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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, Black, Silver, White (2006-2007 through present) |
| Head Coach | Tony Fritz |
| Owner | Greg Heineman |
| Championships | 2 CBA |
| Division Titles | 3 CBA |
| Affiliations | Minnesota Timberwolves ("local" affiliate) Miami Heat |
| Website | www.nba.com/dleague/siouxfalls |
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 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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Year-by-year record
Main article: Sioux Falls Skyforce seasons
Continental Basketball Association
| Year | GP | W | L | Pct. | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1989-90 | 56 | 20 | 36 | .357 | 3rd, NC Midwest | Out of Playoffs |
| 1990-91 | 56 | 26 | 30 | .464 | 3rd, AC Midwest | Out of Playoffs |
| 1991-92 | 56 | 24 | 32 | .429 | 4th, NC Northern | Out of Playoffs |
| 1992-93 | 56 | 26 | 30 | .464 | 3rd, NC Midwest | Out of Playoffs |
| 1993-94 | 56 | 24 | 32 | .429 | 5th, NC Midwest | Out of Playoffs |
| 1994-95 | 56 | 34 | 22 | .607 | 2nd, NC Western | Lost First Round (Omaha, 2-1) |
| 1995-96 | 56 | 32 | 24 | .571 | 1st, NC Northern | Won Round 1 (Oklahoma City) Won NC Championship (Florida, 3-2) Won CBA Championship (Fort Wayne, 3-2) |
| 1996-97 | 56 | 47 | 9 | .839 | 1st, National | Lost First Round (Omaha, 3-2) |
| 1997-98 | 56 | 31 | 25 | .554 | 2nd, National | Won Round 1 (Yakima, 3-2) Won Conference Finals (Fort Wayne, 3-0) Lost CBA Championship (Quad City, 3-4) |
| 1998-99 | 56 | 32 | 24 | .571 | 1st, National | Won Round 1 (Idaho, 3-2) Won NC Championship (Quad City, 3-2) Lost CBA Finals (Connecticut, 4-1) |
| 1999-00 | 56 | 30 | 26 | .536 | 3rd, National | Won Round 1 (Connecticut) Lost Semifinals (La Crosse) |
| 2000-01 | 23 | 8 | 15 | .348 | 5th, National | Out of Playoffs |
International Basketball League
| Year | GP | W | L | Pct. | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2000-01 | 30 | 16 | 14 | .533 | 3rd, Western | Lost Round 1 (Rockford) |
Continental Basketball Association
| Year | GP | W | L | Pct. | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2001-02 | 56 | 33 | 23 | .589 | 2nd, American | Lost Semifinals (Rockford) |
| 2002-03 | 48 | 17 | 31 | .354 | 4th, National | Out of Playoffs |
| 2003-04 | 48 | 23 | 25 | .479 | 5th, League | Out of Playoffs |
| 2004-05 | 48 | 31 | 17 | .646 | 2nd, Western | Won Semifinals (Dakota) Won Championship (Rockford) |
| 2005-06 | 48 | 30 | 18 | .625 | 2nd, Western | Lost Round-Robin Tournament (0-2) |
| Year | GP | W | L | Pct. | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2006-07 | 50 | 30 | 20 | .600 | 2nd, Eastern | Lost Conference Finals (Dakota) |
| 2007-08 | 50 | 28 | 22 | .560 | 2nd, Central | Won Round 1 (Dakota) Lost Semifinals (Austin) |
| 2008-09 | 50 | 25 | 25 | .500 | 4th, Central | Out of Playoffs |
2008-2009 Roster
| Sioux Falls Skyforce Current Roster |
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| Head Coach: Tony Fritz | |||||
| Associate Head Coach: Duane Ticknor | |||||
| Athletic Trainer: Dustin Schramm | |||||
| 13 | G | 5'8 |  |
David Bailey | (Loyola (IL)) |
| 50 | F | 6'10 | |
Keith Brumbaugh | (Hillsborough Community College) |
| 18 | F | 6'7 | |
Pete Campbell | (Butler) |
| 19 | G | 5'11 | |
Leemire Goldwire | (UNC-Charlotte) |
| 22 | F | 6'7 | |
Michael Joiner | (Florida State) |
| 21 | F | 6'7 | |
Joe Krabbenhoft | (Wisconsin) |
| 17 | G | 6'4 | |
Mike Nelson | (North Dakota State) |
| 23 | F | 6'9 | |
Raymond Sykes | (Clemson) |
| 15 | F | 6'6 | |
Reggie Williams | (VMI) |
As of December 19, 2009
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