Sioux Falls Skyforce
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| Sioux Falls Skyforce | |
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| Founded | 1989 |
| History | Sioux Falls Skyforce CBA:1989-2006 NBA D-League: 2006-present |
| Arena | Sioux Falls Arena |
| City | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Team Colors | Teal and Yellow |
| Head Coach | Nate Tibbetts |
| Owner | Greg Heineman |
| Championships | 2 CBA |
| Division Titles | 3 CBA |
| Affiliations | Minnesota Timberwolves ("local" affiliate) Charlotte Bobcats |
The Sioux Falls Skyforce is a basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. They are based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA. The team plays at the Sioux Falls Arena. The Skyforce began in the CBA in 1989. They have participated in four CBA championship finals, winning the championship trophy in 1996 (defeating the Fort Wayne Fury, four games to one) and 2005 (defeating the Rockford Lightning three games to one).
The Skyforce have also hosted the CBA All-Star Game three times; in 1996, 2000 and 2003.
In 2006, the Skyforce became a part of the NBA's D-League.
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[edit] Year-by-year record
[edit] 2007-2008 Roster
| Sioux Falls Skyforce Current Roster |
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| Head Coach: Nate Tibbetts | |||||
| Associate Head Coach: Tony Fritz | |||||
| Athletic Trainer: Dustin Schramm | |||||
| 13 | G | 5'8 |  |
David Bailey | (Loyola-Chicago) |
| 44 | C | 7'1 | |
Chris Alexander | (Iowa State) |
| 24 | g | 6'6 | |
Jahsha Bluntt | (Delaware State) |
| 23 | G | 6'4 | |
Carl Elliot | (George Washington) |
| 22 | F | 6'7 | |
Michael Joiner | (Florida State) |
| 14 | G | 6'4 | |
Milone Clark | (Tennessee) |
| 34 | F | 6'9 | |
J.C. Mathis | (Michigan) |
| 10 | G | 5'9 | |
Elton Nesbitt | (Georgia Southern) |
| 42 | F | 6'9 | |
Glen McGowan | (Pepperdine) |
[edit] Official Site
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| Dakota Wizards | Albuquerque Thunderbirds | Anaheim Arsenal | Erie BayHawks | |
| Fort Wayne Mad Ants | Austin Toros | Bakersfield Jam | Portland | |
| Iowa Energy | Colorado 14ers | Idaho Stampede | Reno | |
| Sioux Falls Skyforce | Rio Grande Valley Vipers | Los Angeles D-Fenders | ||
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