Sioux Falls Skyforce

Sioux Falls Skyforce
Founded 1989
History Sioux Falls Skyforce
CBA: 1989–2000; 2001-2006
IBL: 2000-2001
NBA D-League: 2006–present
Arena Current - 2013: Sioux Falls Arena 2013 and Beyond: Sanford Sports Pentagon
City Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Team colors Teal, Black, Silver, White
(2006-2007 through present)
                   
Head coach Morris "Mo" McHone
Owner Greg Heineman
Championships 2 CBA
Division titles 3 CBA
Affiliations Miami Heat
Minnesota Timberwolves
Orlando Magic
Website www.nba.com/dleague/siouxfalls

The Sioux Falls Skyforce is a professional basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. They are based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. The team plays at the Sioux Falls Arena. The Skyforce began in the CBA in 1989. They 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.

Contents

Year-by-year record

Season League Conference Division Finish Wins Losses Pct. Postseason Results
Sioux Falls Skyforce
1989–90 CBA National Midwest 3rd 20 36 .357
1990–91 CBA American Midwest 3rd 26 30 .464
1991–92 CBA National Northern 4th 24 32 .429
1992–93 CBA National Midwest 3rd 26 30 .464
1993–94 CBA National Midwest 3rd 24 32 .429
1994–95 CBA National Western 2nd 34 22 .607 Lost First Round (Omaha) 2-1
1995–96 CBA National Northern 1st 32 24 .571 Won First Round (Oklahoma City) 3-1
Won NC Championship (Florida) 3-2
Won CBA Championship (Fort Wayne) 3-2
1996–97 CBA National 1st 47 9 .839 Lost First Round (Omaha) 3-2
1997–98 CBA National 2nd 31 25 .554 Won Semifinals (Yakima) 3-2
Won NC Championship (Fort Wayne) 3-0
Lost CBA Championship (Quad City) 4-3
1998–99 CBA National 1st 32 24 .571 Won First Round (Idaho) 3-2
Won NC Championship (Quad City) 3-2
Lost CBA Championship (Connecticut) 4-1
1999–00 CBA National 3rd 30 26 .536 Won First Round (Connecticut) 109-90
Lost Semifinals (La Crosse) 99-90
2000–01* CBA National 5th 8 15 .348
2000–01 IBL Western 3rd 16 14 .533 Lost First Round (Rockford) 111-91
2001–02 CBA American 2nd 33 23 .589 Lost Semifinals (Rockford) 3-1
2002–03 CBA National 4th 17 31 .354
2003–04 CBA 5th 23 25 .479
2004–05 CBA Western 2nd 31 17 .646 Won Semifinals (Dakota) 3-2
Won CBA Championship (Rockford) 3-1
2005–06 CBA Western 2nd 30 18 .625 Lost Round-Robin Tournament (2-0)
2006–07 D-League Eastern 2nd 30 20 .600 Won Division Semifinals (Fort Worth) 128-105
Lost Division Finals (Dakota) 115-113
2007–08 D-League Central 2nd 28 22 .560 Won Round 1 (Dakota) 101-89
Lost Semifinals (Austin) 99-93
2008–09 D-League Central 4th 25 25 .500
2009–10 D-League Eastern 2nd 32 18 .640 Lost Round 1 (Tulsa) 2-1
2010-11 D-League Eastern 7th 10 40 .200
2011-12 (Current Season) D-League Eastern 5th 5 10 .385
Regular season 599 560 .518 1989-2011
Playoffs 39 38 .506 1989-2011

Current roster

Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight DOB (Y–M–D) From
G 19 Anderson, Ryan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Nebraska
G 15 Coleman, Dominique 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Colorado
G 9 Evans, Brian 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi*
F/C 24 Garcia, Charles 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Seattle University*
F 22 Mason, Anthony 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) St. John's, N.Y.*
F/C 32 McShepard, Billy 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Valdosta State*
G 23 Mitchell, Casey 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) West Virginia
G 10 Moody, Anthony 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg)
F 17 Pratt, Will 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Northwestern St.*
F 33 Scales, Dominique 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) E. Central Oklahoma*
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Dustin Schramm

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (NBA) Assigned from NBA team
  • Injured
  • * High school

RosterTransactions
Last transaction: December 15, 2011

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