2020-21 Men's Basketball News

Photo by Corinne Thomas
Storm men’s basketball earn accolades from NABC

July 28, 2021

The Simpson College men's basketball team placed seven on the National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court and also received the NABC Team Academic Excellence Award for a fifth straight season.

Chris Honz and Cassie Nash will compete for the USA D-3 National Select Team in Brazil next week.
Honz, Nash set to compete in Brazil

July 20, 2021

Simpson College men's basketball rising senior Chris Honz and women's basketball incoming junior Cassie Nash will compete on the USA D-3 National Select Team in Brazil next week.

Jenna Taylor (women's basketball) and Spencer Moon (men's cross country and track field) were named the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Female and Male Athletes of the Year. (Moon photo by D3photography.com)
Taylor, Moon receive top honors from SAAC

June 17, 2021

For the second year in a row, the Simpson College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) aired a virtual awards show to highlight the achievements of Storm student-athletes and teams from the 2020-21 school year on Wednesday.

Picture of Simpson College Hall of Fame basketball and tennis coach Dick Starr, who died May 23, 2021 at age 88.
Simpson College mourns loss of former coach Dick Starr

June 04, 2021

Dick Starr, hall of fame basketball and tennis coach and retired faculty at Simpson College, died Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the age of 88.

Simpson College men's basketball player Chris Honz.
Honz headlines men’s basketball all-conference selections

March 17, 2021

Junior forward Chris Honz earned first-team honors to highlight Simpson College’s selections to the 2020-21 All-American Rivers Conference Men’s Basketball Team, as voted on by the league’s nine head coaches.

Junior Deontei Johnson
Simpson closes season in quarterfinals

March 09, 2021

The Simpson College men's basketball team was aiming for its third-straight opening round victory in the American Rivers Conference Tournament on Tuesday, but fell short in a 94-88 contest at Coe.

Sophomore Rio Bingley
MBB Preview: Simpson visits Coe for A-R-C Tournament

March 08, 2021

The American Rivers Conference Tournament Quarterfinals is on the docket for Simpson College men's basketball this week. The Storm visit Coe on Tuesday for an 8 p.m. contest in the quarterfinals.

Junior Bryce Yoder
Comeback falls short for Simpson men

March 03, 2021

Simpson College men's basketball cut an 18-point deficit down to three in the second half, but were unable to overcome the hurdle to fall 83-77 to Wartburg on Wednesday in the regular season finale.

Sophomore Andrew Curran
Curran’s 43-point outburst earns him A-R-C honor

March 01, 2021

A career day and a couple of timely shots from Simpson College men's basketball's Andrew Curran is being rewarded as the American Rivers Conference Athlete of the Week, the league announced Monday.

Sophomore Andrew Curran
Curran scores 43 points to lift Storm in overtime thriller

February 27, 2021

Sophomore Andrew Curran knocked down a last-second shot at the end of regulation and in the second overtime to provide Simpson College with a 102-100 victory against Loras while scoring a career-high 43 points on Saturday.

Senior Kade Tatkenhorst.
MBB Preview: Simpson hosts Loras on senior day

February 26, 2021

Senior day is planned for Simpson College men's basketball this Saturday when Loras visits town for an American Rivers Conference showdown. Tip is slated for 5 p.m.

Simpson Adjusts 2021 Indoor Event Attendance Policy
Simpson Adjusts 2021 Indoor Event Attendance Policy

February 18, 2021

At this time, Simpson College will begin allowing 25 students that can attend home contests inside Cowles Fieldhouse starting Monday, Feb. 22.

Simpson leads A-R-C with 17 Winter All-Academic selections
Simpson leads A-R-C with 17 Winter All-Academic selections

February 17, 2021

Simpson College led the American Rivers Conference with 17 student-athletes named to the 2020-21 Winter All-Academic Team, the conference announced Wednesday.

Simpson men's basketball game postponed
Simpson men's basketball game postponed

February 11, 2021

The Simpson College men's basketball game scheduled for tomorrow night against Wartburg has been postponed due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

Freshman Lincoln Swanson
MBB Preview: Storm look to bounce back against Luther

February 08, 2021

The Simpson College men’s basketball team will start a three-game homestand tonight with a 5:30 p.m. contest against Luther.