International Basketball Association

The International Basketball Association (IBA) was founded in 1995 by a group of businessmen led by Tom Anderson.[1] The original owners of franchises in the league were George Daniel (Black Hills Posse-Rapid City, SD), John Korsmo,[2] Al Gardner, and Al Hovland (Fargo Beez), Jeff McCarron (St. Cloud Rock 'n Rollers),[3] Bill Sorensen (Dakota Wizards - Bismarck)[4] and Earl Barish (Winnipeg Cyclones).[5] Earl Barish of Winnipeg directed the IBA as League President[6] and the league eventually grew to ten franchises. In the fall of 2001, CBA and IBL teams merged with the IBA[7][8][9] and purchased the assets of the defunct CBA, including its name, logo and records from the bankruptcy court and restarted operations, calling itself the CBA. This group continued to operate until June 2009, when it was forced to cease operations.

International Basketball Association
SportBasketball
Founded1995
Ceased2001
No. of teams18
Countries United States
 Canada

Teams
Locations of teams in the International Basketball Association from 1995 to 2001
TeamCityYears
Billings RimRockersBillings, Montana1998–2001
Black Hills GoldRapid City, South Dakota1999–2000
Black Hills PosseRapid City, South Dakota1995–1998
Dakota WizardsBismarck, North Dakota1995–2001
Des Moines DragonsDes Moines, Iowa1997–2001
Fargo-Moorhead BeezFargo, North Dakota1995–2001
Mansfield HawksMansfield, Ohio1998–1999
Magic City SnowbearsMinot, North Dakota1996–2001
Rapid City ThrillersRapid City, South Dakota1998–1999
Rochester SkeetersRochester, Minnesota1998–2000
St. Cloud Rock'n RollersSt. Cloud, Minnesota1995–1996
St. Paul Slam!St. Paul, Minnesota1996–1998
Salina RattlersSalina, Kansas2000–2001
Saskatchewan HawksSaskatoon, Saskatchewan1999–2001
Siouxland BombersSioux City, Iowa1999–2001
South Dakota GoldMitchell, South Dakota2000–2001
Winnipeg CycloneWinnipeg, Manitoba1995–2001
Wisconsin BlastAppleton, Wisconsin1997–1999
Youngstown HawksYoungstown, Ohio1999–2000

League championships
YearChampionMost Valuable Player
1995–96Fargo-Moorhead BeezIsaac Burton, Black Hills Posse
1996–97Black Hills PosseDennis Edwards, Black Hills Posse
1997–98Fargo-Moorhead BeezAndrell Hoard, Winnipeg Cyclone & Mike Lloyd, Mansfield Hawks
1998–99Mansfield HawksAndrell Hoard, Winnipeg Cyclone & Mike Lloyd, Mansfield Hawks
1999–00Des Moines DragonsBrian Green, Dakota Wizards
2000–01Dakota WizardsLonnie Cooper, Des Moines Dragons
The IBA merged with the International Basketball League and the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) to "restart" the CBA for the 2001–2002 season.

Awards

Most Valuable Player
  • 1995–96 – Isaac Burton (Black Hills Posse)
  • 1996–97 – Dennis Edwards (Black Hills Posse)
  • 1997–98 – Andrell Hoard (Winnipeg Cyclone) and Mike Lloyd (Mansfield Hawks)
  • 1998–99 – Andrell Hoard (Winnipeg Cyclone) and Mike Lloyd (Mansfield Hawks)
  • 1999–00 – Brian Green (Dakota Wizards)
  • 2000–01 – Lonnie Cooper (Des Moines Dragons)

Rookie of the Year
  • 1997–98 – Kenya Capers (St. Paul Slam!)
  • 1998–99 – Roderick Blakney (Dakota Wizards)
  • 1999–00 – Antonio Reynolds-Dean (Dakota Wizards)
  • 2000–01 – Marcus Hicks (Siouxland Bombers)

Defensive Player of the Year
  • 1997–98 – Ron Bayless (Des Moines Dragons)
  • 1998–99 – Roderick Blakney (Dakota Wizards)
  • 1999–00 – Johnny McCrimmon (Fargo-Moorhead Beez)
  • 2000–01 – Willie Murdaugh (Dakota Wizards)

Sixth Man of the Year

Coach of the Year
  • 1995–96 – Duane Ticknor (Black Hills Posse)
  • 1996–97 – Duane Ticknor (Black Hills Posse)
  • 1997–98 – Duane Ticknor (Black Hills Posse)
  • 1998–99 – Darryl Dawkins (Winnipeg Cyclone) and Kevin Mackey (Mansfield Hawks)
  • 1999–00 – Duane Ticknor (Dakota Wizards)
  • 2000–01 – Dave Joerger (Dakota Wizards) and Mike Born (Des Moines Dragons)

Statistical leaders
YearPointsReboundsAssistsStealsBlocks
1995–96Isaac Burton, 24.0Erik Coleman, 10.0Townsend Orr, 7.8Isaac Burton, 2.5Shane Drisdom, 3.2
1996–97Dennis Edwards, 33.6Mark Hutton, 10.8Calvin Rayford, 8.9Calvin Rayford, 2.9Shane Drisdom, 3.0
1997–98Artie Griffin, 26.8Brian Shorter, 10.5Darren Sanderlin, 8.3Willie Murdaugh, 3.1Chad Allen, 2.4
1998–99Andrell Hoard, 28.6DeRon Rutledge, 13.6Curt Smith, 8.5Roderick Blakney, 2.8Garth Joseph, 2.5
1999–00Rasaun Young, 27.6Antonio Reynolds-Dean, 12.2Malik Dixon, 7.9T. J. Walker, 3.1Johnny McCrimmon, 2.6
2000–01[10]Mac Irvin, 21.8Jason Williams, 12.0Tim Winn, 7.3John Thomas, 2.8John Ford, 2.2

Notable players

These players played at least 1 game in the NBA.

References
  1. "IBA enters its fourth season". The Post-Crescent. November 28, 1998. p. 51.
  2. "Pratt gets one-game suspension for arrest". The Des Moines Register. February 20, 1998. p. 21.
  3. "Owner disputes statements". St. Cloud Times. January 17, 1996. p. 15.
  4. "Many sports names worth remembering". The Bismarck Tribune. January 1, 2000. p. 27. Retrieved January 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Yaskowich, Marty (November 25, 1996). "The Pro basketball courts city, again". The StarPhoenix. p. 21.
  6. "Brace yourself for pro hoops". Regina Leader-Post. January 18, 1996. p. 10.
  7. "A look at minor league basketball in the United States". Argus Leader. February 11, 2001. p. 4.
  8. "IBA will merge with new CBA". The Salina Journal. August 17, 2001. p. 13.
  9. Bennett, James (July 26, 2001). "ABA 2000 still in flux; two teams required". Arizona Daily Star. p. 17.
  10. "International Basketball Association Standings (through 02/25/01)". ibabasketball.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2001. Retrieved January 6, 2020.

See also
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