Eastern Basketball Association (1970-1977) Born: 1970 – Re-branded from Scranton Miners Folded: 1977 First Game: Last Game: EBA Champions: 1971 and 1977 Scranton Catholic Youth Center Team Colors:
This short-lived minor league basketball outfit operated in Philadelphia suburb of Cherry Hill, New Jersey during the winter of 1973-74. ABA/NBA veterans John Brisker and Luther Rackley suited up for the Rookies. The team struggled to a 5-22 mark in its own season of competition and then ceased operations. A new Cherry Hill entry, the Pros, replaced the Rookies for the Eastern Basketball Association’s 1974-75 and would also last just one season
The Allentown Jets were a minor league basketball powerhouse in the 1960’s and 1970’s, winning eight championships between 1962 and 1976. During these years, the Jets had a special but informal relationship with the New York Knicks of the NBA. The Knicks used the Jets as a training ground for prospects and high draft picks such as Tom Riker, Mike Riordan and Harthorne Wingo who helped fuel Allentown’s success in the Eastern league.
Eastern Basketball Association (1975-1978) Continental Basketball Association (1978-1980) Born: 1975 Moved: 1980 (Philadelphia Kings) First Game: December 13, 1975 (W 111-109 @ Long Island Sounds)
Eastern Basketball Association (1977-1978) Continental Basketball Association (1978-1982) Born: September 26, 1977 – EBA expansion franchise Folded: July 26, 1982 First Game: November 19, 1977
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