1987 USBL All-Star Game

1985 USBL-organized All-Star Game November 2025 1987 USBL All-Star Game USBL All-Stars Rhode Island Gulls 112 119 June 27, 1987 Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, Rhode Island Muggsy Bogues 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.https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/06/26/UNITED-STATES-BASKETBALL-LEAGUE-ALL-STARS/5293551678400/ June 26, 1987 UNITED STATES BASKETBALL LEAGUE ALL STARS upi.com 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.https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/usbl-unveils-20th-anniversary-team/n-3181002 June 21, 1985 USBL Unveils 20th Anniversary Team oursportscentral.com The 1987 USBL All-Star Game thumb|180px|Sugar Ray Richardson, a four-time NBA All-Star, was selected for the USBL All-Stars. Hosts Rhode Island Gulls had finished third in the 1987 United States Basketball League (record 17–13). The Game thumb|180px|Muggsy Bogues was named the MVP. 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 GUSA Muggsy Bogues F USA Leroy Combs F USA Raleigh Choice Raleigh Choice - proballers.com G USA Vince Johnson F USA Tony Brown F USA Hank McDowell G USA Dominic Pressley G USA Arne Duncan F USA Andre Turner F USA David Kipfer F USA Robert Godbolt G USA Andre LaFleur Head coach: USA George Whittaker +USBL All-Stars Pos. Player Team Previous appearances Team G USA Don Collins Tampa Bay Stars C USA Henry Carr Carr dies at 59 (2024) - kansas.com Staten Island Stallions F USA Richard Rellford West Palm Beach Stingrays C USA Eddie Lee Wilkins Staten Island Stallions F USA Bobby Parks Miami Tropics F USA Norris Coleman Tampa Bay Flash F USA FRA Michael Brooks Philadelphia Aces G USA Geoff Huston Long Island Knights G USA World B. Free Miami Tropics G USA Mitchell Wiggins Tampa Bay Flash G CAN Stewart Granger Tampa Bay Flash G USA Sugar Ray Richardson Long Island Knights Head coach: Result Team 1ScoreTeam 2Rhode Island Gulls 119- 112 USBL All-Stars Awards MVPTopscorer USA Muggsy Bogues USA 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 20px Sugar Ray Richardson 20px Mitchell Wiggins 20px World B. Free 20px Eddie Lee Wilkins 20px Michael Brooks 20px Stewart Granger 20px Geoff Huston 20px Norris Coleman 20px Tony Brown 20px Leroy Combs 20px Hank McDowell See also 1991 USBL All-Star Game 1985 USBL All-Star Game United States Basketball League References 33em Sources USBL 1985-1991 All-Star Game, 1987 Category:1986–87 in American basketball Category:1987 in sports in Rhode Island