Men’s Basketball

When first-year men’s basketball head coach Craig Smith arrived at the University of South Dakota last spring, he was inheriting a group of athletes who had been through three coaches in three seasons. Fast forward to Tuesday night, the Coyotes exhibited the kind of skills and grit that can put a team into double overtime […]

In a game of big athletes, it’s not easy to replace a player who made 102 consecutive starts. It’s not easy to replace a senior captain, and it’s definitely not easy to replace a skilled 6’10” center. The University of South Dakota men’s basketball team is figuring out how to do just that as it […]

Hot shooting at the end of the game and a late-rally wasn’t enough for the Coyotes to get a win in front of the home crowd Friday night. South Dakota fell to Youngstown St. 87-79 in a game that featured lots of offense and not so much defense. This was the Coyotes second home game […]

Head men’s basketball coach Craig Smith doesn’t know what to expect for the opening game of the season. As a first-year coach for the University of South Dakota, Smith will be put to the test when his team goes against Utah Valley Friday. The game has been a long time coming for Smith. “It’s been seven and […]

Junior men’s basketball player Adam Thoseby is a native of Melbourne, Australia. Thoseby has been at the University of South Dakota for three seasons and is eligible for his second season of competition. Last year Thoseby averaged 7.7 points per game and 2.3 rebounds.   Sean Bower: How long have you lived in the United […]

It’s been seven months since Craig Smith was announced as the new men’s basketball head coach at the University of South Dakota. For Smith, realizing it has been that long already seems crazy. “It’s really hard to believe that it’s been seven months,” Smith said. “It’s gone really, really fast, but it’s been an exciting time. The […]

With a new year and a new coach, there is a new atmosphere being exemplified during practice for the University of South Dakota men’s basketball team, which is looking forward to some new expectations this year. Senior guard Tyler Larson said the team has a mindset of improvement in practice — where players clap and cheer for each other this year, and when anyone […]

In a span of less than 72 hours, Craig Smith went from being called upon to coach against Baylor in the NCAA Tournament to taking over the South Dakota Coyotes men’s basketball program. Smith, a Stephen, Minn., native and North Dakota alumnus, said he can hardly wait to take over a team that has failed […]

It has now been 15 days since reports came out that Joey James would not be returning as the head coach of the University of South Dakota men’s basketball team. James was promoted as interim head coach Sept. 6 shortly after long-time coach Dave Boots announced he was retiring. He was hoping the interim tag […]