Stampede head coach Rory White returned to the bench to lead Idaho, as the team returned to the Idaho Center in Nampa after a season off due to the CBA folding mid-way through the 2000-01 season. Returning players, such as guard Brian Green and Chris Garner, maximized their opportunities on the floor, and NBA players like Antonio Harvey and George Reese made huge contributions.

Pro Basketball back in the Valley! Idaho returns to Nampa a season after CBA returns The Stampede came back in full force after taking a season off from the CBA due to Isiah Thomas' shutting the league down. Idaho was in every game, but struggled to put up wins and did not make the playoffs for the first time in franchise history (beyond the previous season being cut short). Though the results were not what Treasure Valley fans were used to, they sure had a great time each game they attended!

Factoids 103 - Chris Garner set a franchise-high in number of steals throughout the season, which is still a franchise record today. 46 - Brian Green set two franchise records that still stand with 46 points on 18 field goals vs. Rockford on January 22.

Factoids 2 7 - Michael Johnson set a franchise high in single game steals vs. Dakota on March 4. 341 - Chris Garner fell nine assists shy of a franchise record in single season assists, averaging 7.1 per game.

2002-03 CBA Standings American Conference W-L Rockford Lightning 32-16 Grand Rapids Hoops 23-25 Gary Steelheads 25-23 Great Lakes Storm 19-29 National Conference W-L Dakota Wizards 31-17 Yakima Sun Kings 28-20 Idaho Stampede 17-31 Sioux Falls Skyforce 17-31