[2] At the 1991 CBA draft in Denver, Colorado the Chinook used their first pick (6th overall) on Chancellor Nichols, a forward from James Madison.
In their second season the Chinook were moved to the newly formed Western Division of the National Conference, where they were competing against the Wichita Falls Texans, the Oklahoma City Cavalry and the Yakima Sun Kings.
[5] The team record worsened and after a 13–19 start, coach Steve Hayes was replaced by Calvin Duncan, who also played as a guard.
[6] Ford, one of the NCAA Division I all-time top scorers with Mississippi Valley State, went on to average 22.8 points per game, leading the team in scoring and earning the Rookie of the Year award.
[7] Michael Anderson led the CBA in steals with a 2.7 average, and the Chinook had the best season in their history, finishing with a 34–22 record, winning the Western Division title.