Magic City Snowbears

Magic City Snowbears
DivisionIBA West Division (1997–2001)
LeagueInternational Basketball Association
Established1996
Folded2002
ArenaMinot Municipal Auditorium (1996–2000)
Maysa Arena (2000–2001)
LocationMinot, North Dakota
OwnershipCurt Zimbelman, Tom Anderson
Championships0

The Magic City Snowbears was a professional basketball club based in Minot, North Dakota that competed in the International Basketball Association beginning in the 1996-1997 season. The team played their games at Minot Municipal Auditorium from 1996–2000 and Maysa Arena from 2000–2001. The team was disbanded when the IBA, IBL, and CBA merged for the 2001-2002 season. The team was managed by future Minot, ND Mayor Curt Zimbelman.

Personnel

# Name Term Regular season Playoffs Achievements Reference
GC W L Win% GC W L Win%
1 Rick Ross 1996–1997 30 15 15 .500 3 1 2 .333
2 Jay Goedert 1997–1998 34 11 23 .324 – – – –
3 Frank Evans 1998
4 Rob Spon 1998–2000
5 Larry Lessett 2000–2001 40 20 20 .500 2 0 2 .000

Season by season record

Season Gp W L Pct. Finish Playoffs
1996–97 30 15 15 .500 3rd IBA Lost in Semi Finals 2–1 Vs Dakota Wizards
1997–98 34 11 23 .324 4th IBA West Did not Qualify
1998–99 34 17 17 .500 2nd IBA West Won West Division Semi Finals 2–1 Vs Rapid City Thrillers, Won West Division Finals 2–1 Vs Winnipeg Cyclone, Lost IBA Championship 3–0 Vs Mansfield Hawks
1999–00 36 19 17 .528 3rd IBA West Won IBA West Division Semi Finals 2–0 Vs Black Hills Gold, Won IBA West Division Finals 3–1 Vs Dakota Wizards, Lost IBA Finals 3–1 Vs Des Moines Dragons
2000–01 40 20 20 .500 4th IBA West Lost IBA West Division Semi Final 2–0 Vs Dakota Wizards
Totals 174 82 92 .471

References

  1. ↑ Crossley, Drew (February 11, 2021). "Magic City Snowbears". Fun While It Lasted. Retrieved April 3, 2025.