2022-23 Men's Basketball News

Men's basketball earns NABC academic awards
Men's basketball earns NABC academic awards

July 20, 2023

For the seventh year in a row, the Simpson College men’s basketball team received the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Team Academic Excellence Award for its collective achievements in the classroom.

Darling, Street named SC ESPY Newcomers of the Year
Darling, Street named SC ESPY Newcomers of the Year

June 06, 2023

Easton Darling of the Simpson men’s basketball team and Elle Street of the Storm women’s soccer and women’s basketball teams have been named the 2022-23 SC ESPY Male and Female Newcomers of the Year.

Left photo by Morgan Rosenbeck. Right photo by Vicki Born.
Gibb, Minette named SC ESPY Record-Breaking Performers of the Year

June 05, 2023

Andrew Gibb of the Simpson men’s basketball team and Kate Minette of the Storm swimming and diving team have been named the 2022-23 SC ESPY Male and Female Record-Breaking Performers of the Year.

Junior Andrew Gibb
Gibb named NCAA DIII statistical champion

May 08, 2023

Andrew Gibb of the Simpson men's basketball team was named the NCAA Division III statistical champion in free throw percentage after the conclusion of the 2022-23 season.

Twenty-seven student-athletes earn A-R-C All-Academic honors
Twenty-seven student-athletes earn A-R-C All-Academic honors

March 16, 2023

Twenty-seven Simpson student-athletes competing in winter sports earned a spot on the 2022-23 American Rivers Conference All-Academic Team, as announced by the league on Thursday.

Easton Darling (left) and Andrew Gibb (right).
Darling, Gibb receive all-conference honors

February 28, 2023

Two members of the Simpson men’s basketball team were named to the American Rivers Conference All-Conference Team, with Easton Darling selected to the first team and Andrew Gibb being tabbed honorable mention.

(L to R) Buck Eagleburger, Dylan Holland, Cassie Nash, Haley Rasmussen, Anna Wanek
Five basketball players earn academic all-district honors

February 21, 2023

Five Simpson College basketball players were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Men’s and Women’s Basketball Team on Tuesday.

(L to R) Ben Wolgemuth, Trent Williamson, Chris Honz, Buck Eagleburger, Andrew Curran
Valiant effort comes up just shy on Senior Day

February 18, 2023

The Simpson College men’s basketball team played rival Central to an instant classic, ending up just short of a victory on Senior Day.

Andrew Gibb
Prairie Wolves get past Storm in conference play

February 15, 2023

The Simpson College men’s basketball team made a patented late second-half charge, but ran out of time, falling to Nebraska Wesleyan in American Rivers Conference play on Wednesday.

Senior Andrew Curran
Storm rally attempt comes up short in final minutes

February 11, 2023

The Simpson College men’s basketball team used a late second-half rally to close the gap, but ultimately fell short at Dubuque in American Rivers Conference play.

Senior Chris Honz (photo by Morgan Rosenbeck)
Storm roll over Buena Vista for critical conference victory

February 08, 2023

The Simpson College men’s basketball team seized an early lead that it never relinquished, defeating Buena Vista by a score of 87-62 in American Rivers Conference play.

Andrew Gibb
Storm fall at Luther in conference play

February 04, 2023

The Simpson College men’s basketball team fell at Luther after being unable to find its offensive prowess on Saturday.

Senior Trent Williamson
Storm unable to keep pace with Wartburg’s hot shooting

January 28, 2023

The Simpson College men’s basketball team fell victim to an extremely hot-shooting Wartburg team, falling by a score of 81-74, Saturday, at Cowles Fieldhouse.

Senior Chris Honz
Storm cannot match Duhawks’ second half outburst

January 25, 2023

After a close first half, Simpson was unable to slow down Loras to start the second half, falling to a score of 79-59, Wednesday, at Lillis Court.

Senior Buck Eagleburger
Kohawks hold off Storm in second half

January 21, 2023

Coe denied Simpson a series sweep after holding off the Storm in the second half by a score of 87-76, Saturday, at Kohawk Arena.

Junior Easton Darling (photo by Dan Vander Beek)
Storm’s fast start not enough at league-leading Central

January 18, 2023

The Simpson College men’s basketball team got off to a quick start, but could not maintain the advantage after a strong response from Central, falling 73-64, Wednesday, at P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium.