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International Basketball Association

{{Short description|Defunct basketball league in the U.S.}}

{{Infobox sports league

| title = International Basketball Association

| logo = International Basketball Association logo.png

| pixels = 100px

| sport = Basketball

| founded = 1995

| founder = Tom Anderson, et al.

| teams = 18

| countries = {{USA}}
{{CAN}}

| champion = Dakota Wizards

| champ_season = 2001

| most successful club = Fargo–Moorhead Beez (2 Championships)

| folded = 2001

}}

{{for|the basketball league founded in 1987|World Basketball League}}

The International Basketball Association (IBA) was founded in 1995 by a group of businessmen led by Tom Anderson.{{Cite news|title=IBA enters its fourth season|newspaper=The Post-Crescent|date=November 28, 1998|page=51}} The original owners of franchises in the league were George Daniel (Black Hills Posse-Rapid City, SD), John Korsmo,{{Cite news|title=Pratt gets one-game suspension for arrest|newspaper=The Des Moines Register|date=February 20, 1998|page=21}} Al Gardner, and Al Hovland (Fargo Beez), Jeff McCarron (St. Cloud Rock 'n Rollers),{{Cite news|title=Owner disputes statements|newspaper=St. Cloud Times|date=January 17, 1996|page=15}} Bill Sorensen (Dakota Wizards - Bismarck){{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15005584/the_bismarck_tribune/|title=Many sports names worth remembering|newspaper=The Bismarck Tribune|date=January 1, 2000|page=27|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=January 5, 2020}} and Earl Barish (Winnipeg Cyclones).{{Cite news|title=The Pro basketball courts city, again|newspaper=The StarPhoenix|author=Yaskowich, Marty|date=November 25, 1996|page=21}} Earl Barish of Winnipeg directed the IBA as League President{{Cite news|title=Brace yourself for pro hoops|newspaper=Regina Leader-Post|date=January 18, 1996|page=10}} and the league eventually grew to ten franchises. On September 1, 2001, CBA and IBL teams merged with the IBA{{Cite news|title=A look at minor league basketball in the United States|newspaper=Argus Leader|date=February 11, 2001|page=4}}{{Cite news|title=IBA will merge with new CBA|newspaper=The Salina Journal|date=August 17, 2001|page=13}}{{Cite news|title=ABA 2000 still in flux; two teams required|author=Bennett, James|newspaper=Arizona Daily Star|date=July 26, 2001|page=17}}{{Cite web |date=2002-03-30 |title=siouxlandbombers.com - Welcome to the Official Site of the Siouxland Bombers! |url=http://siouxlandbombers.com:80/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020330210038/http://siouxlandbombers.com:80/ |archive-date=30 March 2002 }} 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.

History

League personnel

League Commissioners

League Presidents

Teams

{{location map+ |USA |float=right|width=700|caption=Locations of teams in the International Basketball Association from 1995 to 2001|places=

{{location map~ |USA |lat=45.786667 |long=-108.537222 |mark=Black pog.svg |label=RimRockers|position=top}}

{{location map~ |USA |lat=44.076 |long=-103.228 |mark=Black pog.svg |label=Gold/Posse/Thrillers|position=left}}

{{location map~ |USA |lat=46.813343 |long=-100.779004 |mark=Black pog.svg |label=Wizards|position=bottom}}

{{location map~ |USA |lat=41.590833 |long=-93.620833 |mark=Black pog.svg |label=Dragons|position=bottom}}

{{location map~ |USA |lat=46.877222 |long=-96.789444 |mark=Black pog.svg |label=Beez|position=top}}

{{location map~ |USA |lat=40.75 |long=-82.516667 |mark=Black pog.svg |label=Mansfield Hawks|position=left}}

{{location map~ |USA |lat=48.233056 |long=-101.292222 |mark=Black pog.svg |label=Snowbears|position=left}}

{{location map~ |USA |lat=44.0234 |long=-92.46295 |mark=Black pog.svg |label=Skeeters|position=bottom}}

