Wildwood Aces
The Wildwood Aces were a professional basketball team that played in the United States Basketball League in 1985 and 1986. Their home court was the Wildwood Convention Hall in Wildwood, New Jersey.[1] The team moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1987 and became the Philadelphia Aces.
| Wildwood Aces | |
|---|---|
| League | United States Basketball League |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Dissolved | 1990 |
| History | Wildwood Aces (1985–86) Philadelphia Aces (1987-88, 1990) |
| Division/Conference titles | 1988 |
In 1985, the team finished last in the USBL with a 6-18 record, 12.5 games out of first place. The following year, the squad improved to 21-10, finishing third in the league.[2]
Notable players include Stewart Granger, Ralph Lewis, Othell Wilson and Granger Hall.
See also
- Atlantic City Hi-Rollers, known also as the Wildwood Hi-Rollers
References
- "A look at the USBL", The Record, May 29, 1985. Accessed December 22, 2020. "Wildwood Aces (Wildwood Convention Hall) Pete Monska's club received a big boost this week when it signed Villanova's Gary McLain, the point guard who made the national champion Wildcats go."
- APBR.org
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