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Rochester Skeeters

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The Rochester Skeeters was a professional basketball club based in Rochester, Minnesota that competed in the International Basketball Association beginning in the 1998-99 season. The team's head coach and general manager was basketball veteran Bill Klucas. The team's assistant general manager was Chris Lindauer.

Rochester Skeeters
Rochester Skeeters logo
LeagueInternational Basketball Association
Founded1998
HistoryRochester Skeeters (1998–2000)
Salina Rattlers (2000–2001)
ArenaMayo Civic Center
Capacity5,000
LocationRochester, Minnesota
Head coachBill Klucas
OwnershipDavid Rowland
Championships0
Conference titles0
Division titles0

History

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During the first season—the team’s best, average and record-wise—they played to nearly 1,500 fans per night, finishing second in the league in average attendance. After a .500 record of 17-17, the Skeeters just missed the IBA Division playoffs.[1]

The second season in 1999-2000 did not play out as well. Klucas and Lindauer both left the organization. New coach Greg Lockridge used 30 different players in the season. The Skeeters posted a league-worst 8-28 record (after a 4-21 start) and were the only team to not make the IBA playoffs. Attendance dropped to just over 800 a game.

The Skeeters were sold in 2000, relocated and renamed the Salina Rattlers. The Rattlers compiled a 9-31 record, averaged 577 fans a game and folded after just one season.[2]

Personel

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Head Coaches

# Name Term Regular season Playoffs Achievements Reference
GC W L Win% GC W L Win%
1 Bill Klucas 1998–1999 34 17 17 .500 2 0 2 .000
2 Greg Lockridge 1999–2000 36 8 28 .222 0 0 0 .000

Season results

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Season Games Wins Losses Pct. Finish Playoff Wins Playoff Losses Pct. Playoff Results
1998-99 34 17 17 .500 3rd 0 2 .000 Lost the semi finals 2-0 to the Des Moines Dragons
1999-00 36 8 28 .222 4th 0 0 .000 DNQ
All-time 70 25 45 .357 -- 0 2 .000 --

References

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  1. ^ "International Basketball Association (1995-99)". APBR.org. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Rochester's revolving turnstile". Rochester Magazine. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2014.