Basketball Preview: The Norse Return
Northerner Staff
November 6, 2019
The Norse return for their 2019-20 season with new a new rhythm to winning, coaches and players. The Northerner breaks down what games you need to see, who you need to know and what impact the Norse will make in their quest to the Horizon League tournament and beyond.
Get to know the newest Norse basketball players
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
November 6, 2019
The newest member of NKU's men's and women's basketball team.
The leaders of the Norse
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
November 6, 2019
More about the people that lead the Norse to victory.
Big changes are coming to 2019-20 Basketball Season
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
November 6, 2019
The NKU Men’s basketball team not only has a new look to them this upcoming season, but new rules, according to NCAA.
Games you don’t want to miss
Ty DeBonis, Reporter
November 6, 2019
Norse fans will have ample opportunity to watch the Black and Gold play in the 2019-20 season, even if they can’t make it to BB&T Arena.
Post-McDonald Era: Pressure is off, opportunity to build
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
November 6, 2019
The past three years for NKU men’s basketball program have been history-making, with two trips to the NCAA tournament (2017, 2019) and one trip to the NIT (2018). The Norse are focused on improving from those seasons with new coaching staff, a new style of play and four players returning out of last season’s starting five.
Men’s Basketball win home opener against UC Clermont 105-55
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
November 5, 2019
NKU men’s basketball team had five Norse in double digits in their home opener against UC Clermont. Sophomore guard Bryson Langdon led the night in points with 20, making 5 of 6 behind the 3-point line. Senior guard Tyler Sharpe followed with 19 points, five rebounds and three assists...
Men’s Basketball exhibition ends in 71-45 win over Transylvania
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
October 30, 2019
NKU men’s basketball team opens up exhibition season with a win over Transylvania University Pioneers. Redshirt junior guard led the team with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Senior forward Dantez Walton led the night in made three pointers with three, contributing 13 points, and 4 rebounds. Senior guard Tyler Sharpe led the night in steals with 5 and added 6 points to the scoreboard.
Men’s Basketball signs team IMPACT player Elijah Walters
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
October 23, 2019
In 2015, athletic and energetic Elijah Walters was diagnosed with Legg-Calve-Perthes disease—a rare childhood condition where the blood flow to the femoral head gets restricted. This causes blood to stop. The bone begins to die resulting in the hip to collapse, fragment and disintegrate.
New MBB coach wants ‘a thousand students in the gym’
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
August 23, 2019
Head men’s basketball coach Darrin Horn is looking to make NKU the hardest place to play in the Horizon League. Through the summer, he’s prepared his team to play a more competitive schedule, and wants Norse Nation to match the energy. “We need a thousand students in BB&T Arena,” Horn said. ...
NKU MBB adds point guard Bryson Langdon
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
June 20, 2019
Head Coach Darrin Horn announced the addition of Bryson Langdon Wednesday. Langdon is a 5’9” Chicago native from Arizona Western College.
John Harge added to NKU MBB roster
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
June 7, 2019
NKU Men’s basketball team continues to grow with another commit announced early Friday. John Harge of Hillcrest Preparatory academy tweeted his verbal commitment to NKU on Wednesday, June 5.
