NKU Men's Basketball Player from 2018-2022. Color Analyst on ESPN+. Creator and beat writer for Norse Illustrated
Postgame Analysis
Northern Kentucky went into Mount Pleasant on Thursday night for a matchup that marked the first-ever meeting between the two programs at the Division I level, and it couldn’t have come at a better time for a team still searching for rhythm. With the season’s first starting-lineup change,
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Central Michigan rolls into Thursday night as one of the more unusual early-season stories in college basketball. The Chippewas didn’t return a single player from last year, and all 15 players on the roster are brand new. First-year head coach Andy Bronkema rebuilt the entire program from scratch after
Postgame Analysis
After dropping both games on their Tennessee swing, Northern Kentucky came home needing a reset. Sunday’s matchup with the University of the Cumberlands offered exactly that: a chance to regroup, tighten the details, and get back to playing aggressive. It was an NAIA opponent, but a top-12 one riding
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Back in Tennessee for the second time in a week, Northern Kentucky ran into an ETSU team that came out sharp and aggressive from the start. The early pressure created problems and left the Norse fighting to steady themselves before finding a rhythm later in the first half. Let’s
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Northern Kentucky heads to Johnson City on Wednesday night looking to bounce back from a humbling test in Knoxville. NKU matched Tennessee’s energy early before the Volunteers’ depth and size took control. The Norse now turn their focus to an ETSU squad that’s licking its own wounds after
Northern Kentucky stepped into one of its toughest early-season challenges Saturday afternoon, taking on No. 18 Tennessee inside a packed Food City Center in Knoxville, where Norse Illustrated was on site for the first-ever meeting between the programs. The Norse came out swinging, matching the Vols’ energy early and even
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Northern Kentucky steps into one of its biggest early season challenges this Saturday when they travel to Knoxville to take on No. 18 Tennessee at the Food City Center. The matchup marks the first-ever meeting between the two programs and offers NKU another chance to break through with a signature
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Northern Kentucky opened its 2025–26 season with an offensive showcase at Truist Arena, cruising past UC Clermont 126–69 to match the program’s single-game scoring record. The Norse dictated the tempo from the start, pushing the pace, sharing the basketball, and controlling the glass throughout the night. It
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Northern Kentucky opens the season on Monday at 7 pm against Division II UC Clermont at Truist Arena. The Norse are 7-0 all-time against the Cougars, with their most recent meeting coming on November 12, 2022, an 89–49 NKU victory led by Marques Warrick’s 26 points and four
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Northern Kentucky kicked off its lone public exhibition with a balanced 83–72 victory over Ashland at the University of Dayton Arena. Judging by the minutes distribution, the Norse approached this one like a regular-season game — with starters Ethan Elliott, Dan Gherezgher, Donovan Oday, Kael Robinson, and LJ Wells each
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Fall practice is in full swing and Northern Kentucky has had to deal with a lot of roster changes and movement this offseason. As the roster stands today, NKU has 14 players and the same coaching staff from last year, except for a change adding Max Johnson, who spent the
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Northern Kentucky officially opened preseason practices, joining the rest of Division I programs as preparations begin for the 2025–26 season. Over the next 42 days, teams are permitted 30 practices before the new season tips off. For the Norse, that journey begins at home on November 3rd against UC