Everyone should know that North Park has won five Division III men's basketball national titles, but the last word from the Vikings on that front was ... a while ago. Sean Smith's squad is intent on adding to the record book. Joe Sager has more in a Road to Fort Wayne feature.
Like a game clock, time is running out on the 2023 season. Hear from teams positioning themselves not only for conference glory, but hopefully some madness in March as well. Tune in to a special midday edition of Hoopsville On Demand or via the podcast - right here!
After losing to No. 3 Mount Union back in December, No. 8 John Carroll beat the Purple Raiders and seized first place in the OAC. Elsewhere, Wooster took over first place in the NCAC, North Park earned a share of first in the CCIW, and the Hope women rolled over Trine in Wednesday night's Division III basketball action.
A team of Division III all-stars was not able to shock the top seed in the Wichita bracket of The Basketball Tournament, as We Are D3 was eliminated 83-52 on Friday night.
It seems that nobody embodies that old NCAA slogan, that most of us go pro in something other than sports, than NCAA Division III. But even then, there are dozens of people who played Division III basketball, went pro, and had successful careers. Ryan Scott whittles it down to the 10 best.
Freshman Mike Osborne was the hero on North Park's Senior Day as the Vikings stunned No. 2 Illinois Wesleyan. Elsewhere Trine finished a perfect regular season, Bethel roughed up No. 5 St. John's, and the top-ranked Hope women had an unusual starting lineup on its Senior Day. Get the recap here.
Coming out of a high school for future Catholic priests, Michael Harper became the unlikely centerpiece of a college basketball dynasty. The three-time national champion at North Park will enter the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame this fall.
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.
Did you hear? The 2017 D3hoops.com All-America team was announced in Salem, Va., on Saturday afternoon. Here's the full list headlined by Player of the Year and Tournament Most Outstanding Player Joey Flannery of Babson.
The rosters have been expanded to 10 players apiece, and here are the 20 Division III men's basketball seniors who will be going to Salem to participate in the 2017 Reese’s® Division III College All-Star game.
Eight players are on the ballot for the fan vote for the 2017 Reese’s® Division III College All-Star Game, and you can only vote on D3hoops.com! The race for the second spot is neck and neck on Wednesday morning!
Williams, Trinity (Conn.) and Calvin lost games to their rivals earlier this year, but made the most of their second (or third) chances. North Park won a thriller over Augustana and two teams playing for nothing but pride put on the best show of the day.
Finals, basketball, time off, holidays. Each can distract from the other. On Sunday night's Hoopsville episode, Dave talked to several teams who are not only off to good starts, but also discovering some of the bumps in the road. You can watch the show On Demand or listen to the podcast. Guests include Salisbury and North Park men along with Puget Sound and Rose-Hulman women.
Once upon a time North Park was the most dominant program in Division III basketball, winning five national titles in 10 years. Then the Vikings dropped out of the national picture and into the CCIW cellar for years. But now the Vikings have two All-Americans, a Top 25 ranking and dreams of a bigger prize. Erik Buchinger has more in Around the Central.
Three new teams enter the Top 25 this week, including North Park which comes off a big win at Augustana on Saturday. Plus we're now officially ready for a battle between No. 1 Amherst and No. 2 Babson on Thursday night. Get the rest of the new rankings here.
No. 2 Babson rode a big game from Joey Flannery to a victory over No. 3 Tufts while No. 4 Marietta pulled away from No. 20 Baldwin Wallace. Elsewhere Eau Claire stifled Wash U. and North Park powered past No. 17 Augustana.
D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll returns for its 20th season honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.