• Men: Pios cap comeback, WIAC wows
    November 12, 2021
    No. 3 Marietta won a back-and-forth battle over Christopher Newport while the top teams in the WIAC thumped their Friday foes. Elsewhere Augustana ended Dubuque's win streak and Salisbury struck a winning blow for D3.
  • Jessee gets promoted at Augustana
    April 16, 2021
    Tom Jessee, an assistant coach under the last three men to coach Augustana men's basketball, will get the head coaching job after it became open for the second consecutive year.
  • Alumnus comes back to Augustana
    June 24, 2020
    Steve Schafer, a 2001 Augustana graduate, will replace his former coach.
  • Hoopsville: May Podcast (Part 2)
    May 15, 2020
    In the first part of this month's Hoopsville Podcast, Dave chatted with some of the great coaches who have retired. In this second part, hear from the D3hoops.com 'gang' as they talk about those who have retired and those who always stand as some of the best to coach in the division. Plus, Dave chats with Eric Bridgeland on his change of coaching scenery.
  • Hoopsville: May Podcast (Part 1)
    May 12, 2020
    Coaches responsible for more than 4,000 wins have retired from Division III basketball this offseason. On the first of what will be a two-part podcast this month, Dave chats with some of the great coaches who decided to hang it up. Plus, catch up on some of the news in this month's Hoopsville Notebook. Listen to the podcast here.
  • Giovanine retires from Augustana
    May 05, 2020
    In a season with multiple big coaching names announcing their retirement, Augustana men's basketball coach Grey Giovanine is putting his name on the list.
  • Wednesday men: Allegheny snaps 48-game skid
    January 29, 2020
    Augustana knocked off No. 4 Elmhurst at the buzzer, St. Joseph (Conn.) gave Jim Calhoun a big conference win, and Allegheny beat Wooster for the first time since 1998 in Wednesday's Division III men's basketball action.
  • Hoopsville: Milestone
    December 15, 2019
    A number of DIII coaches will hit milestone numbers this season. On Sunday's Hoopsville, we chat with several coaches who have either reached 500 or 600 win plateaus. Watch the show On Demand or listen to the Podcast here.
  • Even at D-III, student-athletes draw scrutiny on campus
    November 29, 2019
    When student-athletes at one D-III school wore Halloween costumes perpetuating offensive racial stereotypes, the campus community responded, engaging in a sit-in protest and forcing postponement of a game. The action and reaction show how D-III athletes are held to a higher standard of behavior, says Ryan Scott in Around the Nation.
  • Saturday: A toast to the North Coast
    November 16, 2019
    It was a good afternoon for the North Coast Athletic Conference women as No. 10 DePauw edged UW-Whitewater and Ohio Wesleyan topped No. 11 Trine. On the men's side, UW-Platteville dumped No. 7 Wash U. and No. 17 Augustana held off Calvin.
  • Jostens Trophy finalists announced
    March 01, 2019
    The Salem Rotary Club announced the 20 finalists for Division III's premier award recognizing excellence on and off the court. The men's and women's award winner will be introduced on Thursday, March 14.
  • Who's in? Our projected men's bracket
    February 24, 2019
    We picked our projected teams live on Hoopsville tonight. Who do we think gets in? How will the NCAA pair them up? We've got a suggestion here in our projected 2019 Division III men's basketball NCAA Tournament bracket.
  • The battle is real
    February 18, 2019
    If there's one thing coaches Grey Giovanine, Mike McGrath and Becky Martin know, it's that you need to get screened for cancer early and often. And when Giovanine, the head men's coach at Augustana, announced his diagnosis recently, a lot of people came to realize the same thing. Ryan Scott has more in Around the Nation.
  • Hoopsville: Welcome Back!
    January 06, 2019
    Upsets, great games, close finishes, record breaking accomplishments ... oh and conference play has resumed. Two hours may not be enough, but that doesn't mean we won't cram it all in to tonight's Hoopsville. Watch the show On Demand or listen to the podcast to catch up with the New Year!
  • Men: Little Giants score big win
    December 08, 2018
    Wabash stayed perfect with a thrilling win over No. 15 Wooster while both groups of Vikings beat ranked foes in CCIW action. Meanwhile Williams and UW-Whitewater hung on for Ws and TCNJ tripped Montclair.
