Dakota State Trojans men's basketball

Dakota State Trojans men's basketball
2024–25 Dakota State Trojans men's basketball team
UniversityDakota State University
First season1911
Athletic directorBud Postma
Head coachKevin Williamson (1st season)
ConferenceNorth Star Athletic Association
LocationMadison, South Dakota
ArenaDSU Fieldhouse
NicknameTrojans
ColorsTrojan blue, DSU blue, and gray[1]
     
NAIA tournament appearances
1992, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
Conference tournament champions
2015, 2016
Conference regular-season champions
1967, 2015, 2016


The Dakota State Trojans men's basketball team represents Dakota State University, competing as a member of the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). During the 2025–26 academic year, the Trojans will be moving to the Frontier Conference.[2] The Trojans play their home games at the DSU Fieldhouse in Madison, South Dakota.[3] Their current head coach is Kevin Williamson.[4]


History

Conference affiliations

[5][6]

Conference championships

The Trojans have won 3 regular season championships and 2 conference tournament championships.

South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference

  • Regular Season Champion (1 time): 1967

North Star Athletic Association

  • Regular Season Champion (2 times): 2015, 2016
  • Conference tournament champion (2 times): 2015, 2016

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Postseason

NAIA tournament results

Dakota State has appeared in the NAIA tournament 5 times. Their combined record is 5–5.

Year Round Opponent Result
1992 First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals		 Edgewood
King
William Jewell
Northwestern		 W 86–70
W 92–79
W 83–77
L 68–91
2012 First Round McPherson L 63–69
2013 First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals		 Warner Pacific
St. Thomas
Grace		 W 89–80
W 61–60
L 59–72
2015 First Round College of Idaho L 64–65
2016 First Round Saint Francis L 81–96

NSAA tournament results

Dakota State has appeared in the NSAA tournament 12 times. Their combined record is 13–10

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
2014 2 Semifinals
Championship		 Valley City State
Jamestown		 W 74–56
L 67–72
2015 2 Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Championship		 Dickinson State
Mayville State
Jamestown		 W 85–74
W 75–57
W 66–65
2016 3 Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Championship		 Waldorf
Mayville State
Jamestown		 W 101–84
W 84–72
W 79–65
2017 5 Quarterfinals
Semifinals		 Viterbo
Bellevue		 W 56–52
L 62–69
2018 6 Quarterfinals Dickinson State L 59–79
2019 7 Quarterfinals Presentation L 67–79
2020 7 Quarterfinals Mayville State L 59–74
2021 5 Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Championship		 Viterbo
Mayville State
Bellevue		 W 95–88
W 66–65
L 57–63
2022 5 Quarterfinals
Semifinals		 Mayville State
Viterbo		 W 74–68
L 73–75
2023 6 Quarterfinals Dickinson State L 60–72
2024 4 Quarterfinals
Semifinals		 Viterbo
Bellevue		 W 85–61
L 66–70
2025 6 Quarterfinals
Semifinals		 Mayville State
Jamestown		 W 86–75
L 69–76

Coaches

Current Coaching Staff

Position Name Alma mater
Head Coach Kevin Williamson University of Providence

Arenas

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Individual awards and honors

All-Americans

NAIA

  • Myron Moen (1967)
  • Cliff Anderson (1973)
  • Brett Schwartz (1991)
  • Jason Smidt (2000)
  • Sal Raphael (2005)
  • Joe Backus (2007-08)
  • Luke Lamb (2013)
  • Dylan Hale (2014)
  • Bryant Allen (2015)
  • Kyle Kilgore (2016)
  • Justin Folkers (2019)

SDIC honors

All-Conference

  • George Gregerson (1930)
  • Oxy Oxwan (1930)
  • "Archie" Turner (1930)
  • LeMar Nelson (1954)
  • Maury Poppen (1956-57)
  • Dick Miller (1958)
  • Jerry Manthey (1959)
  • Gene Appelwick (1960)
  • Leroy Debeer (1963)
  • Myron Moen (1965-68)
  • Simon Schloe (1967-68)
  • Cliff Anderson (1971-73)
  • Mike Peterreins (1973-76)
  • Warren Quail (1975)
  • Randy Schaefer (1982-83)
  • Tim Asche (1983-85)
  • Todd Cavanaugh (1984-85)
  • Brian Kearn (1985-86)
  • Brett Schwartz (1988-91)
  • Fred Fleming (1990)
  • Rob Grady (1991)
  • Earnest Monette (1992)
  • Keith Carter (1993)
  • Floyd Johnson (1993)
  • Jason Smidt (1999-2000)
  • Scot Namanny (1999)

DAC honors

All-Conference

  • Scot Namanny (2001)
  • J.F. Jensen (2003)
  • Sal Raphael (2005)
  • Ryan Burggraff (2005)
  • Joe Backus (2006-08)
  • Mike Larsen (2011)

NSAA honors

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References

  1. ^ "Dakota State University brand manual". Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  2. ^ DeSmet, Jordan (May 22, 2024). "Dakota State announces move to Frontier Conference". Keloland. Madison, SD. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "DSU Fieldhouse". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  4. ^ Huntimer, Nick (April 22, 2025). "DSU names Kevin Williamson as new head men's basketball coach". dsuathletics.com. Madison, SD. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  5. ^ Dannelly, Jason (April 27, 2013). "DSU accepts invite to join North Star Athletic Association". Victory Sports Network. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  6. ^ Dircks, Jackson (May 22, 2024). "Dakota State University joins Frontier Conference". SDPB. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  7. ^ Huntimer, Nick (February 21, 2015). "Trojans earn share of NSAA Men?s Basketball regular-season title". playnorthstar.com. Madison, South Dakota. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  8. ^ Huntimer, Nick (February 20, 2016). "Trojans roll past Blue Hawks, earn share of NSAA Men?s Basketball regular-season title". playnorthstar.com. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  9. ^ Huntimer, Nick (March 3, 2015). "Dakota State (S.D.) wins thriller in 2015 NSAA Men's Basketball Championship game". playnorthstar.com. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  10. ^ Huntimer, Nick (February 29, 2016). "Dakota State (S.D.) wins second straight NSAA Men's Basketball Posteason Tournament". playnorthstar.com. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  11. ^ "DSU Archives: DSU Fieldhouse". library.dsu.edu. Madison, SD. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  12. ^ "DSU Archives: DSU Athletics". library.dsu.edu. Madison, SD. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  13. ^ "All-Conference list". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
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