Press Release : United States Basketball League Retains Services of Rudy LaRusso to Act as Expansion Coordinator for USBL's
Pacific Coast Division
MILFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 1997--The United States Basketball League
(OTCBB: USBL - news) announced today that it has retained the services of Rudy LaRusso to act
as Expansion Coordinator for the USBL's Pacific Coast Division, which is set to begin play in 1999.
LaRusso brings tremendous experience to the position, as he has been involved with the sport of
basketball for over 40 years, including a 10-year career in the NBA. Rudy played eight seasons as a
Laker and two seasons as a Warrior. In those ten years, LaRusso was named to the All-Star team
on five different occasions. LaRusso currently resides in California and will assist the USBL in the
establishment of the division.
In August the USBL announced that it would launch a Pacific Coast Division for the 1999 season.
The ten-team division would allow the USBL to go nationwide for the first time since the
establishment of the USBL in 1985. Until June 1, 1998, the USBL will be offering ''Charter
Memberships'' to the Pacific Coast Division. Call the USBL at 203/877-9508 for specifics.
Currently, franchises are being sold for $300,000.
''We are pleased to be working with Rudy,'' said Daniel T. Meisenheimer, III, Commissioner and
President of the USBL. ''His experience and knowledge should really help as we create this
division. We currently have interest from groups in New Mexico, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San
Francisco. Mr. LaRusso will be meeting with these new groups of investors and presenting the
requirements necessary for entry to the USBL. We believe interest will continue to grow across the
country as the 1999 season approaches.''
Since the inception of ''The League of Opportunity'' in 1985, there have been 113 USBL Alumni to
go and play in the NBA. Among the many Alumni are Tyrone ''Muggsy'' Bogues, Chris Childs,
Mario Elie, Avery Johnson, Anthony Mason, Charlie Ward and John ''Hot Rod'' Williams.
Competing in the summer, the USBL presently has 12 teams in the east and southeast U.S. Plans
call for expansion of up to 40 teams in new divisions in the next five years.
The USBL is the first and only publicly traded Sports League allowing fans to become owners
(OTCBB: USBL - news). The USBL Web Site at usbl.com has team information,
player statistics, all recent League announcements and periodic contests for the fans.
Contact:
United States Basketball League
Sean Fisher, 203/877-9508; 203/878-8109 (fax)
Web Site: usbl.com
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