Should Jamestown be accepted into the NSIC?

[Purple Mav Man]

Roughly halfway through the MBB season (10 of 22 conference games played), Jimmies are currently in first place in the North and just one game back of the overall conference leaders.

This is a quality showing from the Jims. Men’s basketball was the sport that I believe most thought they could be competitive. Some thought volleyball, that wasn’t good. MBB seems to be carrying the lance.

And now for the unfortunate downside. All it took was the worst NSIC men’s basketball league in recent memory.

[MrMustang]

This is a quality showing from the Jims. Men’s basketball was the sport that I believe most thought they could be competitive. Some thought volleyball, that wasn’t good. MBB seems to be carrying the lance.

And now for the unfortunate downside. All it took was the worst NSIC men’s basketball league in recent memory.

Tip of the cap to the Jimmies. This is a good showing. Bruggeman can coach.

I do agree the league overall is down. With transfer portal world, every year is going to be an unknown going forward.

[MrMustang]

This is a quality showing from the Jims. Men’s basketball was the sport that I believe most thought they could be competitive. Some thought volleyball, that wasn’t good. MBB seems to be carrying the lance.

And now for the unfortunate downside. All it took was the worst NSIC men’s basketball league in recent memory.

Moorhead was decimated by the transfer portal.

CSP has been decimated by injuries.

Minot was killed by the portal too.

down, but some of it just unique circumstances.

except Crookston. Yep, always can count on Crookston. Seems to me Stephanie Helgeson will get a big raise and contract extension.

[SW_Mustang]

Jims MBB seem to be fairly competitive in their losses too - with a 9 point loss to NSU being their biggest (DII) blunder.

Jims WBB seems to be having a rough go though.

[Tommy Kramer fan]

Tip of the cap to the Jimmies. This is a good showing. Bruggeman can coach.

I do agree the league overall is down. With transfer portal world, every year is going to be an unknown going forward.

Bruggeman can coach and their ability to hold onto him after last season when a couple of established NSIC teams showed interest tells you they’re doing something right up there. I’d put him near the top of the list of young bb coaching talent in the upper Midwest. His connections and street cred with USD (where he assisted prior to Jamestown hiring him) just got illustrated last week. Just saw that USD picked up Casey’s point guard from last year who was out of D2 eligibility but because of the Pavia case had D1 eligibility. Contacted someone who would know and they confirmed Casey made the suggestion and connection for USD who signed Bennion who is now playing quality minutes at USD. Kind of figured Bruggeman might be involved when Bennion drove up from Vermillion last week and was in attendance at the Augie/Jamestown game. Seems like a small thing, but taking the time to take care of former players when it doesn’t help your team one way or the other builds so much credibility and engenders loyalty which makes the transfer portal less of a problem. Have never met him but he seems like kind of guy I’d want my kid to play for. We’ll see how long Jamestown can hold him.

[Stanger86]

Bruggeman can coach and their ability to hold onto him after last season when a couple of established NSIC teams showed interest tells you they’re doing something right up there. I’d put him near the top of the list of young bb coaching talent in the upper Midwest. His connections and street cred with USD (where he assisted prior to Jamestown hiring him) just got illustrated last week. Just saw that USD picked up Casey’s point guard from last year who was out of D2 eligibility but because of the Pavia case had D1 eligibility. Contacted someone who would know and they confirmed Casey made the suggestion and connection for USD who signed Bennion who is now playing quality minutes at USD. Kind of figured Bruggeman might be involved when Bennion drove up from Vermillion last week and was in attendance at the Augie/Jamestown game. Seems like a small thing, but taking the time to take care of former players when it doesn’t help your team one way or the other builds so much credibility and engenders loyalty which makes the transfer portal less of a problem. Have never met him but he seems like kind of guy I’d want my kid to play for. We’ll see how long Jamestown can hold him.

2 seasons as an assistant at South Dakota
4 seasons as an assistant at UM-Duluth
2 seasons as an assistant at UMary

Definitely a coach who has paid his dues.

[Millsy]

The Jimmies need to move their hockey teams up!

NSIC Club Hockey Records 01/14/2026

Men's ACHA D-I
#1 Minot State 18-1-1
#8 Jamestown 16-11-1
#10 UMary 18-8-0

Men's ACHA D-II (Rankings are Central Division only)
Bemidji 2-5-0
Augustana 6-8-1
Moorhead 1-5-0
#17 Jamestown 14-4-2
#9 Crookston 15-2-0
#7 Mankato 8-3-1
Duluth 4-17-1

Men's ACHA D-III
No Teams

Women's ACHA D-I
#5 Minot 9-5-5
#10 Jamestown 6-11-1

Women's ACHA D-II (Rankings are West Division only)
#8 Augustana 9-6-1
#3 Jamestown 6-8-1
#9 Duluth 4-8-1

[MrMustang]

we certainly can't ignore Jamestown is in first place in the North in men's hoops.

[Purple Mav Man]

we certainly can't ignore Jamestown is in first place in the North in men's hoops.

🥱

[SW_Mustang]

Ope we lost to the Jims of the North.

Lovely.

[oldyellaHer69]

Ope we lost to the Jims of the North.

Lovely.

#GoJimmies

[vikingfaithful]

#GoJimmies

You know there is a basketball side to this site, where your Jims are receiving adoration to warm your troll heart.

[WSUWarriorFan]

You know there is a basketball side to this site, where your Jims are receiving adoration to warm your troll heart.

Deep down they know they belong in the junk drawer.

[oldyellaHer69]

You know there is a basketball side to this site, where your Jims are receiving adoration to warm your troll heart.

Seems complicated #GoJimmies

[WSUWarriorFan]

Seems complicated #GoJimmies

Its as complicated as instant rice. #GMCJimmy