Scranton Miners
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The Scranton Miners were an Eastern Professional Basketball League basketball
team based in Scranton, Pennsylvania
that was a member of the American Basketball League
. Arthur Pachter was the Owner and coach for many years. He is arguably one of the best coaches in the game.
The team was previously known as the Jersey City Atoms.
In the 1950s and 1960s the Miners played in the old Eastern Professional Basketball League. For many years the team was owned by local businessman, Art Pachter, and played games at the Scranton CYC building. During its brief tenure the team won two championships, led by Syracuse University
alum Jim Boeheim
(who later became its head coach).
The Scranton Miners were resurrected in 1993 by an investment group led by attorneys George Daniel
and Anthony Daniel. The Miners were charter members of the Atlantic Basketball Association and again played at the Scranton CYC for 3 seasons The Miners captured the league's regular season title in 1993-94 and in 1994-95. The Miners defeated the Trenton Flames to win the 1994-95 ABA championship. The franchise was sold and moved to Connecticut following the 1995-96 season.
Basketball
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team based in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton is a city in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania, United States. It is the county seat of Lackawanna County and the largest principal city in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area. Scranton had a population of 76,089 in 2010, according to the U.S...
that was a member of the American Basketball League
American Basketball League (1925-1955)
The American Basketball League was an early professional basketball league. During six seasons from 1925-26 to 1930-31, the ABL was the first attempt to create a major professional basketball league in the United States...
. Arthur Pachter was the Owner and coach for many years. He is arguably one of the best coaches in the game.
The team was previously known as the Jersey City Atoms.
In the 1950s and 1960s the Miners played in the old Eastern Professional Basketball League. For many years the team was owned by local businessman, Art Pachter, and played games at the Scranton CYC building. During its brief tenure the team won two championships, led by Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
alum Jim Boeheim
Jim Boeheim
James Arthur "Jim" Boeheim is the head coach of the men's basketball team at Syracuse University. Boeheim has guided the Orange to eight Big East regular season championships, five Big East Tournament championships, and 28 NCAA Tournament appearances, including three appearances in the national...
(who later became its head coach).
The Scranton Miners were resurrected in 1993 by an investment group led by attorneys George Daniel
George Daniel
George Daniel is the Commissioner of the National Lacrosse League. He was appointed to the position effective January 10, 2009, succeeding Jim Jennings.-Career:...
and Anthony Daniel. The Miners were charter members of the Atlantic Basketball Association and again played at the Scranton CYC for 3 seasons The Miners captured the league's regular season title in 1993-94 and in 1994-95. The Miners defeated the Trenton Flames to win the 1994-95 ABA championship. The franchise was sold and moved to Connecticut following the 1995-96 season.
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947/48 | EBL | 4th | Playoffs |
| 1948/49 | EBL | 2nd | Finals |
| 1949/50 | EBL | 1st | Champion |
| 1950/51 | EBL | 1st | Champion (no playoff) |
| 1951/52 | EBL | 1st | Finals |
| 1952/53 | EBL | 4th | Playoff |