Putting recruits in one place.

This post contains known (as reported) commits. Who's next?

1) Bennett Basich (6-4 G, RS SO, NMU)

2) Uzziah Buntyn

3) Jack Daugherty SF

4) David Douglas Jr.

5) Brayden Gross

6) Keller Hanson (6-6 G, RS FR, NMU)

7) Colin Hardrick (6-3 G, RS JR, Drury)

8) Mykolas Ivanauskas

9) Cal Klesmit (6-2 G, RS JR, NMU)

10) Zay Lathridge (6-6 G/F, high school recruit)

11) Akiva McBirney-Griffin

12) Trevor Polite (6-6 G/F, SO, NMU)

13) Nathan Ramus

14) Reuben Tolu Samuels

15) Nino Carter Smith

Mods, please pin.

New commit……transfer from Illinois State.

https://x.com/jackdaugherty05/status/204...qsyn5erw5A

https://goredbirds.com/sports/mens-baske...erty/14880

Coach Majkrzak has come to win!

(04-17-2026 10:53 PM)epasnoopy Wrote:  Coach Majkrzak has come to win!

Lack of size is still a problem. Not that there aren’t some bigs in the portal, so I’m not really worried yet.

It feels nice to have a man with a plan.

(04-18-2026 08:49 AM)BigChilla Wrote:  

(04-17-2026 10:53 PM)epasnoopy Wrote:  Coach Majkrzak has come to win!

Lack of size is still a problem. Not that there aren’t some bigs in the portal, so I’m not really worried yet.

It feels nice to have a man with a plan.

As I posted in another thread, NIU is showing interest in the Indiana State transfer who is 6-11.
https://x.com/OhioBuckets/status/2045205452330344828

(04-18-2026 08:49 AM)BigChilla Wrote:  

(04-17-2026 10:53 PM)epasnoopy Wrote:  Coach Majkrzak has come to win!

Lack of size is still a problem. Not that there aren’t some bigs in the portal, so I’m not really worried yet.

It feels nice to have a man with a plan.

Maybe Winther decides to come back. I don't see him moving up but lateral, at best. He got a lot of playing time here (5th most mins) and may not play as much elsewhere.

Kye Robinson 6’2,180lb, Mary Washington , point guard 28’

Daugherty is a really good shooter. Like that pickup.

(04-18-2026 12:29 PM)Max Power Wrote:  Daugherty is a really good shooter. Like that pickup.

We’re noticing a lot of Midwest players making their way to DeKalb, and it’s got me wondering if this is intentional or just a coincidence.

Bradey Henige 7'

Nathan Medina

No shortage of transfer players following/being followed by coach Majkrzak on twitter.

(04-18-2026 04:45 PM)HUSKIEFOOTBALLFAN Wrote:  Nathan Medina

Credibility was immediately lost as soon as he posted "University of Northern Illinois."

(04-18-2026 06:04 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(04-18-2026 04:45 PM)HUSKIEFOOTBALLFAN Wrote:  Nathan Medina

Credibility was immediately lost as soon as he posted "University of Northern Illinois."

At least it was Dushawn that wrote this not Nathan. But it could have come from Nathan's agent Jonathon Mines. I'll give him credibility until Nathan himself proves he doesn't know the name of the university.

But it certainly shows that someone doesn't know or care what they are talking about.

Nathan Ramus

Interesting that the picture says "University of Northern Illinois".

"University of Northern Illinois" in the graphic, even though it says NIU below it in three places.

Looks like he signed with NMU in their latest class.

https://nmuwildcats.com/news/2025/11/13/...g-day.aspx

Quote:Appleton North High School (WI)
Nathan Ramus joins the Wildcats as a highly decorated player from the Fox-Valley Association in Wisconsin. Last season, he averaged 13.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game. Over his high school career, Nate has earned First Team All-Conference, Second Team All-Conference, and Honorable Mention All-Conference honors, along with being a two-time All-Defense selection and receiving All-State Honorable Mention recognition. Known for his strong defensive presence and consistent impact on both ends of the court, Rasmus also competed with the Wisconsin Playmakers under Coach Toby Hegner during the AAU season.

Majkrzak on Ramus: "A classic NMU PG who takes care of the ball at a high level and runs a team. Nate's a standout volleyball player, whose athleticism, especially off two feet, is different from traditional guards. Nathan projects to be an elite defender at the PG spot. Add in the fact he's lefty, and he has some special intangibles to complement his traditional point guard play."

(04-19-2026 04:42 PM)epasnoopy Wrote:  "University of Northern Illinois" in the graphic, even though it says NIU below it twice.

Maybe they know something that is not yet public knowledge

(04-18-2026 03:45 PM)NIU75 Wrote:  

(04-18-2026 12:29 PM)Max Power Wrote:  Daugherty is a really good shooter. Like that pickup.

We’re noticing a lot of Midwest players making their way to DeKalb, and it’s got me wondering if this is intentional or just a coincidence.

It’s intentional. He finds talent in overlooked places.

Coach Maj is a stud.