DWU men’s basketball welcomes players and maintains roster for 2026-27 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 2:44 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
College SportsDakota Wesleyan University men's basketball head coach Sam Nicholson outlines his expectations for the 2026-27 season, emphasizing the significance of roster stability and strategic additions. Nicholson secured transfers Desman Botts and Braelyn Dale to reinforce the team’s depth, while retaining all current players, a notable feat in college sports. The program aims to build on last season's foundation while incorporating ten new freshmen, including standout Parker Graff. This approach is set against the backdrop of a key departure, leading scorer Anthony Riggans, after his graduation.
- •Sam Nicholson enters his second season as head coach.
- •Desman Botts returns after a year at Dakota State University.
- •Braelyn Dale joins from Minot State University.
- •Ten freshmen have signed with the program, including seven from South Dakota.
- •Anthony Riggans, the team's leading scorer, has graduated.
- 2:44 PMYahoo Sports — Balance of additions, continuity fuel optimism for DWU men's basketball heading into 2026-27 season
"Jun. 20—MITCHELL — For Sam Nicholson, Year 1 was about laying a foundation. Year 2 is about building on it. As the Dakota Wesleyan University men's basketball head coach enters his second season leading the Tigers, the uncertainty that comes with being a new head coach has been replaced by continuity, roster moves and a clearer vision for what he wants his program to become. That vision ...
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