{{location map~ |USA |lat=45.55 |long=-94.166667 |mark=Black pog.svg |label=Rock'n Rollers|position=left}}

{{location map~ |USA |lat=44.944167 |long=-93.093611 |mark=Black pog.svg |label=Slam!|position=right}}

{{location map~ |USA |lat=38.840278 |long=-97.611389 |mark=Black pog.svg |label=Rattlers|position=bottom}}

{{location map~ |USA |lat=52.133333 |long=-106.683333 |mark=Black pog.svg |label=Saskatchewan Hawks|position=bottom}}

{{location map~ |USA |lat=42.498056 |long=-96.395556 |mark=Black pog.svg |label=Bombers|position=left}}

{{location map~ |USA |lat=43.713889 |long=-98.026389 |mark=Black pog.svg |label=Gold|position=right}}

{{location map~ |USA |lat=49.899444 |long=-97.139167 |mark=Black pog.svg |label=Cyclone|position=top}}

{{location map~ |USA |lat=44.266667 |long=-88.4 |mark=Black pog.svg |label=Blast|position=right}}

{{location map~ |USA |lat=41.1 |long=-80.65 |mark=Black pog.svg |label=Youngstown Hawks|position=right}}

}}

class="wikitable"
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, Saskatchewan2000–2001
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

class="wikitable"
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=

class="wikitable"

|+

!Season

!Player

!Team

1995–96

|Isaac Burton

|rowspan="2"|Black Hills Posse

1996–97

|Dennis Edwards

1997–98

|rowspan="2"|Andrell Hoard and Mike Lloyd

|rowspan="2"|Winnipeg Cyclone and Mansfield Hawks

1998–99
1999–00

|Brian Green

|Dakota Wizards

2000–01

|Lonnie Cooper

|Des Moines Dragons

=Rookie of the Year=

class="wikitable"

|+

!Season

!Player

!Team

1997–98

|Kenya Capers

|St. Paul Slam

1998–99

|Roderick Blakney

|rowspan="2"|Dakota Wizards

1999–00

|Antonio Reynolds-Dean

2000–01

|Marcus Hicks

|Siouxland Bombers

=Defensive Player of the Year=

class="wikitable"

|+

!Season

!Player

!Team

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=

class="wikitable"

|+

!Season

!Player

!Team

1997–98

|Damon Jones

|Black Hills Posse

1998–99

|Rob Feaster

|Rochester Skeeters

1999–00

|Kevin Beard

|Dakota Wizards

2000–01

|Rasheed Brokenborough

|South Dakota Gold

=Coach of the Year=

class="wikitable"

|+

!Season

!Coach

!Team

1995–96

|rowspan="3"|Duane Ticknor

|rowspan="3"|Black Hills Posse

1996–97
1997–98
rowspan="2" |1998–99

|Darryl Dawkins

|Winnipeg Cyclone

Kevin Mackey

|Mansfield Hawks

1999–00

|Duane Ticknor

|Dakota Wizards

rowspan="2"|2000–01

|Dave Joerger

|Dakota Wizards

Mike Born

|Des Moines Dragons

=Organization of the Year=

class="wikitable"

|+

!Year

!Team

1997–98

|rowspan="3"|Des Moines Dragons

1998–99
1999–00
2000–01

|Dakota Wizards {{Cite web |date=2001-04-15 |title=Dakota Wins Organization of the Year |url=http://www.ibabasketball.com/releases/000736.htm |access-date=2025-02-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010415060226/http://www.ibabasketball.com/releases/000736.htm |archive-date=15 April 2001 }}

Statistical leaders

class="wikitable"
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{{Cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010426194716/http://www.ibabasketball.com/results/infodlyREG.txt|url=http://www.ibabasketball.com/results/infodlyREG.txt|title=International Basketball Association Standings (through 02/25/01)|website=ibabasketball.com|archive-date=April 26, 2001|access-date=January 6, 2020}}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.

See also

References

{{reflist}}

External links

  • [http://www.apbr.org/iba95-99.html International Basketball Association History] at Association for Professional Basketball Research

{{IBA}}

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