NSIC Transfer Portal

[Thunder]

Northern has a couple of transfers coming in:

Nic Book - Brother of Josh Book, was at D1 SC Upstate last year. Looks like he played a few games, but then I believe redshirted.
Porter Ihnen - Was at USD the last 2 years, redshirted as a freshman and played 4 games last year before a season ending injury. He is another SD kid, which Wilber has recruited heavily.

If they are both healthy, they will likely play significant minutes and most likely start next season in Aberdeen.

[MrMustang]

Northern has a couple of transfers coming in:

Nic Book - Brother of Josh Book, was at D1 SC Upstate last year. Looks like he played a few games, but then I believe redshirted.
Porter Ihnen - Was at USD the last 2 years, redshirted as a freshman and played 4 games last year before a season ending injury. He is another SD kid, which Wilber has recruited heavily.

If they are both healthy, they will likely play significant minutes and most likely start next season in Aberdeen.

Amazed at some of the "D1" schools.

Playing at Northern and the NSIC is vastly better experience than SC Upstate. More fans, better arenas, better ball.good more for that kid to come to Northern

[laker]

Buffalo Lake mentioned.

[laker]

Amazed at some of the "D1" schools.

Playing at Northern and the NSIC is vastly better experience than SC Upstate. More fans, better arenas, better ball.good more for that kid to come to Northern

Years ago I was in San Diego- my cousin asked me what I wanted to do for the evening, I said go watch Keith Van Horn from Utah play at San Diego State. This was before the Aztecs became a winning team. I was shocked at how few people were at the game. The Midwest has pretty good support.

[laker]

Am I seeing double? No, this is the other half of the Kottke twins from the garden spot of Highway 212, Buffalo Lake!

[SW_Mustang]

Amazed at some of the "D1" schools.

Playing at Northern and the NSIC is vastly better experience than SC Upstate. More fans, better arenas, better ball.good more for that kid to come to Northern

Well - if they went D2, they wouldn't be able to tell their coworkers at the insurance firm that they played D1 every chance they get, and that's what really matters in athletics.

I'm half joking. Duke alums don't have to tell people what division they played in, though. People just kinda know.

NSIC is good basketball, not for the faint of heart.

[Stanger86]

Amazed at some of the "D1" schools.

Playing at Northern and the NSIC is vastly better experience than SC Upstate. More fans, better arenas, better ball.good more for that kid to come to Northern

I remember thinking the same thing when Seth Hinrichs chose D1 Lafayette over SMSU and SCSU. He ended up becoming one of the best players in Lafayette history and even got to play in an NCAA Tournament as a senior. And he's still playing professionally overseas over a decade later.....

[Otis Day]

Amazed at some of the "D1" schools.

Playing at Northern and the NSIC is vastly better experience than SC Upstate. More fans, better arenas, better ball.good more for that kid to come to Northern

I know a lot of transfer portal athletes likely aren't thinking this way but historically D1 basketball = full ride scholarship. Even pre-transfer portal, etc. basketball was operating this way. I know it's changing now but historically, a D1 offer meant school was taken care of.

Yes I know SMSU is affordable. Of course the privates like USF, Augie, Mary, etc. offer all sorts of additional scholarships. And yes, we all know the D2 atmosphere and playing experience can certainly be better than a lot of mid- to low-tier D1 schools. However, being able to simplify your college finances to a single scholarship sure sounds appealing in my dad brain and as a former average D2 player who had partial scholarships for football, school, whatever else.

There's the "D1" optics but sometimes it could be as simple as dollars and cents.

[vikingfaithful]

I know a lot of transfer portal athletes likely aren't thinking this way but historically D1 basketball = full ride scholarship. Even pre-transfer portal, etc. basketball was operating this way. I know it's changing now but historically, a D1 offer meant school was taken care of.

Yes I know SMSU is affordable. Of course the privates like USF, Augie, Mary, etc. offer all sorts of additional scholarships. And yes, we all know the D2 atmosphere and playing experience can certainly be better than a lot of mid- to low-tier D1 schools. However, being able to simplify your college finances to a single scholarship sure sounds appealing in my dad brain and as a former average D2 player who had partial scholarships for football, school, whatever else.

