Brian McDermott (posthumously)

Brian McDermott was a former head coach at Dakota State who took them to their first ever NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball Final Four in 1992. He collected 117 victories during his 10-year tenure at DSU before accumulating hundreds of wins at SOU. I happened to be there this past weekend when he was recognized at half time during the SOU-DSU football game.

Below is the video that was played at the induction ceremony the day before the game. I wasn’t there; we were an hour away in Sioux Falls, but this is a most excellent five minutes for your viewing pleasure.

Posted on September 29th, 2025 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: basketball, brian mcdermott, josh mcdermott. Comments Off on Brian McDermott inducted into Dakota State University Athletics Hall of Fame (posthumously)

Coach Craig Howard lifts the Hall of Famer Danny Miles’ plaque during the naming of the Danny Miles Trophy (February 2016)

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Quarterback Austin Dodge

Posted on July 16th, 2024 under only in ashland, people. Tags: austin dodge, brian mcdermott, Coach Craig Howard, danny miles, football, melvin mason, mike beagle, Nathaniel Timoteo, President Roy Saigo, SOU Raider Hall of Fame. Comments Off on SOU Sports Hall of Fame class of 2024

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Posted on November 30th, 2023 under only in ashland, people. Tags: basketball, brian mcdermott, david sturner, eric thompson, joel spear, jordan west, justin martin, Raider Athletics, tim weber. Comments Off on 10 years ago today…

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Posted on May 26th, 2023 under only in ashland, people. Tags: brian mcdermott, Raider Athletics. Comments Off on Brian McDermott celebration of life tomorrow in Ashland

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Posted on November 9th, 2022 under only in ashland, people. Tags: basketball, brian mcdermott, jordan highland, justin martin, Raider Athletics. Comments Off on Happy birthday, Justin Martin!

Coach Brian McDermott

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Posted on March 7th, 2020 under only in ashland, people. Tags: basketball, brian mcdermott, Raider Athletics. Comments Off on Happy birthday, Brian McDermott!

Aaron Borich

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Happening today at 3 PST for the men and 4 PST for the women. If the SOU men are lucky they will go in as a #2 seed. However, the home loss to Oregon Tech could drop them to a #3 seed. I’m guessing the women will possibly make the 32-team tournament as a #7 seed.

Conor Carroll

Kaj Bansen

Posted on March 4th, 2020 under only in ashland, people. Tags: aaron borich, basketball, brian mcdermott, conor carroll, kaj bansen, Raider Athletics. Comments Off on National Championship Bracket Reveal

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The SOU men will host EOU at 7. This will be the final home game for seniors Ben DeSaulnier and Kenny Meyer.

Posted on February 21st, 2018 under only in ashland, people. Tags: basketball, Ben DeSaulnier, brian mcdermott, jordan highland, kenny meyer, Raider Athletics. Comments Off on Cascade Conference Championships continue tonight in Ashland