louis J. Tullio Center</a></td> <td>1990–1992</td> <td><i>Team folded July 20, 1992.</i> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td><a href="/wiki/Florida_Jades" title="Florida Jades">Florida Jades</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Boca_Raton,_Florida" title="Boca Raton, Florida">Boca Raton, Florida</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/FAU_Arena" class="mw-redirect" title="FAU Arena">Florida Atlantic University Arena</a></td> <td>1991–1992</td> <td><i>Team folded June 15, 1992.</i> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td><a href="/wiki/Fresno_Flames" title="Fresno Flames">Fresno Flames</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Fresno,_California" title="Fresno, California">Fresno, California</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Selland_Arena" title="Selland Arena">Selland Arena</a></td> <td>1988</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td><a href="/wiki/Halifax_Windjammers" title="Halifax Windjammers">Halifax Windjammers</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Halifax_Regional_Municipality" class="mw-redirect" title="Halifax Regional Municipality">Halifax, Nova Scotia</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Halifax_Metro_Centre" class="mw-redirect" title="Halifax Metro Centre">Halifax Metro Centre</a></td> <td>1991–1992</td> <td><i>Joined the <a href="/wiki/National_Basketball_League_(Canada)" title="National Basketball League (Canada)">National Basketball League</a> for 1993.</i> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td><a href="/wiki/Hamilton_Skyhawks" title="Hamilton Skyhawks">Hamilton Skyhawks</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Hamilton,_Ontario" title="Hamilton, Ontario">Hamilton, Ontario</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Copps_Coliseum" class="mw-redirect" title="Copps Coliseum">Copps Coliseum</a></td> <td>1992</td> <td><i>Joined the <a href="/wiki/National_Basketball_League_(Canada)" title="National Basketball League (Canada)">National Basketball League</a> for 1993.</i> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td><a href="/wiki/Illinois_Express" title="Illinois Express">Illinois Express</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Springfield,_Illinois" title="Springfield, Illinois">Springfield, Illinois</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Prairie_Capital_Convention_Center" class="mw-redirect" title="Prairie Capital Convention Center">Prairie Capital Convention Center</a></td> <td>1989–1990</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td><a href="/wiki/Jacksonville_Stingrays" title="Jacksonville Stingrays">Jacksonville Stingrays</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jacksonville,_Florida" title="Jacksonville, Florida">Jacksonville, Florida</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jacksonville_Coliseum" title="Jacksonville Coliseum">Jacksonville Coliseum</a></td> <td>1992</td> <td><i>Team folded June 15, 1992.</i> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td><a href="/wiki/Las_Vegas_Silver_Streaks" title="Las Vegas Silver Streaks">Las Vegas Silver Streaks</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Las_Vegas,_Nevada" class="mw-redirect" title="Las Vegas, Nevada">Las Vegas, Nevada</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Thomas_%26_Mack_Center" title="Thomas & Mack Center">Thomas & Mack Center</a></td> <td>1988–1990</td> <td><i>Moved to Nashville following 1990 season.</i> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td><a href="/wiki/Memphis_Rockers" title="Memphis Rockers">Memphis Rockers</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Memphis,_Tennessee" title="Memphis, Tennessee">Memphis, Tennessee</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mid-South_Coliseum" title="Mid-South Coliseum">Mid-South Coliseum</a></td> <td>1990–1991</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td><a href="/wiki/Nashville_Stars" title="Nashville Stars">Nashville Stars</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Nashville,_Tennessee" title="Nashville, Tennessee">Nashville, Tennessee</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Nashville_Municipal_Auditorium" title="Nashville Municipal Auditorium">Nashville Municipal Auditorium</a></td> <td>1991</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td><a href="/wiki/Saskatchewan_Storm" class="mw-redirect" title="Saskatchewan Storm">Saskatchewan Storm</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Saskatoon,_Saskatchewan" class="mw-redirect" title="Saskatoon, Saskatchewan">Saskatoon, Saskatchewan</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Saskatchewan_Place" class="mw-redirect" title="Saskatchewan Place">Saskatchewan Place</a></td> <td>1990–1992</td> <td>Joined the National Basketball League in 1993. Franchise name changed by ownership to the "Saskatoon Slam." </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td><a href="/wiki/Vancouver_Nighthawks_(WBL)" class="mw-redirect" title="Vancouver Nighthawks (WBL)">Vancouver Nighthawks</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Vancouver,_British_Columbia" class="mw-redirect" title="Vancouver, British Columbia">Vancouver, British Columbia</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/BC_Place" title="BC Place">BC Place</a></td> <td>1988</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td><a href="/wiki/Winnipeg_Thunder" title="Winnipeg Thunder">Winnipeg Thunder</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Winnipeg,_Manitoba" class="mw-redirect" title="Winnipeg, Manitoba">Winnipeg, Manitoba</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Winnipeg_Arena" title="Winnipeg Arena">Winnipeg Arena</a></td> <td>1992</td> <td><i>Joined the <a href="/wiki/National_Basketball_League_(Canada)" title="National Basketball League (Canada)">National Basketball League</a> for 1993.