Dakota Bikers

The Dakota Bikers are an FBA team located in Sturgis, South Dakota. The team formed in 1980 along with the Rocky Mountain Royals, Hamilton Mariners, and Newark Pride.

Dakota Bikers
[[2013-2014 Dakota Bikers season]]
Dakota Bikers logo
Conference	Western Conference
Division	Midwest Division
Founded	1980
History	Dakota Bikers (1980-present)
Arena	Sofawolf Stadium
City	Sturgis, South Dakota
Team colors	Black, Silver, and White
Owner(s)	Bernard Dwight (Red Fox)
General manager	Vicki Turner (Red Fox)
Head coach	Ning Fenwatcher (Giant Panda)
Championships	1992-93 1994-95 2003-04 2007-08 2009-10 2012-13
Conference titles	1992-93 1994-95 1998-99 2002-03 2003-04 2007-08 2009-10 2011-12 2012-13
Division titles	2011-12
Retired numbers	Not Yet Determined

Curent Roster

Dakota Bikers Roster
Starters 1 Dat Mongoste 24 Ryan Malone 43 Jack Wayans 86 Terrell Vora 50 Steven Munt		Bench 2 Stephanie Beck 44 Fritz Jansen 45 Dan Ira 40 Aaron Murray 14 Fenruss Brylee		Reserves 12 Doug Bentham X Xau Xian-Xu Deep Reserves 32 Ryota Akanishi 66 Wilma Sanchez 19 Njau Mbadinuju

Franchise History

Description

The Dakota Bikers today are one of the most feared teams in the FBA, with a well earned reputation as being one of the more ""rough"" teams in the league. They've been called everything from ""dirty"" to ""thuggish"" to ""borderline f***ing assault!"" (thanks John Stoat for that). However, in those same sentences, even if in complaint, the words ""top defensive team"" are also often uttered. This is because the Bikers rank as the number 1 defensive team in the league, holding opponents under 90 points in 88% of games and under 80 points in 45% of games for a defensive efficiency rating of 98.4 (points allowed per 100 possessions), easily one of the top 15 defensive ratings in FBA history (since the introduction of the shot clock). The coaching staff and executive management has, over time, put together a team of tenacious and talented defenders ( Wayans, Malone), big physical bruisers ( Munt, Trotsky), and pesky, bothersome ""blanket your entire body"" type players ( Bentham, Papanastasopoulos).

The latter two players have been two of the most complained about defenders in the league, as opponents say they practically ""get away with murder"" every night with their in-your-muzzle style of stifling D. However, the results cannot be argued with, as both players combined hamper the opposing team's best offensive threat to shooting an average of 16% lower from the field than they do on average, all the while fouling out of a mere 6 games combined last season. It is important to note, however, that Papanastasopoulos (or Papa Nasty, as some like to call him) played for the Mudpuppies last season, who used him sparingly in the second half of the season because his style of play was attracting negative attention to the team in addition to not fitting in with the Mudpuppies' system. Noticing this defensive stalwart being ostracized by his club, Coach Kurt O'Malley (a bruiser in his own right during his playing days) keenly picked up the offensively talented free agent Conrad Schaefer and dealt him to Biloxi in a sign and trade for Papanastasopoulos, whom the Mudpuppies were happy to rid themselves of. Whatever negative attention their new addition figures to bring won't bother the Bikers, ""as long as he plays with the same passion as he always has"" O'Malley stated. The Bikers certainly don't mind the attention, as intimidation is a big part of their game. Bentham and Papa are already being tagged ""The Dastardly Duo"", ""The Terrible Twosome"", ""The Pain Gang"" and other such monikers. However, the Bikers themselves have been called ""The Dirty Dozen"" before, so the name calling doesn't faze them or change their approach to winning.

