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- ↑ McDonald, Marvin (October 11, 1995). "Coach blows into town, Cyclone names veteran Pickering to head team". Winnipeg Free Press . p. D3.
- ↑ Prest, Ashley (October 30, 1995). "Cyclone signs its first player". Winnipeg Free Press . p. D3.
- ↑ CBC News, "Darryl Dawkins, NBA dunk star and Winnipeg Cyclone coach, dies"
- ↑ Robert Bradley, "International Basketball Association History"
- ↑ Tom Block, "Bombers cease to exist as IBA closes up shop",
- ↑ News release on My Winnipeg (archived) “Cyclone Win wraps up 2000-2001”
- ↑ Kyle Jahns, "Potential Canadian hoops league eyes city",