The NEW Official Thread of the Augustana Vikings

[Purple Mav Man]

Not as many conference games in the 70s.

Between those two for Winona, were there any rebounds left over??

[DapperDan]

Fun fact: Did you know Tyler Riemersma is currently 2nd in NSIC history in career rebounding average?

(Side note: Holy Gus Johnson, Batman....)

[Stanger86]

Fun fact: Did you know Tyler Riemersma is currently 2nd in NSIC history in career rebounding average?

(Side note: Holy Gus Johnson, Batman....)

[MrAugustana]

Why is it that the first person that comes to mind when I watch his highlights is Matt Wheelock. I hate to slight a high school athlete, but, like Wheelock, I don't think you could slip a phone book under his feet in any of his highlights. If he comes to Augie, he definitely won't be guarding Parker Fox. I think he'd jump right over him.

Definitely can see that comparison and I definitely thought he appeared to be one of the most below-the-rim players Augie has had or recruited in a while. I haven't watched highlights other than what Augieholic posted, but my thought on the possible difference between House and Wheelock is that House probably must be more polished and talented in general. I know high school awards don't always translate to college, but when you see some of the tweets/articles about what he has earned in a pretty competitive basketball state like Illinois, he certainly seems to be solid:

https://twitter.com/Eric_Ingles/stat...78573574459393

https://twitter.com/IA_Barnstormers/...88718690287617

https://twitter.com/scottybscout/sta...95846595702784

https://www.ourquadcities.com/sports...r-devon-house/

I could be mistaken, but I don't remember seeing this kind of praise/recognition for Wheelock.

[Blue Ridge Viking]

Interesting. Looking through his Twitter feed, it appears he also received an offer from Western Illinois in the past:
https://twitter.com/devonhouse2323/s...90442084225024

Definitely see why you put BIG in all caps. Appears to have quite a few accolades (multiple all-states in Illinois, etc.), so I'm a little surprised he doesn't have more interest/offers. But I guess we'll see how it goes.

Why is it that the first person that comes to mind when I watch his highlights is Matt Wheelock. I hate to slight a high school athlete, but, like Wheelock, I don't think you could slip a phone book under his feet in any of his highlights. If he comes to Augie, he definitely won't be guarding Parker Fox. I think he'd jump right over him.

[NWHoops]

Interesting. Looking through his Twitter feed, it appears he also received an offer from Western Illinois in the past:
https://twitter.com/devonhouse2323/s...90442084225024

Definitely see why you put BIG in all caps. Appears to have quite a few accolades (multiple all-states in Illinois, etc.), so I'm a little surprised he doesn't have more interest/offers. But I guess we'll see how it goes.

NW is recruiting him on some level as well. I don't know how high of a priority he is.

[MrAugustana]

Augie made an offer to Devon House a 6'7ish BIG from Illinois.

https://twitter.com/devonhouse2323/s...373995521?s=19

This short highlight clip is delightful even by highlight clip standards, sign me up

https://twitter.com/devonhouse2323/s...151299585?s=19

Interesting. Looking through his Twitter feed, it appears he also received an offer from Western Illinois in the past:
https://twitter.com/devonhouse2323/s...90442084225024

Definitely see why you put BIG in all caps. Appears to have quite a few accolades (multiple all-states in Illinois, etc.), so I'm a little surprised he doesn't have more interest/offers. But I guess we'll see how it goes.

[laker]

Thank you Augieholic watched the game, what a thrill and great time in AU history. Alex Richter came up big. Jansen was as always good and Casey Schilling a monster on the boards.

I was actually cheering for the Vikings during that game. Pretty exciting to watch a team that you've seen play in person and know who the players are win a national title.

[Augieholic]

Augie made an offer to Devon House a 6'7ish BIG from Illinois.

https://twitter.com/devonhouse2323/s...373995521?s=19

This short highlight clip is delightful even by highlight clip standards, sign me up

https://twitter.com/devonhouse2323/s...151299585?s=19

[vikingfaithful]

Happy four year anniversary to the National Champs

https://youtu.be/eOvW_VL__u4

Texas forever

Thank you Augieholic watched the game, what a thrill and great time in AU history. Alex Richter came up big. Jansen was as always good and Casey Schilling a monster on the boards.

[Augieholic]

Happy four year anniversary to the National Champs

https://youtu.be/eOvW_VL__u4

Texas forever

[laker]

I saw this on Twitter and couldn't help myself.

Shannon Bream@ShannonBream
Sometimes you just gotta blast Mr. Mister

[NSU4LIFE]

Anybody that believes St. Thomas would be content living for a long period in the Summit should think again. Augustana would be a solid member in the league, they're would be growing pains and challenges I remember SMSU beating the jacks in basketball in their transition process. Some other Summit member are commuter schools and other with much smaller endowments than AU 90 million. Augie's booster club is strong and that is a great deal of the reason the Vikings have thrived in D2.

In the overall view, there will be less competitive growing pains than most believe, in my humble, non-loving Augie opinion...they will transition just fine.

[vikingfaithful]

Anybody that believes St. Thomas would be content living for a long period in the Summit should think again. Augustana would be a solid member in the league, they're would be growing pains and challenges I remember SMSU beating the jacks in basketball in their transition process. Some other Summit member are commuter schools and other with much smaller endowments than AU 90 million. Augie's booster club is strong and that is a great deal of the reason the Vikings have thrived in D2.

[Augieholic]

My read is we either keep Augustana or replace them with St. Thomas. It seems apparent (and logical) that the Summit is a lot more enamored with St. Thomas. No shade intended to Augie but can't blame them for that.

St Thomas is a potential monster get for a mid major conference, I still believe both schools will end up in the Summit eventually.