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Dakota State Trojans men's basketball

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]

Dakota State Trojans men's basketball
2025–26 Dakota State Trojans men's basketball team
UniversityDakota State University
First season1911
Athletic directorBud Postma
Head coachKevin Williamson (1st season)
LocationMadison, South Dakota
ArenaDSU Fieldhouse
ConferenceFrontier Conference
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

History

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Conference affiliations

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Conference championships

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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

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NAIA tournament results

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

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

Frontier tournament results

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Dakota State has appeared in the Frontier Conference tournament once. Their combined record is 0–1.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
20266QuarterfinalsCarrollL 81–87

NSAA tournament results

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

Tournament Champions
Year Seed Round Opponent Result
20142Semifinals
Championship		Valley City State
Jamestown		W 74–56
L 67–72
20152Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Championship		Dickinson State
Mayville State
Jamestown		W 85–74
W 75–57
W 66–65
20163Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Championship		Waldorf
Mayville State
Jamestown		W 101–84
W 84–72
W 79–65
20175Quarterfinals
Semifinals		Viterbo
Bellevue		W 56–52
L 62–69
20186QuarterfinalsDickinson StateL 59–79
20197QuarterfinalsPresentationL 67–79
20207QuarterfinalsMayville StateL 59–74
20215Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Championship		Viterbo
Mayville State
Bellevue		W 95–88
W 66–65
L 57–63
20225Quarterfinals
Semifinals		Mayville State
Viterbo		W 74–68
L 73–75
20236QuarterfinalsDickinson StateL 60–72
20244Quarterfinals
Semifinals		Viterbo
Bellevue		W 85–61
L 66–70
20256Quarterfinals
Semifinals		Mayville State
Jamestown		W 86–75
L 69–76

Coaches

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Current Coaching Staff

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Position Name Alma mater
Head Coach Kevin Williamson University of Providence
Graduate Assistant Matthew Vargas
Graduate Assistant Tampa Scott IV Dakota Wesleyan University
Student Assistant Elijah Allen
Student Assistant Luke Vargas

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Arenas

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Individual awards and honors

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All-Americans

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NAIA

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Year Player
1967 Myron Moen
1973 Cliff Anderson
1991 Brett Schwartz
2000 Jason Smidt
2005 Sal Raphael
2007 Joe Backus
2008
2013 Luke Lamb
2014 Dylan Hale
2015 Bryant Allen
2016 Kyle Kilgore
2019 Justin Folkers

SDIC honors

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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

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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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Frontier honors

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First team All–Frontier

  • Nathan Ojukwu (2026)
  • Lukas Morgan (2026)

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References

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  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. ↑ "2025-26 Men's Basketball Coaching Staff". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  12. ↑ "DSU Archives: DSU Fieldhouse". library.dsu.edu. Madison, SD. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  13. ↑ "DSU Archives: DSU Athletics". library.dsu.edu. Madison, SD. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  14. ↑ "All-Conference list". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
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