The NEW Official Thread of the Augustana Vikings

[Blue Ridge Viking]

[QUOTE=Thunder;n702469]I'm getting terrible Dan Jansen vibes from Caden Hinker. That's not to say Hinker will be as good as Jansen, but I think I'm going to really dislike him playing in a Viking uniform for the next four years.[/QUOTE]

In the transfer portal era, I'll consider it a success if four of the nine Class of 2022 and 2023 recruits stay for all four years. Just the way it is.

[Thunder]

I'm getting terrible Dan Jansen vibes from Caden Hinker. That's not to say Hinker will be as good as Jansen, but I think I'm going to really dislike him playing in a Viking uniform for the next four years.

[MrAugustana]

Fine-looking group. Oddly excited for the season, given that there really is no reason for high expectations.

Curious which freshmen play and how many minutes they get. Also curious whether my rosy prediction for Zac Johnson comes to fruition.

Looks like new uniforms to boot.

This is the same boat I'm in. It's always kind of fun to have no expectations other than "Well, they should be good because they're usually pretty good."

If some of the recruits turn out to be as good as (or better than) expected, I have a feeling we'll have one of those seasons where we pick off a couple of top-tier teams like Moorhead or Duluth but manage to drop a few games to low/mid-tier teams like Mary or St. Cloud.

As Augieholic has noted, it should at least be a fun ride whether we repeat as conference champs or not.

I think the key will be some of these new guys. Jadan Graves at PG is a huge factor. A good point guard can make a team great, a bad point guard can really hurt a team. Also, going from Riemersma and Dykman to basically freshmen and Akoi will be a pretty dramatic shift in the frontcourt (particularly on defense...and rebounding, which Riemersma in particular excelled at). Hoping some of the young guns step in ready to fire away.

I'm also intrigued by the grad transfer guard from Grandview, Ryan Miller. He had a salty game against the Vikes and had a really strong senior year at Grandview, so hopefully that carries over to a new team/system without much dropoff.

Hard to believe games will be starting in just 3-4 weeks. Feels like summer takes five years and then all of a sudden games are just a few weeks away.

[War Eyore]

Fine-looking group. Oddly excited for the season, given that there really is no reason for high expectations.

Curious which freshmen play and how many minutes they get. Also curious whether my rosy prediction for Zac Johnson comes to fruition.

Looks like new uniforms to boot.

I will have to see this bunch in KC in a few weeks. Young, for sure. They are a fine looking group and the potential is there. Get Fink the ball, help him score, and it should all work out.

Looking forward to seeing all these teams in KC.

[Blue Ridge Viking]

Don't know if this is news or not, but the Vikinga website on the men's BB page has updated with photo's sans bios on the new guys. Brady Helgren looks really tall.2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster - Augustana University Athletics (goaugie.com)

Fine-looking group. Oddly excited for the season, given that there really is no reason for high expectations.

Curious which freshmen play and how many minutes they get. Also curious whether my rosy prediction for Zac Johnson comes to fruition.

Looks like new uniforms to boot.

[Stanger86]

Don't know if this is news or not, but the Vikinga website on the men's BB page has updated with photo's sans bios on the new guys. Brady Helgren looks really tall.2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster - Augustana University Athletics (goaugie.com)

Interesting, Devin Whitelow as a GA

[vikingfaithful]

Don't know if this is news or not, but the Vikinga website on the men's BB page has updated with photo's sans bios on the new guys. Brady Helgren looks really tall.2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster - Augustana University Athletics (goaugie.com)

[vikingfaithful]

It's been an honor watching Augie's coach K his entire Viking career. When my daughters were young they asked why he yells so much, I've noticed he's been more gentile the last few years. His daughters Julie and Katie were fantastic athletes at AU, would not be surprised to see his grandchildren were navy blue and gold in the future.

[Stanger86]

Augustana's Dave Krauth, AKA Robert Vaughn is retiring after a long career coaching women's basketball at Augustana after this season following his dazzling time as The Man From UNCLE.

Augustana’s Dave Krauth to Retire After 2022-23 Season - Augustana University Athletics (goaugie.com)

Gotta think Bourk will be a likely replacement

[Augieholic]

Augustana's Dave Krauth, AKA Robert Vaughn is retiring after a long career coaching women's basketball at Augustana after this season following his dazzling time as The Man From UNCLE.

Augustana’s Dave Krauth to Retire After 2022-23 Season - Augustana University Athletics (goaugie.com)

A day I hoped would never came, hopefully he changes his mind but if he doesn't we'll enjoy this last ride.

[laker]

Augustana's Dave Krauth, AKA Robert Vaughn is retiring after a long career coaching women's basketball at Augustana after this season following his dazzling time as The Man From UNCLE.

Augustana’s Dave Krauth to Retire After 2022-23 Season - Augustana University Athletics (goaugie.com)

[NWHoops]

Any Washburn fans have ideas/predictions on how the Ichabods will look this season?

Nothing like a good Friday morning game to get the blood pumping for the weekend.

Maybe we can freelance out Dylan LeBrun for a game and throw him at Cartwright again.

Replacing two really good guards, one of which was one of (if not the only) that I saw could go toe to toe with Hudgins. Don't remember what else they're replacing.

[MrAugustana]

Augie releases the entire 2022-23 schedule as they defend the NSIC title.

https://goaugie.com/sports/mens-bask...hedule/2022-23

The initial highlights:

• Another matchup with Washburn in Kansas City
• East/West Classic returns to the "Gon with Moorhead replacing Northern. Oddly both games are at 11am, even the game on Friday vs SD Mines
• Toughest NSIC stretch is a four game roadie to SCSU/UMD and then Winona/UIU
• Regular season ends with four straight in Sioux Falls, including a chance to ruin Cartwright's senior night for the second straight season.

Any Washburn fans have ideas/predictions on how the Ichabods will look this season?

Nothing like a good Friday morning game to get the blood pumping for the weekend.

Maybe we can freelance out Dylan LeBrun for a game and throw him at Cartwright again.

[vikingfaithful]

I haven't heard Kelby's name in a while. But he must have a lot of money. Is he still heavily involved with AU?

Krabbenhoft Pledges Support for Taylor Center Video Board - Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics (msumavericks.com)

His involvement with AU was with Sanford money. Kelby gives his personal money to MSU. Which has plenty of.

[laker]

I haven't heard Kelby's name in a while. But he must have a lot of money. Is he still heavily involved with AU?

Krabbenhoft Pledges Support for Taylor Center Video Board - Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics (msumavericks.com)