Norse basketball’s Holland joins pro league in Netherlands
Mike Canizales, Sports Editor
August 27, 2018
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Former NKU men's basketball star and Horizon League Tournament MVP 2017 Lavone Holland II has signed his first professional contract to play overseas with the Den Helder Suns in the Netherlands.
Former NKU basketball standout joins European pro team
Mike Canizales, Sports Editor
August 25, 2018
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Former NKU men's basketball standout Jordan Garnett has signed to play his rookie season overseas in Cyprus Division A with Omonia Nicosia.
Going for gold: McDonald shines in international tournament
Mike Canizales, Sports Editor
August 22, 2018
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Norse men’s basketball standout Drew McDonald can now add a gold medal to his list of accomplishments at NKU.
Norse to take on Bearcats as game attendance soars
Mike Canizales, Sports Editor
August 17, 2018
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Norse men's basketball will start a four-game home-and-home series with the University of Cincinnati Bearcats, beginning in the 2018-19 season.
Brannen to lead Norse through 2022
Sam Rosenstiel, Editor-in-Chief
June 29, 2018
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Norse men’s basketball head coach John Brannen signed a contract with NKU Athletics Friday that keeps him at the helm through the 2021-2022 season.
Off-season movement continues with Faulkner release, Rack departure
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
April 5, 2018
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This off-season should prove to be a period of change for the Norse, with many members of the team leaving the roster. Williams’ transfer left a scholarship spot open, which was awarded to Tyler Sharpe, a transfer from Louisville. Sharpe announced this on his Twitter account. Thank you 🙏🏼 ht...
McDonald named to Lou Henson All-American Team
Kevin Carey, Assistant Sports Editor
April 3, 2018
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
Drew McDonald started his junior season the Horizon League Pre-Season Player of the Year and concluded with being selected to the All-League First Team in the Horizon League. McDonald can now add another accomplishment to his resume by being selected as a Lou Henson All-American. The Lou Henson All American team honors the ...
With Williams transfer, where do the Norse go from here?
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
March 28, 2018
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When NKU takes the court next fall, they’ll do so without senior starters Jordan Garnett and Lavone Holland II. More unexpected is the release of sophomore forward Carson Williams. Williams was granted his release from the university on Friday, confirmed by Bryan McEldowney, director of communications f...
Williams granted release from NKU
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
March 23, 2018
Filed under Men's Basketball, Sports
NKU’s sophomore forward Carson Williams has been granted his release from the university and will transfer to a different program. The release was confirmed by NKU director of communications Bryan McEldowney. The department declined to comment any further on the situation. Williams started the...
Gallery: Cardinals rally in second half to end NKU’s season
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
March 13, 2018
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For two and a half quarters it appeared NKU would have a chance to complete an upset over Louisville. The Norse, however, fell to the Cardinals 66-58 in the KFC YUM Center in the first round of the NIT Tuesday night, ending NKU’s season. Louisville advances to play Middle Tennessee State in t...
Preview: Norse set to battle Louisville in first round of the NIT
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
March 13, 2018
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Last week after NKU lost to Cleveland State in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League tournament, head coach John Brannen said the NIT would be about which team would be most excited to play. The Norse appear to have the upper hand so far, as reports from the Courier Journal suggest Louisville players...
Like mother, like son; Drew McDonald joins mother Christie in NKU history books
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
March 13, 2018
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During most NKU men’s basketball games, Christie McDonald sits in the stands as if she is a coach; her expression is stern, not wanting her son, Drew, to be able to read what she is thinking during a game. After the game is a different story, according to Drew. “It’s good game and then i...