1982-83 Detroit Spirits Roster
Continental Basketball Association (CBA)
Team Record: 26-18
Finishing 1st in the CBA's Central Division
Postseason: 7-5 Won Championship
Finals - Defeated Montana Golden Nuggets 4-3
Coach: Gary Mazza (26-18)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1982-83 Detroit Spirits StatisticsTeam Record: 26-18
Finishing 1st in the CBA's Central Division
Postseason: 7-5 Won Championship
Finals - Defeated Montana Golden Nuggets 4-3
Coach: Gary Mazza (26-18)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
The Detroit Spirits of the Continental Basketball Association ended the 1982-83 season with a record of 26 wins and 18 losses, finishing first in the CBA's Central Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-5.
Tico Brown tossed in a team-best 998 points for the Spirits, and Terry Duerod scored 19 or more per game, too. Clarence Kea contributed 524 boards. Kevin Smith dished out 289 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Kevin Smith added 84 steals, while Cyrus Mann blocked 130 shots.
Gary Mazza coached the team. The 1982-83 Detroit Spirits won the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Barnes | F | July 27, 1952 | 6'9" | 225 | Providence | Providence, RI USA |
| Tico Brown | G | July 17, 1957 | 6'5" | 180 | Georgia Tech | Kokomo, IN |
| Ron Charles | F | 6'8" | 215 | Michigan State | ||
| Terry Duerod | G | July 29, 1956 | 6'2" | 180 | Detroit | Royal Oak, MI USA |
| Bob Elliot | C | 6'9" | 225 | Arizona | ||
| Erv Giddings | F | 6'7" | 190 | Dayton | ||
| Alan Hardy | F | May 25, 1957 | 6'7" | 195 | Michigan | Detroit, MI USA |
| Kenny Higgs | G | January 31, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | Louisiana State | Owensboro, KY USA |
| Stuart House | C | 5'11" | 240 | Washington State | ||
| Clarence Kea | F | February 2, 1959 | 6'7" | 240 | Lamar | Wilmington, NC USA |
| Cyrus Mann | C | 6'10" | 230 | Illinois State | ||
| Tony Rufus | C | 6'9" | 220 | Memphis State | ||
| Gerald Sims | G | 6'5" | 195 | UNLV | ||
| Kevin Smith | G | 6'2" | 175 | Michigan State | ||
| John Thirdkill | F | 6'7" | 195 | Murray State | ||
| James Wilkes | F | March 12, 1958 | 6'7" | 195 | UCLA | Nashville, TN USA |
| Don Williams | G | 6'2" | 190 | Notre Dame | ||
| Francois Wise | F | 6'6" | 195 | Long Beach State |
