The National Rookie League (NRL) was an American unaffiliated minor league for the National Basketball Association that completed its first and only season in 2001.
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| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Ceased | 2001 |
| No. of teams | 5 |
| Country | United States |
| Last champion(s) | Baltimore Blaze (1st title) |
| Most titles | Baltimore Blaze (1 title) |
The NRL was exclusive to players under the age of 24 and was designed to help prepare the nation's most talented young athletes for a professional basketball career.
The 2001 season began with five teams: Baltimore Blaze, Delaware Destroyers, Gotham City Knights, Philadelphia Force and Washington Justice.[1] After four games, Gotham City disbanded. On August 9, 2001, the Blaze defeated the Force 100–93 in the NRL Championship Game.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL ROOKIE LEAGUE". apbr.org. Retrieved March 9, 2001.
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