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led the USBL in rebounding (13.5 per game) playing for the Surf. In 1997 the Surf had a successful season: they ranked 2nd in their division with a 19–7 record, and advanced to the USBL finals after defeating the
Connecticut Skyhawks in the quarterfinals and the Atlanta Trojans in the semifinals. The
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Northern Division, the Surf reached the playoffs, where they lost to the Portland Mountain Cats. Former
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The franchise was established in 1985 as the Long Island
Knights, and played in the first USBL season, finishing with a 9–15 record. The team did not participate in the 1986 season but did return for the 1987 edition, ending the regular season as the 4th ranked team and qualifying for the Postseason
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In 1999 the Surf finished second in the division behind the
Connecticut Skyhawks, and reached the playoff semifinals, where they lost to the Skyhawks, 92–99. The franchise reached the playoffs again in 2000 after finishing 3rd in their division; they lost to the New Jersey ShoreCats, 103–116. The
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led the league in rebounds at 11.2 per game. In 1992 the Surf finished with the second best record of the division (13–13) and qualified for the
Postseason Festival, where they lost to the Philadelphia Spirit in the division finals. In 1993 the divisions were abolished; the Surf ended 4th in the
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In 1991, a group of 31 Long Island investors coordinated by Ed
Krinsky re-established the team under the new name Long Island Surf and a starting budget of a 100,000 US$ . In their first season back in the USBL, the Surf ended with a 7–13 record in the Northern Division.
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reported that the franchise had doubled its value. The team ended the 1994 season with a 13–14 record, progressing to the
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David Cain led the USBL in assists with 9.4 per game.
910:"It's a whole other World for Free in summer USBL".
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To appear in this section a player must have either:
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885:"History of the United States Basketball League"
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50:None (1985, 1987–88, 1993–95)
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1129:"USBL Team-By-Team Capsules"
916:. June 14, 1987. p. 61.
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984:"USBL 1991 SEASON RECAP"
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226:Season-by-season records
220:Pennsylvania Valleydawgs
27:American basketball team
1313:Jacksonville Barracudas
932:birminghamprosports.com
137:professional basketball
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1237:Atlantic City Seagulls
1161:"All-Time USBL Roster"
772:Michael Ray Richardson
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182:Westchester Stallions
1316:Jacksonville Hooters
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1261:Connecticut Colonels
1088:Tallahassee Democrat
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1287:Florida Sea Dragons
1071:Southern Illinoisan
1024:on October 28, 2000
994:on October 28, 2000
251:Long Island Knights
18:Long Island Knights
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1302:Gulf Coast SunDogs
1252:Carolina Cardinals
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1134:The Salina Journal
1107:The New York Times
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112:Team colors
102:Long Island
68:Established
1372:Categories
846:References
676:Mike James
616:Mark Davis
580:Mark Baker
242:Win %
205:St. John's
83:2001 (2nd)
81:1988 (1st)
73:1991 (2nd)
71:1985 (1st)
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