And winning is what they're good at. Last season the Bikers finished 57-25, good for 2nd in the Western Conference. Other teams might not like the way they win, but they are quite efficient at doing it, so it's unlikely they'll change their approach anytime soon. The only thing they could possibly use is more offensive potency, though they get quite a bit of that from the high-flying "Skywalker" Malone, the ably athletic Michael Lee, the fundamentally sound Jack Wayans, and the sharp shooting of Andreas Kitsu and Aina La'ia (probably the only non-confrontational players on the team, along with the quiet and polite Wayans, who still is not afraid to bang down low despite his respectful demeanor). Their offensive style is slow and prodding, almost meticulous and repetitive, with a focus on inside/outside ball movement, pick-and-rolls and screens for midrange shots. But even if they don't score all that much, as long as they continue to prevent the other team from scoring, they will maintain their status as one of the leagues most formidable and successful clubs.

Individual Awards

FBA Most Valuable Player

• Manuel Katz - 1995, 1999

FBA Defensive Player of the Year

• Yet to be Determined

FBA Rookie of the Year

• Manuel Katz – 1988

FBA Sixth Fur of the Year

• Toby Papanastasopoulos – 2010

FBA Most Improved Player of the Year

• Yet to be Determined

FBA Coach of the Year

• Yet to be Determined

Links

• Midwest Division
• Western Conference

Team Gallery

#32 - Ryota Akanishi [F]
Vitals:	6'7" 215# Male
Species:	Siberian Tiger
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Nicknames:	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
Stlipes
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#2 - Stephanie Beck [G]
Vitals:	6'1" 171# Female
Species:	Deer
	KEY BLK RBN STR 4 2 4 4 JMP PRS AST LED 8 5 8 6 3PT STL SPD XTR 7 5 6 2
Nicknames:	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
Spirit Guide
	BPG	FG%	FT%	3P%

#12 - Doug Bentham [G]
Vitals:	5'10" 153# Male
Species:	Weasel
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Nicknames:	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
Dirty Doug
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#14 - Fenruss Brylee [F/C]
Vitals:	6'11" 295# Male
Species:	Black Wolf
	KEY BLK RBN STR 6 5 5 6 JMP PRS AST LED 5 5 2 4 3PT STL SPD XTR 0 0 5 2
Nicknames:	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
Monster	18.6	7.5	1.2	0.3
	BPG	FG%	FT%	3P%
	1.9	49%	77%	0%

#45 - Dan Ira [F/C]
Vitals:	6'9" 282# Male
Species:	Armadillo
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Nicknames:	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
Boulderdash
	BPG	FG%	FT%	3P%

#44 - Fritz Jansen [G]
Vitals:	6'4" 234# Male
Species:	Paint Horse
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Nicknames:	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
Schokopony
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#24 - Ryan Malone [G]
Vitals:	6'6" 218# Male
Species:	Kangaroo
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Nicknames:	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
Skywalker
	BPG	FG%	FT%	3P%

#19 - Njau Mbadinuju [G/F]
Vitals:	6'6" 215# Male
Species:	Zebra
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Nicknames:	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
Bad JuJu
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#1 - Dat Mongoste [G]
Vitals:	6'1" 170# Male
Species:	Mongoose
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Nicknames:	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
Goose
Like Dat	BPG	FG%	FT%	3P%

#50 - Steven Munt [C]
Vitals:	7'1" 360# Male
Species:	Warthog
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Nicknames:	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
Country Bruiser
	BPG	FG%	FT%	3P%

#40 - Aaron Murray [F/C]
Vitals:	6'11" 277# Male
Species:	Ram
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Nicknames:	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
Aries
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#66 - Wilma Sanchez [G]
Vitals:	5'4" 145# Female
Species:	Otter
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Nicknames:	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
Splashes
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#86 - Terrell Vora [F]
Vitals:	6'10" 255# Male
Species:	Honey Badger
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Nicknames:	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
TV	14.0	6.0	2.0	0.5
	BPG	FG%	FT%	3P%
	1.8	51%	70%	15%

#43 - Jack Wayans [F]
Vitals:	6'10" 252# Male
Species:	Black Labrador
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Nicknames:	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
BlackJack
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#10 - Xau Xian-Xu [C]
Vitals:	7'1" 260# Male
Species:	Octopus
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Nicknames:	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG
Triple-X
Tentacles	BPG	FG%	FT%	3P%