</i> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td><a href="/wiki/Worcester_Counts" title="Worcester Counts">Worcester Counts</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Worcester,_Massachusetts" title="Worcester, Massachusetts">Worcester, Massachusetts</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Worcester_Centrum" class="mw-redirect" title="Worcester Centrum">Worcester Centrum</a></td> <td>1989</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td><a href="/wiki/Youngstown_Pride" title="Youngstown Pride">Youngstown Pride</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Youngstown,_Ohio" title="Youngstown, Ohio">Youngstown, Ohio</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Beeghly_Center" title="Beeghly Center">Beeghly Center</a></td> <td>1988–1992</td> <td> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="International_Teams">International Teams</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=World_Basketball_League&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: International Teams"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"> <td><b>Team</b></td> <td><b>City</b></td> <td><b>Seasons</b></td> <td><b>Notes</b> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td>Abruzzo All-Stars</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Abruzzo" title="Abruzzo">Abruzzo, Italy</a></td> <td>1992</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td>Bahamas Nationals</td> <td><a href="/wiki/The_Bahamas" title="The Bahamas">The Bahamas</a></td> <td>1992</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td>Estonian Nationals</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Estonia" title="Estonia">Estonia</a></td> <td>1992</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td></td> <td>Finland</td> <td>1989–1991</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td></td> <td>Greece</td> <td>1989–1991</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td>Holland</td> <td>Netherlands</td> <td>1989–1991</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td></td> <td>Italy</td> <td>1989–1991</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td>Kyiv All-Stars</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kyiv" title="Kyiv">Kyiv, Ukraine</a></td> <td>1992</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td></td> <td>Norway</td> <td>1989–1991</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td>Soviet Union</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Union_of_Soviet_Socialist_Republics" class="mw-redirect" title="Union of Soviet Socialist Republics">USSR</a></td> <td>1989–1991</td> <td> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Champions_of_WBL">Champions of WBL</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=World_Basketball_League&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Champions of WBL"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>1988 Las Vegas Silver Streaks 102 Chicago Express 95 (one-game playoff)</li> <li>1989 Youngstown Pride won best of three series two games to none over Calgary 88's</li> <li>1990 Youngstown Pride won best of five championship series three games to two over the Calgary 88's</li> <li>1991 Dayton Wings won best of five championship series three games to none over the Calgary 88's</li> <li>1992 Dayton Wings declared champions as leaders of regular season (due to league folding on August 1)<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Awards">Awards</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=World_Basketball_League&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Awards"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="WBL_Championship_MVP">WBL Championship MVP</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=World_Basketball_League&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: WBL Championship MVP"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>1988: <a href="/wiki/Jamie_Waller_(basketball)" title="Jamie Waller (basketball)">Jamie Waller</a>, Las Vegas Silver Streaks</li> <li>1989: <a href="/wiki/Barry_Mitchell_(basketball)" title="Barry Mitchell (basketball)">Barry Mitchell</a>, Youngstown Pride</li> <li>1990: Barry Mitchell, Youngstown Pride</li> <li>1991: Perry McDonald, Dayton Wings</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Player_of_the_Year">Player of the Year</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=World_Basketball_League&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Player of the Year"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><i>This award was established in 1991.</i> </p> <ul><li>1991: <a href="/wiki/Tracy_Moore_(basketball)" title="Tracy Moore (basketball)">Tracy Moore</a>, Florida Jades</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Rookie_of_the_Year">Rookie of the Year</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=World_Basketball_League&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Rookie of the Year"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><i>This award was established in 1991.</i> </p> <ul><li>1991: <a href="/wiki/J._J._Eubanks" title="J. J. Eubanks">J. J. Eubanks</a>, Nashville Stars</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Sixth_Man_of_the_Year">Sixth Man of the Year</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=World_Basketball_League&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Sixth Man of the Year"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>1988: <a href="/wiki/Chip_Engelland" title="Chip Engelland">Chip Engelland</a>, Calgary 88s</li> <li>1989: <a href="/wiki/Keith_Smart" title="Keith Smart">Keith Smart</a>, Worcester Counts</li> <li>1990: <a href="/wiki/Troy_Lewis" title="Troy Lewis">Troy Lewis</a>, Youngstown Pride</li> <li>1991: <a href="/wiki/Kelsey_Weems" title="Kelsey Weems">Kelsey Weems</a>, Calgary 88s</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Coach_of_the_Year">Coach of the Year</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=World_Basketball_League&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Coach of the Year"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>1988: <a href="/wiki/Mike_Thibault" title="Mike Thibault">Mike Thibault</a>, Calgary 88s</li> <li>1989: Bob Patton, Youngstown Pride</li> <li>1990: <a href="/wiki/Sonny_Allen" title="Sonny Allen">Sonny Allen</a>, Las Vegas Silver Streaks</li> <li>1991: <a href="/w/index.php?title=Pat_Haley&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Pat Haley (page does not exist)">Pat Haley</a>, Dayton Wings</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Statistical_leaders">Statistical leaders</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=World_Basketball_League&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Statistical leaders"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Year</th> <th>Points</th> <th>Rebounds</th> <th>Assists</th> <th>Steals</th> <th>Blocks </th></tr> <tr> <td>1988</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jamie_Waller_(basketball)" title="Jamie Waller (basketball)">Jamie Waller</a>, 26.7</td> <td>David Boone, 9.8</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mark_Wade" title="Mark Wade">Mark Wade</a>, 12.8</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mark_Wade" title="Mark Wade">Mark Wade</a>, 1.8</td> <td>Andre Patterson, 2.2 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1989</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jamie_Waller_(basketball)" title="Jamie Waller (basketball)">Jamie Waller</a>, 21.7</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Alfredrick_Hughes" title="Alfredrick Hughes">Alfredrick Hughes</a>, 11.5</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Cedric_Hunter" title="Cedric Hunter">Cedric Hunter</a>, 11.0</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Darryl_Johnson_(basketball)" title="Darryl Johnson (basketball)">Darryl Johnson</a>, 1.9</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Perry_Young_(basketball)" title="Perry Young (basketball)">Perry Young</a>, 1.3 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1990</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jamie_Waller_(basketball)" title="Jamie Waller (basketball)">Jamie Waller</a>, 26.5</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Vincent_Askew" title="Vincent Askew">Vincent Askew</a>, 9.8</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mark_Wade" title="Mark Wade">Mark Wade</a>, 11.5</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Andre_Turner" title="Andre Turner">Andre Turner</a>, 2.4</td> <td>John Hegwood, 1.3 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1991</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jamie_Waller_(basketball)" title="Jamie Waller (basketball)">Jamie Waller</a>, 26.3</td> <td><a href="/w/index.php?title=Willie_Bland&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Willie Bland (page does not exist)">Willie Bland</a>, 12.3</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mark_Wade" title="Mark Wade">Mark Wade</a>, 8.7</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Darryl_McDonald" title="Darryl McDonald">Darryl McDonald</a>, 2.5</td> <td><a href="/w/index.php?title=Willie_Glass&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Willie Glass (page does not exist)">Willie Glass</a>, 1.7 </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Notable_players">Notable players</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=World_Basketball_League&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Notable players"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="NBA_players">NBA players</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=World_Basketball_League&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: NBA players"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><i>These players played at least 1 game in the NBA</i> </p> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1184024115">.mw-parser-output .div-col{margin-top:0.3em;column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .div-col-small{font-size:90%}.mw-parser-output .div-col-rules{column-rule:1px solid #aaa}.mw-parser-output .div-col 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href="/wiki/Darryl_Johnson_(basketball)" title="Darryl Johnson (basketball)">Darryl Johnson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Anthony_Jones_(basketball,_born_1962)" title="Anthony Jones (basketball, born 1962)">Anthony Jones</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Doug_Lee_(basketball)" title="Doug Lee (basketball)">Doug Lee</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tim_Legler" title="Tim Legler">Tim Legler</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jim_Les" title="Jim Les">Jim Les</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sidney_Lowe" title="Sidney Lowe">Sidney Lowe</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kenny_Natt" title="Kenny Natt">Kenny Natt</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Craig_Neal" title="Craig Neal">Craig Neal</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jose_Slaughter" title="Jose Slaughter">Jose Slaughter</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Keith_Smart" title="Keith Smart">Keith Smart</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/John_Starks_(basketball_player)" class="mw-redirect" title="John Starks (basketball player)">John Starks</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jim_Thomas_(basketball)" title="Jim Thomas (basketball)">Jim Thomas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Andre_Turner" title="Andre Turner">Andre Turner</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mark_Wade" title="Mark Wade">Mark Wade</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Milt_Wagner" title="Milt Wagner">Milt Wagner</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jamie_Waller_(basketball)" title="Jamie Waller (basketball)">Jamie Waller</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Perry_Young_(basketball)" title="Perry Young (basketball)">Perry Young</a></li></ul> </div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Other_leagues">Other leagues</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=World_Basketball_League&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Other leagues"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><i>These players have won at least 1 individual award while playing in professional leagues</i> </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Joe_Dawson_(basketball)" title="Joe Dawson (basketball)">Joe Dawson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Aivar_Kuusmaa" title="Aivar Kuusmaa">Aivar Kuusmaa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Darryl_McDonald" title="Darryl McDonald">Darryl McDonald</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Igors_Miglinieks" title="Igors Miglinieks">Igors Miglinieks</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Barry_Mitchell_(basketball)" title="Barry Mitchell (basketball)">Barry Mitchell</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Clyde_Vaughan" title="Clyde Vaughan">Clyde Vaughan</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=World_Basketball_League&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output 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