| Des Moines Dragons | |
|---|---|
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| League | IBA |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Dissolved | 2001 |
| Team colors | green, blue, white |
| Head coach | Glenn Duhon (1997–2000) Michael Born (2000–01) |
| Ownership | Dick Giesen |
| Championships | 2000 |
| Conference titles | 2000, 2001 |
| Division titles | 2000, 2001 |
The Des Moines Dragons were a minor league basketball team in the International Basketball Association. They were located in Des Moines, Iowa, and played at the Iowa Veterans Memorial Auditorium. The Dragons were owned by Paul Miller, and Dick Giesen.[1] The Des Moines Dragons were the International Basketball Association champions in 2000 and the runner-up in 2001 to the Dakota Wizards. They played in the IBA from the 1997-1998 season until the end of the 2000-2001 season. The Dragons were coached by Glenn Duhon from 1997 through 2000 and Michael Born from 2000 through 2001. The Dragons played their home games at Veterans Auditorium from 1997 through 2001. In 2000 Lonnie Cooper received the IBA Playoffs MVP. Lonnie Cooper of the Dragons received the 2001 IBA MVP as well as the IBA Finals MVP award. Also in 2001 Michael Born was named the Coach of the year in the IBA along with David Joerger of the Dakota Wizards. The Dragons were the IBA organization of the year in all four years of their existence.[2]