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#112: Establishing the United Basketball League: With Co-Founders Ricky Davis and Chris Allison


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The United Basketball League (UBL) is a fan-owned league attempting to create a system similar to baseball (but in basketball) co-founded by former NBA player Ricky Davis and Chris Allison.Ā 

Chris Allison, experienced in the minor sports league space, provides insight into the planned structure of the league and its community-centric approach.Ā 

With a focus on encouraging continued involvement from retired players and fostering talent development, the UBL aims to fill a gap between the youth, college, and professional levels of basketball with Ricky Davis helping shape that.Ā 

Chapters:

(01:17) United Basketball League VisionĀ 

(01:51) Journey of Building the UBLĀ 

(03:46) State of Basketball TodayĀ 

(06:26) UBL's Role in the Basketball LandscapeĀ 

(09:53) Impact of Emerging LeaguesĀ 

(13:51) First Season and Future PlansĀ 

(18:40) UBL's Community Engagement StrategyĀ 

(22:10) Personal Journey of FoundersĀ 

(28:02) Closing Remarks and Where to Find More About UBL

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United Basketball League:

Website: https://www.theubl.com/

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