Category: South Dakota

Summit Shorts: Quotes from the 2020-21 College Basketball Season Opener

November 26, 2020 Pace Maier No Comments

It was a rollercoaster ride but the 2020-21 college basketball season finally tipped off Wednesday, Nov. 25. Eleven Summit League men’s and women’s programs played its season-openers yesterday. We saw South Dakota State (men) hold its own against #15 West Virginia to Denver (women) take care of business on the road against Air Force. Here…

Yotes drop opener to Buffs

November 26, 2020 Mark Wendt No Comments

After a long, long wait there was finally Coyote basketball last night. I think first and foremost we should be grateful that we managed that in the year that is 2020. In the first half, the team looked exactly like a team that hadn’t had much time together as a whole and one that is…

South Dakota

Your guide to the Summit Message Boards

November 22, 2020November 22, 2020 Todd Buckingham No Comments

Our unofficial tagline is a podcast by Summit League Fans for Summit League Fans. While we strive to continually give you content and be a meeting place for Summit League Fans. We want to share the incredible resource for fans of the Summit. Each team in the Summit either has a message board or website/blog…

Denver, Kansas City, Men's Basketball, North Dakota, North Dakota State, Omaha, Oral Roberts, South Dakota, South Dakota State, Uncategorized, Western Illinois

Guide to the Opening Day of Non-Conference action

November 22, 2020 Todd Buckingham No Comments

Special thanks to Steve Bruce, one of our writers for putting together this spreadsheet on where to find your Summit Men’s and Women’s basketball action. Steve is attempting to find out if the Denver Women’s team is on pause. If not they play at Air force on Wednesday.

Kansas City, Men's Basketball, North Dakota, Omaha, Oral Roberts, South Dakota, South Dakota State, Uncategorized, Women's Basketball

Final thoughts before we tip off the season.

November 21, 2020 Mark Wendt No Comments

That’s it. That’s the post.

Men's Basketball, South Dakota

Summit All Newcomer 1st Team

November 10, 2020December 12, 2020 Todd Buckingham No Comments

I hope everyone enjoyed my all breakout teams. However, I felt all break out didn’t cover all of the excitement of the Summit League this season. Teams are filled with newcomers that are poised to play a big role on their new teams. So I am releasing my all newcomer first team today and second-team…

Denver, Kansas City, Men's Basketball, North Dakota, South Dakota, Western Illinois

Conference Schedule thoughts

November 6, 2020 Mark Wendt No Comments

Eights months into a pandemic one should cling to any hope being offered. The hope for many is college basketball. More specifically, in and around Vermillion, SD, Coyote basketball. While any tip off and game that gets put into the books should be considered a victory on some level, the schedule Yote fans are looking…

South Dakota

All Summit Break Out 2nd Team

November 5, 2020December 12, 2020 Todd Buckingham No Comments

If you read my article on the All-Summit break out first team I laid out 5 players I thought were poised for a big year after averaging less than 10 points per game in division one the last year they played Division 1. We all know there are more than 5 players in the Summit…

Kansas City, Men's Basketball, Omaha, Oral Roberts, South Dakota, Uncategorized, Western Illinois

The Coyotes of South Dakota 20-21

October 25, 2020December 12, 2020 Mark Wendt No Comments

Coach Todd Lee said last year, “..to be a good mid-major you have to be old.” The 2019-2020 Yotes were just that. While it did lead to a 20 win season, it unfortunately did not lead to success come tournament time. This years squad will look much, much different. Familiar faces are few but most…

South Dakota

Forecasting the Summit Player of The Year race

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 Todd Buckingham No Comments

Seems easy enough right? Douglas Wilson returns for his senior season after winning the player of the year award last year. Let’s dig into the five players I believe could make a run at the award this year. Douglas Wilson (SR) South Dakota State It’s hard to find reasons Wilson won’t be a repeat…

Denver, Men's Basketball, Oral Roberts, South Dakota, South Dakota State