The NEW Official Thread of the Augustana Vikings

[MrAugustana]

First words spoken by the announcer over the BHSU feed is "I hope it works"

So far...it has not.

[Augieholic]

First words spoken by the announcer over the BHSU feed is "I hope it works"

[MrAugustana]

Congrats to Matt Cartwright on his first NSIC South Player of the Week award: https://goaugie.com/news/2019/11/12/...-the-week.aspx

Hoping there will be at least a few more of these over the next two years. When he gets going, he can definitely be tough to stop.

[Augieholic]

Augie had a house warming party at the Pentagon while thoroughly dismantling the Cobbers from Moorhead. The first half was another clinic by Texas Tom's gang with contributions across the board. It was highlighted by this lightning bolt from Adam Dykman:

https://twitter.com/AugieMensBball/s...847734784?s=19

The second half sloughed along, thankfully the games start counting a week from tomorrow. Good to see Dylan LeBrun back on the court in time to play in Warrensburg.

[MrAugustana]

As noted in the 2019 Recruiting thread (due to the lack of a 2020 Recruiting thread, which I will probably remedy shortly), Augie picked up a commitment from Sioux Falls O'Gorman 2020 forward Akoi Akoi.

I don't know a ton about Akoi as I don't generally follow HS basketball all that closely, but he seems to be a long and athletic player who could make for a solid forward for us. Here are some tweets/highlights/etc.

https://twitter.com/Brian_Haenchen/s...96949286182912

https://twitter.com/Hennen_Workouts/...37499838664705

https://twitter.com/PHCircuit/status...31556565225472

[Moorhead123]

Augie buried Cornell College in an exhibition at the Elmen Center today 110-61. Typically impressive showings from Matt Cartwright, Michael Schaefer, and a now healthy Tyler Riemersma was a revelation defensively.

My two largest concerns going into this season were point guard play and defense. While the competition was less than stellar, I feel better about both already. Matt Todd started slow but he came alive in the second half, his ability to dribble drive will be a huge asset. Adam Dykman is back from his shoulder injury and threw down a vicious dunk. Bennett Otto also showed flashes of serious potential.

Overall the depth of this team, even without Dylan Lebrun and Trevor Hanson, is going to overwhelm a lot of opponents.

Interesting side note...Matt Todd, Jameson Bryan, John Beeninga, Bryce Irsfeld, Jacob Beeninga (probably redshirt this season)...are similar in that each some of highest rated high school pgs to come out of state of MN the past few years that did not go D1. Different players for sure, but similar in some respects in how they play the game.

[MrAugustana]

Augie buried Cornell College in an exhibition at the Elmen Center today 110-61. Typically impressive showings from Matt Cartwright, Michael Schaefer, and a now healthy Tyler Riemersma was a revelation defensively.

My two largest concerns going into this season were point guard play and defense. While the competition was less than stellar, I feel better about both already. Matt Todd started slow but he came alive in the second half, his ability to dribble drive will be a huge asset. Adam Dykman is back from his shoulder injury and threw down a vicious dunk. Bennett Otto also showed flashes of serious potential.

Overall the depth of this team, even without Dylan Lebrun and Trevor Hanson, is going to overwhelm a lot of opponents.

While I doubt he will ever be our leading scorer, Beau Keeve is pretty feisty defensively too at the guard spot.

Also worth noting that 4 walk-ons played the final 8-ish minutes of the game. So it's not like we left starters in to run up the score.

What is situation with Lebrun and Hanson?

Believe Lebrun is sick or something and Hanson has a lingering injury, I think.

[Moorhead123]

What is situation with Lebrun and Hanson?

[Augieholic]

Augie buried Cornell College in an exhibition at the Elmen Center today 110-61. Typically impressive showings from Matt Cartwright, Michael Schaefer, and a now healthy Tyler Riemersma was a revelation defensively.

My two largest concerns going into this season were point guard play and defense. While the competition was less than stellar, I feel better about both already. Matt Todd started slow but he came alive in the second half, his ability to dribble drive will be a huge asset. Adam Dykman is back from his shoulder injury and threw down a vicious dunk. Bennett Otto also showed flashes of serious potential.

Overall the depth of this team, even without Dylan Lebrun and Trevor Hanson, is going to overwhelm a lot of opponents.

[wscsuperfan]

Augie AD: "Division I goal not changed by St. Thomas announcement"

https://www.argusleader.com/story/sp...ue/3864220002/

[Twincitiesmav]

https://twitter.com/StribSports/stat...460728320?s=19

Augustana is going to be joining a significantly improved Summit League in a few years.

[Augieholic]

Lot's of upgrades needed before they get the invite. Plus, they are going to have to butter up all four Dakota schools, SDSU and USD especially. Going to be a hard sell to get a "yes" vote from those school when it means an extra school competing for the exact same athletes.

I know you've been anti-Augie to the Summit from the beginning and that's your prerogative.

Third on the upgrades clarification.

If the Dakota school Presidents are short sighted thinkers then a yes vote would be difficult. The travel and attendance benefits of adding Augie are quantifiable and real. Not to mention the stability provided by adding another conference member in case the well known financial issues at Western Illinois cause them to leave.

[StateU]

Which upgrades specifically?

I was thinking the same thing. Good question!

[MrAugustana]

Lot's of upgrades needed before they get the invite. Plus, they are going to have to butter up all four Dakota schools, SDSU and USD especially. Going to be a hard sell to get a "yes" vote from those school when it means an extra school competing for the exact same athletes.

Which upgrades specifically?

[MaroonJackRabbits]

https://twitter.com/StribSports/stat...460728320?s=19

Augustana is going to be joining a significantly improved Summit League in a few years.

Lot's of upgrades needed before they get the invite. Plus, they are going to have to butter up all four Dakota schools, SDSU and USD especially. Going to be a hard sell to get a "yes" vote from those school when it means an extra school competing for the exact same athletes.