  • Wednesday men: Ebel does it for Augustana
    November 28, 2018
    Nolan Ebel's big plays lifted No. 5 Augustana to an overtime win over No. 4 UW-Stevens Point. Elsewhere two sets of Tigers were on different ends of upsets and conference play got underway in the MIAC and ARC.
  • NWU near-unanimous No. 1
    October 11, 2018
    When the defending national champs lose just one player, and bring in two all-conference transfers, they're the team to beat. But in a season where it seems everyone is loaded, here's our preseason look at who will challenge Nebraska Wesleyan. The D3hoops.com men's basketball preseason Top 25:
  • 2018 men's tournament preview
    February 28, 2018
    Ryan Scott has taken you Around the Nation throughout the season and now he's ready to take you on to the Road to Salem, one last time. Our annual preview gets you ready for the 2018 NCAA Tournament with predictions on who will advance through each pod this weekend.
  • Wednesday wrap: On second thought
    January 24, 2018
    Augustana, Montclair State and Hanover earned regular season splits in very different ways while Frostburg State shocked York (Pa.). In women's action Otterbein upset Marietta in overtime and Trine swept Calvin.
  • Friday: Feeling better than just Albright
    December 29, 2017
    Albright scored the biggest upset of the Division III women's basketball season to date as the Lions knocked off top-ranked and undefeated Tufts, 62-59. On the men's side, Augustana impressed, York (Pa.) thrilled and Marietta ground out a win in Top 25 battles.
  • ATR: Central story lines for 2018
    December 27, 2017
    After a flurry of interesting non-conference games this week, the Central region will settle into its conference races when we turn the page to 2018. What are the most intriguing story lines for one of Division III's deepest region? Here's a good place to start.
  • Saturday men: Great at 8
    December 09, 2017
    Wittenberg and Juniata upped their record to 8-0 with impressive wins while No. 8 UW-Oshkosh won a close game at Calvin. Elsewhere the OAC race is turning into a dog fight, Augustana stayed above the fray in the CCIW and Salem State stayed hot.
  • The secret to their success
    December 08, 2017
    What does it take to be a successful coach? Good players, of course. And preparation. And all the things you hear about in post-game press conferences. But what about trust, flexibility and consistency? What makes the "soft skills" of coaching so hard? Ryan Scott talked to some of the best in the business to find out.
  • ATN: The secret to their success
    December 08, 2017
    What does it take to be a successful coach? Good players, of course. And preparation. And all the things you hear about in postgame news conferences. But what about trust, flexibility and consistency? Why are the "soft skills" of coaching so hard? Ryan Scott talked to some of the best in the business to find out.
  • Wednesday: Bringing their A game
    December 06, 2017
    Averett continued its impressive start by knocking off another ODAC foe and Augustana opened conference play with a win over North Central. Elsewhere Transylvania trounced No. 5 Hanover and the St. Thomas women held off Bethel.
  • Dose: Picking preseason favorites
    November 03, 2017
    The preseason ballot might be the hardest one of the year for our Top 25 voters. How much weight do you give last year's performance or a program's history? What do you do with transfers and new players? Dave McHugh takes you inside his process for putting together his ballot.
  • Top 25 voters singing the Blues
    November 01, 2017
    With nearly everyone back from last season's national semifinalist team, Whitman is the clear choice as the No. 1 team in our preseason poll. Where did defending champions Babson and the other two national semifinalists land? Find out here.
  • Successful plan sends Sikma to Hall
    September 04, 2017
    ‘I don’t know where your career will go, but we’ll make sure we find how far it can go.’” That's what Illinois Wesleyan coach Dennie Bridges told a high school recruit named Jack Sikma 40-plus years ago. Sikma's career took him to seven NBA all-star games, a world title and now the SCB Hall of Fall. We spoke with Sikma and Bridges about the journey.
  • Babson finishes title run
    March 18, 2017
    Babson defeated Augustana 79-78 in the 2017 NCAA Division III men's basketball championship game to complete its victorious return to Salem. Joey Flannery sealed the title by blocking a potential game-winning shot with three seconds left. Get the recap from Saturday's championship action in Salem, Va.
  • Hoopsville Courtside LIVE
    March 17, 2017
    Hoopsville is once again in Salem for the Division III Men's Basketball Championship Weekend. Dave is joined by many as they preview (and breaking down) the semifinals games on Friday. Tune in starting at 3:00 PM ET leading up to the first game.
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