The women’s basketball team is expecting to have a great season by having a team that is fundamentally sound and where everybody can do a little bit of everything on the court. Head Coach Dawn Plitzuweit is preparing her team to make good decisions up and down the court and to defensively take away what their opponents are really focused on.
Read MoreAs the Norse begin their first season of conference postseason eligibility, the men’s basketball team welcomes two new assistant coaches to the ranks, both with Division I college basketball playing experience and one with Division I NCAA tournament experience. This season, Ethan Faulkner and Dante Jackson join Head Coach Dave Bezold’s staff and begin their first year as NKU men’s basketball assistant coaches.
Read MoreWith an incoming freshmen class of six compared to last years ten, NKU’s basketball program is hoping to become better rounded by diversifying their player types. The Northerner recently sat down with Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dave Bezold and Women’s Basketball Head Coach Dawn Plitzuweit to see exactly what each freshman brings to the teams.
Read MoreGearing up for a difficult season is no easy feat for anyone, and the men’s basketball team is no exception. The team has been practicing for just over a month now, and there are already stand-out players who could prove to be key to the season. Head Coach Dave Bezold started off his list of key players with Chad Jackson.
Read MoreThe women’s basketball team has started practice and now the real work begins. The team will take on a couple high powered Division I schools such as University of Kentucky, University of Cincinnati and Marquette University.This will be a little easier with the help of senior center Kaitlyn Gerrety. Gerrety is one of the three seniors on the team and looks to lead the team to their first Atlantic Sun Conference Championship.
Read MoreFor NKU’s men’s basketball 2014-15 season, Head Coach Dave Bezold is primarily focused on consistency and experience in terms of what will bring them a good season. Coming off of a 9-21 season, the Norse hope that they’re experience will help turn things around for them.
Read MoreIt’s a cold late October morning as the men’s basketball team finishes up yet another early practice session. Jalen Billups is standing on the free throw line practicing his shot. He is the last player in the gym on this particular morning. According to Billups, being the last player to leave practice is nothing new to him. “I am feeling great, better than 100 percent,” Billups said.
Read MoreHome is where the heart is and for some their heart has been at NKU for longer than they realized. 25 years in and Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dave Bezold heart is still at home with NKU. “I’ve never been a person that thought the grass was greener somewhere else,” Bezold said.
Read MoreBoth the men’s and women’s basketball teams are gearing up for their third season as a Division I program, and this season brings for the Norse a face of against many experienced NCAA tournament teams.
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