In its first year, the Slammers finished 5–14, good for seventh in the west, and was led by Solomon Wilkins 25.9 ppg, Delonte Hoskins 17.9 ppg, Carey Williams 17.5 ppg, Larry Morinia 16.2 ppg and Jairus Michael 11.6 ppg.
The Slammers played their home games at Merritt College in Oakland.
Richard Francis Dennis Barry III is an American retired professional basketball player who starred at the NCAA, American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA) levels. Barry ranks among the most prolific scorers and all-around players in basketball history. He is the only one to lead the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), ABA, and NBA in points per game in a season. He ranks as the all-time ABA scoring leader in regular season and postseason (33.5) play, while his 36.3 points per game are the most in the NBA Finals history. Barry was also the only player to score at least 50 points in a Game 7 of the playoffs in either league until Stephen Curry and Jayson Tatum both reached that mark in 2023. He is one of only four players to be a part of a championship team in both leagues.
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