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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Sioux Falls Skyforce
Current Roster
Head Coach: Nate Tibbetts
Associate Head Coach: Tony Fritz
Athletic Trainer: Dustin Schramm
13 G 5'8 Flag of the United States David Bailey (Loyola-Chicago)
44 C 7'1 Flag of the United States Chris Alexander (Iowa State)
24 g 6'6 Flag of the United States Jahsha Bluntt (Delaware State)
23 G 6'4 Flag of the United States Carl Elliot (George Washington)
22 F 6'7 Flag of the United States Michael Joiner (Florida State)
14 G 6'4 Flag of the United States Milone Clark (Tennessee)
34 F 6'9 Flag of the United States J.C. Mathis (Michigan)
10 G 5'9 Flag of the United States Elton Nesbitt (Georgia Southern)
42 F 6'9 Flag of the United States Glen McGowan (Pepperdine)

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