2024-2025 Season

[McBuckets]

58 minutes ago, HoopsFan03 said:

And we play Utah Valley twice?? UTSA twice?? 

Better than Concordia or Valley City

[McBuckets]

I really like the schedule this year, have Dickinson, SD Mines, and Waldorf as the non D1 opponents but Im a fan of the Bismarck location for a game. Then Colorado St, Norte Dame, and Bama at home for the high major games. The rest of the non conference schedule looks like we should be favorited/competitive in. 

[forksandspoons]

The Colorado St. game is intriguing. They were very good last season, but lose 4 out of their top 5 scorers, which includes Isaiah Stevens, who shot 44% from 3 and led them in assists.

Notre Dame was not very good last season, but will likely be much improved as they return a lot of production and their best player (Markus Burton; 17ppg, 63 steals) will only be going into his sophomore season. Their second leading scorer will only be a sophomore as well. 

And then there's the monster that is Alabama. Should be an awesome experience at the Betty. 

Overall a pretty good schedule IMO!

[nodak651]

 

[GoodGood]

Surprised no one posted about it yesterday but picked to finish 6th. Think that’s low but Summit will be even more wide open than last year. Hearing from people at SDSU that Oscar Cluff (transfer from Washington State) is looking like the potential player of the year

[FSSD]

Sounds like SDSU hit the portal big time.

First came Isaac Lindsey, a 6-foot-4 guard from the Wisconsin Badgers, and Tuesday came the addition of Oscar Cluff, a 6-11, 255-pound Australian center who played last year at Washington State,

[SIOUXFAN97]

2 minutes ago, FSSD said:

Sounds like SDSU hit the portal big time.

First came Isaac Lindsey, a 6-foot-4 guard from the Wisconsin Badgers, and Tuesday came the addition of Oscar Cluff, a 6-11, 255-pound Australian center who played last year at Washington State,

are the long island ice teas and cheesy pickles not enough to beat out little old brookings town, south dakota pop 976?

wtf....

[FSSD]

SDSU did just finish significant facility updates to Frost this year.

[SIOUXFAN97]

2 minutes ago, FSSD said:

SDSU did just finish significant facility updates to Frost this year.

so your saying moving our bleachers to the parking lot didn't help with recuriting or the fan experience 

[forksandspoons]

UND will finish higher than 6th. I expect them to compete for the title. Have to gel early!

[FSSD]

14 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

so your saying moving our bleachers to the parking lot didn't help with recuriting or the fan experience 

I am not sure that you could compare the two projects.  South Dakota State University (SDSU) spent $50 million on the renovation of Frost Arena. This extensive remodel was supported by a significant donation from First Bank & Trust, which contributed $20 million.

Is there anything specific you'd like to know about the renovations?

Source: Conversation with Copilot, 10/9/2024
(1) Frost Area to undergo $50 million renovation – The Collegian. https://sdsucollegian.com/21767/news/frost-area-to-undergo-50-million-renovation/.
(2) FIRST BANK & TRUST ARENA FAQs - South Dakota State University Athletics. https://gojacks.com/sports/2021/9/13/first-bank-trust-arena-faqs.aspx.
(3) $20M pledged for Frost Arena renovations. https://arenadigest.com/2021/09/13/20m-pledged-for-frost-arena-renovations/.
(4) South Dakota State's Frost Arena to become First Bank & Trust Arena. https://www.argusleader.com/story/sports/college/south-dakota-state-university/2021/09/13/south-dakota-state-frost-arena-jackrabbits-first-bank-trust/8314289002/.

[sioux24/7]

I think the 3-5 range is probably our sweet spot. NDSU will be good. SDSU looks like they’re reloading. KC brings back a lot. UST is always going to be tough with Tauer coaching. Oral Bob has probably the best guard in the conference. 

How do you see the rotation playing out?

1 - Reggie Thomas

2 - Eli King

3 - Trey

4 - Woodson

5 - Amar

Mara, Panoam, Mayar and Mathews off the bench. Could see King shifting to the 6th man roll too.

 

[forksandspoons]

Need a sniper other than Trey. Is it Kraft?

[GoodGood]

5 minutes ago, forksandspoons said:

Need a sniper other than Trey. Is it Kraft?

No

[F'n Hawks]

Just now, GoodGood said:

No

Agreed. Maybe in 2 years

[MoSiouxFan]

2 hours ago, sioux24/7 said:

I think the 3-5 range is probably our sweet spot. NDSU will be good. SDSU looks like they’re reloading. KC brings back a lot. UST is always going to be tough with Tauer coaching. Oral Bob has probably the best guard in the conference. 

How do you see the rotation playing out?

1 - Reggie Thomas

2 - Eli King

3 - Trey

4 - Woodson

5 - Amar

Mara, Panoam, Mayar and Mathews off the bench. Could see King shifting to the 6th man roll too.

 

Looks good, although I think Eli remains a starter all season.  Good starting 5; the question will be what we end up getting from our bench.

[Goon]

How did we get Alabama to come to the Betty? That's a big deal. 

[DL Sioux]

5 minutes ago, Goon said:

How did we get Alabama to come to the Betty? That's a big deal. 

Same way we got Kansas to the Ralph.  Letting a local kid play in his home state.  The article back when it was announced said UND called Bama to gauge their interest and they said yes.

[Goon]

16 minutes ago, DL Sioux said:

Same way we got Kansas to the Ralph.  Letting a local kid play in his home state.  The article back when it was announced said UND called Bama to gauge their interest and they said yes.

Oh, thanks, I wasn't familiar with that story. 

[SiouxFan100]

Sounds like middle of the pack again. 

[UND1983]

25 minutes ago, SiouxFan100 said:

Sounds like middle of the pack again. 

That's our entire athletic department

[GoodGood]

250 in the first KenPom rankings. Hopefully we can avoid the 300s this year! 

[UND1983]

1 hour ago, GoodGood said:

250 in the first KenPom rankings. Hopefully we can avoid the 300s this year! 

What were we last year typically?

[GoodGood]

3 minutes ago, UND1983 said:

What were we last year typically?

I don’t remember for sure but I think during the win streak we were in the 220s? Maybe a touch higher? I know at one point early, we were back in the 300s. Finished at 236. 

[ND1]

Are they doing a fan fest this year?