There's the "D1" optics but sometimes it could be as simple as dollars and cents.

When a mid to lower D1 school is offering a D2 player an opportunity to move up. Are they offering a full scholarship or half or 3/4 at times or walk-on and earn a scholly?

[Stanger86]

Made an update to the list for the first time in a month. Not many new names in the portal, but a bunch of kids have found new homes. The first post in this thread also has this list for quick reference.

Augustana University
OUT: Tameron Ferguson (Arkansas State - D1), DonDon Ferguson, Caden Hinker (Lamar - D1)
IN: JJ Ferrin (Wayne State, NE - D2)

Bemidji State University
OUT: Luke Diem, Isaak Eenhuis, Abu Keita
IN:

Concordia University, St. Paul
OUT: Ben Kopetzki (Appalachian State - D1), Sam West
IN: Brandon Hrncir (Sioux Falls - D2), Luke Wherley (Jamestown - D2)

University of Jamestown
OUT: Jackson Beauchamp, Thomas Diew (Minnesota State - D2), Aiden Johnson (UW-Stout - D3), Vlad Karasev, Turo Moni, Luke Wherley (Concordia-St. Paul - D2)
IN: Lincoln Cantrall (Colorado Christian - D2)

University of Mary
OUT: Kelton Coleman, Alex Dvorak, Kenny Gonzalez, Amare Jackson, Relja Nagulic, Noah Thomas
IN:

University of Minnesota, Crookston
OUT: Landon Dimler, Hunter Lorenson (Rockhurst - D2), Chandler Meeks
IN: Ethan Koltz (SMSU - D2)

University of Minnesota, Duluth
OUT: Kole Hanson (Holy Cross - D1)
IN: Darik Dissette (Minot State - D2)

Minnesota State University, Mankato
OUT:
IN: Thomas Diew (Jamestown - D2)

Minnesota State University, Moorhead
OUT: Dominic Gooden, Kabine Kaba, Nic Smith
IN:

Minot State University
OUT: Isaiah Alexander, Deuce Benjamin, Trey Brandt, Braelyn Dale (Dakota Wesleyan - NAIA), Darik Dissette (UM-Duluth - D2), Carson Yale (Washburn - D2)
IN:

Northern State University
OUT: Cameron Mercadel, Marshawn Smith (Alcorn State - D1)
IN:

University of Sioux Falls
OUT: Sam Baskin, Brysen Bond, Brandon Hrncir (Concordia-St. Paul - D2), Brogan Madson (St. Thomas - D1), Reed Pfaltzgraff, James Spencer III (Purdue Northwest - D2)
IN:

Southwest Minnesota State University
OUT: Reece Kircher (Northwestern, Iowa - NAIA), Ethan Koltz (UM-Crookston - D2), Isaiah Schafer (Bethany Lutheran - D3)
IN:

St. Cloud State University
OUT: Tre Blissett, Nathan Bunkosky, Luke Winkel (North Dakota - D1)
IN:

Wayne State College
OUT: JJ Ferrin (Augustana - D2), Aurrion Harris
IN:

Winona State University
OUT: Jackson Hayes, Caleb Johnson, Kellen Little, Joevonn McCottry, Johnny Papadakos, Connor Roffers
IN:

[Otis Day]

When a mid to lower D1 school is offering a D2 player an opportunity to move up. Are they offering a full scholarship or half or 3/4 at times or walk-on and earn a scholly?

Great question. My limited understanding is that now, as of 2025, D1 basketball teams have the ability to break up scholarships. So it could be full, half, etc. but likely varies from player to player and how good they are.

[Blue Ridge Viking]

Augustana University
OUT: Tameron Ferguson (Arkansas State - D1), DonDon Ferguson, Caden Hinker (Lamar - D1)
IN: JJ Ferrin (Wayne State, NE - D2)

Three other transfers-in for Augie, besides Ferrin:
Evan Anderson | Guard | 6'5 | Onalaska, Wisconsin | Onalaska | South Dakota (D1)
Jacob Martin | Guard | 6'2 | Omaha, Nebraska | Millard North | NIACC (JUCO)
Isaac Nyakundi | Forward | 6'8 | Duluth, Minnesota | MacDuffie/Duluth East | Le Moyne (D1)