The International Basketball Association (IBA) was founded by Alexandria, Minnesota entrepreneur Thomas Anderson in 1995. Mr. Anderson traveled the Upper Midwest searching for franchise owners for a couple of years before the league began play with five teams in the 1995-1996 season. The original owners of franchises in the league were Mr. George Daniel (Black Hills Posse-Rapid City, SD), Mr. John Korsmo, Mr. Al Gardner, and Mr. Al Hovland (Fargo...
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The International Basketball Association (IBA) was founded by Alexandria, Minnesota entrepreneur Thomas Anderson in 1995. Mr. Anderson traveled the Upper Midwest searching for franchise owners for a couple of years before the league began play with five teams in the 1995-1996 season. The original owners of franchises in the league were Mr. George Daniel (Black Hills Posse-Rapid City, SD), Mr. John Korsmo, Mr. Al Gardner, and Mr. Al Hovland (Fargo Beez), Mr. Jeff McCarron (St. Cloud Rock 'n Rollers), Mr. Bill Sorenson (Dakota Wizards - Bismarck) and Mr. Earl Barish (Winnipeg Cyclones). Earl Barish of Winnipeg directed the IBA as League President and the league eventually grew to ten franchises. The founder, Mr. Thomas Anderson was granted a franchise along with partner Curt Zimbleman in Minot, North Dakota (Magic City Snowbears)for the 1996-1997 season. In the fall of 2001, CBA and IBL teams merged with the IBA and purchased the assets of the defunct CBA, including its name, logo and...
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