| 1946 |
Arthur C. Dallman, a leading Lutheran layman in Buffalo starts Midwest Lutheran Basketball Tournament in Cleveland |
| 1952 |
Mel Doering directs Junior Division at Valparaiso University-Charles Schmoke directs Senior Division in Detroit |
| 1952 |
Mel Doering becomes tournament director, assisted by Charles Schmoke, Bud Kuester in Chicago, and Paul Rahdert |
| 1953 |
Paul Rahdert hosts Senior Division at Concordia Senior College in Fort Wayne, IN |
| 1960 |
Zion-Fort Wayne, IN wins 4th Senior Division championship, followed by Junior Division titles in 1962 and 1964 |
| 1961 |
Junior Division tournament held in St. Louis |
| 1962 |
Junior Division tournament moves to Detroit |
| 1964 |
Senior Division moves to Detroit; Ralph Krueger of Chicago LAA directs Junior Division at Concordia Teachers College in River Forest, IL - Mel Doering retires from National Tournament |
| 1965 |
Garry Schuemann becomes Chicago LAA basketball chairman; both Seniors & Juniors play in Chicago at Navy Pier |
| 1968 |
Augustana, Chicago wins first of 4 consecutive Junior Division titles; Ken Zylstra hired as Chicago LAA athletic director |
| 1969 |
National Tournament moves to Chicago Luther High School North |
| 1970 |
Garry Schuemann & Ken Zylstra found the Lutheran Basketball Association of America; Mel Doering returns to Valparaiso University as publication director |
| 1971 |
With help from Mel Doering and John Krause, LBAA moves National Tournament back to Valparaiso University |
| 1973 |
First Immanuel, Chicago captures 3rd consecutive Senior Division title; Fred Kettner joins the LBAA board of directors |
| 1975 |
Lutheran Sports Association of Illinois founded; Illinois state champion St. Andrews, Park Ridge begins string of 11 straight National Titles won by Illinois teams |
| 1977 |
Mel Doering is the first to be inducted in the LBAA Hall of Fame |
| 1978 |
John Krause enters the Hall of Fame and retires from Valparaiso University |
| 1984 |
Garry Schuemann becomes third Hall of Famer |
| 1986 |
Wally McCormack officiates his 15th and last National Tournament; is enshrined in tournament award ceremonies |
| 1989 |
Fred Kettner joins 4 others in LBAA Hall of Fame |
| 1990 |
Christ-Peoria, IL wins inaugural Boys Division Tournament |
| 1991 |
The LBAA honors Valparaiso University on the 20th anniversary of the return of the National Tournament to the campus |
| 1993 |
Trinity-Hoffman, IL wins inaugural Girls Division tournament; Ken Zylstra enters the Hall of Fame |
| 1994 |
Dr. William Steinbrecher, athletic director at Valparaiso University, inducted into the LBAA Hall of Fame |
| 1996 |
LBAA National Tournament of Champions celebrates its Golden Anniversary |
| 1997 |
St. Jacobi-Greenfield, WI wins the LBAA Tournament of Champions in both the Boys and Girls Division |
| 1998 |
VU Sports Management department becomes actively & academically involved with National Tournament |
| 2001 |
Jim McElligott enshrined in the LBAA Hall of Fame after retiring with 25 years on the Board of Directors |
| 2002 |
Mel Doering enshrined in the Valparaiso University Athletic Hall of Fame for his work with the LBAA & VU |
