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2001 USBL STANDINGS
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| NORTHERN | W | L | .PCT | GB |
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Pennsylvania |
1 | 0 | 1.000 | --- |
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Surf |
1 | 0 | .000 | --- |
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Brooklyn |
0 | 0 | .000 | 1 |
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Atlantic City |
0 | 2 | .000 | 2 |
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Maryland |
0 | 2 | .000 | 2 |
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SOUTHERN |
W | L | .PCT | GB |
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Florida |
2 | 0 | 1.000 | --- |
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Lakeland |
1 | 1 | .500 | 1 |
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Oklahoma |
1 | 1 | .500 | 1 |
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Dodge City |
0 | 0 | .000 | 1.5 |
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Kansas |
0 | 0 | .000 | 1.5 |
SPORTS RADIO NETWORK TO ANNOUNCE SURF GAMES OVER THE WEB
LONG ISLAND SURF STAY AT HOME FOR THE DRAFT
The Surf used all six of their draft picks to select local area talent, including three picks from the American East champion Hofstra Pride.
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LONG ISLAND SURF 2001 DRAFT PICKS
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| PLAYER | COLLEGE | HT | P | HOMETOWN |
| Calvin Bowman | West Virginia | 6-9 | F/C | Brooklyn, NY |
| Norman Richardson | Hofstra | 6-5 | F | Brooklyn., NY |
| Roberto Gittens | Hofstra | 6-9 | F | Brooklyn, NY |
| Karim Shabazz | Providence | 7-2 | C | Far Rockaway, NY |
| Jason Hernandez | Hofstra | 6-0 | G | Oyster Bay, NY |
| Ryan McCormick | Adelphi | 5-10 | G | N/A |
LONG ISLAND TIPS OFF AGAINST PENNSYLVANIA
The Long Island Surf will tip off the 16th annual USBL season against the Pennsylvania Valley Dawgs. The Surf finished last season in third place with a 15-15 record. The Valley Dawgs coached by former NBA star Darryl Dawkins finished in first place in the Northern Division. Both teams were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
SURF WIN OPENER OVER MARYLAND
Eric Coates scored 22 points to help the Surf to a 93-80 win over the Robert Parish coached Maryland Mustangs. Monroe Pippins added 16 points and 4 assists in the victory.