2017-18 Men's Basketball News
Summer Internship Spotlight: Taylor Filbert
August 03, 2018
Basketball player Taylor Filbert got an assist from his head coach in securing an internship at Compass Financial Services in West Des Moines.
Six named to NABC Honors Court
July 17, 2018
Six members of the Simpson men’s basketball team earned a spot on the National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court for the 2017-18 season, the NABC announced Tuesday.
Storm earn NABC Team Academic Excellence Award
July 16, 2018
For the second year in a row, the Simpson men’s basketball team earned the Team Academic Excellence Award as announced by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).
Bob Nutgrass appointed Athletic Director
June 13, 2018
Simpson College President Jay Simmons announced Wednesday that Bob Nutgrass, a long-time staff member and current assistant athletic director, will become the college’s next Athletic Director. He replaces Brian Niemuth, who has held the role for the past five years in addition to serving as the head women’s basketball coach.
Simpson places 21 on IIAC All-Academic Team
March 21, 2018
Twenty-one student-athletes competing in winter sports earned a spot on the 2017-18 Iowa Conference All-Academic Team.
Amsbaugh earns NABC, D3hoops.com accolades
March 19, 2018
Simpson’s Sam Amsbaugh added to his growing collection of awards last week when he earned all-district honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and all-region honors from D3hoops.com.
Amsbaugh named MVP to lead men’s basketball all-IIAC selections
March 13, 2018
Sam Amsbaugh earned co-Most Valuable Player honors to highlight Simpson’s three selections to the 2017 All-Iowa Conference Men’s Basektball Team, as voted on by the league’s nine head coaches. Conor Riordan earned first team honors while Tyler Stumbo was an honorable mention pick.
Storm comeback falls short in IIAC Tournament loss to Wartburg
February 20, 2018
The Simpson men's basketball team erased an 18-point, second-half deficit but couldn't come up with the game-tying shot in the final seconds as Wartburg escaped with a 76-72 win in the first round of the Iowa Conference Tournament on Tuesday.
MBB Preview: Storm host Wartburg in IIAC Tournament
February 19, 2018
The fourth-seeded Simpson men’s basketball team hosts the fifth-seeded Wartburg Knights in the first round of the Iowa Conference Tournament on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at Cowles Fieldhouse. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.
Amsbaugh powers Storm to 75-72 win over Coe
February 17, 2018
Sam Amsbaugh had a Senior Day to remember, finishing with 33 points and nine rebounds, and the Simpson men's basketball team held on to beat Coe 75-72 in Saturday's regular season finale at Cowles Fieldhouse.
Storm finish regular season against Loras, Coe
February 14, 2018
The Simpson men’s basketball team finishes the regular season this week when it travels to Loras on Wednesday, Feb. 14 before hosting Coe for Senior Day on Saturday, Feb. 17.
Loras edges Storm in wild finish
February 14, 2018
Demond George made the go-ahead layup with 2 seconds left and Kyle Wagner couldn’t tie the game from the free throw line with no time remaining as Loras beat the Simpson men’s basketball team 87-86 in Iowa Conference action Wednesday night.
MBB Preview: Storm host Central on Wednesday
February 07, 2018
The Simpson men’s basketball team hosts rival Central in a key Iowa Conference clash in the lone game of the week on Wednesday evening.
Riordan goes for 39, Storm beat Central 96-85
February 07, 2018
Conor Riordan scored 39 points on 14-for-17 shooting, Sam Amsbaugh finished three assists shy of a triple-double and the Simpson men's basketball team beat Central 96-85 in Iowa Conference action on Wednesday.
Wartburg’s late run trips up Storm
February 03, 2018
Sawyer Herman scored a game-high 28 points and Wartburg used a late run to beat the Simpson men’s basketball team 85-77 in Iowa Conference action on Saturday.
Riordan continues tear, Storm cruise past Luther
January 31, 2018
Conor Riordan scored 26 points, Simpson matched a season-high with 14 3-pointers and the Storm beat Luther 92-75 on Wednesday, winning their second game in a row.
