The Atlanta Trojans, originally known as the Atlanta Eagles, was a professional basketball club in the United States Basketball League (USBL) from 1991 to 1999.
History The team was originally based in Atlanta, Georgia. They debuted in 1991 as the Atlanta Eagles in Atlanta.
In 1994, they moved to Suwanee, Georgia, changing their name to the Atlanta Trojans. They reached the USBL Finals twice: in 1994 (losing 117–109 to the Jacksonville Hooters) and 1995 (losing 109–104 to the Florida Sharks). The club disbanded after the 1999 season.
Notable players like Darrell Armstrong, Mikki Moore, Kareem Reid, Lorenzo Coleman, Tony Dorsey and Mark Strickland played for the franchise.
Seasons StagioneLeagueNameWL%PlacePlay-offCoach1991USBLAtlanta Eagles101050,03º- Charlie Criss1992USBLAtlanta Eagles161061,52ºDivision FinalsAl Outlaw1993USBLAtlanta Eagles141058,32ºSemifinalsAl Outlaw1994USBLAtlanta Trojans191065,53ºFinalsAl Outlaw1995USBLAtlanta Trojans19967,93ºFinalsAl Outlaw1996USBLAtlanta Trojans81929,64ºQuarter finalsAl Outlaw1997USBLAtlanta Trojans18869,21ºSemifinalsJames Waldron1998USBLAtlanta Trojans91734,63ºSecond roundJames Waldron1999USBLAtlanta Trojans181064,32ºQuarter finals Curtis Berry
Notable players
Darrell Armstrong World B. Free Mike Smith Tony Dorsey Mark Strickland Antonio Harvey Harold Ellis Lanard Copeland Mikki Moore Kannard Johnson Kareem Reid Lorenzo Coleman Demetrius Alexander
Home arenas Atlanta Eagles Life College Sport Science Center (Marietta, Georgia) 1991–93
Atlanta Trojans Tri-Cities Arena, 1994–95 Banneker High School Arena (Atlanta, Georgia) 1996 Patriots Gym, DeKalb College (Decatur, Georgia) 1997 Suwanee Sports Academy (1,000) (Suwanee, Georgia), 1998–99
Rosters 1991 season Lanard Copeland, James Martin, Billy Kurisko, Chris Collier, Ernest Hall, James Scott, World B. Free, Stephen Bardo, Wes Matthews, Michael Smith, James Munlyn, Darryl Pinckney.1991 Atlanta Eagles Roster - statscrew.com1991 Atlanta Eagles Stats per player - statscrew.com
1992 season Darrell Armstrong, Chris Collier, James Martin, Mike Brittain, Antwon Harmon, Scott Bailey, Reggie Tinch, Larry Lewis, Harold Ellis, Marcus Webb.1992 Atlanta Eagles Roster - statscrew.com1992 Atlanta Eagles Stats per player - statscrew.com
1993 season Darrell Armstrong, Mark Strickland, Antonio Harvey, Derrick Dennison, Vernel Singleton, Stan Rose, Josh Oppenheimer, Tony Smith, Harold Ellis, Bernard Williams, Tony Dorsey, Darryl Pinckney.1993 Atlanta Eagles Roster - statscrew.com1993 Atlanta Eagles Stats per player - statscrew.com
1994 season Darrell Armstrong, Mark Strickland, Tony Dorsey, James Martin, Chuck Evans, Stan Rose, Ivano Newbill, Robert Shannon, Clarence Thrash, Fred Vinson.1994 Atlanta Eagles Roster - statscrew.com
See also Atlanta Vision
References
External links USBL at atapbr.org United States Basketball League 1985-2007 at funwhileitlasted.net Atlanta Trojans at usbasket.com Atlanta Trojans (1994-1999) at oursportscentral.com