In 1990, the team was purchased by Sacramento attorney Robert Wilson and was led By GM Brooks Ellison.

A local contest to select a name was held, and the Yakima Sun Kings was chosen, replacing the old name, "Sizzlers".

The team was fairly successful historically, given the inconsistent nature of minor-league basketball; they won the 1994–95, 1999–2000, 2002–03, 2005–06 and 2006-07 CBA championships.

[1] The Sun Kings won their fourth CBA Championship with a 111–101 victory in Game 3 of a best-of-3 finals series against the Gary Steelheads on March 27, 2006.

[4] On September 29, 2017, it was announced that the Yakima SunKings would be one of the founding franchises of the North American Premier Basketball.