Northern Men Make First Home Showing

November 10, 2007
ABERDEEN, S.D. - Northern State men's basketball fans got their first taste of 2007-08 basketball as the Wolves hosted Black Hills State in an exhibition game Saturday evening. Northern topped Black Hills 77-75 with a 21 point effort by Levi Hamilton. The Wolves shot 54 percent from the field and 58 percent from three point range. The team opens the season on Thursday, hosting Mount Marty College at 7:00 p.m. Box Score

Ratzsch Leads Wolves In Exhibition

November 4, 2007
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Kevin Ratzsch scored a team high 12 points in an exhibition game against Marquette University on Sunday evening. The NCAA Division I Golden Eagles took an 83-55 decision at Bradley Center. Box Score

Ratzsch Pegged Preseason All-American

November 1, 2007
ABERDEEN, S.D. - Northern State forward Kevin Ratzsch has been named a preseason All-American by the Basketball Times. Ratzsch, a 6-5 junior from Bloomington, Ill., led the NSIC in scoring in 2006-07 with 18.6 points per game and was named to the All-NSIC First Team. The Wolves open their season on November 15 with a 7:00 p.m. home game against Mount Marty College. Full Story

2007-08 Practice Opens

October 23, 2007
ABERDEEN, S.D. - Visit the men's basketball photo page to view the team as they prepare for the upcoming 2007-08. PHOTOS

Northern Men Tabbed Second In
Preseason Poll

October 18, 2007
ABERDEEN, S.D. - Northern State's men's basketball team received 81 points and placed second in the 2007-08 NSIC Coaches' Preseason Poll. Defending National runner-up Winona State was voted unanimously to finish in first place in the league this season. The Wolves went 21-8 and finished in third place in the NSIC with a 13-5 record. Full Story

2008 Camp Information Released

July 24, 2007
ABERDEEN, S.D. - Information and brochures for 2008 Northern State basketball camps have been released. Follow the links on the men's basketball site to download the new information.

A-List Feature On Don Meyer

June 18, 2007
ABERDEEN, S.D. - Follow the link below to read the A-List Feature on NSU head men's basketball coach, Don Meyer. The article was written by Pete Carrels in March.
http://www.alistaberdeen.com/scenemakers/Coach_Don_Meyer/

Majerus Arrives For Coaching Academy

June 7, 2007
ABERDEEN, S.D. - Rick Majerus, the featured speaker at this year's Don Meyer Coaching Academy, arrived in Aberdeen on Thursday. With a mix of humor, rhetoric, and insight, Majerus fielded questions from local media about his re-entry into college coaching (Majerus was hired as the head men's basketball coach at St. Louis), his time spent as an ESPN analyst, and his relationship with Don Meyer. He also attended a social with the NSU Wolves Club. Majerus will hold a session on the development of post players on Friday morning at the Coaching Academy.

Majerus Featured Speaker At Meyer Clinic

By Dave Vilhauer, American News Sports Writer
Published on Sunday, June 03, 2007 on www.aberdeennews.com

NSU Basketball Draws High Crowds

May 31, 2007
ABERDEEN, S.D. - The Northern State men's and women's basketball teams continued to draw some of the largest crowds in the NCAA Division II in 2006-07. Released by the NCAA, the NSU women's basketball team ranked third in the nation for average attendance, bringing in 2,402 fans to each home contest. The men's side ranked fourth in the nation with an average 3,160 fans per game. Full Story

Learn From Coach Meyer, Earn College Credit

May 9, 2007
ABERDEEN, SD - Northern State University men's basketball head coach Don Meyer, the fifth winningest college coach in the history of basketball, is offering 15 courses on the Advanced Theory and Coaching of Basketball throughout the summer and early fall. You can earn 1-3 college credits at a reduced tuition rate while learning from one of the best. Click here for more info.

 

Wolves Sign Two More For 2007-08

April 27, 2007
ABERDEEN, S.D. - Northern State University head men’s basketball coach Don Meyer is pleased to announce two early signings for the men’s team. Casey Becker from Beulah, North Dakota and Jonathon Pearson from Minneapolis, Minnesota have both signed National Letters of Intent to play for the Wolves in the 2007-08 season. Full Release

2007-08 Schedule Announced

April 19, 2007
ABERDEEN, SD - Head coach Don Meyer has announced a tentative version of the men's basketball match-ups for 2007-08. The Wolves will once again host the annual Bob Wachs/Super 8 Classic on Nov. 23-24. 2007-08 Schedule

2006-07 Season Wrap-Up

April 10, 2007
The Northern State men’s basketball team finished the season with a record of 21-8. This marks the sixth season in a row that the Wolves have surpassed the 20-win mark. The team finished tied with Concordia-St. Paul for third in the league with a 13-5 mark, but edged out the Golden Bears for the higher position with a stronger strength of schedule.  The Wolves’ season ended in the semi-finals of the NSIC Red Baron Men’s Basketball Classic when they were defeated by Southwest Minnesota State 82-63 in Winona, Minn. Full Story