In response to this effort by SMP, the United States Basketball League awarded a franchise for the 1998 season to SMP. That franchise would become known as the Columbus Cagerz. The team would play for one year in Columbus, Ohio.
In response to SMP's initiative, the United States Basketball League granted a team for the 1998 season to SMP. That team would be called the Columbus Cagerz. The squad would play in Columbus, Ohio, for one year.